If We Put Our Heads Together
Studio album by
Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn
ReleasedJune 9, 1969
RecordedFebruary 18–April 1, 1969
StudioBradley's Barn (Mount Juliet)
GenreCountry
Length28:03
LabelDecca
ProducerOwen Bradley
Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn chronology
Singin' Again
(1967) 		If We Put Our Heads Together
(1969)
Ernest Tubb chronology
Let's Turn Back the Years
(1969) 		If We Put Our Heads Together
(1969) 		Saturday Satan Sunday Saint
(1969)
Loretta Lynn chronology
Your Squaw Is on the Warpath
(1969) 		If We Put Our Heads Together
(1969) 		Woman of the World/To Make a Man
(1969)
Singles from If We Put Our Heads Together
  1. "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?"
    Released: May 5, 1969
  2. "If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)"
    Released: September 29, 1969

If We Put Our Heads Together is the third and final collaborative studio album by American country music artists Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn. It was released on June 9, 1969, by Decca Records.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The review published in the June 21, 1969 issue of Billboard said, "This is must merchandise for the dealer. Devotees of country music will find it very difficult to lay this package down inasmuch as the combined sales power of Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn is tremendous. They do some great duets, including the hit single, "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out" and "Let's Wait a Little Longer", "That Odd Couple" and others."[3]

Cashbox published a review in the June 28 issue which said, "The dynamic duo of Ernest Tubb and Loretta Lynn return for their third LP which spotlights the twosome performing their latest chart rising single in addition to other fine ballad and up tempo delights. Included, besides the title track, are "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?", "Holding on to Nothing", "Chased You Till You Caught Me", "Let the World Keep on a Turnin'", "That Odd Couple" and five more. Fine set."[4]

Commercial performance

The album peaked on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart at No. 19.

The first single from the album, "Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?", was released in May 1969[5] and peaked at No. 18 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The second single, "If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)", was released in September 1969[6] and did not chart.

Recording

Recording of the album took place over three sessions at Bradley's Barn in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, beginning on February 18, 1969. Two additional sessions followed on March 11 and April 1.[7]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?"
February 18, 19692:12
2."Holding on to Nothing"Jerry ChesnutMarch 11, 19692:33
3."Somewhere Between"
March 11, 19692:45
4."I Chased You Till You Caught Me"Wayne D. WalkerFebruary 18, 19692:18
5."Let's Wait a Little Longer"
March 11, 19693:15
6."Won't You Come Home (And Talk to a Stranger)"Wayne KempApril 1, 19692:15
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Let the World Keep on Turnin'"Buck OwensApril 1, 19692:07
2."If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)"
February 18, 19693:12
3."That Odd Couple"Betty AmosApril 1, 19691:56
4."Touch and Go"Darrell StatlerApril 1, 19692:48
5."I Won't Cheat Again on You (If You Won't Cheat on Me)"Milton L. BrownFebruary 18, 19692:42

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and Decca recording session records.[7]

Charts

Album

Chart (1969) Peak
position
US Hot Country LP's (Billboard)[8] 19

Singles

Title Year Peak
position
US
Country
[9]
"Who's Gonna Take the Garbage Out?" 1969 18
"If We Put Our Heads Together (Our Hearts Will Tell Us What to Do)" —

References

  1. ^ "Ernest Tubb & Loretta Lynn – If We Put Our Heads Together". Discogs.
  2. ^ If We Put Our Heads Together at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Billboard - June 21, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Cashbox - June 28, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Billboard - May 17, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Billboard - October 11, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Loretta's Recording Sess". LORETTA LYNN FAN WEBSITE. Archived from the original on 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  8. ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Loretta Lynn Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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