One's on the Way
Tanya Tucker, Loretta Lynn
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16 facts about this song
Song Creation"One's on the Way" is a song written by prominent poet and songwriter Shel Silverstein.
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Popular ArtistIt was performed by the legendary country music artist, Loretta Lynn.
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Album IdentificationThe song is the title track of her 1972 album "One's on the Way."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "One's on the Way" ascended to Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, establishing it as one of Lynn's biggest hits.
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Commendable SuccessIt was her ninth solo Number One single and tenth overall.
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Thematic ElementsThe song employs humor and sarcasm to comment on the state of women's rights and women's liberation, a prevalent issue in the early 1970s.
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Social ImpactDespite its comedic tone, "One's on the Way" deals with serious issues like gender inequity and the struggle of balancing family responsibilities while battling sociocultural expectations.
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Unique FeaturesIt contrasts the lives of four glamorous women with that of a housewife from Topeka, Kansas, who is pregnant with her fifth child.
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Legendary ComposerShel Silverstein, the song's writer, was known for children's books such as "Where the Sidewalk Ends", but he was also a prolific songwriter, contributing to albums by many famous artists.
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Directorial FeatureThe song is featured in the 2018 Netflix movie The Polka King, directed by Maya Forbes.
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Virtual PerformanceLoretta Lynn re-recorded this song with Margo Price for PBS' American Portrait series in February 2021.
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Honorary PerformanceIn 2020, at the age of 88, Loretta Lynn performed "One's on the Way" at the Grand Ole Opry to mark the 50th anniversary of women's suffrage.
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Lyrical ContentThe song humorously references notable women of the time including Elizabeth Taylor, Raquel Welch, and Jackie Kennedy.
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Song DurationThe duration of "One's on the Way" is approximately 2 minutes and 37 seconds.
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Unique ParticipationThe song marks one of the rare occasions where Loretta Lynn sings a song she did not write herself, as she is known for her skills in songwriting.
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Song RemakeCountry singer Brandy Clark covered "One's on the Way" in her 2020 album, Your Life is a Record.
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