Anderson had her biggest song success after switching to Columbia Records in 1970. Her second Columbia single, "Rose Garden", became the biggest hit of her career.[1] The song reached number one on the Billboard country chart and was her first to crossover onto the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached number three.[3][4] "Rose Garden" would also become a hit in 16 other countries. Anderson followed the song with two more number one hits on the Billboard country chart: "You're My Man" and "How Can I Unlove You".[1]
Her cover version of "Cry" became a top five country hit and minor pop hit in 1972.[5][6] This was followed by "Keep Me in Mind" (1973) and "What a Man My Man Is" (1974), which both topped the Billboard country survey.[1] Anderson was also the first artist to release and have a hit with "Top of the World", a song that was later a number one pop hit for The Carpenters.[2] As the decade progressed, Anderson's singles were less successful.[1] She had top 20 Billboard country hits during this time with "He Turns It into Love Again" (1977) and "Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man" (1977).[2] In 1979, she had a top ten hit with "Isn't It Always Love" before leaving Columbia Records in 1981.[1]
Anderson returned in 1983 after a short hiatus with "What I Learned from Loving You". The song reached number 18 on the Billboard country songs chart.[7] It was followed in 1984 by "You're Welcome to Tonight", a duet with Gary Morris that reached number nine on the country survey.[8] Her 1988 cover of "Under the Boardwalk" reached number 24 on the country singles chart in 1988.[9] In 1989, "How Many Hearts" became her final single to make the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 69.[10] Although she continued recording, Anderson released fewer singles towards the end of her career. Her final singles were released in 2015.[1]
Singles
As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details
^"Listen to a Country Song" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 7 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
^"Fool Me" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
^"Keep Me in Mind" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 4 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
^Released as a single in February 1966 via Chart Records and was not issued on an official album.[2]
^Released as a single in January 1967 via Chart Records and was not issued on an official album. "Keeping Up Appearances" was recorded as a duet with country artist Jerry Lane and was the final song issued by the pair.[2]
^Released as a single in February 1968 via RCA Victor Records. The song was recorded as a duet with Anderson's mother and country artist Liz Anderson. It was the pair's only single recorded together.[2]
^Released as a single in April 1970 via Chart Records and appeared on the studio album I'm Alright.[2] "Rocky Top" was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records.[25]
^"I'm Alright" did not enter the Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[2]
^Released as a single in October 1970 via Chart Records and appeared on the studio album of the same name.[2] "I'm Alright" was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records.[25]
^Released as a Christmas single in November 1970 via Columbia Records and appeared on Anderson's 1971 holiday effort The Christmas Album.[2]
^Released as a single in December 1970 via Chart Records and appeared on the studio album Songs That Made Country Girls Famous.[2] It was released after Anderson already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records.[25]
^Released as a single in April 1971 via Chart Records and appeared on the 1969 album At Home with Lynn.[2] "Jim Dandy" was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records in 1970.[25]
^Released as a single in July 1971 via Chart Records and appeared on the 1970 studio album Uptown Country Girl[2] The song was released after Anderson had already started issuing singles with the larger Columbia Records in 1970.[25]
^Released as a charity single in 1985 by Compleat Records to raise awareness for the 1983–85 famine in Ethiopia. Anderson was featured on the project and the group was billed as the "Heart of Nashville".[2]
^Released as a single in August 1986 via RCA Records and was recorded as duet with country artist Ed Bruce. "Fools for Each Other" appeared on Bruce's studio album entitled Night Things.[2]
^Released as a charity single in 1991 by Warner Bros. Records to honor Earth Day. Anderson was featured on the project and the group was billed as "Various Artists".[2]
^Released as the B-side to "Rodeo Cowboy", issued on Columbia Records in May 1976. Because the release charted as a double-sided single, "Dixieland You Will Never Die" reached the same position as its A-side.[2]
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