Country Music’s Golden Hitparade

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1▼CD: Million Selling Country
#TitleArtistLength
1I Won’t Forget You
recording of:
I Won’t Forget You (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
Jim Reeves2:03
2Hey Good Lookin’
recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’ (on 1951-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-03-16)
Hank Williams2:58
3Indian Love Call
Slim Whitman3:21
4The Battle of New Orleans
producer:
Don Law
recorded at:
Bradley Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood (in 1936)
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Johnny Horton2:35
5Angie Baby
recording of:
Angie Baby
lyricist and composer:
Alan O’Day
publisher:
Warner Chappell
Helen Reddy3:29
6Bye Bye Love
recording of:
Bye Bye Love
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications, Sony ATV Acuff Rose Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
The Everly Brothers2:24
7High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
recording of:
High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
part of:
The 25th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1952 winner)
Frankie Laine2:43
8I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
recording of:
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
writer:
Ira Kosloff and Maurice Mysels
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley2:40
9Sylvia’s Mother
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook3:52
10Ring of Fire
recording of:
Ring of Fire
writer:
June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
Johnny Cash2:39
11Make the World Go Away
cover recording of:
Make the World Go Away
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)
Eddy Arnold2:43
12You Needed Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978), Capitol Records, LLC (in 1978) and EMI Music Canada (in 1978)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 63)
recording of:
You Needed Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Randy Goodrum
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Music Ltd., Ironside Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Anne Murray3:40
13Your Cheatin’ Heart
recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Fred Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (from 2021-01-06 to present)
Hank Williams2:46
14Crazy Arms
recording of:
Crazy Arms
writer:
Ralph Mooney (in 1954) and Chuck Seals (in 1954)
publisher:
Champion Music Corp., Leeds Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1956) and MCA Music Svenska AB (in 1978)
Ray Price2:37
15Singing the Blues
recording of:
Singing the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Melvin Endsley (in 1956)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Music Limited
Marty Robbins2:30
16Watching Scotty Grow
recording of:
Watchin’ Scotty Grow
writer:
Mac Davis
Bobby Goldsboro2:38
17Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb
composer:
Jimmy Webb (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3:07
18Only Sixteen
cover recording of:
Only Sixteen
writer:
Barbara Campbell
publisher:
ABKCO Music and Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd.
Dr. Hook2:50
19Mama Liked the Roses
recording of:
Mama Liked the Roses
lyricist and composer:
John Christopher
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Elvis Presley2:33
20Talking in Your Sleep
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep
writer:
Roger Cook and Bobby Wood
publisher:
G.O.A.L. Music Ltd., Roger Cook Music and The International Music Network
Crystal Gayle2:57
21City Lights
recording of:
City Lights
lyricist and composer:
Bill Anderson
publisher:
Bill Anderson Music (in 1958)
Ray Price3:04
22Crazy
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline2:49
23I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH, Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (from 2002 to present)
B.J. Thomas3:15
24(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
cover recording of:
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
writer:
Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner and Carl Smith
publisher:
Chevis Publishing Corp., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Mijac Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Rita Coolidge3:59
2▼CD: Country Superstars, Supersellers
#TitleArtistLength
1Coward of the County
engineer:
Billy Sherrill
producer:
Larry Butler
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1979) and United Artists (in 1980)
recording of:
Coward of the County (1979 song)
writer:
Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler
publisher:
Roger Bowling Music and Sleepy Hollow Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers4:22
2Lonely Weekends
recording of:
Lonely Weekends
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Rich
publisher:
Hi Lo Music Inc. and Knox Music, Inc.
