Album cover. RCA Victor (AHL1-9508) (1986)
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Think About Love is a compilation album by Dolly Parton. it was released on April 15, 1986, by RCA Victor. The project was overseen by Mark Wright. It was released following Dolly's departure from the label in early 1986, so it is unclear to what extent she was involved with the record's production. The album is comprised of nine songs from previous albums, four of which appear in remixed form, and only one Dolly composition. The album's only single, "We Had It All", peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and would be Dolly's finally charting single for RCA.
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Side A
* Remixed by Joe Scaife and Mark Wright.
- Think About Love (Richard "Spady" Brannan, Tom Campbell) 3:20
- It's Such a Heartache (Even Stevens, Hillary Kanter) 3:23
- Tie Our Love (In a Double Knot) (Jeff Silbar, John Reid) 3:26
- She Don't Love You (Like I Love You)* (Jerry Butler, Calvin Carter, Curtis Mayfield) 3:55
- We Had It All* (Troy Seals, Donnie Fritts) 3:55
- Do I Ever Cross Your Mind* (Dolly Parton) 3:52
- I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)* (Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland) 2:47
- Even a Fool Would Let Go (Tom Snow, Kerry Chater) 3:17
* Remixed by Joe Scaife and Mark Wright.
Content
The project was helmed by Mark Wright, an executive at RCA in Nashville at the time, and it remains unclear to what extent, if any, Dolly was involved in the selection of songs or in the remixing process. Of the eight tracks, only three appear to be unaltered from their original release: "It's Such a Heartache", "Tie Our Love (In a Double Knot)" and "Even a Fool Would Let Go". The other tracks have all been modified in various ways. "Think About Love" is the single version which was played on radio and released on the 45 single. It differs from the version on Real Love with the addition of the lyric "Think about love" before the bridge, a shortened instrumental section, much louder drum overdubs and a punchier mix overall. This is the only time this mix has been released outside fo the 45 single. "We Had It All" is a completely different vocal take from the version on The Great Pretender. Instead of the piano being the primary instrument, this time the song is driven by an acoustic guitar. "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind", "She Don't Love You (Like I Love You)", and "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch" also appear in remixed form.
Release and promotion
The album was released April 15, 1986, on LP and cassette. It was released on CD exclusively in Australia.
Singles
The remixed version of "We Had It All" was released as the only single from the album on August 18, 1986. It debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 6. It peaked at number 31 on the chart dated October 18, its seventh week on the chart. The single charted for 13 weeks. It also peaked at number 33 on the Cashbox Country Singles chart. It peaked at number 30 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Critical reception
Cashbox published a review in the April 5, 1986 issue which said, "Dolly hits us with familiar tunes, one after another on her latest LP Think About Love. The title cut starts the ball rollin' followed by such notables as "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind", the '60s "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)", and "We Had It All". A tasty Even Stevens/Hilary Kanter cut titled "It's Such a Heartache" is also included."
AllMusic rated the album 2.5 out of 5 stars.
AllMusic rated the album 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Cashbox review, April 5, 1986.
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 66 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated May 31, 1986. It peaked at number 54 on the chart dated June 21, its fourth week on the chart, where it remained for an additional week. The album charted for seven weeks.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
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