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Post by Dustin J. on Oct 16, 2019 9:17:24 GMT -5
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Post by gardyfan on Oct 16, 2019 10:13:59 GMT -5
He went 11 1/2 years between singles. Released Her And The Car And The Mobile Home in 1969, peaking at 67. Followed up North Alabama with Moccasin Man later in 1981 and peaked at 64. Thank you for the additional information on Dave Kirby. I should hire you as a fact checker. I don't know where you're getting the information, but I'm loving it! I have the latest Top Country Singles book.
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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 16, 2019 13:44:21 GMT -5
@sabres50 - Just wanna say...your contributions to this thread are GREATLY appreciated. I rarely respond/post on this one, but I always read it. Thanks for what you do here! Thank you for the kind words. They mean a lot. If there's something I can do for you, please p.m. that to me.
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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 21, 2019 13:53:03 GMT -5
An Air Supply hit made Kathy Burdick a one hit wonder in country music in 1981. Dickey Lee released an album in 1980 called Dickey Lee Again. Lead single, Workin' My Way To Your Heart peaked at #30. Second and final single, Lost In Love was released in September. That was the remake of the Air Supply hit earlier in the year (#3 pop and #1 adult contemporary). The duet version peaked at #30 in January, 1981.
Artists-Dickey Lee and Kathy Burdick Single-Lost In Love Writer-Graham Russell Producer-Buzz Cason Album-Dickey Lee Again Label-Mercury Year Released-1980 Billboard Peak-#30 in 1981
BILLBOARD #21 - #30 FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10, 1981: 21. Following The Feeling-Moe Bandy and Judy Bailey-Columbia 22. Your Memory-Steve Wariner-RCA 23. Dance The Two Step-Susie Allanson-Liberty 24. Any Which Way You Can-Glen Campbell-Warner Bros. 25. Silent Treatment-Earl Thomas Conley-Sunbird 26. Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her-Dean Dillon-RCA 27. Don't You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me-Willie Nelson and Ray Price-Columbia 28. Hillbilly Girl With The Blues-Lacy J. Dalton-Columbia 29. Are You Happy Baby-Dottie West-Liberty 30. LOST IN LOVE-DICKEY LEE AND KATHY BURDICK-MERCURY
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Post by onebuffalo on Oct 25, 2019 10:29:13 GMT -5
The Capitals were a quartet out of Ohio. They scored their only top 40 country hit in 1980 with A Little Ground In Texas. Released in September, it peaked at #29 in November. I do not know if Ridgetop released an album on them.
Artist-The Capitals Single-A Little Ground In Texas Writer-Bobby Fischer Producer-Joe Barnhill Album-? Label-Ridgetop Year Released-1980 Billboard Peak-#29
BILLBOARD #21 - #30 FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 22, 1980: 21. I Love A Rainy Night-Eddie Rabbitt-Elektra 22. Giving Up Easy-Leon Everette-RCA 23. A Real Cowboy You Say You're-Billy Crash Craddock-Capitol 24. There's Another Woman-Joe Stampley-Epic 25. Drink It Down, Lady-Rex Allen, Jr.-Warner Bros. 26. Can't Keep My Mind Off Her-Mundo Earwood-GMC 27. I Can See Forever In Your Eyes-Reba McEntire-Mercury 28. Somebody's Knockin'-Terri Gibbs-MCA 29. A LITTLE GROUND IN TEXAS-THE CAPITALS-RIDGETOP 30. Down To My Last Broken Heart-Janie Frickie-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 1, 2019 14:58:10 GMT -5
Lobo (Roland Kent LaVoie) amassed a ton of pop and adult contemporary hits during the 1970s. In 1981, he started his own Lobo label and went in a country direction. In November 1981, he released his debut country single, I Don't Want To Want You. That was written by his brother, Roger LaVoie. That single peaked at #40 in January, 1982. He had five more country chart appearances until 1985.
Artist-Lobo Single-I Don't Want To Want You Writer-Roger LaVoie Producer-Lobo Album-None Label-Lobo Year Released-1981 Billboard Peak-#40 in 1982
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 30, 1982: 31. Mis'ry River-Terri Gibbs-MCA 32. Big City-Merle Haggard-Epic 33. Love Was Born-Randy Barlow-Jamex 34. When A Man Loves A Woman-Jack Grayson-Koala 35. Innocent Lies-Sonny James-Dimension 36. Bobbie Sue-the Oak Ridge Boys-MCA 37. If Something Should Come Between Us Let It Be Love-Burrito Brothers-Curb 38. Another Sleepless Night-Anne Murray-Capitol 39. No Relief In Sight-Con Hunley-Warner Bros. 40. I DON'T WANT TO WANT YOU-LOBO-LOBO
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 7, 2019 15:26:35 GMT -5
The Commodores scored a triple #1 on pop, r&b, and adult contemporary charts in 1978 called Three Times A Lady. Little did they know a country version would soon surface. This was done by Nate Harvell. His version was released in June and peaked at #23 in September. He was signed to Republic Records at the time and I do not know if an album was released. In 1984, Conway Twitty took his version of Three Times A Lady to #7.
