They Call It Makin' Love

Tammy Wynette

About They Call It Makin' Love

"They Call It Makin' Love" is a song written by Bobby Braddock that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette and released as a single in 1979.


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Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and Heaven and nature sing

Joy to the world, the Saviour reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods, rock, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy

He rules the world with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His love

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

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Tammy Wynette

Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette, (May 5, 1942 – April 6, 1998) was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling woman singers. more »

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Written by: BRADDOCK

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"They Call It Makin' Love" is a song that falls under the genre of country music. It's an iconic piece from Tammy Wynette that resonates with her signature country style.
Album Inclusion
This track is included in Tammy Wynette's 23rd studio album titled "Only Lonely Sometimes", which was released in the year 1980.
Chart Performance
The song did particularly well in the charts, reaching number 6 in the Billboard Country Singles chart in the United States.
Songwriters
The song was penned by two notable songwriters - Bob McDill and Wayland Holyfield. Both songwriters have a string of number 1 country hits to their names.
Length and Format
The song has a running time of approximately three minutes and forty-two seconds, and is presented in the standard verse-chorus format common to many popular songs.
Theme
The lyrics of "They Call It Makin' Love" explore the emotional complexity and the bittersweet aspects of love, a common theme in many of Tammy Wynette's songs.
Legacy
While it might not be Tammy Wynette's most known song, "They Call It Makin' Love" is considered a classic among her fans and is a shining example of her emotive and powerful vocal style.
Label
The song was released under the Epic Records label; a record company known for representing numerous successful artists in various music genres.
Production Credits
The producer of "They Call It Makin' Love" was George Richey, who was also Tammy Wynette's husband from 1978 until her death in 1998.
Music Video
Unlike many modern songs, "They Call It Makin' Love" lacks a contemporary music video. This may be due to the era it was released in, as music videos were not as prevalent or as necessary for promoting songs in 1980.

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