Gentle to Your Senses
1977 single by Mel McDaniel
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"Gentle to Your Senses" is a 1977 single by country singer Mel McDaniel. It was a hit for him that year, making the top twenty on both the Billboard and Cash Box charts.
| "Gentle to Your Senses" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mel McDaniel | ||||
| from the album Gentle to Your Senses | ||||
| B-side | "Honky Tonk Lady" | |||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Composer | Larry E. Williams | |||
| Producer | Johnny MacRae | |||
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Background
The song was written by Lawrence Williams who had previously had success with his composition, "Let Your Love Flow" which was a hit for the Bellamy Brothers.[1][2] It was recorded by Mel McDaniel. Backed with "Honky Tonk Lady", it was released on Capitol 4430 in 1977. Johnny MacRae was the producer for both sides.[3] The song was also the title for Daniel's album.[4]
"Gentle to Your Senses" was followed up with "Soul of a Honky Tonk Woman"[5]
The song was also recorded by Frankie McBride and included on his album of the same name.[6]
Reception
The song was one of the nominated best cuts on Mel McDaniel's Gentle on Your Senses album.[7]
Airplay
The song was playlisted at CKNX in Wingham, Ontario, Canada.[8]
Charts
For the week of 30 July 1977, the single peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, holding at that position for an additional week.[9][10][11] It peaked at No. 15 on the Cash Box Top 100 Country chart for the week of 27 August.[12] At week ten, it peaked at No. 18 on the Record World Country Singles Chart for the week of 13 August 1977.[13][14]