Artist-Nate Harvell Single-Three Times A Lady Writer-Lionel Richie Producer-Dave Burgess Album-? Label-Republic Year Released-1978 Billboard Peak-#23
BILLBOARD #21 - #30 FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 16, 1978: 21. '57 Chevrolet-Billie Jo Spears-United Artists 22. Let's Take The Long Way Around The World-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 23. THREE TIMES A LADY-NATE HARVELL-REPUBLIC 24. I Fought The Law-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros. 25. I Want To Be In Love-Jacky Ward-Mercury 26. Love, Love, Love/Chapel Of Love-Sandy Posey-Warner Bros. 27. Cryin' Again-the Oak Ridge Boys-ABC 28. Sweet Fantasy-Bobby Borchers-Epic 29. Another Goodbye-Donna Fargo-Warner Bros. 30. The Feelings So Right Tonight-Don King-Con Brio
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Post by gardyfan on Nov 7, 2019 21:15:49 GMT -5
Harvell released another song after this, "One In A Million" that peaked at 73 in Dec. 1978.
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 15, 2019 13:26:00 GMT -5
You take two hit artists and they combine for only one hit. That was the case in 1986 when the Bellamy Brothers released their second greatest hits album. A new song on the set called Too Much Is Not Enough was a duet with the Forester Sisters. That was released in September right when the Sisters were to peak at #2 with their single, Lonely Alone. The duet topped the chart in December, becoming the Bellamys' ninth chart topper and the Foresters' fourth. The song would be repeated on the Brothers' 1987 album, Country Rap. That album produced their final #1, Kids Of The Baby Boom plus the #31 peaking title track. Too Much Is Not Enough would make its debut on a Foresters album called Greatest Hits in 1989. In 1990, the Foresters released an album called Come Hold Me. It produced a duet with the Bellamys called Drive South. It peaked at #63. The song would be remade by Suzy Bogguss. Her version peaked at #2 in early 1993, shortly after she won the Horizon Award from the C.M.A. in 1992.
Artists-Bellamy Brothers and Forester Sisters Single-Too Much Is Not Enough Writers-David Bellamy and Ron Taylor Producer-Emory Gordy, Jr. Album-Greatest Hits Volume Two Label-MCA Year Released-1986 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 20, 1986: 1. TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH-BELLAMY BROTHERS AND FORESTER SISTERS-MCA 2. Mind Your Own Business-Hank Williams, Jr., Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, and Reverend Ike-Warner Bros. 3. Give Me Wings-Michael Johnson-RCA 4. Love's Gonna Get You Someday-Ricky Skaggs-Epic 5. What Am I Gonna Do About You-Reba McEntire-MCA 6. Cry Myself To Sleep-the Judds-RCA 7. Then It's Love-Don Williams-Capitol 8. Fallin' For You For Years-Conway Twitty-Warner Bros. 9. Half Past Forever Till I'm Blue In The Heart-T.G. Sheppard-Columbia 10. Walk The Way The Wind Blows-Kathy Mattea-Mercury
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 22, 2019 11:08:44 GMT -5
Karen Taylor founded her own Mesa label in 1981 and started charting in 1982. Her debut single, Diamond In The Rough came from her Karen album that was finally released in 1984. Diamond In The Rough was released in February and peaked at #38 in April. She charted five more singles from the album: Country Boy's Song (#67) and I'd Rather Be Nothing With You (#62) in 1982. 1983 saw her chart with Tenderness Place (#42) and Don't Call Me (#62). Finally in 1984, the sixth single was released in Handsome Man (#62). Then the album was released. She charted four more singles until 1986, the year she shut down her label. She wrote several hit singles during the 1990s.
