Keith Whitley: Thirty Years Later

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This week marks the thirtieth anniversary of Keith Whitley landing his third chart topper, I'm No Stranger To The Rain. Chart wise, it is his biggest hit. He released twenty singles between 1984-2000 with fifteen of them hitting the top 40. I will be presenting ALL top 40 hits of his career. In 1983, Whitley signed to the RCA label. He issued an EP in 1984 called A Hard Act To Follow. It was produced by Norro Wilson. Two singles were pulled from it: Turn Me To Love (#51 in 1984) and the title track (#76 in 1985). Whitley would release his debut album, L.A. To Miami in 1985. Lead single, I've Got The Heart For You kept him hitless, peaking at #57. He started 1986 with Miami, My Amy. Released in January, it peaked at #14 in April. He said that Miami, My Amy 'saved his life'. Well, it was certainly a breakthrough for him.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Miami, My Amy
Writers-Hank Cochran, Dean Dillon, and Royce Porter
Producer-Blake Mevis
Album-L.A. To Miami
Label-RCA
Year Released-1986
Billboard Peak-#14

BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 26, 1986:
1. Now And Forever You And Me-Anne Murray-Capitol
2. Once In A Blue Moon-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA
3. Feelin' The Feelin'-Bellamy Brothers-MCA
4. Grandpa Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days-the Judds-RCA
5. I Had A Beautiful Time-Merle Haggard-Epic
6. Ain't Misbehavin'-Hank Williams, Jr.-Warner Bros.
7. Easy To Please-Janie Frickie-Columbia
8. Working Without A Net-Waylon Jennings-MCA
9. Tomb Of The Unknown Love-Kenny Rogers-RCA
10. One Love At A Time-Tanya Tucker-Capitol
11. Whoever's In New England-Reba McEntire-MCA
12. Hold On-Rosanne Cash-Columbia
13. Happy, Happy Birthday Baby-Ronnie Milsap-RCA
14. MIAMI, MY AMY-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
15. Love Will Get You Through Times With No Money-Girls Next Door-MTM
16. Partners, Brothers, And Friends-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros.
17. Life's Highway-Steve Wariner-MCA
18. Harmony-John Conlee-Columbia
19. She And I-Alabama-RCA
20. Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes-Forester Sisters-Warner Bros.

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After scoring a breakthrough hit with Miami, My Amy, it was time for Keith Whitley to take it to the next level and score a top ten hit. He did so with the follow up, Ten Feet Away. Released in May 1986, it peaked at #9 in September, becoming the first of ten top tens for him. Between the time Miami, My Amy peaked and Ten Feet Away becoming a top ten, Randy Travis and George Strait scored #1s with On The Other Hand and Nobody In His Right Mind Would've Left Her, respectively. BOTH tunes were recorded by Whitley for the L.A. To Miami album.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Ten Feet Away
Writers-Billy Sherrill, Troy Seals, and Max Barnes
Producer-Blake Mevis
Album-L.A. To Miami
Label-RCA
Year Released-1986
Billboard Peak-#9

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 1986:
1. Got My Heart Set On You-John Conlee-Columbia
2. In Love-Ronnie Milsap-RCA
3. Little Rock-Reba McEntire-MCA
4. Always Have, Always Will-Janie Frickie-Columbia
5. Lonely Alone-Forester Sisters-Warner Bros.
6. Guitars, Cadillacs-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise
7. Both To Each Other Friends And Lovers-Eddie Rabbitt and Juice Newton-RCA
8. Just Another Love-Tanya Tucker-Capitol
9. TEN FEET AWAY-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
10. Guitar Town-Steve Earle-MCA

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Could Keith Whitley continue his winning ways into 1987? The answer is yes. The fourth L.A. To Miami single, Homecoming '63 was released in October, 1986. It peaked at #9 in February, 1987. The video features his wife, Lorrie Morgan. They were married between 1986-1989.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Homecoming '63
Writers-Dean Dillon and Royce Porter
Producer-Blake Mevis
Album-L.A. To Miami
Label-RCA
Year Released-1986
Billboard Peak-#9 in 1987

