Lonely Hearts Club (Billie Jo Spears album)

Lonely Hearts Club is a studio album by American country music singer Billie Jo Spears. It was released in 1978 on United Artists Records.

The album was produced by Larry Butler and features a mix of upbeat and ballad-style country songs. The title track, "Lonely Hearts Club," was released as a single, but it did not achieve significant chart success. Other notable tracks on the album include "I Will Survive" (a cover of the Gloria Gaynor disco hit, reimagined as a country ballad), "Try a Little Kindness," and "As Long As You Love Me."

Lonely Hearts Club represents a transition period in Spears' career as she moved from her earlier, more traditional country sound towards a more contemporary and pop-influenced style. While the album wasn't as commercially successful as some of her earlier work, it showcased Spears' vocal versatility and her willingness to experiment with different musical styles. The album's themes generally revolve around love, heartbreak, and resilience, common subjects in country music. The arrangements incorporated elements of countrypolitan, a popular subgenre that blends country music with pop instrumentation.