The Darkest Day
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| "The Darkest Day" | ||||
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| Single by Loretta Lynn | ||||
| B-side | "Gonna Pack My Troubles" | |||
| Released | May 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Studio | Western Recorders | |||
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| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Zero | |||
| Songwriter | Loretta Lynn | |||
| Producer | Don Grashey | |||
| Loretta Lynn singles chronology | ||||
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"The Darkest Day" is a song written and originally recorded by American country singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released as her third single in her career and was issued on the Zero Records label. The song was later re-recorded by Lynn in 1966 for the album You Ain’t Woman Enough, and also again for her 2018 album Wouldn’t It Be Great.
Earlier in 1960, Loretta Lynn released her debut single called "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl." Self-promoting the song for several months, the effort paid off when the single reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[2] One of Lynn's self-compositions was chosen for her next single release. The track was recorded at the Western Recorders studio in 1960. It was Lynn's second recording session in career. The studio was located in Hollywood, California was produced by Don Grashey.[3] The song was recorded in style of country music known as the Bakersfield Sound. The style was popular with country artists who recorded on the west coast of the United States. It was a style popularized by artists such as Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. While Lynn was at the Zero label, her music mostly identified with this sub-genre.[1]