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 14, 1987:
1. How Do I Turn You On-Ronnie Milsap-RCA
2. I'll Come Back As Another Woman-Tanya Tucker-Capitol
3. Straight To The Heart-Crystal Gayle-Warner Bros.
4. I Can't Win For Losin' You-Earl Thomas Conley-RCA
5. Right Hand Man-Eddy Raven-RCA
6. Mornin' Ride-Lee Greenwood-MCA
7. Fire In The Sky-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros.
8. No Place Like Home-Randy Travis-Warner Bros.
9. HOMECOMING '63-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
10. Baby's Got A New Baby-Schuyler, Knobloch, and Overstreet-(S-K-O)-MTM

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It was time to stick a fork in the L.A. To Miami Era. RCA did so with the fifth single, Hard Livin'. That was released in February, 1987 and barely dented the top ten when it topped off at #10 in May. It was a sweet victory for Keith Whitley. Five single releases, four major hits, and three top tens. Bigger things would await Whitley with the next album, Don't Close Your Eyes (1988).

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Hard Livin'
Writer-David Halley
Producer-Blake Mevis
Album-L.A. To Miami
Label-RCA
Year Released-1987
Billboard Peak-#10

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 23, 1987:
1. Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You-the O'Kanes-Columbia
2. It Takes A Little Rain To Make Love Grow-Oak Ridge Boys-MCA
3. Julia-Conway Twitty-MCA
4. I Will Be There-Dan Seals-EMI America
5. Domestic Life-John Conlee-Columbia
6. Too Many Rivers-Forester Sisters
7. Baby's Got A Hold On Me-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros.
8. Till I'm Too Old To Die Young-Moe Bandy-MCA
9. You're My First Lady-T.G. Sheppard-Columbia
10. HARD LIVIN'-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA

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Keith Whitley was supposed to release an album during the last quarter of 1987. He actually recorded an album, but shelved it for two reasons: he wanted to change producers and find stronger material to record. Whitley did both. However, Blake Mevis still produced the lead single for Don't Close Your Eyes, Would These Arms Be In Your Way. Released in August, it peaked at #36 in October, breaking Whitley's streak of four consecutive top twenty hits. One of the songwriters, Vern Gosdin provides background vocals for the song as does Emmylou Harris.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Would These Arms Be In Your Way
Writers-Hank Cochran, Red Lane, and Vern Gosdin
Producer-Blake Mevis
Album-Don't Close Your Eyes
Label-RCA
Year Released-1987
Billboard Peak-#36

BILLBOARD #31 - #40 FOR WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 10, 1987:
31. Somewhere In The Night-Sawyer Brown-Capitol
32. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight-Judy Rodman-MTM
33. Three Time Loser-Dan Seals-EMI America
34. Do Ya'-K.T. Oslin-RCA
35. Rough And Rowdy Days-Waylon Jennings-MCA
36. WOULD THESE ARMS BE IN YOUR WAY-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
37. Those Memories Of You-Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt-Warner Bros.
38. Anyone Can Do The Heartbreak-Anne Murray-Capitol
39. Susannah-Tom Wopat-EMI America
40. Gotta Get Away-Sweethearts of the Rodeo-Columbia

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The second Don't Close Your Eyes single, Some Old Side Road was released in October, 1987 and peaked at #16 in February, 1988. It would be the last Blake Mevis produced single off the album. The next three singles would be produced by Keith Whitley and Garth Fundis. The results would be magic.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Some Old Side Road
Writer-Roger Ferris
Producer-Blake Mevis
Album-Don't Close Your Eyes
Label-RCA
Year Released-1987
Billboard Peak-#16 in 1988

BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 13, 1988:
1. Tennessee Flat Top Box-Rosanne Cash-Columbia
2. One Step Forward-Desert Rose Band-MCA
3. Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star-Merle Haggard-Epic
4. I Won't Take Less Than Your Love-Tanya Tucker, Paul Davis, and Paul Overstreet-Capitol
5. Face To Face-Alabama-RCA
6. Please, Please Baby-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise
7. Too Gone Too Long-Randy Travis-Warner Bros.
8. Sure Thing-Foster & Lloyd-RCA
9. Oh, What A Love-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Warner Bros.
10. Do You Believe Me Now-Vern Gosdin-Columbia
11. That's My Job-Conway Twitty-MCA
12. Tell Me True-Juice Newton-RCA
13. I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl-Michael Martin Murphey-Warner Bros.
14. This Missin' You Heart Of Mine-Sawyer Brown-Capitol
15. Lyin' In His Arms Again-Forester Sisters-Warner Bros.
16. SOME OLD SIDE ROAD-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
17. Wheels-Restless Heart-RCA
18. Life Turned Her That Way-Ricky Van Shelton-Columbia
19. Turn It Loose-the Judds-RCA
20. Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This-Charley Pride-16th Avenue

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It was time for Keith Whitley to kick it in high gear. He did so with the third Don't Close Your Eyes single, the title track. It was the first produced by Whitley and Garth Fundis. Released in April 1988, it topped the chart in August, becoming Whitley's first #1 hit. It would be the first of five consecutive chart toppers. Billboard named Don't Close Your Eyes the biggest hit of 1988. A big triumph for Whitley during the summer of 1988.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Don't Close Your Eyes
Writer-Bob McDill
Producers-Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
Album-Don't Close Your Eyes
Label-RCA
Year Released-1988
Billboard Peak-#1

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 13, 1988:
1. DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
2. Bluest Eyes In Texas-Restless Heart-RCA
3. The Wanderer-Eddie Rabbitt-RCA
4. Give A Little Love-the Judds-RCA
5. I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried-Rodney Crowell-Columbia
6. A Little Bit In Love-Patty Loveless-MCA
7. Do You Love Me Just Say Yes-Highway 101-Warner Bros.
8. I Have You-Glen Campbell-MCA
9. Real Good Feel Good Song-Mel McDaniel-Capitol
10. Joe Knows How To Live-Eddy Raven-RCA

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How do you follow your first chart topper? By releasing another one. That's what Keith Whitley did with When You Say Nothing At All. Released in August 1988, it topped the chart for the final two weeks of the year. In 1994, a tribute album was released called Keith Whitley: A Tribute Album. Alison Krauss recorded When You Say Nothing At All for the disc. Her version was released in 1995 and peaked at #3. It helped her win three C.M.A. Awards that year: Horizon Award, Female Vocalist, and Single of the Year for When You Say Nothing At All.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-When You Say Nothing At All
Writers-Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet
Producers-Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
Album-Don't Close Your Eyes
Label-RCA
Year Released-1988
Billboard Peak-#1

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 24, 1988:
1. WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
2. Hold Me-K.T. Oslin-RCA
3. Love Helps Those-Paul Overstreet-MTM
4. Change Of Heart-the Judds-RCA
5. Mama Knows-Shenandoah-Columbia
6. She's Crazy For Leaving-Rodney Crowell-Columbia
7. We Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right-Eddie Rabbitt-RCA
8. Long Shot-Baillie and the Boys-RCA
9. Blue Side Of Town-Patty Loveless-MCA
10. Deeper Than The Holler-Randy Travis-Warner Bros.

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We've come to the final hit Keith Whitley would have while still alive. That would be the fifth Don't Close Your Eyes single, I'm No Stranger To The Rain. Released in January 1989, it topped the chart for two weeks in April. Five singles were pulled from the album, all making the top 40, four of them making the top 20, and three chart toppers. Tomorrow marks the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Whitley. He died of an alcohol overdose, which makes I'm No Stranger To The Rain even more poignant. He would have turned 34 in July of that year. His album, Don't Close Your Eyes would be certified gold by the RIAA in June. In December, the American Country Countdown named I'm No Stranger To The Rain the biggest hit of the year. The last year of his life saw the greatest success and acceptance. I'm No Stranger To The Rain later became the basis of the Vince Gill hit, Go Rest High On That Mountain (#14 in 1995).

