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Post by recordyear on Jun 30, 2018 23:28:36 GMT -5
I Will Wait sounds like a country song though with these folk rock/bluegrass blending sounds...Plus there is a reason why High Valley is being compared to them constantly. So it is kinda unfortunate for them to miss a country hit in United States.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 1, 2018 0:02:09 GMT -5
The more I think about it I might have mixed this up with the Lumineers’ Ho Hey. That song also made the airplay chart (peaking at #49) but didn’t appear on the country songs chart. A cover by Lennon and Maisy from the first season of Nashville reached #47 on the country songs chart.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 1, 2018 22:32:01 GMT -5
The Carpenters (brother and sister Richard and Karen Carpenter) was one of the top pop and AC acts of the 1970s, especially during the first half of the decade. They had three #1 and five #2 hits on the pop chart and 15 #1 hits on AC. Their only appearance on the country chart was in 1978 when Sweet Sweet Smile reached #8 (it was also #44 pop and #7 AC). At least a couple of their pop hits were big country hits for other artists. Their #1 pop hit Top of the World was also a #2 country hit for Lynn Anderson and their #16 pop hit Touch Me When We're Dancing (their final Top 40 pop hit and their final #1 AC hit) was a #1 country hit for Alabama. Sadly, Karen's long battle with anorexia weakened her heart and she died of heart failure in 1983 at only 32.
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Post by CoJoFan on Jul 2, 2018 14:26:08 GMT -5
Like I said in a previous post if we’re just going by one top 10 or top 20 hit ever on the charts it’s slim pickings. Most of all the ones I can think of had one hit peak below #20.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 2, 2018 16:44:52 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.
I did Shame On The Moon in the Random Video of the Day thread. Here is what I said in March: Bob Seger scored a surprise country hit in 1983 with Shame On The Moon. That was originally recorded by Rodney Crowell for his self-titled album of 1981. That gave him his first top 40 hits at country: Stars On The Water (#30 in 1981) and Victim Or A Fool (#34 in 1982). Seger released an album in 1982 called The Distance. Lead single, Shame On The Moon was released in December. It climbed all the way to #15 country in March, 1983. It was a massive crossover hit, peaking at #2 pop and #1 adult contemporary. Two more singles were released, but did not dent the country chart. They will not be discussed here. Seger wrote We've Got Tonight, the duet between Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton. That was in the top ten while Seger was having surprising country success. Artist-Bob Seger Single-Shame On The Moon Writer-Rodney Crowell Producer-Jimmy Iovine Album-The Distance Label-Capitol Year Released-1982 Billboard Peak-#15 in 1983 BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 19, 1983: 1. I Wouldn't Change You If I Could-Ricky Skaggs-Epic 2. Swingin'-John Anderson-Warner Bros. 3. Shine On Shine All Your Sweet Love On Me-George Jones-Epic 4. When I'm Away From You-Bellamy Brothers-Elektra 5. We've Got Tonight-Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton-Liberty 6. I Have Loved You, Girl But Not Like This Before-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA 7. The Rose-Conway Twitty-Elektra 8. Reasons To Quit-Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson-Epic 9. Hangin' Around-the Whites-Elektra 10. Dixieland Delight-Alabama-RCA 11. You Don't Know Love-Janie Frickie-Columbia 12. Gonna Go Huntin' Tonight-Hank Williams, Jr.-Elektra 13. My First Taste Of Texas-Ed Bruce-MCA 14. Sounds Like Love-Johnny Lee-Full Moon 15. SHAME ON THE MOON-BOB SEGER-CAPITOL 16. Down On The Corner-Jerry Reed-RCA 17. American Made-the Oak Ridge Boys-MCA 18. You're The First Time I've Thought About Leaving-Reba McEntire-Mercury 19. I Love How You Love Me-Glen Campbell-Atlantic America 20. Feel Right-Tanya Tucker-Arista
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 2, 2018 16:52:57 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. Interesting observation. I can picture all the songs in my head, but I'll have to dust off Little Texas' Greatest Hits album to carefully listen to those songs.
