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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 15, 2017 14:52:23 GMT -5
The Biggest #2 Hit of 1996:
In 1996, there were twelve #2 hits. They are: 1. Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You-Toby Keith 2. Every Time I Get Around You-David Lee Murphy 3. The Fear Of Being Alone-Reba McEntire 4. Heads Carolina, Tails California-Jo Dee Messina 5. Hypnotize The Moon-Clay Walker 6. I Am That Man-Brooks & Dunn 7. I Don't Think I Will-James Bonamy 8. Learning As You Go-Rick Trevino 9. Me And You-Kenny Chesney 10. On A Good Night-Wade Hayes 11. Stars Over Texas-Tracy Lawrence 12. Walkin' Away-Diamond Rio The nod goes to McEntire with The Fear Of Being Alone. That was the lead single to her 1996 album, What If It's You. Released in September, it held the #2 position for the same three weeks in December that Alan Jackson was #1 with Little Bitty. 1997 was kicked off with How Was I To Know. This time, McEntire hit the top with it in March. She charted another #2 hit with I'd Rather Ride Around With You. She ended the era with the #15 peaking title track.
Artist-Reba McEntire Single-The Fear Of Being Alone Writers-Walt Aldridge and Bruce Miller Producers-John Guess and Reba McEntire Album-What If It's You Label-MCA Year Released-1996 Billboard Peak-#2
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 7, 1996: 1. Little Bitty-Alan Jackson-Arista 2. THE FEAR OF BEING ALONE-REBA MCENTIRE-MCA 3. Strawberry Wine-Deana Carter-Capitol 4. Every Light In The House-Trace Adkins-Capitol 5. Poor, Poor Pitiful Me-Terri Clark-Mercury 6. That Ol' Wind-Garth Brooks-Capitol 7. One Way Ticket Because I Can-LeAnn Rimes-Curb 8. I Can Still Make Cheyenne-George Strait-MCA 9. Goodnight Sweetheart-David Kersh-Curb 10. Love Is Stronger Than Pride-Ricochet-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 16, 2017 15:59:17 GMT -5
The Biggest #2 Hit of 1997:
In 1997, there were twenty-two #2 hits. They are: 1. Amen Kind Of Love-Daryle Singletary 2. Better Man, Better Off-Tracy Lawrence 3. The Fool-Lee Ann Womack 4. Friends-John Michael Montgomery 5. How Do I Live-Trisha Yearwood 6. How Was I To Know-John Michael Montgomery 7. I Left Something Turned On At Home-Trace Adkins 8. I'd Rather Ride Around With You-Reba McEntire 9. In Another's Eyes-Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks 10. Is That A Tear-Tracy Lawrence 11. A Little More Love-Vince Gill 12. Loved Too Much-Ty Herndon 13. On The Verge-Collin Raye 14. Pretty Little Adriana-Vince Gill 15. Sad Lookin' Moon-Alabama 16. She's Taken A Shine-John Berry 17. Something That We Do-Clint Black 18. Thank God For Believers-Mark Chesnutt 19. We Were In Love-Toby Keith 20. What The Heart Wants-Collin Raye 21. When I Close My Eyes-Kenny Chesney 22. Who's Cheatin' Who-Alan Jackson The nod goes to Black with Something That We Do. That came from his 1997 album, Nothin' But The Taillights. Lead single, Still Holding On was a duet with his labelmate, Martina McBride. That peaked at #11 and it broke Black's streak of consecutive top tens at 24. Something That We Do was the next single. Released in August, it spent three weeks at #2 in November and December while Shania Twain was tops with her biggest hit, Love Gets Me Every Time. Black kicked off 1998 with the title track. That reached the top and became his eleventh #1 hit. He also topped the chart with The Shoes You're Wearing. He came close to the top ten with the fifth single, Loosen Up My Strings. That peaked at #12. He faltered a bit with the sixth single, the #29 peaking You Don't Need Me Now in 1999.
Artist-Clint Black Single-Something That We Do Writers-Skip Ewing and Clint Black Producers-James Stroud and Clint Black Album-Nothin' But The Taillights Label-RCA Year Released-1997 Billboard Peak-#2
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 22, 1997: 1. Love Gets Me Every Time-Shania Twain-Mercury 2. SOMETHING THAT WE DO-CLINT BLACK-RCA 3. Thank God For Believers-Mark Chesnutt-Decca 4. Watch This-Clay Walker-Giant 5. Love Is The Right Place-Bryan White-Asylum 6. Today My World Slipped Away-George Strait-MCA 7. From Here To Eternity-Michael Peterson-Reprise 8. Everywhere-Tim McGraw-Curb 9. Please-the Kinleys-Epic 10. Between The Devil And Me-Alan Jackson-Arista
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 17, 2017 14:34:36 GMT -5
The Biggest #2 Hit of 1998:
In 1998, there were nineteen #2 hits. They are: 1. Between The Devil And Me-Alan Jackson 2. Don't Laugh At Me-Mark Wills 3. Everything's Changed-Lonestar 4. Happy Girl-Martina McBride 5. He's Got You-Brooks & Dunn 6. Holes In The Floor Of Heaven-Steve Wariner 7. How Do You Fall In Love-Alabama 8. I Do Cherish You-Mark Wills 9. I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying-Toby Keith and Sting 10. A Little Past Little Rock-Lee Ann Womack 11. Love Of My Life-Sammy Kershaw 12. One Of These Days-Tim McGraw 13. Out Of My Bones-Randy Travis 14. She's Gonna Make It-Garth Brooks 15. That's Why I'm Here-Kenny Chesney 16. Then What-Clay Walker 17. There Goes My Baby-Trisha Yearwood 18. True-George Strait 19. You've Got To Talk To Me-Lee Ann Womack The nod goes to Strait with True. He released an album in 1998 called One Step At A Time. Lead single, I Just Want To Dance With You topped the chart in June. In June, True was released and it camped out at the #2 position for four weeks in August and September while Jo Dee Messina and Brooks & Dunn enjoyed chart toppers. Third and final single, We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This topped off at #4.
