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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 26, 2018 9:08:46 GMT -5
This thread is inspired by the following conversation: I would love everyone here to participate in this thread. A few parameters have to be set up, of course. They are: 1. The artist has ONLY one top 40 hit to their name. 2. The example must be at least five years old. 3. A story with the example MUST be told. I do not want people driving by and saying 'artist so-and-so peaked at #? with this song and that was their only top 40 hit'. 4. Charts are optional. However, a video MUST be provided. I am now ready for the first example. Ray Kennedy was born in Buffalo in 1954. He signed to the Atlantic label in 1990. That was the same year he released his debut album, What A Way To Go. The lead single was the title track. That was a remake of the Bobby Borchers hit of 1977 (#18). Kennedy's version was released in November and climbed all the way to #10 in February, 1991. Two other singles were released that year: Scars (#58) and I Like The Way It Feels (#74). He managed one more album with Atlantic and that was 1992's Guitar Man. One single was released and that was No Way Jose (#70). He did not release enough singles for even a greatest hits album. BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 16, 1991: 1. Brother Jukebox-Mark Chesnutt-MCA 2. Walk On Faith-Mike Reid-Columbia 3. Daddy's Come Around-Paul Overstreet-RCA 4. Rumor Has It-Reba McEntire-MCA 5. These Lips Don't Know How To Say Goodbye-Doug Stone-Epic 6. You've Got To Stand For Something-Aaron Tippin-RCA 7. Love Can Build A Bridge-the Judds-RCA 8. If You Want Me To-Joe Diffie-Epic 9. Forever's As Far As I'll Go-Alabama-RCA 10. WHAT A WAY TO GO-RAY KENNEDY-ATLANTIC
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 26, 2018 13:33:52 GMT -5
Anita Cochran (real name is Anita Renee Cockerham) was born in 1967. She signed with Warner Brothers Records in 1967 and released her debut album, Back to You, the same year. Her first two singles, I Could Love a Man Like That and Daddy Can You See Me, peaked at #64 and #69, respectively. The third single peaked a little higher (OK, it peaked a LOT higher). What If I Said, a duet with Steve Wariner, spent a week at #1 on the Billboard chart dated Feb. 28, 1998. The song was included on both Anita's album and Steve's 1998 album, Burnin' the Roadhouse Down. Although Anita was billed as the lead artist radio basically treated it as Steve's comeback hit as it resulted in a renewed surge of popularity. He followed it up with several more Top 40 hits, including Holes in the Floor of Heaven and Two Teardrops (both peaking at #2) and his re-recording of his first single, I'm Already Taken (#3). He also wrote, sang backup on, and played guitar on Garth Brooks' #1 hit Longneck Bottle (although he was not credited). Anita, unfortunately, was unsuccessful in follow-up attempts. Five successive singles appeared on the chart but none reached any higher than #50. Her last chart appearance, (I Wanna Hear) a Cheatin' Song (#57 in 2004), was a "duet" with the late Conway Twitty (Conway's vocals from some of his earlier songs were spliced in). In 2007 Anita produced Tammy Cochran's album Where I Am, although the two are not related). Billboard Top 10 for Feb. 28, 1998 (I don't have label information):
1. What If I Said--Anita Cochran (duet with Steve Wariner) 2. You've Got to Talk to Me--Lee Ann Womack 3. Just to See You Smile--Tim McGraw (previous week's #1) 4. Round About Way--George Strait (following week's #1) 5. She's Gonna Make It--Garth Brooks 6. I Wanna Fall In Love--Lila McCann 7. Little Red Rodeo--Colin Raye 8. Nothin' But the Taillights--Clint Black 9. Love of My Life--Sammy Kershaw 10. Imagine That--Diamond Rio
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Post by collinkottke on Jun 26, 2018 15:22:47 GMT -5
I present Julie Roberts to the one hit wonder thread. Her debut single "Break Down Here" peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 11, 2004. The tune was previously recorded by Trace Adkins (not a one hit wonder) under the song title of "I'd Sure Hate To Break Down Here". "Break Down Here" was the lead single to Julie Roberts' debut self-titled album for Mercury Nashville. She released two follow-up singles from the album "The Chance" (peaking at #47) and "Wake Up Older" (peaking at #46). She'd record one more album for Mercury Nashville with no singles from that effort charting. Over the years she's released an album and 4 EPs for Ain't Skeerd Records. Her most recent release of music was in 2013 for Sun Records (according to Wikipedia, yes, that Sun Records) with an album titled Good Wine and Bad Decisions.
