It was released as a single in 1979 via MCA Records and became a major hit the same year.
"This Is a Love Song" was recorded in September 1978 at Bradley's Barn, located in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
[2] "This Is a Love Song" was released as a single by MCA Records in February 1979.
[3] The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles before reaching number 20 in April 1979.
[3] In Canada, the single reached number 15 on the RPM Country Songs chart in 1979.