Artist-George Strait Single-True Writers-Marv Green and Jeff Stevens Producers-Tony Brown and George Strait Album-One Step At A Time Label-MCA Year Released-1998 Billboard Peak-#2
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 1998: 1. I'm Alright-Jo Dee Messina-Curb 2. TRUE-GEORGE STRAIT-MCA 3. Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me-Faith Hill and Tim McGraw-Warner Bros. 4. Texas Size Heartache-Joe Diffie-Epic 5. How Long Gone-Brooks & Dunn-Arista 6. If You Ever Have Forever In Mind-Vince Gill-MCA 7. Cover You In Kisses-John Michael Montgomery-Atlantic 8. Happy Girl-Martina McBride-RCA 9. There's Your Trouble-Dixie Chicks-Monument 10. There Goes My Baby-Trisha Yearwood-MCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 18, 2017 12:14:39 GMT -5
The Biggest #2 Hit of 1999:
In 1999, there were eleven #2 hits. They are: 1. For A Little While-Tim McGraw 2. Home To You-John Michael Montgomery 3. I'll Think Of A Reason Later-Lee Ann Womack 4. Lesson In Leavin'-Jo Dee Messina 5. Ready To Run-the Dixie Chicks 6. Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man-Randy Travis 7. Two Teardrops-Steve Wariner 8. Unbelievable-Diamond Rio 9. Whatever You Say-Martina McBride 10. You Won't Ever Be Lonely-Andy Griggs 11. You're Beginning To Get To Me-Clay Walker The nod goes to Messina with Lesson In Leavin'. In 1998, she released her second album called I'm Alright. Lead single, Bye, Bye topped the chart for two weeks in April. Second single, I'm Alright hit #1 for three weeks in August and September. Third single, Stand Beside Me was released just before the year ended. That topped the chart for three weeks in January and February, 1999. Lesson In Leavin' was the fourth single. That was a remake of the Dottie West hit of 1980 (#1). Released in April, it spent SEVEN long weeks at the #2 spot in July, August, and September while Lonestar was tops with their biggest hit, Amazed. A fifth single was released in Because You Love Me. That peaked at #8 in 2000.
Artist-Jo Dee Messina Single-Lesson In Leavin' Writers-Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher Producers-Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw Album-I'm Alright Label-Curb Year Released-1999 Billboard Peak-#2
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1999: 1. Amazed-Lonestar-BNA 2. LESSON IN LEAVIN'-JO DEE MESSINA-CURB 3. Write This Down-George Strait-MCA 4. God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You-Alabama and *NSYNC-RCA 5. Whatever You Say-Martina McBride-RCA 6. A Night To Remember-Joe Diffie-Epic 7. Little Good-Byes-SHeDAISY-Lyric Street 8. Please Remember Me-Tim McGraw-Curb 9. Single White Female-Chely Wright-MCA 10. One Honest Heart-Reba McEntire-MCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 19, 2017 15:11:55 GMT -5
Written By One Star, Sung By Another Week:
Patsy Cline released an album in 1961 called Patsy Cline Showcase. Lead single, I Fall To Pieces became her first chart topper for two weeks in August. It was a crossover hit, peaking at #12 pop and #6 adult contemporary. She turned to Willie Nelson for her next hit. He wrote Crazy and she released it in October. It peaked at #2 for two weeks in January, 1962 and could not budge Leroy Van Dyke's biggest hit, Walk On By out of the top spot. It crossed over to #9 pop and #2 A.C..
Artist-Patsy Cline Single-Crazy Writer-Willie Nelson Producer-Owen Bradley Album-Patsy Cline Showcase Label-Decca Year Released-1961 Billboard Peak-#2 in 1962
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1962: 1. Walk On By-Leroy Van Dyke-Mercury 2. CRAZY-PATSY CLINE-DECCA 3. Big Bad John-Jimmy Dean-Columbia 4. Soft Rain-Ray Price-Columbia 5. Lonesome Number One-Don Gibson-RCA 6. In The Middle Of A Heartache-Wanda Jackson-Capitol 7. Losing Your Love-Jim Reeves-RCA 8. You're The Reason-Bobby Edwards-Crest 9. What I Feel In My Heart-Jim Reeves-RCA 10. The Commancheros-Claude King-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 20, 2017 18:11:29 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part II:
Merle Haggard had a major crush on Dolly Parton during the mid 1970s. The results were that he scored a #1 hit that she wrote and then he scored another hit telling the world how he felt about her. In 1975, Haggard released an album called Keep Movin' On. Lead single, Kentucky Gambler was written by Parton. Released in October 1974, it topped the chart in January, 1975. The next song told everyone how Haggard felt about Parton. That was the Haggard-penned Always Wanting You. That topped the chart in April. Haggard went three for three when Movin' On became a chart topping hit in July.
