Song · Lyle Lovett
“L.A. County” by Lyle Lovett
From the album Pontiac (1987)
“L.A. County” by Lyle Lovett appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2010. It was first released in 1987 on the album Pontiac. Its best result is #589 on the WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010).
Lyle Lovett wrote "L.A. County" on his own, words and music, and it's part of Pontiac, the American singer's second album. The album climbed to 12 among Billboard's top country albums while reaching 117 on the Billboard 200, the Village Voice put it at number 33 among the year's albums, and Rolling Stone's German edition later placed it at 201 among the 500 best albums ever.
Looking back in 2023, Pitchfork's Nadine Smith called it a terrific showcase for his subversive, idiosyncratic kind of country, with songs that blur magical realism into creative nonfiction.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 589 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
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