In 2013, she auditioned for The Voice. No judges in during the Blind Auditions turned their chairs for her when she performed her take of Voice judge/coach (also not a one hit wonder)Blake Shelton's hit "God Gave Me You". Once the chairs turned around, Blake instantly when he saw her knew who it was and introduced her to the fellow coaches on the show.
Personally, I've always loved "Break Down Here". I thought it was truly a much bigger hit than only getting to #18.
Billboard Hot Country Chart - September 11, 2004 1. Girls Lie Too - Terri Clark 2. Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw 3. Days Go By - Keith Urban 4. I Go Back - Kenny Chesney 5. She Thinks She Needs Me - Andy Griggs 6. Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley Feat. Alison Krauss 7. Here For The Party - Gretchen Wilson 8. Suds In The Bucket - Sara Evans 9. Too Much Of A Good Thing - Alan Jackson 10. I Hate Everything - George Strait 11. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) - Big & Rich 12. Stays In Mexico - Toby Keith 13. That's What It's All About - Brooks & Dunn 14. Feels Like Today - Rascal Flatts 15. In A Real Love - Phil Vassar 16. If Nobody Believed In You - Joe Nichols 17. Rough & Ready - Trace Adkins 18. Break Down Here - Julie Roberts 19. Mr. Mom - Lonestar 20. Nothing On But The Radio - Gary allan 21. How Am I Doin' - Dierks Bentley 22. You Are - Jimmy Wayne 23. Come Home Soon - SHeDAISY 24. You Do Your Thing - Montgomery Gentry 25. Awful, Beautiful Life - Darryl Worley 26. Some Beach - Blake Shelton 27. That's Cool - Blue Country 28. Look At Us - Craig Morgan 29. The Bride - Trick Pony 30. Put Your Best Dress On - Steve Holy
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 26, 2018 16:43:13 GMT -5
When I first saw Julie Roberts’ name on the chart I misread her first name and was anxious to see how successful Julia Roberts would be as a country singer. It was at least plausible; other television and movie actors have also been successful as recording artists (John Schneider comes immediately to mind).
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Post by Dustin J. on Jun 27, 2018 9:39:40 GMT -5
Sorry, no story but...here are two of the biggest examples in my memory:
Perfect Stranger - "You Have The Right To Remain Silent"
Heartland - "I Loved Her First"
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Post by phil1996 on Jun 27, 2018 15:24:44 GMT -5
Joel Crouse - If You Want Some
I still jam to this all the time. Loved his album. Ruby Puts Her Red Dress On, Oh Juliet, Don’t Tell Me, Why God Made Love Songs are all gems. No idea what happened to him. Really good talent.
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 27, 2018 18:05:47 GMT -5
Crystal Shawanda - "You Can Let Go"
Crystal reached #21 in 2008 with "You Can Let Go".
Sixwire - "Look At Me Now"
In 2002 Sixwire took their only top 40 hit to date to #30. Five years later they were runner up on the talent show The Next Great American Band.
Greg Bates - "Did It For The Girl"
In 2012 this song was a top 5 hit. Greg is probably one of the most well known one hit wonder of this decade.
Shannon Lawson - "Goodbye On A Bad Day"
In 2002, Shannon reached #28 with his only hit to date.
Rebecca Lynn Howard - "Forgive"
In 2002 Rebecca reached #12 with her only hit to date.
I could name a bunch more but I'm gonna let some others have their chance.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 27, 2018 20:37:15 GMT -5
Sorry, no story but...here are two of the biggest examples in my memory: Perfect Stranger - "You Have The Right To Remain Silent" Heartland - "I Loved Her First" You Have the Right to Remain Silent is one of my all-time favorites. The harmonies remind me of early McBride & The Ride. Unfortunately they exercised their right to remain silent in terms of subsequent radio success. i have another one I plan to post next Wednesday if nobody beats me to it. There’s a hidden clue here.