Charlie Rich2:12
3Delta Dawn
recording of:
Delta Dawn
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Catalogue, EMI U Catalog Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Helen Reddy3:08
4Amos Moses
recording of:
Amos Moses
lyricist:
Jerry Reed
composer:
Jerry Hubbard
Jerry Reed2:22
5Jambalaya (On de Bayou)
recording of:
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (on 1952-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited, Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited, Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1952-07-28)
Hank Williams2:56
6Here You Come Again
vocals:
Dolly Parton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1977)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 60)
cover recording of:
Here You Come Again
lyricist:
Cynthia Weil
composer:
Barry Mann
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Summerhill Music Songs and Summerhill Songs
Dolly Parton2:55
7Big Bad John
recording of:
Big Bad John (1961 song)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dean
writer:
Roy Acuff
Jimmy Dean3:06
8Mexican Joe
recording of:
Mexican Joe
lyricist and composer:
Mitchell Torok
Jim Reeves2:42
9Shotgun Boogie
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:36
10A White Sport Coat
recording of:
A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins2:35
11(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me
recording of:
(There's) No Gettin' Over Me
writer:
Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
Ronnie Milsap3:17
12Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
cover recording of:
Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello
writer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music Inc., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley1:56
13Danny’s Song
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (in 1973)
cover recording of:
Danny’s Song
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Loggins
publisher:
Gnossos Music
Anne Murray3:08
14Guess Things Happen That Way
recording of:
Guess Things Happen That Way
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash1:51
15When I Dream
recording of:
When I Dream
lyricist and composer:
Sandy Mason Theoret
publisher:
Morning Music Ltd. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Crystal Gayle3:28
16Sharing the Night Together
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Sharing the Night Together
writer:
Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick
publisher:
Buddy Killen Music, Cal IV Songs, Fermata do Brasil, Hope -n- Cal Music, Killen Songs Inc. and Leosong
recording of:
Sharing the Night Together
writer:
Ava Aldridge and Eddie Struzick
publisher:
Buddy Killen Music, Cal IV Songs, Fermata do Brasil, Hope -n- Cal Music, Killen Songs Inc. and Leosong
Dr. Hook2:55
17We’re All Alone
cover recording of:
We’re All Alone
lyricist and composer:
Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. and Boz Scaggs Music (from 1975 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
Rita Coolidge3:39
18She Believes in Me
engineer:
Billy Sherrill
producer:
Larry Butler
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1978) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
She Believes in Me
lyricist and composer:
Steve Gibb
publisher:
Angel Wing Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
recording of:
She Believes in Me
lyricist and composer:
Steve Gibb
publisher:
Angel Wing Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Kenny Rogers4:11
3▼CD: Vintage Years of Country
#TitleArtistLength
1The Ballad of Davy Crockett
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:57
2Mockin’ Bird Hill
recording of:
Mockin’ Bird Hill
lyricist and composer:
Vaughn Horton (from 1929 until 1930)
publisher:
Southern Music Publ. Co. Ltd.
Les Paul & Mary Ford2:20
3Tennessee Waltz
Pee Wee King3:02
4Honky Tonk Angels
Kitty Wells2:34
5Ballad of a Teenage Queen
recording of:
Ballad of a Teenage Queen
lyricist and composer:
Jack Clement
Johnny Cash2:13
6Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy
recording of:
Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy (Jack Stap didn't actually write "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" but is credited for it.)
writer:
Jack Stapp and Harry Stone
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1950-01-11)
Red Foley2:37
7Four Walls
recording of:
Four Walls
composer:
George Campbell and Marvin Moore
publisher:
SBK United Partnership Ltd.
Jim Reeves2:56
8The Three Balls
The Browns2:53
9Moonlight Gambler
recording of:
Moonlight Gambler (1956 song)
lyricist:
Bob Hilliard
composer:
Philip Springer
Frankie Laine3:00
10The Wild Side of Life
Hank Thompson2:43
11Walkin’ the Floor Over You
double bass:
Jack Drake (on 1958-10-06)
electric guitar:
Billy Byrd (on 1958-10-06)
guitar:
Howard G. Johnson (on 1958-10-06) and Thomas Grady Martin (on 1958-10-06)
membranophone:
Buddy Harman (on 1958-10-06)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1958-10-06)
steel guitar:
Buddy Emmons (on 1958-10-06)
vocals:
Ernest Tubb (on 1958-10-06)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Floor Over You
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Tubb
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Ernest Tubb2:06
12It’s Only Make Believe
recording of:
It’s Only Make Believe
writer:
Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958)
publisher:
Copyright Control, Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Conway Twitty2:16
13A Little Bitty Tear
recording of:
A Little Bitty Tear
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Burl Ives2:06
14Cold, Cold Heart
recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1950-12-21)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1951-02-16)
Hank Williams2:47
15(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
recording of:
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
writer:
Bernie Lowe and Kal Mann
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Chrysalis Music, Gladys Music Inc. and Williamson Music Company
Elvis Presley1:51
16He’ll Have to Go
producer:
Chet Atkins
vocals:
Jim Reeves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1959)
recording of:
He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15)
writer:
Audrey Allison and Joe Allison
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Central Songs and Central Songs, Inc.