Artist-Karen Taylor Single-Diamond In The Rough Writer-Taylor Sparks Producer-Taylor Sparks Album-Karen Label-Mesa Year Released-1982 Billboard Peak-#38
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 1, 1982: 31. Everytime You Cross My Mind You Break My Heart-Razzy Bailey-RCA 32. Tavelin' Man-Jacky Ward-Asylum 33. I Had It All-Fred Knobloch-Scotti Brothers 34. Forty And Fadin'-Ray Price-Dimension 35. Listen To The Radio-Don Williams-MCA 36. Bad News-Boxcar Willie-Main Street 37. My Love Belongs To You-Ronnie Rogers-Lifesong 38. DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH-KAREN TAYLOR-MESA 39. Love Is-Allen Tripp-Nashville 40. The General Lee-Johnny Cash-Scotti Brothers
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Post by onebuffalo on Nov 29, 2019 14:39:24 GMT -5
Two hit artists combine for one smash duet and their second fizzles. That was the case in 1986 when Marie Osmond teamed up with Paul Davis. Their duet, You're Still New To Me was the lead single to Osmond's 1986 album, I Only Wanted You. Released in August, it topped the chart in November, becoming Osmond's fourth and final #1 while becoming Davis' first chart topper. 1987 saw Osmond chart with the title track (#14), Everybody's Crazy 'Bout My Baby (#24), and Cry Just A Little (#50). She released an album in 1988 called All In Love. Osmond and Davis got together to remake Davis' 1978 hit called Sweet Life. His version topped off at #85 country, #17 pop and #7 adult contemporary. A decade later, the duet version peaked at #47 country.
Artists-Marie Osmond and Paul Davis Single-You're Still New To Me Writers-Paul Overstreet and Paul Davis Producer-Paul Worley (a lot of Pauls here) Album-I Only Wanted You Label-Capitol Year Released-1986 Billboard Peak-#1
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 22, 1986: 1. YOU'RE STILL NEW TO ME-MARIE OSMOND AND PAUL DAVIS-CAPITOL 2. Touch Me When We're Dancing-Alabama-RCA 3. She Used To Be Somebody's Baby-Gatlin Brothers-Columbia 4. It Ain't Cool To Be Crazy About You-George Strait-MCA 5. At The Sound Of The Tone-John Schneider-MCA 6. Hell And High Water-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 7. Too Much Is Not Enough-Bellamy Brothers and Forester Sisters-MCA 8. Daddy's Hands-Holly Dunn-MTM 9. Mind Your Own Business-Hank Williams, Jr., Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, and Reverend Ike-Warner Bros. 10. Give Me Wings-Michael Johnson-RCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 4, 2019 13:32:58 GMT -5
Rebecca Lynn (cue Bryan White) charted six singles between 1978-1980. Only one was able to pierce the top 40. That was Music, Music, Music from 1978. It was a remake of Teresa Brewer's #1 pop hit of 1950. Lynn's version was released in June and peaked at #39 in August. She was signed to the Scorpion label at the time and I do not know if an album was released.
Artist-Rebecca Lynn Single-Music, Music, Music Writers-Stephen Weiss and Bernie Baum Producer-Mike Borchetta Album-? Label-Scorpion Year Released-1978 Billboard Peak-#39
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 12, 1978: 31. Just Keep It Up-Narvel Felts-ABC 32. The Days Of Sand And Shovels-Nat Stuckey-MCA 33. Caribbean-Sonny James-Columbia 34. If The World Ran Out Of Love Tonight-Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius-RCA 35. Bar Wars-Freddy Weller-Columbia 36. No Love Have I-Gail Davies-Lifesong 37. Who Am I To Say-Statler Brothers-Mercury 38. Only One Love In My Life-Ronnie Milsap-RCA 39. MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC-REBECCA LYNN-SCORPION 40. Please Help Me, I'm Falling In Love With You-Janie Frickie-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 6, 2019 13:04:43 GMT -5
Ruby Falls only has one top 40 hit to her credit out of nine singles that charted between 1975-1979. Her sole top 40 hit, You've Got To Mend This Heartache was released in September, 1977 and peaked at #40 in October. I do not know if 50 States, her label at the time released an album on her.