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Post by justin5545 on Jun 27, 2018 22:45:58 GMT -5
Matt Kennon - "The Call"
If the only criteria for this is one top 40 single then this is a perfect example.
Mathew Craig Ferguson, known proffesionally as Matt Kennon signed with BamaJam Records in association with Stroudavarious Records in 2009, and released his debut single "The Call" which peaked at #33 on the US country chart. In early 2010 he released his self-titled debut album. "The Call" had two follow-up singles from the album, "You Can Still Wear White" and "Too Loud" which both failed to chart. Stroudavarious Records went defunct in 2011 and Kennon never was signed to a big label again. He continues to release albums with no radio or mainstream success, due to not being signed to a major label.
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Post by travelrocks24 on Jun 28, 2018 4:41:01 GMT -5
Rebecca Lynn Howard - "Forgive"
In 2002 Rebecca reached #12 with her only hit to date.
I could name a bunch more but I'm gonna let some others have their chance.
This song is really good....I remember when I heard it on the radio and bought the album within days.
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Post by sabre14 on Jun 28, 2018 8:19:46 GMT -5
Most of these are great songs and some all-time favorites but can singles that never reached the top 30, let alone 20, be considered hits?
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 28, 2018 9:05:21 GMT -5
Most of these are great songs and some all-time favorites but can singles that never reached the top 30, let alone 20, be considered hits? That's a question where I believe reasonable people can have different opinions. In today's environment, with slower-than-snails-paced chart climbs and what at times seems like an "everybody gets a trophy" mentality, I would not consider such a song to be a hit. Years ago, when chart climbs were faster and more songs peaked lower, I would. Even back then I don't think I'd consider a song that peaked at #39 for one week to be a hit, but if a song spent a few weeks in the Top 40 and peaked in the 20's I'd at least consider it to be a moderate hit, although not a smash.
Here are a couple more:
4 Runner was a quartet founded in 1993. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1995. The lead single, Cain's Blood, peaked at #26. They had five more chart singles, but none of them even made the Top 50. To give credit where credit is due I didn't think of this one myself. It was included in Ten Pound Hammer's feature on Roughstock a few years ago that was referenced in this thread's OP.
John & Audrey Wiggins were a brother-and-sister duo. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1994. The lead single, Falling Out of Love, peaked at #47. The follow-up, Has Anybody Seen Amy, climbed to #22. Two subsequent chart singles (one from the debut album and one from their second and final album) fell short of the Top 40. (To TAKE credit where credit is due, I DID think of this one myself. ).
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Post by sabre14 on Jun 28, 2018 12:26:04 GMT -5
Most of these are great songs and some all-time favorites but can singles that never reached the top 30, let alone 20, be considered hits? That's a question where I believe reasonable people can have different opinions. In today's environment, with slower-than-snails-paced chart climbs and what at times seems like an "everybody gets a trophy" mentality, I would not consider such a song to be a hit. Years ago, when chart climbs were faster and more songs peaked lower, I would. Even back then I don't think I'd consider a song that peaked at #39 for one week to be a hit, but if a song spent a few weeks in the Top 40 and peaked in the 20's I'd at least consider it to be a moderate hit, although not a smash. This is a fair and logical point for sure. However, you could also say a song that rose up quickly only to peter out in top 30 isn't as easily remembered and only lasted so long on the radio conscious, therefore, isn't really a hit either. There's definitely levels of hit. A top 10 is certainly a threshold that most casual fans consider a hit, and top 15-20 sees enough airplay where people can remember those. Top 30 or top 40 is really pushing it though, if you ask me. Like you mentioned, we have different opinions on this but songs like "If You Want Some" (peaked at #32 on Mediabase), aren't really hits to me, rather the opposite, songs that maybe should have been hits. That