Artist-Merle Haggard Single-Kentucky Gambler Writer-Dolly Parton Producers-Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen Album-Keep Movin' On Label-Capitol Year Released-1974 Billboard Peak-#1 in 1975
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 18, 1975: 1. KENTUCKY GAMBLER-MERLE HAGGARD-CAPITOL 2. I'd Be A Legend In My Time-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 3. Ruby, Baby-Billy Crash Craddock-ABC 4. My Woman's Man-Freddie Hart-Capitol 5. City Lights-Mickey Gilley-Playboy 6. Then Who Am I-Charley Pride-RCA 7. Out Of Hand-Gary Stewart-RCA 8. Like Old Times Again-Ray Price-Columbia 9. It's Time To Pay The Fiddler-Cal Smith-MCA 10. Rock On Baby-Brenda Lee-MCA
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Post by Todd on Nov 20, 2017 19:28:15 GMT -5
"I Always Get Lucky With You"
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 20, 2017 19:31:26 GMT -5
"I Always Get Lucky With You" I actually saluted that one in one of my columns. It became George Jones' final chart topping hit in 1983. An exact year earlier, Merle Haggard, writer of I Always Get Lucky With You peaked at #2 with Are The Good Times Really Over I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver.
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 21, 2017 14:26:31 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part III:
Ricky Skaggs released an album in 1983 called Don't Cheat In Our Hometown. Lead single, the title track was released late in the year. It rang the bell at #1 in February, 1984. Second single, Honey Open That Door was released in March. That was written by Mel Tillis. That topped the chart in June, becoming Skaggs' lucky seventh #1 hit. Third and final single made Skaggs perfect when it topped the chart in October. That was Uncle Pen. Billboard named Don't Cheat In Our Hometown the #1 album of the year. Today's Video of the Day is dedicated to Tillis, who passed away over the weekend. R.I.P., Tillis. We miss you!
Artist-Ricky Skaggs Single-Honey Open That Door Writer-Mel Tillis Producer-Ricky Skaggs Album-Don't Cheat In Our Hometown Label-Epic Year Released-1984 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JUNE 2, 1984: 1. HONEY OPEN THAT DOOR-RICKY SKAGGS-EPIC 2. Someday When Things Are Good-Merle Haggard-Epic 3. Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile-David Allan Coe-Columbia 4. I Got Mexico-Eddy Raven-RCA 5. As Long As I'm Rockin' With You-John Conlee-MCA 6. Just A Little Love-Reba McEntire-MCA 7. Denver-the Gatlin Brothers-Columbia 8. I Can Tell By The Way You Dance You're Gonna Love Me Tonight-Vern Gosdin-complete 9. In My Dreams-Emmylou Harris-Warner Bros. 10. You Sure Got A Place In My Heart-George Jones-Epic
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 22, 2017 15:03:45 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part IV:
In 1994, Clay Walker released his second album called If I Could Make A Living. Lead single, the title track was written by Alan Jackson (and two others). Released in September, it topped the chart in November becoming his fourth #1 hit. 1995 was kicked off with a chart topper called This Woman And This Man. That topped the chart for two weeks in March. Walker failed to connect with the top ten with the third and final single, My Heart Will Never Know (#16).
Artist-Clay Walker Single-If I Could Make A Living Writers-Alan Jackson, Keith Stegall, and Roger Murrah Producer-James Stroud Album-If I Could Make A Living Label-Giant Year Released-1994 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 26, 1994: 1. IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING-CLAY WALKER-GIANT 2. Shut Up And Kiss Me-Mary Chapin Carpenter-Columbia 3. I See It Now-Tracy Lawrence-Atlantic 4. The Big One-George Strait-MCA 5. If You've Got Love-John Michael Montgomery-Atlantic 6. Kick A Little-Little Texas-Warner Bros. 7. Livin' On Love-Alan Jackson-Arista 8. When Love Finds You-Vince Gill-MCA 9. We Can't Love Like This Anymore-Alabama-RCA 10. Untanglin' My Mind-Clint Black-RCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 25, 2017 10:49:18 GMT -5
Written and Sung By Different Artists, Part V:
Jimmy Buffett released an album in 2004 called License To Chill. Lead single was the Hank Williams classic, Hey Good Lookin'. That was written by him as well. Buffett invited Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, and George Strait to sing on the record. Released in May, it cracked the top ten in July and peaked at #8. A second single became a major hit and that was Trip Around The Sun with Martina McBride. That peaked at #20. Buffett's 2005 started with a dud when two singles failed to chart: Piece Of Work with Keith and Back To The Island.
Artists-Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, and George Strait Single-Hey Good Lookin' Writer-Hank Williams Producers-Mac McAnally and Michael Utley Album-License To Chill Label-Mailboat Year Released-2004 Billboard Peak-#8
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 31, 2004: 1. Live Like You Were Dying-Tim McGraw-Curb 2. I Go Back-Kenny Chesney-BNA 3. Somebody-Reba McEntire-MCA 4. Whiskey Lullaby-Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss-Arista 5. I Got A Feelin'-Billy Currington-Mercury 6. I Want To Live-Josh Gracin-Lyric Street 7. Girls Lie Too-Terri Clark-Mercury 8. HEY GOOD LOOKIN'-JIMMY BUFFETT, CLINT BLACK, KENNY CHESNEY, ALAN JACKSON, TOBY KEITH, AND GEORGE STRAIT-MAILBOAT 9. Whiskey Girl-Toby Keith-DreamWorks 10. Days Go By-Keith Urban-Capitol
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 26, 2017 15:07:28 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part VI:
Johnny Cash released an album in 1970 called The Johnny Cash Show. Only one single was released from the album and that was Sunday Morning Coming Down. It was a remake as Ray Stevens took his version to #55 country and #81 pop in 1969. The song is written by Kris Kristofferson. Cash's version was released in July and topped the chart for two weeks in October. It crossed over to #46 pop and #13 adult contemporary.