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-I'm No Stranger To The Rain
Writers-Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard
Producer-Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
Album-Don't Close Your Eyes
Label-RCA
Year Released-1989
Billboard Peak-#1

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 8, 1989:
1. I'M NO STRANGER TO THE RAIN-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
2. Baby's Gotten Good At Goodbye-George Strait-MCA
3. Who You Gonna Blame It On This Time-Vern Gosdin-Columbia
4. The Church On Cumberland Road-Shenandoah-Columbia
5. Old Coyote Town-Don Williams-Capitol
6. Tell It Like It Is-Billy Joe Royal-Atlantic America
7. There's A Tear In My Beer-Hank Williams, Jr. and Hank Williams, Sr.-Warner Bros.
8. Hey Bobby-K.T. Oslin-RCA
9. Fair Shake-Foster & Lloyd-RCA
10. You Got It-Roy Orbison-Virgin

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We were so blessed. Keith Whitley kept recording songs during the Don't Close Your Eyes Era (1987-1989). However, he wanted a sixth Don't Close Your Eyes single released and that was I Never Go Around Mirrors. That was a #25 hit for Lefty Frizzell in 1974 (right at the tail end of his life). RCA wanted something 'more commercial', so Whitley ended up recording I Wonder Do You Think Of Me. That ended up being the title track and lead single to his first posthumous album. The album was released with the approval of Lorrie Morgan, his now-widow. Released in June, it became his fourth consecutive chart topping hit in September. A month later, Whitley would win Single of the Year from the C.M.A. for I'm No Stranger To The Rain. Bittersweet, indeed.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-I Wonder Do You Think Of Me
Writer-Sanger Shafer
Producers-Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
Album-I Wonder Do You Think Of Me
Label-RCA
Year Released-1989
Billboard Peak-#1

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 9. 1989:
1. I WONDER DO YOU THINK OF ME-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
2. Nothing I Can Do About It Now-Willie Nelson-Columbia
3. Above And Beyond-Rodney Crowell-Columbia
4. Let Me Tell You About Love-the Judds-RCA
5. Give Me His Last Chance-Lionel Cartwright-MCA
6. Honky Tonk Heart-Highway 101-Warner Bros.
7. I Got Dreams-Steve Wariner-MCA
8. Killin' Time-Clint Black-RCA
9. Don't You-Forester Sisters-Warner Bros.
10. I Wish I Had A Heart Of Stone-Baillie and the Boys-RCA

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Keith Whitley presided over an historic chart in early 1990 with the second I Wonder Do You Think Of Me single, It Ain't Nothin'. Released in September 1989, it topped the chart in January, 1990. It was the fifth and final chart topping hit in Whitley's career. It ended two eras in Billboard history:
1. It was the final 100 position chart. The following week, it shrank to a 75 song chart.
2. It was the final chart where stations' playlists were used. Billboard ushered in the Broadcast Data Systems Era the following week. They began monitoring airplay electronically on a 24/7 basis.
A month later, Billboard changed the name of the chart from Hot Country Singles to Hot Country Singles and Tracks.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-It Ain't Nothin'
Writer-Tony Haselden
Producers-Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
Album-I Wonder Do You Think Of Me
Label-RCA
Year Released-1989
Billboard Peak-#1 in 1990

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 13, 1990:
1. IT AIN'T NOTHIN'-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
2. Till I Can't Take It Anymore-Billy Joe Royal-Atlantic
3. Many A Long And Lonesome Highway-Rodney Crowell-Columbia
4. That Just About Does It-Vern Gosdin-Columbia
5. It's You Again-Skip Ewing-MCA
6. My Arms Stay Open All Night-Tanya Tucker-Capitol
7. Nobody's Home-Clint Black-RCA
8. There You Are-Willie Nelson-Columbia
9. When I Could Come Home To You-Steve Wariner-MCA
10. When It's Gone-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-Capitol