all being said, I love most of the artists mentioned. Steve Azar is largely considered a one-hit wonder by most fans for his #2 peaking "I Don't Have To Be Me (Til Monday)" in 2002, even though he followed that up with a top 30 (the criminally neglected "Waitin' On Joe") and die-hard Country fans know of Steve and his history at radio...even getting another top 30 in 2010 with "Sunshine." Mark McGuinn in 2001 had a top 10 with "Mrs. Steven Rudy", but had a top 25 and a top 30 hit after that. Those were considered moderate hits, but if asked to most fans, they probably agree McGuinn was a one-hit wonder. It's probably unfair to ask Pulse posters, because we seem to be one of the exceptions, and know about any and all radio singles over the years lol. One that is a one-hit wonder is Tommy Shane Steiner with his #2 Billboard, #3 R&R hit "What If She's An Angel" from 2002. His next two singles failed to make the top 40 and he left Sony Music, never to be heard from again at radio.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 28, 2018 13:56:35 GMT -5
I agree that peak chart position is just one factor in determining whether a song is a hit or how big of a hit it is. For example, due to it's lingering popularity as a memorial song, I consider Vince Gill's Go Rest High On That Mountain to be a much bigger hit than it's peak chart position (#14) would suggest. Similarly, due to it's renewed popularity following the 9/11 attacks and it becoming a patriotic standard, I consider God Bless the USA to be by far Lee Greenwood's biggest hit, even though he had several other songs exceed its #7 peak. I also agree with the idea that an artist can be a one-hit wonder even if they have more than one Top 40 appearance. You mention a few examples of that and Ten Pound Hammer also did in his Roughstock feature a few years ago (Ty England and Kellie Coffee, for example). An example from pop music a few decades ago is Exile (they were a pop act before reinventing themselves as a country band). Kiss You All Over spent 4 weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 in 1978. Their follow-up, You Thrill Me, peaked at #40. None of their other pop singles even came close to the Top 40. I very much consider them to be a one-hit wonder in terms of pop success even though they don't meet the criterion of one and only one Top 40 appearance. To me a one-hit wonder is an artist that has one song that substantially bigger than any of their other songs. That makes it a matter of opinion rather than objective fact, but I see nothing wrong with that. In fact, I think it would be boring if everybody looked at it the same.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 28, 2018 15:03:36 GMT -5
Bruce Hornsby came out of nowhere to score his only top 40 country hit in 1987 with Mandolin Rain. He released his debut album, The Way It Is in 1986. Lead single, Every Little Kiss bombed at #72 pop and #37 adult contemporary. The title track gave him a big hit when it topped both pop and A.C. charts. His third single, On The Western Skyline did not chart in pop or A.C.. Mandolin Rain, the fourth single was released in January, 1987. That reached #4 pop and became his second chart topper at A.C.. As a surprise, it dented the top 40 at country when it peaked at #38 in April. He decided to rerelease his first single and had much better success with it the second time (#14 pop and #3 A.C.). To this day, I still remember WYRK playing Mandolin Rain quite a lot.
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 18, 1987: 31. You're Never Too Old For Young Love-Eddy Raven-RCA 32. Have I Got Some Blues For You-Charley Pride-16th Avenue 33. Don't Touch Me There-Charly McClain-Epic 34. Are You Satisfied-Janie Frickie-Columbia 35. Twenty Years Ago-Kenny Rogers-RCA 36. Chains Of Gold-Sweethearts of the Rodeo-Columbia 37. It's Only Over For You-Tanya Tucker-Capitol 38. MANDOLIN RAIN-BRUCE HORNSBY-RCA 39. Little Sister-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise 40. Love, You Ain't Seen The Last Of Me-John Schneider-MCA
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Post by justin5545 on Jun 28, 2018 15:12:13 GMT -5
Most of these are great songs and some all-time favorites but can singles that never reached the top 30, let alone 20, be considered hits? I agree that songs that didn't even peak in the top 30 are not really hits, atleast radio hits. I gave my example "The Call" by Matt Kennon (peak #33) because it does have 13 million views on YouTube and was literally only song to chart.