Artist-Ruby Falls Single-You've Got To Mend This Heartache Writers-Ruby Falls, Charles Fields, and Donald Riis Producers-Johnny Howard and Charles Fields Album-? Label-50 States Year Released-1977 Billboard Peak-#40
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 29, 1977: 31. Daytime Friends-Kenny Rogers-United Artists 32. Born To Love Me-Ray Price-ABC/Dot 33. She Just Loved The Cheatin' Out Of Me-Moe Bandy-Columbia 34. Eres Tu-Johnny Rodriguez-Mercury 35. Too Much Is Not Enough-Billie Jo Spears-United Artists 36. Don't Let Me Touch You-Marty Robbins-Columbia 37. The Pay Phone-Bob Luman-Polydor 38. Endlessly-Eddie Middleton-Epic 39. I'll Always Love You-Cates Sisters-Caprice 40. YOU'VE GOT TO MEND THIS HEARTACHE-RUBY FALLS-50 STATES
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 11, 2019 17:23:13 GMT -5
Neil Young was a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. He went in a country direction during the mid 1980s. He released an album in 1985 called Old Ways. A single called Get Back To The Country was released in September and climbed all the way to #33 in November. Two more singles were released in 1986: Old Ways and Are There Any More Real Cowboys with Willie Nelson. I do not know of those charted.
Artist-Neil Young Single-Get Back To The Country Writer-Neil Young Producers-Neil Young, David Briggs, Ben Keith, and Elliot Mazer Album-Old Ways Label-Geffen Year Released-1985 Billboard Peak-#33
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 23, 1985: 31. Angel In Your Arms-Barbara Mandrell-MCA 32. Some Fools Never Learn-Steve Wariner-MCA 33. GET BACK TO THE COUNTRY-NEIL YOUNG-GEFFEN 34. Back To The Heartbreak Kid-Restless Heart-RCA 35. Just In Case-Forester Sisters-Warner Bros. 36. River In The Rain-Roger Miller-MCA 37. I Feel The Country Callin' Me-Mac Davis-MCA 38. I Tell It Like It Used To Be-T. Graham Brown-Capitol 39. Old School-John Conlee-MCA 40. The Legend And The Man-Conway Twitty-Warner Bros.
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Post by onebuffalo on Dec 27, 2019 13:50:21 GMT -5
A duet in 1978 made Carly Simon a one hit wonder in country music and temporarily made James Taylor a one hit wonder. That duet, Devoted To You came from Simon's 1978 album, Boys In The Trees. The lead single, You Belong To Me peaked at #6 pop and #4 adult contemporary. The second single was the duet. That was released in August and peaked at #33 country in October. It also peaked at #36 pop and #2 A.C.. It was the remake of the Everly Brothers' hit of 1958 (#7 country, #10 pop, and #2 r&b). Third and final single was released in 1979 called Tranquillo Melt My Heart which did not chart anywhere. As far as Taylor is concerned, he ended his one hit wonder status in country in 1986 when Everyday peaked at #26.
Artists-Carly Simon and James Taylor Single-Devoted To You Writers-Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant Producer-Arif Mardin Album-Boys In The Trees Label-Elektra Year Released-1978 Billboard Peak-#33
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 28, 1978: 31. Burgers And Fries-Charley Pride-RCA 32. Friend, Lover, Wife-Johnny Paycheck-Epic 33. DEVOTED TO YOU-CARLY SIMON AND JAMES TAYLOR-ELEKTRA 34. Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of Hand-Waylon Jennings-RCA 35. What Cha Doin' After Midnight, Baby-Helen Cornelius-RCA 36. No Sleep Tonight-Randy Barlow-Republic 37. The Gambler-Kenny Rogers-United Artists 38. All Of Me-Willie Nelson-Columbia 39. Juliet And Romeo-Ronnie Session-MCA 40. Stormy Weather-Stella Parton-Elektra
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 3, 2020 12:38:02 GMT -5
Ron Shaw charted nine times between 1977-1981. He released an album called Goin' Home (year unknown). However, his only top 40 hit, Save The Last Dance For Me does not come from that album. Save The Last Dance For Me topped pop and r&b charts in 1960 for The Drifters. Shaw's version was released in September, 1978 and peaked at #36 in November. Save The Last Dance For Me has charted a few times in country by: 1. Buck Owens-1962-#11 2. Emmylou Harris-1979-#4 3. Jerry Lee Lewis-1979-#26 4. Dolly Parton-1984-#3
Artist-Ron Shaw Single-Save The Last Dance For Me Writers-Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman Producer-Gary Brandt Album-? Label-Pacific Challenger Year Released-1978 Billboard Peak-#36
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18, 1978: 31. I'm Leaving It All Up To You-Freddy Fender-ABC 32. Then You'll Remember-Sterling Whipple-Warner Bros. 33. Please Don't Play A Love Song-Marty Robbins-Columbia 34. Do You Ever Fool Around-Joe Stampley-Epic 35. One Run For The Roses-Narvel Felts-ABC 36. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME-RON SHAW-PACIFIC CHALLENGER 37. Daylight-T.G. Sheppard-Warner Bros. 38. Cryin' Again-the Oak Ridge Boys-ABC 39. I've Done Enough Dyin' Today-Gatlin Brothers-Monument 40. Love Got In The Way-Freddy Weller-Columbia
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 11, 2020 19:51:28 GMT -5
Bob Yarbrough charted just two times between 1971-1976. The first single was the one that cracked the top 40. That was You're Just More A Woman. That came from his 1971 album, Because You're Just More A Woman. Released in April, it spent two weeks at #38 in July.
