Someone to Give My Love To


Someone to Give My Love To is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Johnny Paycheck. The album was released in May 1972, via Epic Records. It was produced by Billy Sherrill.

Themes

The album was centered around the theme of romantic devotion, reflecting Paycheck's personal transition to a more stable life. His preference for love songs was reinforced by the success of the title track, which was written by hitmaking duo Jerry Foster and Bill Rice.
The title track reached number one on Record World, number two on Cashbox, and number four on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
Other highlights of the record include "Smile, Somebody Loves You," a sentimental album cut, a cover of George Harrison's "Something," styled after Shirley Bassey's version with slight country inflections, "You Love is the Key," an original Paycheck composition featuring understated production and hopeful lyrics, and a restrained version of Jerry Jeff Walker's "Mr. Bojangles," which ties into Paycheck's own history of jail time and personal reflection.
Foster and Rice also co-wrote "Love Is a Good Thing," which reached number 12 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.

Critical reception and commercial performance

Someone to Give My Love To reached number nine on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The title track became a major hit and was seen as evidence that Paycheck's return to form was not a fluke.