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 28, 2018 15:32:10 GMT -5
Most of these are great songs and some all-time favorites but can singles that never reached the top 30, let alone 20, be considered hits? I agree that songs that didn't even peak in the top 30 are not really hits, atleast radio hits. I gave my example "The Call" by Matt Kennon (peak #33) because it does have 13 million views on YouTube and was literally only song to chart. How many one hit wonders have had only one top 10 country hit though? Heartland, Greg Bates, Perfect Stranger......I mean I’m sure there’s more but you need to think about that too. This thread would be pretty boring if we only listed one hit wonders with a top 10 single.
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 28, 2018 18:14:44 GMT -5
As a kid from the 90's I still remember tuning in to Bob Kingsley's weekly top 40 (which at the time used the Billboard charts) to hear the top 40 songs each week. I'd even buy blank cassettes to record a song that I loved from the charts. Somewhere I still have these cassettes which are not labeled so it would be interesting someday to find them and listen to what I recorded back then. To me when I listened to Bob Kingsley he personally made each of those songs he played feel like a hit single whether it peaked in the top 10 or in the 30's. I don't get to listen to Bob at all anymore due to my hectic work schedule but here are some more one hit wonder gems I remember from listening to his show!
Ricky Lynn Gregg - "If I Had A Cheatin' Heart"
Ricky's only top 40 hit peaked at #32 in 1993
Shooter Jennings - "4th of July"
The son of Waylon Jennings never reached the stardom of his father but this song was a pure jam for me. "4th of July" peaked at #26 in 2005.
Rockie Lynne - "Lipstick"
Rockie took his only top 40 hit up to #29 in 2005.
Archer/Park - "Where There's Smoke"
Randy Archer and Johnny Park took their only top 40 hit to #29 in 1994
For my last selection of today I am going to pick someone that has actually had multiple top 10 hits as the lead singer for a group but he only has one top 40 hit as a solo artist.
Jeffrey Steele - "Somethin' In The Water"
Songwriting legend Jeffrey Steele has gained his biggest hits as being the songwriter of more than 60 hits on the Billboard Country Airplay charts. He also was the lead singer of country group Boy Howdy who achieved 4 top 40 hits in the 90's ("A Cowboy's Born With A Broken Heart" #12, "She'd Give Anything" #4, "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" #2 & "True To His Word" #23). His only solo hit peaked at #33 in 2001.
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 28, 2018 18:35:46 GMT -5
Bruce Hornsby came out of nowhere to score his only top 40 country hit in 1987 with Mandolin Rain. He released his debut album, The Way It Is in 1986. Lead single, Every Little Kiss bombed at #72 pop and #37 adult contemporary. The title track gave him a big hit when it topped both pop and A.C. charts. His third single, On The Western Skyline did not chart in pop or A.C.. Mandolin Rain, the fourth single was released in January, 1987. That reached #4 pop and became his second chart topper at A.C.. As a surprise, it dented the top 40 at country when it peaked at #38 in April. He decided to rerelease his first single and had much better success with it the second time (#14 pop and #3 A.C.). To this day, I still remember WYRK playing Mandolin Rain quite a lot. BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 18, 1987: 31. You're Never Too Old For Young Love-Eddy Raven-RCA 32. Have I Got Some Blues For You-Charley Pride-16th Avenue 33. Don't Touch Me There-Charly McClain-Epic 34. Are You Satisfied-Janie Frickie-Columbia 35. Twenty Years Ago-Kenny Rogers-RCA 36. Chains Of Gold-Sweethearts of the Rodeo-Columbia 37. It's Only Over For You-Tanya Tucker-Capitol 38. MANDOLIN RAIN-BRUCE HORNSBY-RCA 39. Little Sister-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise 40. Love, You Ain't Seen The Last Of Me-John Schneider-MCA Didn't Pam Tillis do a cover of this song on her album All Of This Love?