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Post by CoJoFan on Jul 2, 2018 17:09:38 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. Interesting observation. I can picture all the songs in my head, but I'll have to dust off Little Texas' Greatest Hits album to carefully listen to those songs. I watched all the music videos on YouTube. That’s how I found out.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 2, 2018 18:22:10 GMT -5
I did Shame On The Moon in the Random Video of the Day thread. Here is what I said in March: Bob Seger scored a surprise country hit in 1983 with Shame On The Moon. That was originally recorded by Rodney Crowell for his self-titled album of 1981. That gave him his first top 40 hits at country: Stars On The Water (#30 in 1981) and Victim Or A Fool (#34 in 1982). Seger released an album in 1982 called The Distance. Lead single, Shame On The Moon was released in December. It climbed all the way to #15 country in March, 1983. It was a massive crossover hit, peaking at #2 pop and #1 adult contemporary. Two more singles were released, but did not dent the country chart. They will not be discussed here. Seger wrote We've Got Tonight, the duet between Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton. That was in the top ten while Seger was having surprising country success. I'm sure it's very rare for a rock and roll icon to be in the country Top 15 as both a singer and songwriter with different songs. I thought both versions of We've Got Tonight were great but I prefer Seger's original version.
One thing I remember reading at the time about The Distance. Under his contract at the time Seger's label had the right to choose the first two singles from each album and Seger himself had the right to choose any subsequent singles. The label's preference for the first single was Even Now. Seger preferred a ballad titled Coming Home, which he thought would be a timely release since the sentiments would appeal to people at that time (it was around the Christmas season). Rather than the label asserting its right and releasing Even Now they compromised and released Shame On the Moon. Even Now was then released as the second single and did very well on the pop chart (#12); Coming Home was never released. Coming Home is actually my favorite song on the album, and that's saying something because Seger is one of my favorite all-time artists and I consider The Distance to be Seger at his best.
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Post by CoJoFan on Jul 2, 2018 18:33:53 GMT -5
Today I start out with a one hit wonder whose song I still play to this day. It should've been a hit for him but it wasn't.
Dean Brody - "Brothers"
Dean is a big hit maker on the Canadian country charts but this song was hit only U.S. country hit. It peaked at #26 in 2008.
Danielle Bradbery - "The Heart Of Dixie"
Winner of Season 4 of The Voice took her debut country single to #12 in 2013. She has charted 3 other single since but none of them have made it into the top 40.
Ryan Shupe & The RubberBand - "Dream Big"
Another stellar song from another artist with only one top 40 hit to their name. They took this to #27 in 2005.
The Farm - "Home Sweet Home"
The Farm took their only country hit to #19 in 2011.
And for my last pick of the day.....a successful pop artist who released a country album with one top 20 country hit!
Jessica Simpson - "Come On Over"
Jessica's only country hit to date peaked at #18 in 2008.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 3, 2018 8:04:17 GMT -5
Another established pop artist who released a country album in 2008 and had one Top 20 hit is Jewel. Stronger Woman reached #13. She did have two other songs reach the 30s so whether she's truly a one-hit wonder is a matter of opinion. Based on a strict only one Top 40 appearance criterion she would not be, but I think of her as one because of the huge gap between her highest and second highest (#34) peaking songs).
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Post by sabre14 on Jul 3, 2018 12:20:16 GMT -5
Like I said in a previous post if we’re just going by one top 10 or top 20 hit ever on the charts it’s slim pickings. Most of all the ones I can think of had one hit peak below #20. Or it could be a thread highlighting great past songs from artists who aren't around anymore at radio...
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Post by CoJoFan on Jul 3, 2018 16:54:39 GMT -5
So after some deep digging, I found 4 more singles from artists that only ever reached the top 20 or higher in their careers. My first pick today is a song from another pop artist who tried to make a transition to country unsuccessfully. Although he does have a brother that's in a very successful group right now.
Josh Kelley - "Georgia Clay"
Josh Kelley, brother of Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, scored his only country hit in 2010 with the title track from his first country album. "Georgia Clay' peaked at #17.
Julianne Hough - "That Song In My Head"
Julianne peaked at #18 in 2008 with her only country hit.
Brad Martin - "Before I Knew Better"
Brad Martin peaked at #15 in 2002 with his only country hit.