Artist-Johnny Cash Single-Sunday Morning Coming Down Writer-Kris Kristofferson Producer-Bob Johnston Album-The Johnny Cash Show Label-Columbia Year Released-1970 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 10, 1970: 1. SUNDAY MORNING COMING DOWN-JOHNNY CASH-COLUMBIA 2. There Must Be More To Love Than This-Jerry Lee Lewis-Mercury 3. How I Got To Memphis-Bobby Bare-Mercury 4. Angels Don't Lie-Jim Reeves-RCA 5. Run, Woman Run-Tammy Wynette-Epic 6. The Taker-Waylon Jennings-RCA 7. Wonders Of The Wine-David Houston-Epic 8. Great White Horse-Buck Owens and Susan Raye-Capitol 9. All For The Love Of Sunshine-Hank Williams, Jr.-MGM 10. Snowbird-Anne Murray-Capitol
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 27, 2017 17:15:36 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part VII:
In 1975, Conway Twitty released an album called This Time I've Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me. The only single released was the title track. That was written by Earl Thomas Conley (and one other). That was released in October and topped the chart in January, 1976.
Artist-Conway Twitty Single-This Time I've Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me Writers-Earl Thomas Conley and Mary Larkin Producer-Owen Bradley Album-This Time I've Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me Label-MCA Year Released-1975 Billboard Peak-#1 in 1976
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 31, 1976: 1. THIS TIME I'VE HURT HER MORE THAN SHE LOVES ME-CONWAY TWITTY-MCA 2. Sometimes-Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner-MCA 3. The Happiness Of Having You-Charley Pride-RCA 4. Convoy-C.W. McCall-MGM 5. The White Knight-Cledus Maggard-Mercury 6. Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You-Tanya Tucker-MCA 7. Good Hearted Woman-Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson-RCA 8. Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life-Moe Bandy-Columbia 9. Amazing Grace Used To Be Her Favorite Song-Amazing Rhythm Aces-ABC 10. Somebody Loves You-Crystal Gayle-United Artists
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 28, 2017 14:41:36 GMT -5
Written and Sung By Different Artists, Part VIII:
Dickey Lee released an album in 1976 called Angels, Roses, And Rain. The title track was the lead single and that peaked at #9. He faltered a bit with Makin' Love Don't Always Make Love Grow. That topped off at #35. Third and final single, 9,999,999 Tears was written by Razzy Bailey. Released in September, it peaked at #3 in November. Lee would cut another Bailey tune called Peanut Butter (#21 in 1977).
Artist-Dickey Lee Single-9,999,999 Tears Writer-Razzy Bailey Producers-Roy Dea and Dickey Lee Album-Angels, Roses, And Rain Label-RCA Year Released-1976 Billboard Peak-#3
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 27, 1976: 1. Good Woman Blues-Mel Tillis-MCA 2. Somebody Somewhere Don't Know What He's Missin' Tonight-Loretta Lynn-MCA 3. 9,999,999 TEARS-DICKEY LEE-RCA 4. Thinkin' Of A Rendezvous-Johnny Duncan-Columbia 5. I'm Gonna Love You-Dave & Sugar-RCA 6. Living It Down-Freddy Fender-ABC/Dot 7. Hillbilly Heart-Johnny Rodriguez-Mercury 8. She Never Knew Me-Don Williams-ABC/Dot 9. Take My Breath Away-Margo Smith-Warner Bros. 10. Lawdy Miss Clawdy-Mickey Gilley-Playboy
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 29, 2017 16:32:21 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part IX:
Kenny Rogers released an album in 1982 called Love Will Turn You Around. The title track served as the love song for a movie Rogers starred in called Six Pack. That topped the country chart in September. It also crossed over to #13 pop and #1 adult contemporary. Second and final single was written by Lee Greenwood and that was A Love Song. Released in October, it peaked at #3 country in December. That was a crossover hit as well, peaking at #47 pop and #10 A.C..
Artist-Kenny Rogers Single-A Love Song Writer-Lee Greenwood Producer-Kenny Rogers Album-Love Will Turn You Around Label-Liberty Year Released-1982 Billboard Peak-#3
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 25, 1982: 1. Wild And Blue-John Anderson-Warner Bros. 2. The Bird-Jerry Reed-RCA 3. A LOVE SONG-KENNY ROGERS-LIBERTY 4. Can't Even Get The Blues-Reba McEntire-Mercury 5. Going Where The Lonely Go-Merle Haggard-Epic 6. Lost My Baby Blues-David Frizzell-Warner Bros. 7. Marina Del Rey-George Strait-MCA 8. Lost His Love On Our Last Date-Emmylou Harris-Warner Bros. 9. I Wonder-Rosanne Cash-Columbia 10. Cherokee Fiddle-Johnny Lee-Full Moon
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 30, 2017 17:35:27 GMT -5
Written and Sung by Different Artists, Part X:
In 1984, Waylon Jennings released a greatest hits album. Two new songs were on it. America peaked at #6 late in the year. Jennings kicked off his 1985 by releasing Waltz Me To Heaven. That was written by his labelmate, Dolly Parton. Released in January, Waltz Me To Heaven peaked at #10 in April.
Artist-Waylon Jennings Single-Waltz Me To Heaven Writer-Dolly Parton Producers-Jerry Bridges and Gary Scruggs Album-Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Label-RCA Year Released-1985 Billboard Peak-#10
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 6, 1985: 1. Country Girls-John Schneider-MCA 2. Honor Bound-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA 3. High Horse-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros. 4. I Need More Of You-Bellamy Brothers-MCA 5. Time Don't Run Out On Me-Anne Murray-Capitol 6. Walkin' A Broken Heart-Don Williams-MCA 7. Girls Night Out-the Judds-RCA 8. There's No Way-Alabama-RCA 9. Don't Call It Love-Dolly Parton-RCA 10. WALTZ ME TO HEAVEN-WAYLON JENNINGS-RCA
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Written and Sung By Different Artists, Part XI:
In 1995, Alan Jackson released his first greatest hits album. He got three hits out of that album. Lead single, Tall, Tall Trees was written by his two musical heroes, Roger Miller and George Jones. Released in October, it topped the chart for two weeks in December. Jackson kicked off his 1996 by releasing I'll Try. That became another chart topper for him. Home, originally on his 1990 debut album, Here In The Real World topped off at #3.
