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What was Loretta Lynn's first hit single?

  • "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl"

  • "Hey Loretta"

  • "The Pill"

  • "Fist City"

Answer

Loretta Lynn's first hit single was "I'm a Honky Tonk Girl," released in 1960. The song was written by her husband, Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn, and was inspired by her own experiences as a young woman growing up in a small town in Kentucky. The song was a hit on the country music charts, and helped to launch Lynn's career as a country music singer.
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