"Let a Little Love Come In" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1985 as the second single from his Greatest Hits, Volume 2 compilation album. The song became a top 40 hit on the Billboard country chart.
| "Let a Little Love Come In" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Charley Pride | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits, Volume 2 | ||||
| B-side | "Night Games" | |||
| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Recorded | March 1985 | |||
| Studio | Music City Music Hall (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob McDill | |||
| Producer(s) | Blake Mevis | |||
| Charley Pride singles chronology | ||||
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Background and content
editCharley Pride's sound a style began to transition more towards country pop rather than the traditional country of his earlier years. This style continued into the early 1980s while he was still on RCA Records.[2] This sound was also exemplified on "Let a Little Love Come In," which was composed by Bob McDill.[1] The song was recorded in March 1985 at Music City Hall, a studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. The session was produced by Blake Mevis, whom had previously composed material that Pride recorded. Mevis had also produced Pride's last single release, "Down on the Farm."[3]
Release and reception
edit"Down on the Farm" was released as a single via RCA Victor Records in January 1985.[4] The song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 34 on the list in August 1985.[5] It was Pride's third single in over a decade to miss the country top ten. His previous releases, "Down on the Farm" and "Missin' Mississippi," also missed the country top ten.[4] It was later released on Pride's 1985 compilation record entitled Greatest Hits Vol. 2.[1]
Track listings
edit7" vinyl single[6]
- "Let a Little Love Come In" – 2:57
- "Night Games" – 2:42
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: Charley Pride: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ Vinopal, David. "Charley Pride: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Pride, Charley (May 1985). ""Let a Little Love Come In" (Vinyl Single Insert Information)". RCA Victor Records.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""Let a Little Love Come In" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Charley Pride -- "Let a Little Love Come In" (1985, Single)". Discogs. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Charley Pride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2020.