Artist-Bob Yarbrough Single-You're Just More A Woman Writer-Teresa Stamps Producer-Vance Bulla Album-Because You're Just More A Woman Label-Sugar Hill Year Released-1971 Billboard Peak-#38
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 10, 1971: 31. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle-Don Gibson-Hickory 32. Singing In Vietnam Talking Blues-Johnny Cash-Columbia 33. Baby, You've Got What It Takes-Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery-Capitol 34. Life-Elvis Presley-RCA 35. Countryfied-George Hamilton IV-RCA 36. Married To A Memory-Arlene Harden-Columbia 37. Only A Woman Like You-Nat Stuckey-RCA 38. YOU'RE JUST MORE A WOMAN-BOB YARBROUGH-SUGAR HILL 39. Love On Broadway-Jerry Lee Lewis-Sun 40. There's A Whole Lot About A Woman A Man Don't Know-Jack Greene-Decca
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 16, 2020 10:44:41 GMT -5
Jerry Jaye charted just three singles between 1975-1976. One pierced the top 40 in 1976 called Honky Tonk Women Love Red Neck Men. That was the title track to his 1976 album. Released in May, it peaked at #32 in August. The second and final single became his swan song on the chart, the #78 peaking Hot And Still Heatin'.
Artist-Jerry Jaye Single-Honky Tonk Women Love Red Neck Men Writers-Danny Hogan, Ronny Scaife, and Bob Tucker Producer-Larry Rogers Album-Honky Tonk Women Love Red Neck Men Label-Hi Year Released-1976 Billboard Peak-#32
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 28, 1976: 31. Sunday School To Broadway-Sammi Smith-Elektra 32. HONKY TONK WOMEN LOVE RED NECK MEN-JERRY JAYE-HI 33. The End Is Not In Sight The Cowboy Tune-Amazing Rhythm Aces-ABC 34. Texas Women-Pat Boone-Hitsville 35. Honey Hungry-Mike Lunsford-Starday 36. 11 Months And 29 Days-Johnny Paycheck-Epic 37. Mississippi-Barbara Fairchild-Columbia 38. Don't Stop Believin'-Olivia Newton-John-MCA 39. Teardrops In My Heart-Rex Allen, Jr.-Warner Bros. 40. Honky Tonk Waltz-Ray Stevens-Warner Bros.
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Post by CoJoFan on Jan 23, 2020 17:19:15 GMT -5
I thought Grady's video was interesting and worth sharing here. I love watching his videos!
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 26, 2020 13:06:41 GMT -5
Rita Coolidge placed ten singles on the country chart between 1973-1980. One of them, I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love made the top 40 in early 1980. That came from her 1979 album, Satisfied. Lead single, One Fine Day was a remake of The Chiffons' hit of 1963 (#5 pop and #6 r&b). In Coolidge's hands, it reached #66 pop and #15 adult contemporary. Second and final single, I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love was released in November. It peaked at #32 in February, 1980. It was a crossover hit, peaking at #38 pop and #3 A.C..
Artist-Rita Coolidge Single-I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love Writers-Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen Producers-Booker Jones and David Anderle Album-Satisfied Label-A & M Year Released-1979 Billboard Peak-#32 in 1980
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 2, 1980: 31. I'll Even Love You Better Than I Did Then-Statler Brothers-Mercury 32. I'D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I'M IN LOVE-RITA COOLIDGE A & M 33. I'm Into The Bottle To Get You Out Of My Mind-Dean Dillon-RCA 34. Never Seen A Mountain So High-Ronnie McDowell-Epic 35. I'd Do Anything For You-Jacky Ward-Mercury 36. I Wish I Was Eighteen Again-George Burns-Mercury 37. Silence On The Line-Henson Cargill-Copper Mountain 38. Wild Bull Rider-Hoyt Axton-Jeremiah 39. I'd Love To Lay You Down-Conway Twitty-MCA 40. Yours For The Taking-Jack Greene-Frontline
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 5, 2020 16:44:51 GMT -5
Thea Tippin has her husband, Aaron Tippin to thank for making her a one hit wonder in country music. That happened in 2003 with the #35 peaking Love Like There's No Tomorrow. That was the fourth single off Aaron's 2002 album, Stars & Stripes. Lead single, Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly was released shortly after 9/11. That peaked at #2 in January, 2002 behind Alan Jackson's 9/11 anthem, Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning. Second single, I'll Take Love Over Money missed the top 40 when it topped off at #46. Tippin did get back into the top 40 with the third single, If Her Lovin' Don't Kill Me (#40). The fourth and final single, Love Like There's No Tomorrow was released in December. That peaked at #35 in March, 2003.
