Great Original Country Hits of the ’80s

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
140 Hour Week (For a Livin’)
recording of:
Forty Hour Week (For a Livin')
composer:
Dave Loggins, Don Schlitz and Lisa Silver
Alabama3:22
2On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Full Nelson Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!)
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Willie Nelson2:31
3Do Ya’
K.T. Oslin3:39
4Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain
recording of:
Rockin’ with the Rhythm of the Rain
writer:
Brent Maher and Don Schlitz
The Judds52:41
5What’s a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)
John Schneider3:22
6I Got Dreams
Steve Wariner3:20
7Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
vocals:
Dave Loggins
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1985)
recording of:
Nobody Loves Me Like You Do
writer:
James Patrick Dunne and Pamela Phillips‐Oland
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation and Sony/ATV Melody
Anne Murray & Dave Loggins3.53:52
8That Rock Won’t Roll
Restless Heart3:26
9A Better Man
recording of:
A Better Man
writer:
Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas
Clint Black2:53
10Don’t Go to Strangers
T. Graham Brown4:00
11Ace in the Hole
recording of:
Ace in the Hole
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Adkins
George Strait42:35
12Don’t Underestimate My Love for You
Lee Greenwood3:04
13Small Town Girl
Steve Wariner3:37
14Rose in Paradise
recording of:
Rose in Paradise
writer:
Stewart Harris (US country music songwriter) and Jim McBride (US country songwriter)
publisher:
April Music Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), SBK April Music Inc. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
Waylon Jennings3:28
15Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You)
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band2:54
16We Must Be Doin’ Something Right
Eddie Rabbitt3:34
17The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
acoustic guitar:
Larry Byrom, Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Craig Fall, Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer) and Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Matt Betton (drummer)
electric guitar:
Larry Byrom, Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) and Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
fiddle and viola:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
piano:
John Jarvis and T.J. Kuenster
synthesizer:
Mike Lawler
synthesizer [DX-7]:
John Jarvis
background vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young (country singer), Lee Greenwood and Willie Nelson
lead vocals [duet with]:
Steve Wariner (American country music singer)
recording of:
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
lyricist and composer:
Ted Harris (US Rockabilly/Country artist Theodore Clifford Harris)
Glen Campbell & Steve Wariner3:06
18Why Baby Why
assistant engineer:
Doug Crider
engineer:
Bill Harris (US sound engineer)
producer:
Norris “Norro” Wilson
background vocals [vocal accompaniment]:
The Cherry Sisters
recorded at:
Music City Music Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
Why Baby Why (in 1983)
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
live cover recording of:
Why Baby Why
writer:
Darrell Edwards and George Jones (US country music vocalist)
Charley Pride32:07
19Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)
recording of:
Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)
writer:
Bob McDill and Dan Seals
Dan Seals54:49
20Highwayman
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
assistant engineer:
Ken Criblez and Larry Greenhill
engineer:
David Cherry and Chips Moman
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1984-10-03) and Jimmy Tittle (on 1984-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1984-10-03)
guitar:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1984-10-03)
keyboard:
Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Bobby Emmons (on 1984-10-03) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
mandolin:
Marty Stuart (on 1984-10-03)
background vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Paul Davis (American singer) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03), Chips Moman (on 1984-10-03), Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03) and Johnny Rodriguez (country singer & songwriter) (on 1984-10-03)
vocals:
Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1984-10-03), Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (on 1984-10-03), Kris Kristofferson (on 1984-10-03) and Willie Nelson (on 1984-10-03)
performer:
