Pure Love (album)
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| Pure Love | ||||
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| Released | April 1974 | |||
| Studio | RCA Victor Studios, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Tom Collins, Jack D. Johnson | |||
| Ronnie Milsap chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Pure Love | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Pure Love is the third studio album by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap, released in 1974 by RCA Records. The album produced two #1 hits for Milsap, including his first hit "Pure Love" penned by Eddie Rabbitt and "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends," which marked his debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #95.
Pure Love reached #8 on Country album charts. Allmusic described the album as having "a solid country foundation" highlighting "My Love Is Deep, My Love Is Wide" and "Blue Ridge Mountains Turnin' Green" as being among a "strong set of songs."
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Love Is Deep, My Love Is Wide" | Ben Peters | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Amazing Love" | John Schweers | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Pure Love" | Eddie Rabbitt | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Four Walls" | George Campbell, Marvin Moore | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Streets of Gold" | Jim Lunsford | 2:15 |
| 6. | "Love the Second Time Around" | Schweers | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" | Kris Kristofferson | 2:44 |
| 8. | "All My Roads (Lead Back to You)" | Bob Morrison | 2:32 |
| 9. | "Behind Closed Doors" | Kenny O'Dell | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Blue Ridge Mountains Turnin' Green" | Lunsford | 3:05 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] | 8 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (1974) | Position |
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| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 31 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | US Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | "Pure Love" | 1 |
| 1974 | "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r93223
- ^ "Ronnie Milsap Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1974". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