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Post by onebuffalo on Jun 28, 2018 19:03:56 GMT -5
Bruce Hornsby came out of nowhere to score his only top 40 country hit in 1987 with Mandolin Rain. He released his debut album, The Way It Is in 1986. Lead single, Every Little Kiss bombed at #72 pop and #37 adult contemporary. The title track gave him a big hit when it topped both pop and A.C. charts. His third single, On The Western Skyline did not chart in pop or A.C.. Mandolin Rain, the fourth single was released in January, 1987. That reached #4 pop and became his second chart topper at A.C.. As a surprise, it dented the top 40 at country when it peaked at #38 in April. He decided to rerelease his first single and had much better success with it the second time (#14 pop and #3 A.C.). To this day, I still remember WYRK playing Mandolin Rain quite a lot. BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 18, 1987: 31. You're Never Too Old For Young Love-Eddy Raven-RCA 32. Have I Got Some Blues For You-Charley Pride-16th Avenue 33. Don't Touch Me There-Charly McClain-Epic 34. Are You Satisfied-Janie Frickie-Columbia 35. Twenty Years Ago-Kenny Rogers-RCA 36. Chains Of Gold-Sweethearts of the Rodeo-Columbia 37. It's Only Over For You-Tanya Tucker-Capitol 38. MANDOLIN RAIN-BRUCE HORNSBY-RCA 39. Little Sister-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise 40. Love, You Ain't Seen The Last Of Me-John Schneider-MCA Didn't Pam Tillis do a cover of this song on her album All Of This Love? Yes. The same album that gave us Deep Down, The River And The Highway, and It's Lonely Out There.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 28, 2018 19:45:37 GMT -5
Bruce Hornsby came out of nowhere to score his only top 40 country hit in 1987 with Mandolin Rain. He released his debut album, The Way It Is in 1986. Lead single, Every Little Kiss bombed at #72 pop and #37 adult contemporary. The title track gave him a big hit when it topped both pop and A.C. charts. His third single, On The Western Skyline did not chart in pop or A.C.. Mandolin Rain, the fourth single was released in January, 1987. That reached #4 pop and became his second chart topper at A.C.. As a surprise, it dented the top 40 at country when it peaked at #38 in April. He decided to rerelease his first single and had much better success with it the second time (#14 pop and #3 A.C.). To this day, I still remember WYRK playing Mandolin Rain quite a lot. I wasn't even thinking about pop stars who crossed over with one country hit, but Bob Seger is another such example. His 1982 hit Shame on the Moon (written by Rodney Crowell) reached #2 pop, #1 AC, and #15 country. His only other country chart appearance was Wait for Me (#52 in 2006).
This is the song I teased in an earlier post that I'd post next Wednesday if nobody else thought of it first (the hint was that next Wednesday is the 4th of July). Not only is it Shooter's only Top 40 song, it's his only song to chart at all. The album version (which is what the posted video is) has a cameo by George Jones singing the chorus of He Stopped Loving Her Today. That was omitted from the radio edit, but George still received chart credit for the song.
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Post by nncountrykid on Jun 29, 2018 8:36:39 GMT -5
Bobby Pinson - Don't Ask Me How I Know. Peaked at #16 in 2005?
Aaron Lines - You Can't Hide Beautiful. Peaked at #4 in 2002
The Tractors - Baby Likes To Rock It. Peaked at #11 in 1994/95
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Post by bigfan101 on Jun 29, 2018 9:00:16 GMT -5
Couple of my favorite one-hit wonders
Jaron and the Long Road to Love - Pray For You Peaked at #13 on Billboard
Jennifer Hanson Beautiful Goodbyes Peaked at #16 on Billboard
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 29, 2018 11:51:08 GMT -5
Sidney Siemen, known professionally as Rockin' Sidney, was a zydeco musician who began recording in the late 1950s and kept performing until his death in 1998. In 1985 he enjoyed his proverbial 15 minutes of fame with My Toot Toot. It was originally released locally in Louisiana and Texas and became a huge local hit. Epic Records acquired the rights to the song and released it nationally. It reached #19 on the country chart and is certified platinum. It also won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording. It was his only appearance on any Billboard singles or songs chart.
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 30, 2018 14:49:30 GMT -5
Got 5 more coming for your viewing pleasure tonight!