The Swon Brothers - "Later On"
The Swon Brothers peaked at #13 in 2013 with their only country hit.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 3, 2018 17:16:06 GMT -5
Nicolette Larson was a two hit wonder in pop and adult contemporary charts. In 1979, she took Lotta Love to #8 pop and #1 A.C.. Then she got rid of the one hit wonder status on both charts when Let Me Go, Love peaked at #35 pop and #9 A.C.. In 1984, she signed a country contract with MCA Records. She placed six entries on the country chart between 1985-1986. She won the A.C.M. Top New Female Vocalist of the Year in 1985 just when she began charting in country. She released an album in 1986 called Rose Of My Heart. Lead single, Let Me Be The First peaked at #63. Second single was That's How You Know When Love's Right. That was a duet with her labelmate, Steve Wariner. Released in June 1986, it became her ONLY top 40 hit. It was her only top ten in September. She ended the era with her swan song at country, the #49 peaking That's More About Love That I Wanted To Know. She died in 1997 at the age of 45. BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 6, 1986: 1. Desperado Love-Conway Twitty-Warner Bros. 2. Country State Of Mind-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 3. Sometimes A Lady-Eddy Raven-RCA 4. Little Rock-Reba McEntire-MCA 5. Got My Heart Set On You-John Conlee-Columbia 6. Stand A Little Rain-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros. 7. In Love-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 8. Slow Boat To China-Girls Next Door-MTM 9. THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW WHEN LOVE'S RIGHT-NICOLETTE LARSON AND STEVE WARINER-MCA 10. Always Have, Always Will-Janie Frickie-Columbia
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Post by CoJoFan on Jul 4, 2018 18:47:26 GMT -5
3 more moderate one hit wonders.
Katrina Elam - "No End In Sight"
Katrina took her only hit to #29 in 2004.
Kristy Lee Cook - "15 Minutes Of Shame"
Kristy took her only hit to #28 in 2008
Phil Stacey - "If You Didn't Love Me"
Phil's only hit peaked at #28 in 2008.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 5, 2018 16:24:42 GMT -5
New Grass Revival became a one hit wonder in 1989. The quartet placed six entries on the country chart between 1986-1989. Callin' Baton Rouge was the lead single to their 1989 album, Friday Night In America. It was released in June and peaked at #37 in July. Second and final single, You Plant Your Fields peaked at #58. That was their swan song on the chart. During the same week New Grass Revival peaked with Callin' Baton Rouge, Garth Brooks was at #8 with his debut single, Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old. I mention that because five years later, Brooks released his version of Callin' Baton Rouge and turned it into a #2 hit. He invited the members of the group to recreate the hit.
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 15, 1989: 31. And So It Goes-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and John Denver-Universal 32. Give Me His Last Chance-Lionel Cartwright-MCA 33. Promises-Randy Travis-Warner Bros. 34. Above And Beyond-Rodney Crowell-Columbia 35. Let Me Tell You About Love-the Judds-RCA 36. Don't You-the Forester Sisters-Warner Bros. 37. CALLIN' BATON ROUGE-NEW GRASS REVIVAL-CAPITOL 38. I Got Dreams-Steve Wariner-MCA 39. Cross My Broken Heart-Suzy Bogguss-Capitol 40. Beyond Those Years-the Oak Ridge Boys-MCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 6, 2018 13:47:07 GMT -5
Lucky Lorrie Morgan. She was married to three country singers: Keith Whitley, Jon Randall, and Sammy Kershaw. While Whitley and Kershaw are not one hit wonders, Randall is. He placed three singles on the chart between 1994-1999. He married Morgan in 1996. The lead single to Morgan's 1996 album, Greater Need was By My Side, a duet with Randall. That was released in April and peaked at #18 in July. Morgan would get two more singles from the album: I Just Might Be (#45 in 1996) and Good As I Was To You (#4 in 1997). Morgan and Randall would divorce in 1999.
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 13, 1996: 1. No One Needs To Know-Shania Twain-Mercury 2. Daddy's Money-Ricochet-Columbia 3. Every Time I Get Around You-David Lee Murphy-MCA 4. Home-Alan Jackson-Arista 5. Meant To Be-Sammy Kershaw-Mercury 6. Time Marches On-Tracy Lawrence-Atlantic 7. My Heart Has A History-Paul Brandt-Reprise 8. Treat Her Right-Sawyer Brown-Curb 9. Don't Get Me Started-Rhett Akins-Decca 10. Blue-LeAnn Rimes-Curb 11. Carried Away-George Strait-MCA 12. On A Good Night-Wade Hayes-Columbia 13. That's What I Get For Lovin' You-Diamond Rio-Arista 14. Heaven Help My Heart-Wynonna Judd-MCA 15. Only On Days That End In Y-Clay Walker-Giant 16. A Thousand Times A Day-Patty Loveless-Epic 17. Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine On You-Toby Keith-A & M 18. BY MY SIDE-LORRIE MORGAN AND JON RANDALL-BNA 19. I Am That Man-Brooks & Dunn-Arista 20. Blue Clear Sky-George Strait-MCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 7, 2018 11:28:18 GMT -5
The Bee Gees were cranking out one hit after another during the second half of the 1970s. In January 1979, they scored a #1 pop hit with Too Much Heaven. The b-side, Rest Your Love On Me peaked at #39 country. During that same month, Conway Twitty peaked at #3 with Your Love Had Taken Me That High. Two years later, Twitty would score a #1 with Rest Your Love On Me.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 7, 2018 18:30:12 GMT -5
Peggy Sue, right below The Bee Gees that week, is the younger sister of Loretta Lynn and the older sister of Crystal Gayle. She was not nearly as successful as her sisters, but she did have 6 Top 40 country songs between 1969 and 1978. The biggest was her first single, I’m Dynamite, which reached #28 in 1969. The other 5 ranged from #30 to #37. I doubt it’s very often that a singer has more than 5 Top 40 hits with less than a 10 place difference between the highest and lowest peak. For over 30 years now she has been one of Crystal’s backup singers.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 10, 2018 14:56:05 GMT -5
Believe it or not, George Burns is a one hit wonder in country music. In 1979, he signed to Mercury Records. His debut single, I Wish I Was Eighteen Again was the title track to his 1980 album. That was released in January, 1980 right when he turned 84 (you read that correctly). It topped off at #15 in February. It crossed over to #49 pop. Second and final single bombed at #85 and that is The Arizona Whiz. He managed to release one more album and that was 1981's George Burns In Nashville. His third and final single comes from there and that is Willie, Won't You Sing A Song With Me (#66).
BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 1, 1980: 1. I Ain't Living Long Like This-Waylon Jennings-RCA 2. My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys-Willie Nelson-Columbia 3. Daydream Believer-Anne Murray-Capitol 4. Nothing Sure Looked Good On You-Gene Watson-Capitol 5. I Can't Get Enough Of You-Razzy Bailey-RCA 6. Why Don't You Spend The Night-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 7. Years-Barbara Mandrell-MCA 8. Lying Time Again-Mel Tillis-Elektra 9. I'd Love To Lay You Down-Conway Twitty-MCA 10. The Old Side Of Town/Jesus On The Radio-Tom T. Hall-RCA 11. Men-Charly McClain-Epic 12. I'll Even Love You Better Than I Did Then-Statler Brothers-Mercury 13. Numbers-Bobby Bare-Columbia 14. Love Me Over Again-Don Williams-MCA 15. I WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN-GEORGE BURNS-MERCURY 16. Sugar Daddy-Bellamy Brothers-Warner Bros. 17. Crying-Stephanie Winslow-Warner Bros. 18. Baby, You're Something-John Conlee-MCA 19. Play Another Slow Song-Johnny Duncan-Columbia 20. One Of A Kind-Moe Bandy-Columbia
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 18, 2018 12:33:00 GMT -5
Another pop star with one Top 40 country song is the great Dan Fogelberg, a mainstay on the pop and especially AC charts in the late 70s through mid 80s. Dan had 11 Top 40 pop hits, including four Top 10s (should have been more in my opinion). On the AC chart he scored 12 Top 10s, including four #1s and two #2s. His biggest hit was Longer, from his 1979 album Phoenix, peaking at #2 pop (his highest peak on the pop chart), #1 AC, and #85 country. His other three Top 10 pop hits (Same Auld Lang Syne, Hard to Say, and Leader of the Band) were all from his 1981 double album The Innocent Age. Fast forward to 1985 when he released a progressive bluegrass album, High Country Snows. It reached #30 on the pop album chart and #23 on the country album chart (his only appearance on the country album chart) and became his final gold album. The lead single, Go Down Easy, reached #85 pop, #6 AC, and #56 country. The second and final single, Down the Road/Mountain Pass, did not make the pop or AC chart. However, it reached #33 on the country chart, his third and final appearance on the chart and the only one to make the Top 40. Dan died of prostrate cancer in 2007 at age 56.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 21, 2018 14:43:04 GMT -5
Sheena Easton became a one hit wonder on the country chart after topping pop and adult contemporary charts. Her duet with Kenny Rogers, We've Got Tonight was released in January, 1983. It was the title track to Rogers' 1983 album. It reached the top in April. It also crossed over to #6 pop and #2 A.C.. Rogers got two more hits off the album: All My Life (#13 country, #37 pop, and #2 A.C.) and Scarlet Fever (#5 country and #94 pop).
