Heard It in a Love Song

"Heard It in a Love Song" is a song by The Marshall Tucker Band, from their 1977 album Carolina Dreams; it was written by Toy Caldwell.

"Heard It in a Love Song"
Single by The Marshall Tucker Band
from the album Carolina Dreams
B-side"Life in a Song"
ReleasedMarch 1977
Genre
Length4:55 (album version)
3:29 (single edit)
LabelCapricorn
Songwriter(s)Toy Caldwell
Producer(s)Paul Hornsby
The Marshall Tucker Band singles chronology
"Long Hard Ride"
(1976)		 "Heard It in a Love Song"
(1977)		 "Can't You See"
(1977)

Reception

Cash Box praised the "pure-toned vocals" and "excellent work on the flute and guitars."[4] Record World said it combines "a flavorful mix of rock and country stylings."[5]

Chart history

This was the highest-charting single by The Marshall Tucker Band, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 11, 1977.[6] It also reached number 51 on the Country chart and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Heard It in a Love Song" was a bigger hit in Canada, where it reached number 5 on the Pop chart. It also charted higher on their other corresponding national charts.

Personnel
Guest musicians

Cover versions

References
  1. "Lake Of The Ozarks Summer 2019 Concert Guide". LakeExpo. May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. Papadatos, Markos (May 7, 2017). "Review: Eric Church tips hat to Marshall Tucker Band with classic song". Digital Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Carolina Dreams - The Marshall Tucker Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  4. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. March 12, 1977. p. 34. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. March 12, 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  6. "Billboard Hot 100 chart for June 18, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. July 23, 1977. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 18, 1977
  9. Canada, Library and Archives (April 22, 2019). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada.
  10. "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  11. "Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1977". April 22, 2019.
  12. Deming, Mark. "Mark Chesnutt - Heard It in a Love Song". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2011.
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