Sniper and Other Love Songs is Harry Chapin's debut album, released in October 1972. The album was produced by Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records, and recorded in Los Angeles. The title track, "Sniper", is a nearly ten-minute ballad narrating the story of a sniper, based on a real incident at the University of Texas.
The album also includes "Sunday Morning Sunshine", which became a minor single. Although it did not achieve immediate commercial success, the album established Chapin's narrative style, blending folk rock with detailed and emotional lyrics. Critics received the album with mixed reviews but praised its lyrical ambition.
The album cover shows Chapin with a guitar in a simple design. It was reissued on CD in 1999 by Elektra/Rhino with bonus tracks. Despite modest initial sales, "Sniper and Other Love Songs" is considered a foundational work in Chapin's career, foreshadowing his later success with "Taxi".