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 30, 2018 16:37:35 GMT -5
Shane McAnally - "Are Your Eyes Still Blue"
Shane peaked at #31 with his only top 40 country single. Today Shane is one of the more well known songwriters in Nashville. He's wrote hits for artists such as Sam Hunt, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, and Thomas Rhett just to name a few.
Sadly I can't find a video for this song!
Aaron Neville - "The Grand Tour"
In 1993 Aaron Neville took this cover of George Jones" hit to #38 on the country charts.
Billy Yates - "Flowers"
In 1997, Billy Yates took his only top 40 single to #36. Chris Young later covered this on his debut album but never released it as a single.
Mumford & Sons - "I Will Wait"
In 2013 alternative rock band Mumford & Sons took this crossover hit to #37.
Hot Apple Pie - "Hillbillies"
Brady Seals, formerly from country group Little Texas in the 90's, took his new group Hot Apple Pie's only top 40 hit to #26.
Brady Seals - "Another You, Another Me"
I figured since we were talking about Brady Seals I'd throw in his only solo hit as well! This peaked at #32 in 1996.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 30, 2018 18:29:28 GMT -5
I remember that, when I Will Wait was on the airplay chart, there was a fair amount of discussion here of the fact that Billboard determined that it was ineligible for the country songs chart despite it's receiving enough airplay to reach the Top 40. If memory serves me correctly it would have been #1 on country songs had it been eligible because it would have ranked higher than any other country song on the Hot 100.
Brady Seals is part of a famous musical family. He's the cousin of pop singer Jimmy Seals (Seals & Crofts) and late country singers Dan Seals and Johnny Duncan. He's also the nephew of singer/songwriter Troy Seals. While on the topic of former Little Texas members his co-lead singer Tim Rushlow had a similar career pattern. After leaving Little Texas Tim released a self-titled album on Atlantic in 2001. The second single, She Misses Him, reached #8 on the country chart. Three other singles from the album charted short of the Top 40. After Atlantic closed its country division he formed a six-member band called Rushlow, which released one album for Lyric Street in 2003. The album yielded the single I Can't Be Your Friend, which reached #16, and one other single that fell short of the Top 40. He then formed a duo with his cousin Doni Harris (who was a member of Rushlow). The duo, named Rushlow Harris, signed with Toby Keith's Showdog Nashville label. They released two singles in 2006, both of which missed the Top 40, but no album.
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Post by Jrod82 on Jun 30, 2018 19:01:40 GMT -5
Little Texas had 8 top 10 hits in the 90's ("My Love", "What Might Have Been", "God Blessed Texas", "Some Guys Have All The Love", "Amy's Back In Austin", "You And Forever And Me", "Kick A Little" & "Life Goes On"). Tim Rushlow sang lead on 7 of the 8 songs while Brady Seals sang lead on one which coincidentally was there only #1 hit, "My Love". Tim to me was clearly the better singer of the two guys.
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Post by recordyear on Jun 30, 2018 20:22:56 GMT -5
classiccountryfan it may be off-topic but could you explain more on I Will Wait situation? Is the #37 peak due to its own popularity rather than active promotion?
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jun 30, 2018 22:05:24 GMT -5
I'm not positive, but I kind of think it was based on a few stations choosing to play it rather than active promotion to country radio, and that may have been the main reason Billboard didn't consider it eligible for the country songs chart. For the airplay chart there's no judgment needed; if a song gets played enough on monitored country stations it appears on the chart. For the songs chart, however, judgment calls sometimes need to be made as to whether a song is a country song or not. An example is that, during Taylor Swift's Red album era many of the songs reached the Hot 100. Some of them were allowed to chart on country songs and others were not (I don't have the specific details because her Wikipedia discography interestingly omits her country chart performance). My memory is a bit fuzzy since this has been several years ago now, but from some of what I read at the time Billboard introduced the hybrid chart I believe some of the factors in making that judgment are whether the sonic elements of the song are considered country and whether the label is pushing the song to country radio. With I Will Wait I suspect that the decision was that it didn't seem like a country song and thus it wasn't considered as such for country songs chart purposes without being promoted to country radio.
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