Artists-Aaron Tippin and Thea Tippin Single-Love Like There's No Tomorrow Writers-Aaron Tippin and Thea Tippin Producers-Aaron Tippin, Mike Bradley, and Biff Watson Album-Stars & Stripes Label-Lyric Street Year Released-2002 Billboard Peak-#35 in 2003
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 29, 2003: 31. My Front Porch Looking In-Lonestar-BNA 32. Love Won't Let Me-Tammy Cochran-Epic 33. I Want My Money Back-Sammy Kershaw-Audium 34. The Truth About Men-Tracy Byrd, Montgomery Gentry, Andy Griggs, and Blake Shelton-RCA 35. LOVE LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW-AARON TIPPIN AND THEA TIPPIN-LYRIC STREET 36. Backseat Of A Greyhound Bus-Sara Evans-RCA 37. Rock-A-Bye Heart-Steve Holy-Curb 38. When The Lights Go Down-Faith Hill-Warner Bros. 39. After All-Brett James-Arista 40. Half A Man-Anthony Smith-Mercury
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 8, 2020 11:51:14 GMT -5
Kenny Serratt placed eleven singles on the chart between 1973-1981. Only one, Until The Bitter End reached the top 40. It did so in 1980. That came from his album called Saturday Night In Dallas. The album has the song titled The Bitter End. That was released in July and reached #39 in October.
Artist-Kenny Serratt Single-Until The Bitter End Writers-Gene Dobbins, Tim Daniels, and Skippy Barrett Producer-Harold Shedd Album-Saturday Night In Dallas Label-MDJ Year Released-1980 Billboard Peak-#39
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 18, 1980: 31. Lady-Kenny Rogers-Liberty 32. You Almost Slipped My Mind-Charley Pride-RCA 33. Lovers Live Longer-Bellamy Brothers-Warner Bros. 34. Rose's Are Red-Freddie Hart-Sunbird 35. Take Me To Your Lovin' Place-Gatlin Brothers-Columbia 36. Never Be Anyone Else-R.C. Bannon-Columbia 37. Baby, I'm A Want You-Stephanie Winslow-Warner Bros. 38. Yesterday Once More-Moe Bandy-Columbia 39. UNTIL THE BITTER END-KENNY SERRATT-MDJ 40. North Of The Border-Johnny Rodriguez-Epic
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 20, 2020 13:51:13 GMT -5
J.D. Souther placed two singles on the country chart between 1979-1982. He was known for writing hits for Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles. Ironically, his only top 40 country hit was a duet with Ronstadt called Sometimes You Just Can't Win. That was taken from her 1982 album called Get Closer. The lead single was the title track and that peaked at #29 pop. The b-side was Sometimes You Just Can't Win. It first appeared on the country chart in October and peaked at #27 in December. Ronstadt would chart two more times from the album in 1983: I Knew You When (#84 country, #37 pop, and #29 adult contemporary) and Easy For You To Say (#54 pop and #7 A.C.).