Artist-Alan Jackson Single-Tall, Tall Trees Writers-Roger Miller and George Jones Producer-Keith Stegall Album-The Greatest Hits Collection Label-Arista Year Released-1995 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 9, 1995: 1. TALL, TALL TREES-ALAN JACKSON-ARISTA 2. Check Yes Or No-George Strait-MCA 3. That's As Close As I'll Get To Loving You-Aaron Tippin-RCA 4. Back In Your Arms Again-Lorrie Morgan-BNA 5. Who Needs You Baby-Clay Walker-Giant 6. In Pictures-Alabama-RCA 7. Life Goes On-Little Texas-Warner Bros. 8. Life Gets Away-Clint Black-RCA 9. Deep Down-Pam Tillis-Arista 10. Tequila Talkin'-Lonestar-BNA
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 2, 2017 14:57:25 GMT -5
Written and Sung By Different Artists, Part XII:
Jo Dee Messina released an album in 2005 called Delicious Surprise. Lead single, My Give A Damn's Busted was written by Joe Diffie (and two others). Released in January, it topped the chart for two weeks in May. It became Messina's sixth chart topper and final top ten hit. Three more singles were released, each peaking a little lower. They are: Delicious Surprise I Believe It (#23), Not Going Down (#28 in 2006), and It's Too Late To Worry (#33).
Artist-Jo Dee Messina Single-My Give A Damn's Busted Writers-Joe Diffie, Tom Shapiro, and Tony Martin Producers-Byron Gallimore and Jo Dee Messina Album-Delicious Surprise Label-Curb Year Released-2005 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 14, 2005: 1. MY GIVE A DAMN'S BUSTED-JO DEE MESSINA-CURB 2. Homewrecker-Gretchen Wilson-Epic 3. That's What I Love About Sunday-Craig Morgan-Broken Bow 4. It's Getting Better All The Time-Brooks & Dunn-Arista 5. If Heaven-Andy Griggs-RCA 6. Anything But Mine-Kenny Chesney-BNA 7. What's A Guy Gotta Do-Joe Nichols-Universal South 8. Songs About Me-Trace Adkins-Capitol 9. Making Memories Of Us-Keith Urban-Capitol 10. Gone-Montgomery Gentry-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 3, 2017 15:03:35 GMT -5
Parting Ways Week:
Let us salute those last big hits an artist had before they switched labels. First up is Merle Haggard with Rainbow Stew. He was with MCA Records between 1976-1981. He released his final album with them in 1981 called Rainbow Stew Live At Anaheim Stadium. A lone single in Rainbow Stew was released in June and climbed all the way to #4 in August. During this time, Haggard would sign to the Epic label where the hits kept coming throughout the rest of the decade.
Artist-Merle Haggard Single-Rainbow Stew Writer-Merle Haggard Producer-Merle Haggard Album-Rainbow Stew Live At Anaheim Stadium Label-MCA Year Released-1981 Billboard Peak-#4
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 15, 1981: 1. I Don't Need You-Kenny Rogers-Liberty 2. I Still Believe In Waltzes-Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty-MCA 3. There's No Gettin' Over Me-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 4. RAINBOW STEW-MERLE HAGGARD-MCA 5. It's Now Or Never-John Schneider-Scotti Bros. 6. Older Women-Ronnie McDowell-Epic 7. Too Many Lovers-Crystal Gayle-Columbia 8. You Don't Know Me-Mickey Gilley-Epic 9. Tight Fittin' Jeans-Conway Twitty-MCA 10. Don't Wait On Me-Statler Brothers-Mercury
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 4, 2017 18:15:21 GMT -5
Parting Ways, Part II:
Reba McEntire was on the Mercury label between 1975-1983. She ended that association with the 1983 album, Behind The Scene. Lead single, Why Do We Want What We Know We Can't Have peaked at #7. Second and final single, There Ain't No Future In This (how ironic) was released in December and peaked at #12 in March, 1984. During this time, McEntire would sign to the MCA label where she had her greatest success.
Artist-Reba McEntire Single-There Ain't No Future In This Writers-Sharon Rice and Bill Rice Producer-Jerry Kennedy Album-Behind The Scene Label-Mercury Year Released-1983 Billboard Peak-#12 in 1984
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 3, 1984: 1. Woke Up In Love-Exile-Epic 2. Going Going Gone-Lee Greenwood-MCA 3. I Never Quite Got Back From Loving You-Sylvia-RCA 4. Elizabeth-Statler Brothers-Mercury 5. Lonely Women Make Good Lovers-Steve Wariner-RCA 6. Stay Young-Don Williams-MCA 7. We Didn't See A Thing-Ray Charles and George Jones-Columbia 8. Save The Last Dance For Me-Dolly Parton-RCA 9. Roll On Eighteen Wheeler-Alabama-RCA 10. Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling-the Whites-Warner Bros. 11. Without A Song-Willie Nelson-Columbia 12. THERE AIN'T NO FUTURE IN THIS-REBA MCENTIRE-MERCURY 13. Three Times A Lady-Conway Twitty-Warner Bros. 14. You Really Got A Hold On Me-Mickey Gilley-Epic 15. Two Car Garage-B.J. Thomas-Columbia 16. You're Welcome To Tonight-Lynn Anderson and Gary Morris-Permian 17. Buried Treasure-Kenny Rogers-RCA 18. Let's Stop Talkin' About It-Janie Frickie-Columbia 19. Had A Dream For The Heart-the Judds-RCA 20. Don't Make It Easy For Me-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 5, 2017 18:34:19 GMT -5
Parting Ways, Part III:
John Anderson was at Warner Bros. between 1978-1986. He released an album in 1986 called Countrified. Lead single, Honky Tonk Crowd was released in August. It climbed all the way to #10 in November, becoming his last top ten at the label. He charted two more times off the album in 1987: the title track (#44) and What's So Different About You (#55). He signed to the MCA label in 1987 where he stayed until 1990.
