Love Put a Song in My Heart (song)

"Love Put a Song in My Heart" is a song written by Ben Peters, and recorded by American country music artist Johnny Rodriguez.

"Love Put a Song in My Heart"
Single by Johnny Rodriguez
from the album Love Put a Song in My Heart
B-side	"Steppin' Out on You"
Released	September 1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Country
Length	2:45
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Ben Peters
Producer(s)	Jerry Kennedy
Johnny Rodriguez singles chronology
"Just Get Up and Close the Door" (1975) "Love Put a Song in My Heart" (1975) "I Couldn't Be Me Without You" (1976)

Background

"Love Put a Song in My Heart" was released in September 1975 as the first single and title track from the album Love Put a Song in My Heart. Rodriguez's version includes a Spanish translation of the refrain after a key change.

Chart performance

The song was the last of six number ones on the country chart for Rodriguez. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.^[1]

Chart (1975)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	3