Artists-Linda Ronstadt and J.D. Souther Single-Sometimes You Just Can't Win Writer-Smokey Stover Producer-Pete Asher Album-Get Closer Label-Asylum Year Released-1982 Billboard Peak-#27
BILLBOARD #21 - #30 FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 4, 1982: 21. Lost His Love On Our Last Date-Emmylou Harris-Warner Bros. 22. War Is Hell On The Homefront, Too-T.G. Sheppard-Warner Bros. 23. Ever, Never Lovin' You-Ed Bruce-MCA 24. Like Nothing Ever Happened-Sylvia-RCA 25. Stay A Little Longer-Mel Tillis-Elektra 26. Tie Your Dream To Mine-Marty Robbins-Columbia 27. SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN'T WIN-LINDA RONSTADT AND J.D. SOUTHER-ASYLUM 28. With You-Charly McClain-Epic 29. A Woman's Touch-Tom Jones-Mercury 30. Talk To Me-Mickey Gilley-Epic
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Post by onebuffalo on Feb 28, 2020 15:10:09 GMT -5
Ava Barber first rose to fame as being a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show. She also had a country music career from 1976-1981. She placed seven singles on the chart between 1977-1981. Her second album, You're Gonna Love Love from 1978 gave her the only top 40 hit of her career called Bucket To The South. Two singles charted in 1977: You're Love Is My Refuge (#92) and Don't Take My Sunshine Away (#69). She kicked off her 1978 with Bucket To The South. That was released in January and peaked at #14 in April. That was written by Gail Davies who recorded a version for her debut album of 1978. Barber released one more single off the album and that was the title track (#44). It should be noted that shortly after Barber peaked with the final single, Davies made her first chart appearance with No Love Have I (#26).
Artist-Ava Barber Single-Bucket To The South Writer-Gail Davies Producers-Dean Kay and Mac Curtis Album-You're Gonna Love Love Label-Ranwood Year Released-1978 Billboard Peak-#14
BILLBOARD #11 - #20 FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 8, 1978: 11. It's All Wrong, But It's All Right/Two Doors Down-Dolly Parton-RCA 12. I Would Like To See You Again-Johnny Cash-Columbia 13. She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime-Johnny Duncan-Columbia 14. BUCKET TO THE SOUTH-AVA BARBER-RANWOOD 15. Don't Ever Say Goodbye-T.G. Sheppard-Warner Bros. 16. Starting All Over Again-Don Gibson-ABC/Hickory 17. I'm Always On A Mountain When I Fall-Merle Haggard-MCA 18. Maybe Baby-Susie Allanson-Warner Bros. 19. I'll Never Be Free-Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius-RCA 20. Here In Love-Dottsy-RCA
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 7, 2020 15:16:45 GMT -5
Ronnie Dove scored a bunch of pop and adult contemporary hits during the 1960s. He placed six singles on the country chart between 1972-1987. One of them cracked the top 40. It did so in 1975. The single was called Things and it was a remake of the Bobby Darin hit of 1962 (#3 pop). Originally, Things charted as a promo single for Dove even though it was placed on an album in 1977 called New Old-Fashioned Love. Dove's version was released in May and peaked at #25 in August.
Artist-Ronnie Dove Single-Things Writer-Bobby Darin Producer-Ken Revercomb Album-None in 1975-New Old-Fashioned Love in 1977 Label-Melodyland Year Released-1975 Billboard Peak-#25
BILLBOARD #21 - #30 FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 9, 1975: 21. Spring-Tanya Tucker-Columbia 22. You're Not The Woman You Use To Be-Gary Stewart-MCA 23. This House Runs On Sunshine-LaCosta-Capitol 24. I'll Go To My Grave Loving You-Statler Brothers-Mercury 25. THINGS-RONNIE DOVE-MELODYLAND 26. Even If I Have To Steal-Mel Street-GRT 27. Put Another Log On The Fire Male Chauvinist National Anthem-Tompall Glaser-MGM 28. Boogie Woogie Country Man-Jerry Lee Lewis-Mercury 29. You Never Even Called Me By Name-David Allan Coe-Columbia 30. Love Is Strange-Buck Owens and Susan Raye-Capitol
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 13, 2020 12:16:33 GMT -5
Guy Clark is probably better known as a songwriter versus being an artist. He did place three singles on the chart between 1979-1983. The second became his only top 40 hit. That came from his 1981 album, The South Coast Of Texas. The only single pulled was The Partner Nobody Chose. Released in June, it peaked at #38 in August. The album features his version of Heartbroke that Ricky Skaggs took to the top in 1982. It also features his version of She's Crazy For Leavin' that hit the top for Rodney Crowell in 1989. Ironically, Crowell produced The South Coast Of Texas for Clark.