Artist-John Anderson Single-Honky Tonk Crowd Writers-Larry Cordle and Lionel Delmore Producers-Jim Ed Norman and John Anderson Album-Countrified Label-Warner Bros. Year Released-1986 Billboard Peak-#10
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 15, 1986: 1. That Rock Won't Roll-Restless Heart-RCA 2. You're Still New To Me-Marie Osmond and Paul Davis-Capitol 3. She Used To Be Somebody's Baby-Gatlin Brothers-Columbia 4. Touch Me When We're Dancing-Alabama-RCA 5. At The Sound Of The Tone-John Schneider-MCA 6. It Ain't Cool To Be Crazy About You-George Strait-MCA 7. No One Mends A Broken Heart Like You-Barbara Mandrell-MCA 8. Hell And High Water-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 9. Too Much Is Not Enough-Bellamy Brothers and Forester Sisters-MCA 10. HONKY TONK CROWD-JOHN ANDERSON-WARNER BROS.
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 6, 2017 17:58:02 GMT -5
Parting Ways, Part IV:
Vince Gill was on the RCA label between 1983-1988. His final studio album for them, The Way Back Home was released in 1987. Lead single, Cinderella became his biggest hit at the label when it peaked at #5 during the summer. Second single, Let's Do Something peaked at #16 just before the year ended. Everybody's Sweetheart was released in January, 1988 and almost became a top ten hit when it peaked at #11 in April. One more single was released with The Radio, which topped off at #39. Gill would sign to MCA Records in 1989 and shot to superstardom during the 1990s.
Artist-Vince Gill Single-Everybody's Sweetheart Writer-Vince Gill Producer-Richard Landis Album-The Way Back Home Label-RCA Year Released-1988 Billboard Peak-#11
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 16, 1988: 1. I Wanna Dance With You-Eddie Rabbitt-RCA 2. I'll Always Come Back-K.T. Oslin-RCA 3. It's Such A Small World-Rodney Crowell and Rosanne Cash-Columbia 4. Cry, Cry, Cry-Highway 101-Warner Bros. 5. Timeless And True Love-the McCarters-Warner Bros. 6. The Last Resort-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 7. Strangers Again-Holly Dunn-MTM 8. I'm Gonna Get You-Eddy Raven-RCA 9. Young Country-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 10. Famous Last Words Of A Fool-George Strait-MCA 11. EVERYBODY'S SWEETHEART-VINCE GILL-RCA 12. Baby I'm Yours-Steve Wariner-MCA 13. Americana-Moe Bandy-Curb 14. The Factory-Kenny Rogers-RCA 15. If My Heart Had Windows-Patty Loveless-MCA 16. Old Folks-Ronnie Milsap and Mike Reid-RCA 17. She's No Lady-Lyle Lovett-MCA 18. Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses-Kathy Mattea-Mercury 19. True Heart-the Oak Ridge Boys-MCA 20. Always Late With Your Kisses-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 7, 2017 17:36:37 GMT -5
Parting Ways, Part V:
Patty Loveless was on the MCA label between 1984-1992. Her final studio album for MCA, Up Against My Heart was released in 1991. Lead single, Hurt Me Bad In A Real Good Way peaked at #3 late in the year. Jealous Bone, the second single was released in January, 1992 and peaked in the top twenty at #13 in March. Third and final single, Can't Stop Myself From Loving You reached #30. Loveless then signed to the Epic label. During the transition, she needed emergency vocal cord surgery.
Artist-Patty Loveless Single-Jealous Bone Writers-Steve Bogard and Rick Giles Producers-Emory Gordy, Jr. and Tony Brown Album-Up Against My Heart Label-MCA Year Released-1992 Billboard Peak-#13
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 28, 1992: 1. Is There Life Out There-Reba McEntire-MCA 2. Dallas-Alan Jackson-Arista 3. Born Country-Alabama-RCA 4. She Is His Only Need-Wynonna Judd-MCA 5. Except For Monday-Lorrie Morgan-RCA 6. Only The Wind-Billy Dean-Liberty 7. It Only Hurts When I Cry-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise 8. Straight Tequila Night-John Anderson-BNA 9. Outbound Plane-Suzy Bogguss-Liberty 10. Take Your Memory With You-Vince Gill-MCA 11. The Tips Of My Fingers-Steve Wariner-Arista 12. There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio-Aaron Tippin-RCA 13. JEALOUS BONE-PATTY LOVELESS-MCA 14. What She's Doing Now-Garth Brooks-Liberty 15. Somebody's Doin' Me Right-Keith Whitley-RCA 16. Some Kind Of Trouble-Tanya Tucker-Liberty 17. Burn Me Down-Marty Stuart-MCA 18. Today's Lonely Fool-Tracy Lawrence-Atlantic 19. Same Ol' Love-Ricky Skaggs-Epic 20. Past The Point Of Rescue-Hal Ketchum-Curb
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 8, 2017 14:52:14 GMT -5
Parting Ways, Part VI:
Toby Keith was on the Mercury label between 1992-1999. He ended that association with a greatest hits album in 1998. It gave him two chart appearances. Getcha Some, the lead single was released in September and peaked at #18 in December. He kicked off his 1999 by releasing If A Man Answers. To date, it was his lowest peaking single at #44. He then signed to the DreamWorks label where his career was kicked into the stratosphere during the 2000s.
