Paper Mansions
Dottie West
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Paper Mansions Don't build for me no paper mansions That only stand until you've gone You've paint the nastiest futures of anyone I know You always leave me holding on to pretty words that glow You've built a thousand mansions out of dreams that seemed so strong But they're always made of paper not of stone Don't build for me no paper mansion That I can never call my own For love can't live in paper mansions That only stands until you've gone [Piano] You've always been a dreamer dear and I'm a dreamer too But I guess I've had too many of the time that don't come true So don't build me no mansion with paper walls so thin That only stand until you leave again Don’t build for me no paper mansion That I can never call my own For love can’t live in paper mansions That only stands until you’ve gone
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Written by: TED HARRIS
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11 facts about this song
Song Release Details"Paper Mansions" was originally released by American country artist Dottie West in October 1967.
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Billboard Chart HistoryThe Song reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, marking it as one of West's successful songs.
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Written ByThe song was written by noted Nashville songwriter Ted Harris, who authored several country music standards.
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Genre Classification"Paper Mansions” is classified as a country and western song, a popular genre in America during the time of its release.
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West's Musical CareerThe success of "Paper Mansions" bolstered Dottie West's career in the late 1960s and paved the way for her later success in the country-pop crossover market.
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Notable Cover VersionIn 1971, country music singer Lynn Anderson released a cover of "Paper Mansions". It was included in her album "How Can I Unlove You".
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Album SuccessLynn Anderson's cover of "Paper Mansions", along with other hit singles, helped make "How Can I Unlove You" one of her best-selling albums.
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Song Content"Paper Mansions" is a heart-breaking song about a woman who is in love with a man who is not in love with her and she compares her love to paper mansions that might fall apart anytime.
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StyleThe song stands out for its beautiful country melody delivered by Dottie West's and Lynn Anderson's distinctive strong country voices.
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InfluenceThe popularity of "Paper Mansions" contributed to the growing stature of female artists in the male-dominated country music industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Award Nomination"Paper Mansions" was recognized for its artistry in 1968 when it received a Grammy nomination for Dottie West in the Best Female Country Vocal Performance category.
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