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RCA wrapped up the I Wonder Do You Think Of Me Era with the third and final single, I'm Over You. That was released in February, 1990 and it peaked at #3 in May. Keith Whitley could have had two more hits off the album, but other artists had hits with them instead: Brother Jukebox was a #1 hit for Mark Chesnutt in 1991 and Between An Old Memory And Me was a #11 hit for Travis Tritt in 1995. The I Wonder Do You Think Of Me album became the second consecutive gold album of Whitley's career.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-I'm Over You
Writers-Zack Turner and Tim Nichols
Producers-Garth Fundis and Keith Whitley
Album-I Wonder Do You Think Of Me
Label-RCA
Year Released-1990
Billboard Peak-#3

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 26, 1990:
1. Walkin' Away-Clint Black-RCA
2. I've Cried My Last Tear For You-Ricky Van Shelton-Columbia
3. I'M OVER YOU-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
4. I'd Be Better Off In A Pine Box-Doug Stone-Epic
5. Love Without End, Amen-George Strait-MCA
6. Help Me Hold On-Travis Tritt-Warner Bros.
7. Walking Shoes-Tanya Tucker-Capitol
8. I Watched It All On My Radio-Lionel Cartwright-MCA
9. Pass It On Down-Alabama-RCA
10. The Domino Theory-Steve Wariner-MCA

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It was time to release a greatest hits album. Keith Whitley had four years of hits to compile. The track listing to Greatest Hits is as follows:

1. Don't Close Your Eyes-1988-#1
2. I'm No Stranger To The Rain-1989-#1-chart wise, his biggest hit
3. Miami, My Amy-1986-#14
4. When You Say Nothing At All-1988-#1
5. It Ain't Nothin'-1990-#1
6. I'm Over You-1990-#3
7. I Wonder Do You Think Of Me-1989-#1
8. Ten Feet Away-1986-#9
9. Talk To Me Texas
10. Til A Tear Becomes A Rose-with Lorrie Morgan-1990-#13
11. Tell Lorrie I Love Her

Only one single was pulled from the album and that was Til A Tear Becomes A Rose. That was originally a single for Leon Everette in 1985 (#44). Released in July 1990, it peaked at #13 in September. A month later, Whitley/Morgan won the C.M.A. Award for Vocal Event of the Year. The duet made its way to Morgan's greatest hits album of 1995. Other Whitley compilations include:

1. The Best Of Keith Whitley-1993
2. Super Hits-1996
3. The Essential Keith Whitley-1996
4. Keith Whitley Remembered: The Encore Collection-1998
5. RCA Country Legends-2002
6. Platinum And Gold Collection-2003
7. 16 Biggest Hits-2006
8. Country-2013
9. The Essential Keith Whitley-2015

Artists-Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan
Single-Til A Tear Becomes A Rose
Writers-Sharon Vaughn and Bill Rice
Producer-Garth Fundis
Album-Greatest Hits
Label-RCA
Year Released-1990
Billboard Peak-#13

BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 15, 1990:
1. Jukebox In My Mind-Alabama-RCA
2. I Meant Every Word He Said-Ricky Van Shelton-Columbia
3. Friends In Low Places-Garth Brooks-Capitol
4. Wanted-Alan Jackson-Arista
5. Nothing's News-Clint Black-RCA
6. Holdin' A Good Hand-Lee Greenwood-Capitol
7. I Fell In Love-Carlene Carter-Reprise
8. Next To You, Next To Me-Shenandoah-Columbia
9. Fourteen Minutes Old-Doug Stone-Epic
10. I Could Be Persuaded-Bellamy Brothers-MCA
11. Don't Go Out-Tanya Tucker and T. Graham Brown-Capitol
12. Drinking Champagne-George Strait-MCA
13. TIL A TEAR BECOMES A ROSE-KEITH WHITLEY AND LORRIE MORGAN-RCA
14. When I Call Your Name-Vince Gill-MCA
15. Born To Be Blue-the Judds-RCA
16. The Battle Hymn Of Love-Kathy Mattea and Tim O'Brien-Mercury
17. Precious Thing-Steve Wariner-MCA
18. You Lie-Reba McEntire-MCA
19. Too Cold At Home-Mark Chesnutt-MCA
20. I'm Gonna Be Somebody-Travis Tritt-Warner Bros.