Artist-Toby Keith Single-Getcha Some Writers-Chuck Cannon and Toby Keith Producers-James Stroud and Toby Keith Album-Greatest Hits Volume One Label-Mercury Year Released-1998 Billboard Peak-#18
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 19, 1998: 1. Husbands And Wives-Brooks & Dunn-Arista 2. Let Me Let Go-Faith Hill-Warner Bros. 3. You're Easy On The Eyes-Terri Clark-Mercury 4. Someone You Used To Know-Collin Raye-Epic 5. We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This-George Strait-MCA 6. You're Beginning To Get To Me-Clay Walker-Giant 7. Right On The Money-Alan Jackson-Arista 8. It Must Be Love-Ty Herndon-Epic 9. Wrong Again-Martina McBride-RCA 10. Wide Open Spaces-Dixie Chicks-Monument 11. For You I Will-Aaron Tippin-Lyric Street 12. There You Have It-BlackHawk-Arista 13. For A Little While-Tim McGraw-Curb 14. Stand Beside Me-Jo Dee Messina-Curb 15. Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man-Randy Travis-DreamWorks 16. Wrong Night-Reba McEntire-MCA 17. It's Your Song-Garth Brooks-Capitol 18. GETCHA SOME-TOBY KEITH-MERCURY 19. Hold On To Me-John Michael Montgomery-Atlantic 20. A Little Past Little Rock-Lee Ann Womack-Decca
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 9, 2017 12:25:09 GMT -5
Parting Ways, Part VII:
One of the biggest news stories this year was the signing of Carrie Underwood to the Capitol label. She was with Arista Records between 2005-2017. She ended her tenure there with the 2015 album, Storyteller. Lead single, Smoke Break peaked at #2 in November behind Chris Young's I'm Comin' Over. She did get two chart toppers in 2016 with Heartbeat in March and Church Bells in July. Fourth and final single, Dirty Laundry was released in September and got all the way to #2 in January, 2017 and could not get Keith Urban's Blue Ain't Your Color out of the top spot. Two months later, Underwood would sign to Capitol Records.
Artist-Carrie Underwood Single-Dirty Laundry Writers-Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley, and Hillary Lindsey Producer-Jay Joyce Album-Storyteller Label-Arista Year Released-2016 Billboard Peak-#2 in 2017
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 21, 2017: 1. Blue Ain't Your Color-Keith Urban-Capitol 2. DIRTY LAUNDRY-CARRIE UNDERWOOD-ARISTA 3. A Guy With A Girl-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros. 4. Wanna Be That Song-Brett Eldredge-Atlantic 5. May We All-Florida Georgia Line and Tim McGraw-Republic Nashville 6. How I'll Always Be-Tim McGraw-Big Machine 7. Star Of The Show-Thomas Rhett-Valory 8. Seein' Red-Dustin Lynch-Broken Bow 9. Song For Another Time-Old Dominion-RCA 10. Better Man-Little Big Town-Capitol
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 10, 2017 15:03:52 GMT -5
Those We Lost This Year Week:
Let us salute those that died this year and left their mark on country music. First up is Billy Joe Walker, Jr.. He was a songwriter, producer, and recording artist. In 1984, he scored a hit by writing Eddie Rabbitt's B-B-B-Burnin' Up With Love. That was the lead single to Rabbitt's 1984 album, The Best Year Of My Life. Released in May, it climbed all the way to #3 in July. It crossed over to #36 adult contemporary. Rabbitt would get three more hits off the album: the title track (#1 in 1985), Warning Sign (#4), and She's Comin' Back To Say Goodbye (#6). Walker, Jr. would pass away in July at the age of 65.
Artist-Eddie Rabbitt Single-B-B-B-Burnin' Up With Love Writers-Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Even Stevens, and Eddie Rabbitt Producers-Even Stevens and Eddie Rabbitt Album-The Best Year Of My Life Label-Warner Bros. Year Released-1984 Billboard Peak-#3
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 28, 1984: 1. Angel In Disguise-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA 2. Mama He's Crazy-the Judds-RCA 3. B-B-B-BURNIN' UP WITH LOVE-EDDIE RABBITT-WARNER BROS. 4. That's The Thing About Love-Don Williams-MCA 5. Just Another Woman In Love-Anne Murray-Capitol 6. Still Losing You-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 7. God Bless The U.S.A.-Lee Greenwood-MCA 8. Where's The Dress-Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley-Columbia 9. Long Hard Road The Sharecropper's Dream-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros. 10. New Patches-Mel Tillis-MCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 11, 2017 18:44:03 GMT -5
Those We Lost This Year, Part II:
Norro Wilson was a songwriter, producer, and recording artist. In 1983, Charley Pride released an album called Night Games. The title track was the lead single and that was written and produced by Wilson. Released in June, it became Pride's 29th and final #1 hit in September. Second and final single off the album, Ev'ry Heart Should Have One peaked at #2 in January, 1984. Wilson died in June at the age of 79.