Artist-Guy Clark Single-The Partner Nobody Chose Writers-Guy Clark and Rodney Crowell Producer-Rodney Crowell Album-The South Coast Of Texas Label-Warner Bros. Year Released-1981 Billboard Peak-#38
BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 1981: 31. I Still Believe In Waltzes-Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty-MCA 32. Queen Of Hearts-Juice Newton-Capitol 33. She Belongs To Everyone But Me-Burrito Brothers-Curb 34. Rainbow Stew-Merle Haggard-MCA 35. Never Been So Loved In All My Life-Charley Pride-RCA 36. What In The World's Come Over You-Tom Jones-Mercury 37. Shot Full Of Love-Randy Parton-RCA 38. THE PARTNER NOBODY CHOSE-GUY CLARK-WARNER BROS. 39. I Love My Truck-Glen Campbell-Mirage 40. He's The Fire-Diana-Sunbird
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Post by rsmatto on Mar 24, 2020 18:35:55 GMT -5
Guy Clark is probably better known as a songwriter versus being an artist. He did place three singles on the chart between 1979-1983. The second became his only top 40 hit. That came from his 1981 album, The South Coast Of Texas. The only single pulled was The Partner Nobody Chose. Released in June, it peaked at #38 in August. The album features his version of Heartbroke that Ricky Skaggs took to the top in 1982. It also features his version of She's Crazy For Leavin' that hit the top for Rodney Crowell in 1989. Ironically, Crowell produced The South Coast Of Texas for Clark. Artist-Guy Clark Single-The Partner Nobody Chose Writers-Guy Clark and Rodney Crowell Producer-Rodney Crowell Album-The South Coast Of Texas Label-Warner Bros. Year Released-1981 Billboard Peak-#38 BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 1981: 31. I Still Believe In Waltzes-Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty-MCA 32. Queen Of Hearts-Juice Newton-Capitol 33. She Belongs To Everyone But Me-Burrito Brothers-Curb 34. Rainbow Stew-Merle Haggard-MCA 35. Never Been So Loved In All My Life-Charley Pride-RCA 36. What In The World's Come Over You-Tom Jones-Mercury 37. Shot Full Of Love-Randy Parton-RCA 38. THE PARTNER NOBODY CHOSE-GUY CLARK-WARNER BROS. 39. I Love My Truck-Glen Campbell-Mirage 40. He's The Fire-Diana-Sunbird It’s a crime he only had that “hit”.
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Post by onebuffalo on Mar 31, 2020 19:31:09 GMT -5
Sheila Tilton charted just ONE single in country and that was Half As Much in 1976. That was a remake of the Hank Williams hit of 1952 (#2). Since then, it has been recorded by a host of other artists (too many to list here). Tilton's version was released in June and peaked at #23 in September. I am going to say that Con Brio never released an album on Tilton. If someone knows, please let me know and I will amend the post.
Artist-Sheila Tilton Single-Half As Much Writer-Curley Williams Producer-Bill Walker Album-None Label-Con Brio Year Released-1976 Billboard Peak-#23
BILLBOARD #21 - #30 FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 11, 1976: 21. Bring It On Home To Me-Mickey Gilley-Playboy 22. Don't Stop Believin'-Olivia Newton-John-MCA 23. HALF AS MUCH-SHEILA TILTON-CON BRIO 24. Money Hungry-Mike Lunsford-Starday 25. Teardrops In My Heart-Rex Allen, Jr.-Warner Bros. 26. Put A Little Lovin' On Me-Bobby Bare-RCA 27. Peanuts And Diamonds-Bill Anderson-MCA 28. Honky Tonk Waltz-Ray Stevens-Warner Bros. 29. Sad Country Love Song-Tom Bresh-Farr 30. Whiskey Talkin'-Joe Stampley-Epic
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 12, 2020 13:59:50 GMT -5
Renee Armand became a one hit wonder in country music via a duet with Hoyt Axton in 1974 called Boney Fingers. That came from Axton's 1974 album called Life Machine. It was the second and final single. Lead single, When The Morning Comes was a duet with Linda Ronstadt. That reached #10 country and #54 pop. The second single was the Armand duet. That was released in August and peaked at #8 in October.
Artists-Hoyt Axton and Renee Armand Single-Boney Fingers Writers-Hoyt Axton and Renee Armand Producers-Hoyt Axton and Allan McDougall Album-Life Machine Label-A & M Year Released-1974 Billboard Peak-#8
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 26, 1974: 1. I See The Want To In Your Eyes-Conway Twitty-MCA 2. I Overlooked An Orchid-Mickey Gilley-Playboy 3. Love Is Like A Butterfly-Dolly Parton-RCA 4. Bonaparte's Retreat-Glen Campbell-Capitol 5. Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town-Charley Pride-RCA 6. Woman To Woman-Tammy Wynette-Epic 7. I Honestly Love You-Olivia Newton-John-MCA 8. BONEY FINGERS-HOYT AXTON AND RENEE ARMAND-A & M 9. Country Is-Tom T. Hall-Mercury 10. Trouble In Paradise-Loretta Lynn-MCA
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