Heard It in a Love Song

"Heard It in a Love Song" is a song by The Marshall Tucker Band, from their 1977 album Carolina Dreams; it was written by Toy Caldwell.

Reception

Cash Box praised the "pure-toned vocals" and "excellent work on the flute and guitars." Record World said it combines "a flavorful mix of rock and country stylings."

Chart history

This was the highest-charting single by The Marshall Tucker Band, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 11, 1977. It also reached number 51 on the Country chart and number 25 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Heard It in a Love Song" was a bigger hit in Canada, where it reached number 5 on the Pop chart. It also charted higher on their other corresponding national charts.

Weekly charts

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Chart (1977)	Peak position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary	31
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	14
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening	25
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	10

Year-end charts

Chart (1977)	Rank
Canada	69
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	57
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	37

Personnel

• Doug Gray – lead vocals
• Toy Caldwell – lead & acoustic guitars
• Tommy Caldwell – bass guitar, background vocals
• George McCorkle – rhythm guitar
• Paul Riddle – drums
• Jerry Eubanks – flute, background vocals

Guest musicians

• Paul Hornsby – piano, Hammond organ

Cover versions

• Mark Chesnutt, on his 2006 album of the same name
• Country band Crossfire, on their album, Bullistik.