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 26, 2018 22:58:29 GMT -5
In honor of tonight's series finale of Nashville here's the only song from the series to make the Billboard airplay chart. During the first season (2012) Hayden Panettiere (Juliet Barnes) hit #33 with Telescope. It is also Hayden's only airplay chart appearance, although some of her other Nashville songs made the country songs chart based on downloads.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 28, 2018 14:55:39 GMT -5
Kim Carnes is a one hit wonder in country music. Not so on the pop and adult contemporary charts. Her duet with Kenny Rogers, Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer is one she wrote herself. It was the only single released from Rogers' 1980 album, Gideon. Released in March, it topped off at #3 country in May. It crossed over to #4 pop and #2 A.C.. That would not be the last Rogers/Carnes collaboration. In 1984, they added James Ingram to the mix. That trio released What About Me. That topped off at #70 country, #15 pop, and #1 A.C. (it was the last of eight chart toppers for Rogers on that chart). In 1987, Carnes backed up Rogers on his #2 hit, I Prefer The Moonlight.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 28, 2018 18:46:48 GMT -5
That would not be the first Rogers/Carnes collaboration. I think you meant it would not be their LAST collaboration. It was their first.
I remember expecting more than one single from Gideon based on the outstanding reviews of the album. The release of Love the World Away from Urban Cowboy followed by Lady from his greatest hits album prevented additional singles from Gideon. One song from Gideon, You Were a Good Friend, was later included on one of Liberty's 50 million compilations following Kenny's departure for RCA and released as a single, reaching #20 (maybe this is how Curb got the idea to release bucket loads of Tim McGraw compilations after his departure). Another Gideon song I thought could be a hit, Saying Goodbye, instead was the b-side of Love the World Away. All of the songs on Gideon were written by Carnes and her husband Dave Ellingson.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jul 30, 2018 8:27:26 GMT -5
That would not be the first Rogers/Carnes collaboration. I think you meant it would not be their LAST collaboration. It was their first. I remember expecting more than one single from Gideon based on the outstanding reviews of the album. The release of Love the World Away from Urban Cowboy followed by Lady from his greatest hits album prevented additional singles from Gideon. One song from Gideon, You Were a Good Friend, was later included on one of Liberty's 50 million compilations following Kenny's departure for RCA and released as a single, reaching #20 (maybe this is how Curb got the idea to release bucket loads of Tim McGraw compilations after his departure). Another Gideon song I thought could be a hit, Saying Goodbye, instead was the b-side of Love the World Away. All of the songs on Gideon were written by Carnes and her husband Dave Ellingson.
1. Welcome to Pulse Music Board. I have enjoyed reading your posts. 2. I corrected my mistake. You think I would have read that carefully on Saturday. 3. This was a substitute. I was going to do Shannon Brown's version of Baby I Lied from 2001 (#40). However, there was not a YouTube video for it, so I scratched it.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 30, 2018 21:22:40 GMT -5
3. This was a substitute. I was going to do Shannon Brown's version of Baby I Lied from 2001 (#40). However, there was not a YouTube video for it, so I scratched it. Shannon peaked higher when she lied (#40) than when she didn't (#58 with I Won't Lie in 1998). In her case honesty is NOT the best policy.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jul 30, 2018 22:36:32 GMT -5
3. This was a substitute. I was going to do Shannon Brown's version of Baby I Lied from 2001 (#40). However, there was not a YouTube video for it, so I scratched it. Shannon peaked higher when she lied (#40) than when she didn't (#58 with I Won't Lie in 1998). In her case honesty is NOT the best policy. Both were great too!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jul 30, 2018 22:38:11 GMT -5
In honor of tonight's series finale of Nashville here's the only song from the series to make the Billboard airplay chart. During the first season (2012) Hayden Panettiere (Juliet Barnes) hit #33 with Telescope. It is also Hayden's only airplay chart appearance, although some of her other Nashville songs made the country songs chart based on downloads.
Lennon & Maisy charted with their cover of "Ho Hey"
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Post by classiccountryfan on Jul 31, 2018 0:54:18 GMT -5
Lennon & Maisy charted with their cover of "Ho Hey" Oops; I meant to say the only song from Nashville to reach the Top 40. I do remember Ho Hey charting; I think I even remember a promotional ad for it in the Billboard weekly update.
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Post by classiccountryfan on Aug 2, 2018 9:55:54 GMT -5
Pinkard & Bowden was a country comedy duo in the 1980s and 90s. They released four albums between 1984 and 1992. Their albums were similar to Cledus T. Judd and "Weird Al" Yankovic in the sense that they included a combination of parodies and original songs. One of their singles (which did not chart) is perhaps one of the best song titles in history, I Lobster But I Never Flounder. They appeared on the country chart five times, cracking the Top 40 once in 1984 with Mama, She's Lazy (#39). That was a parody of the Judds' first #1, Mama, He's Crazy. To the best of my knowledge that was the last parody to reach the Top 40, although some have reached the lower portions of the chart since then.
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