There's No Love in Tennessee

Barbara Mandrell

About There's No Love in Tennessee

"There's No Love in Tennessee" is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis and Dennis Morgan, and it was recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in February 1985 as the first single from her Greatest Hits album. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.


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That big river's still rollin' through Memphis
And on Beale street they still play the blues
The smokie's still wear their halos
It's heaven on earth in the mornin' dew

They still make Jack Daniels in Lynchburg
On the Opry, Mr Acuff's still keen
You can get the best biscuits and gravy
And Loretta can still really sing

But there's no love in Tennessee
At least not the kind I really need
The folks here will gladly give you a helpin' hand
But they can't help me get you back again

There's no love in Tennessee
I know it's a beautiful place to be
But without you here with me
There's no love in Tennessee

Remember up on look out mountain
Our future seemed so clear
Too bad, Colorado came between us
Now I'll lookin' out through these tears

But I still love the magic of Dixie
Whoever said it gets in your blood, was right
There's still no place better than home sweet home
But there's somethin' missin' tonight

There's no love in Tennessee
At least not the kind I really need
The folks here will gladly give you a helpin' hand
But they can't help me get you back again

There's no love in Tennessee
I know it's a beautiful place to be
But without you here with me
There's no love in Tennessee

There's no love in Tennessee
At least not the kind I really need
The folks here will gladly give you a helpin' hand
But they can't help me get you back again
There's no love in Tennessee

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Barbara Mandrell

Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948) is an American country music singer best known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows, that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of that period. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009. more »

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Written by: DAVIS, MORGAN

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"There's No Love in Tennessee" by Barbara Mandrell falls under the country music genre.
Album
The song was a part of Barbara Mandrell's album called “Moments” released in 1986.
Chart Performance
Despite being one of Mandrell's popular songs, it did not top the charts. Rather, it reached number 7 in the US Billboard Country Chart.
Song Duration
The runtime of "There's No Love in Tennessee" is approximately 3 minutes and 21 seconds.
Song Writers
Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, two well-known songwriters in the country music industry, wrote this song.
Multiple Versions
Apart from Barbara Mandrell's original version, the song was covered by various country artists which indicates its popularity in country music circles.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics talk about a failed relationship and the despair of failing to find love in a place, here, Tennessee.
Connection with the Singer
Even though the song was not one of Mandrell's chart toppers, many fans associate it with Mandrell because of her emotive execution of the song's melancholic lyrics.
Live Performances
"There's No Love in Tennessee" was a constant in Mandrell’s tour setlist, becoming a crowd favorite due to the emotional depth injected into the song.
Barbara Mandrell's Career
This song is considered one of the notable works in Barbara Mandrell's career, who is considered a pioneer for women in the country music industry.
Song Analysis
Many see the song as a metaphor for a personal struggle, using the state of “Tennessee” as a symbolic representation of a place or situation where one can’t find love or happiness.
Techniques
Mandrell's control and expressiveness in her vocal technique particularly shine on this track, demonstrating the emotional core of the song.

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