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We are coming to the end of Keith Whitley's hitmaking stretch (1986-1992). In 1991, RCA released the second posthumous Whitley studio album called Kentucky Bluebird. The lead single, Brotherly Love was a remake of the Moe Bandy single of 1989 (#53). This time, it was a duet with Earl Thomas Conley. The track was recorded in 1987 while Whitley was riding high with his L.A. To Miami album and Conley was spinning hits off his Too Many Times album. Released in August 1991, it peaked at #2 in November and could not get Garth Brooks' Shameless out of the way. It became the tenth and final top ten for Whitley and the 26th and final top ten for Conley. You can find the duet on the Conley disc, Yours Truly. With the recent passing of Conley, the duet is even more poignant.

Artists-Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley
Single-Brotherly Love
Writers-Jimmy Stewart and Tim Nichols
Producers-Blake Mevis and Garth Fundis
Album-Kentucky Bluebird
Label-RCA
Year Released-1991
Billboard Peak-#2

BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 16, 1991:
1. Shameless-Garth Brooks-Capitol
2. BROTHERLY LOVE-KEITH WHITLEY AND EARL THOMAS CONLEY-RCA
3. Someday-Alan Jackson-Arista
4. Anymore-Travis Tritt-Warner Bros.
5. Hurt Me Bad In A Real Good Way-Patty Loveless-MCA
6. Like We Never Had A Broken Heart-Trisha Yearwood-MCA
7. Forever Together-Randy Travis-Warner Bros.
8. Then Again-Alabama-RCA
9. The Chill Of An Early Fall-George Strait-MCA
10. You Don't Count The Cost-Billy Dean-Capitol

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We are at the finish line of this special Keith Whitley series. The second and final Kentucky Bluebird single, Somebody's Doin' Me Right was released in December, 1991. It peaked at #15 in March, 1992. It became the fifteenth and final top 40 hit of Whitley's career. It would not be his final chart appearance. An album was released in 1995 called Wherever You Are Tonight. The title track peaked at #75 that year, which was his swan song on the chart. His final studio album was released in 2000 called Sad Songs And Waltzes.

Artist-Keith Whitley
Single-Somebody's Doin' Me Right
Writers-Fred Knobloch, Paul Overstreet, and Dan Tyler
Producers-Blake Mevis and Garth Fundis
Album-Kentucky Bluebird
Label-RCA
Year Released-1991
Billboard Peak-#15 in 1992

BILLBOARD TOP TWENTY FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 28, 1992:
1. Is There Life Out There-Reba McEntire-MCA
2. Dallas-Alan Jackson-Arista
3. Born Country-Alabama-RCA
4. She Is His Only Need-Wynonna Judd-MCA
5. Except For Monday-Lorrie Morgan-RCA
6. Only The Wind-Billy Dean-Capitol
7. It Only Hurts When I Cry-Dwight Yoakam-Reprise
8. Straight Tequila Night-John Anderson-BNA
9. Outbound Plane-Suzy Bogguss-Capitol
10. Take Your Memory With You-Vince Gill-MCA
11. The Tips Of My Fingers-Steve Wariner-Arista
12. There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio-Aaron Tippin-RCA
13. Jealous Bone-Patty Loveless-MCA
14. What She's Doing Now-Garth Brooks-Capitol
15. SOMEBODY'S DOIN' ME RIGHT-KEITH WHITLEY-RCA
16. Some Kind Of Trouble-Tanya Tucker-Capitol
17. Burn Me Down-Marty Stuart-MCA
18. Today's Lonely Fool-Tracy Lawrence-Atlantic
19. Same Ol' Love-Ricky Skaggs-Epic
20. Past The Point Of Rescue-Hal Ketchum-Curb

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Let us put the bow on this series by revealing two Keith Whitley interviews. The first is from 1984 and shows Whitley telling a real funny story. He does a very good impression as well while telling the story. The second is from 1988 and he is talking about his new album, Don't Close Your Eyes.

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Congratulations to Keith Whitley for making it to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Congratulations are in order for Jerry Lee Lewis (too bad Mickey Gilley did not see this) and Joe Galante for rounding out the Class of 2022. Enjoy all the great Whitley music in this thread.