Johnny Cash (country music legend), Waylon Jennings (US country musician), Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1985), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1985), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1985, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03) and Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1984-10-03)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1986)
cover recording of:
The Highwayman (on 1984-10-03)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson4.453:04
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(Wish I Had a) Heart of Stone
Baillie & the Boys3:50
2Kids of the Baby Boom
The Bellamy Brothers3:30
3It Should Have Been Easy
The Whites2:50
4Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
Alabama4:09
5That Ole Wheel
assistant engineer:
Tom Skinker
producer:
Jack Clement
remixer:
David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer), Mark Howard (guitar, banjo, engineer, producer; Nashville based) and Joey Miskulin
performer:
Hank Williams, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa (Jack Clement's home studio in Nashville, Tennessee) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
That Old Wheel
writer:
Jennifer Pierce
publisher:
37 Songs
recording of:
That Old Wheel
writer:
Jennifer Pierce
publisher:
37 Songs
Johnny Cash&Hank Williams52:52
6It’s All in the Game
Merle Haggard3:52
7Under the Boardwalk
cover recording of:
Under the Boardwalk
writer:
Arthur Resnick (songwriter, producer) and Kenny Young
publisher:
Alley Music Corp., Intersong (publisher), TM Music Ltd. and Trio Music Company
Lynn Anderson4:30
8(Sittin’ on) The Dockl of the Bay
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1983)
cover recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings3:23
9Act Naturally
cover recording of:
Act Naturally
writer:
Voni Morrison and Johnny Russell (US country singer, songwriter and comedian)
publisher:
Blue Book Music, Bluebook Music Publishing, Carlin, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lark Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Buck Owens & Justin "Ringo" Star3:02
10Hurt
Juice Newton3:45
11That’s the Thing About Love
recording of:
That's The Thing About Love
composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer) and Don Nix
Don Williams3:40
12My Only Love
The Statler Brothers3:19
13No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You
Barbara Mandrell3:13
14Make My Life With You
The Oak Ridge Boys4:04
15Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On
Mel McDaniel3:00
16Don’t Call It Love
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
cover recording of:
Don’t Call It Love
lyricist:
Dean Pitchford
composer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Pitchford Music, Pzazz Music, Snow (Tom Snow), Snow Music, Universal Music Careers, 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Dolly Parton43:15
17Timber, I’m Falling in Love
Patty Loveless2:33
18A Little Good News
Anne Murray3:09
19I’ll Come Back as Another Woman
recording of:
I'll Come Back as Another Woman
writer:
Richard Carpenter (The Carpenters) and Kent Robbins
Tanya Tucker54:03
20Love at the Five and Dime
cover recording of:
Love at the Five and Dime
lyricist and composer:
Nanci Griffith
publisher:
Wing and Wheel Music
sub-publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
Kathy Mattea3:41
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
The Oak Ridge Boys3:33
2Dixie Road
Lee Greenwood3:19
3Step That Step
Sawyer Brown2:47
4I Got Mexico
Eddy Raven2:29
5In Love
Ronnie Milsap4:33
6Am I Blue
George Strait3.53:08
7Only a Lonely Heart Knows
Barbara Mandrell3:50
8Anyone Can Do the Heartbreak
Anne Murray4:02
9I’m Not That Lonely Yet
recording of:
I'm Not That Lonely Yet
writer:
Bill Rice and Sharon Rice
Reba McEntire42:47
10Love Don’t Care (Whose Heart It Breaks)
Earl Thomas3:30
11Blue Blooded Woman
recording of:
Blue Blooded Woman
writer:
Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter), Roger Murrah (songwriter) and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
Alan Jackson42:16
12I’m No Stranger to the Rain
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 139)
recording of:
I'm No Stranger to the Rain
writer:
Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard
Keith Whitley33:38
13Why Does It Have to Be (Wrong or Right)
Restless Heart2:58
14Today All Over Again
Reba McEntire3:19
15I Still Believe in You
Desert Rose Band4:15
16Maybe Your Baby’s Got the Blues
The Judds3:32
17Killin’ Time
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 144)
recording of:
Killin’ Time
writer:
Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas
Clint Black4.52:50
18Dear Me
Lorrie Morgan3:46
19I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
Judy Rodman3:23
20Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye
George Strait53:30