Minimum Love

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"Minimum Love"
Single by Mac McAnally
from the album Nothing But the Truth
B-side"Like Your Mother"
Released1983
GenreSoft rock
Length3:14
LabelGeffen Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Clayton Ivey
  • Terry Woodford
Mac McAnally singles chronology
"How Cool"
(1983)
"Minimum Love"
(1983)
"History"
(1986)

"Minimum Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mac McAnally. It was released as a single in 1983 from his album Nothing But the Truth.[1][2]

The song narrowly missed the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 41. However, it was a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the United States and Canada.

Reception[edit]

Some music critics have stated that McAnally had a voice similar to that of James Taylor. McAnally admitted it in an interview with Orange Coast, stating it was accidental.[1][2]

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1983) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 41
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[3] 7
U.S. R&R Adult Contemporary[1] 6
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 5

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Mac McAnally Puts Maximum Effort Into Minimum Love". Orange Coast. 9 (7). Emmis Communications: 98–99. July 1983. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Out Of The Box". Billboard. 95 (10). Nielsen Business Media (published February 26, 2013): 23. March 12, 1983. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Minimum Love". Music VF. Retrieved June 5, 2020.