Artist-Charley Pride Single-Night Games Writers-Norro Wilson and Blake Mevis Producer-Norro Wilson Album-Night Games Label-RCA Year Released-1983 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 17, 1983: 1. NIGHT GAMES-CHARLEY PRIDE-RCA 2. I'm Only In It For The Love-John Conlee-MCA 3. Why Do I Have To Choose-Willie Nelson-Columbia 4. Flight 309 To Tennessee-Shelly West-Viva 5. Baby, What About You-Crystal Gayle-Warner Bros. 6. Don't You Know How Much I Love You-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 7. New Looks From An Old Lover-B.J. Thomas-Columbia 8. Paradise Tonight-Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley-Epic 9. What Am I Gonna Do With The Rest Of My Life-Merle Haggard-Epic 10. Let's Get Over Them Together-Moe Bandy and Becky Hobbs-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 13, 2017 18:10:05 GMT -5
Those We Lost This Year, Part III:
Michael Johnson had a mildly successful run on the pop and adult contemporary charts during the late 1970s. However, when the 1980s arrived, his kind of music was no longer in vogue. He tried a country career during the 1980s. He signed to RCA Records in 1985. His first time on the chart was a duet with Sylvia called I Love You By Heart (#9 in 1986). His debut album for RCA, Wings yielded his first solo single, Gotta Learn To Love Without You. Released in April, it peaked at #12 in July. Three more singles were released: Give Me Wings (#1 in 1987-Billboard's top hit of the year), The Moon Is Still Over Her Shoulder (#1), and Ponies (#26). Johnson died in July at the age of 72.
Artist-Michael Johnson Single-Gotta Learn To Love Without You Writers-Kent Robbins and Michael Johnson Producer-Brent Maher Album-Wings Label-RCA Year Released-1986 Billboard Peak-#12
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 12, 1986: 1. Hearts Aren't Made To Break They're Made To Love-Lee Greenwood-MCA 2. Until I Met You-Judy Rodman-MTM 3. On The Other Hand-Randy Travis-Warner Bros. 4. Nights-Ed Bruce-RCA 5. Love At The Five And Dime-Kathy Mattea-Mercury 6. I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 7. Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her-George Strait-MCA 8. All Tied Up-Ronnie McDowell-MCA 9. Somebody Wants Me Out Of The Way-George Jones-Epic 10. Rockin' With The Rhythm Of The Rain-the Judds-RCA 11. You're The Last Thing I Needed Tonight-John Schneider-MCA 12. GOTTA LEARN TO LOVE WITHOUT YOU-MICHAEL JOHNSON-RCA 13. Savin' My Love For You-Pake McEntire-RCA 14. Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold-Dan Seals-EMI-America 15. Shakin'-Sawyer Brown-Capitol 16. Strong Heart-T.G. Sheppard-Columbia 17. Count On Me-Statler Brothers-Mercury 18. Will The Wolf Survive-Waylon Jennings-MCA 19. Heartbeat In The Darkness-Don Williams-Capitol 20. Old Flame-Juice Newton-RCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 14, 2017 17:29:08 GMT -5
Those We Lost This Year, Part IV:
Glen Campbell scored a hit in 1981. It happened during a transitional time in his career as his time at Capitol was winding down and he was set to sign with Atlantic America. That hit was Any Which Way You Can. It was the title track to the soundtrack of the movie starring Clint Eastwood. Released in November 1980, it peaked at #10 in February, 1981. It gave Campbell top tens during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The more famous hit off the soundtrack was You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma by David Frizzell and Shelly West. That topped the chart in April. Campbell died at the age of 81 in August.
Artist-Glen Campbell Single-Any Which Way You Can Writers-Milton Brown, Steve Dorff, and Snuff Garrett Producer-?-I'm guessing Steve Dorff and Snuff Garrett Album-Any Which Way You Can Soundtrack Label-Warner Bros. Year Released-1980 Billboard Peak-#10 in 1981
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 14, 1981: 1. Who's Cheatin' Who-Charly McClain-Epic 2. Southern Rains-Mel Tillis-Elektra 3. Are You Happy Baby-Dottie West-Liberty 4. I'll Be There If You Ever Want Me-Gail Davies-Warner Bros. 5. I Keep Coming Back/True Life Country Music-Razzy Bailey-RCA 6. Do You Love As Good As You Look-Bellamy Brothers-Warner Bros. 7. 1959-John Anderson-Warner Bros. 8. Silent Treatment-Earl Thomas Conley-Sunbird 9. Hillbilly Girl With The Blues-Lacy J. Dalton-Columbia 10. ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN-GLEN CAMPBELL-WARNER BROS.
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 15, 2017 14:53:43 GMT -5
Those We Lost This Year, Part V:
Mel Tillis released an album in 1979 called Mr. Entertainer. Only one single was pulled from the album and that was Coca-Cola Cowboy. That was also used in the movie Any Which Way But Loose. Tillis also contributed Send Me Down To Tucson for the film. That song reached the #2 position for three weeks earlier in the year. After that near miss, Coca-Cola Cowboy was released in June and became Tillis' fifth chart topping hit in August. He then signed to the Elektra label. Tillis died in November at the age of 85.
Artist-Mel Tillis Single-Coca-Cola Cowboy Writers-Steve Dorff, Sandy Pinkard, Sam Atchley, and Bud Dain Producer-Jimmy Bowen Album-Mr. Entertainer Label-MCA Year Released-1979 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 18, 1979: 1. COCA-COLA COWBOY-MEL TILLIS-MCA 2. The Devil Went Down To Georgia-Charlie Daniels Band-Epic 3. Suspicions-Eddie Rabbitt-Elektra 4. Heartbreak Hotel-Willie Nelson and Leon Russell-Columbia 5. Pick The Wildwood Flower-Gene Watson-Capitol 6. I May Never Get To Heaven-Conway Twitty-MCA 7. Stay With Me-Dave & Sugar-RCA 8. 'Til I Can Make It On My Own-Kenny Rogers and Dottie West-United Artists 9. Family Tradition-Hank Williams, Jr.-Elektra 10. Don't Let Me Cross Over-Jim Reeves and Deborah Allen-RCA
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