Jim Reeves2:26
17Majesty of Love
recording of:
Majesty of Love
writer:
Donald Wolf and Ben Raleigh
publisher:
Hollis Music, Inc. and TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Marvin Rainwater & Connie Francis2:37
18Young Love
recording of:
Young Love
writer:
Ric Cartey and Carole Joyner
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Sonny James2:32
19Folsom Prison Blues
recording of:
Folsom Prison Blues
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cash
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music
is based on:
Crescent City Blues
Johnny Cash2:52
20Blue Suede Shoes
recording of:
Blue Suede Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Carl Perkins (in 1955)
publisher:
Aberbach (London), Carl Perkins Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing, Hi Lo Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Wren Music Co.
part of:
Million Dollar Quartet (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Carl Perkins2:15
4▼CD: Supersellers From the 50’s & 60’s
#TitleArtistLength
1I Wanna Play House With You
recording of:
I Wanna Play House With You (on 1951-04-18)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Cy Coben
Eddy Arnold2:15
2Secret Love
Slim Whitman2:39
3Crying in the Chapel
Rex Allen3:10
4Half Breed
Marvin Rainwater2:33
5A Rose and a Baby Ruth
recording of:
A Rose and a Baby Ruth
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
George Hamilton IV2:02
6Devoted to You
recording of:
Devoted to You
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose
The Everly Brothers2:28
7In Dreams
recording of:
In Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Roy Orbison
publisher:
Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1963-02-13)
Roy Orbison2:52
8From a Jack to a King
recording of:
From a Jack to a King
lyricist and composer:
Ned Miller
publisher:
Burlington Music Ltd., IQ Music Ltd. and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Ned Miller2:13
9Try a Little Kindness
recording engineer:
Peter Abbott and Joe Polito
producer:
Al de Lorry
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
conductor:
Al de Lory
arranger:
Al de Lory
recording of:
Try a Little Kindness (on 1969-03-27)
writer:
Bobby Austin and Curt Sapaugh
Glen Campbell2:29
10North to Alaska
recording of:
North to Alaska
lyricist and composer:
Mike Phillips
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc
Johnny Horton2:54
11D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
recording of:
D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1968 song)
lyricist:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
composer:
Bobby Braddock
Tammy Wynette2:59
12Four Strong Winds
recording of:
Four Strong Winds
lyricist and composer:
Ian Tyson
publisher:
M. Witmark & Sons and Warner Bros., Inc.
Bobby Bare2:49
13Funny How Time Slips Away
Jimmy Elledge2:54
14Take a Message to Mary
recording of:
Take a Message to Mary
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose and House of Bryant Publications
The Everly Brothers2:30
15Crying
producer:
Fred Foster (on 1961-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (on 1961-06-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Buddy Harman (on 1961-06-26)
guitar:
Boudleaux Bryant (on 1961-06-26), Harold Bradley (on 1961-06-26) and Scotty Moore (on 1961-06-26)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1961-06-26)
vocals:
Roy Orbison (on 1961-06-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and Monument Record Corp. (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 69) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 461)
recording of:
Crying (on 1961-06-26)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd., Acuff Rose Music, Inc., Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control, MCA Music, Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (on 1961-08-16)
part of:
50/50
Roy Orbison2:51
16Ringo
recording of:
Ringo
writer:
Hal Blair and Don Robertson
Lorne Greene3:21
17Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
recording of:
Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
Sue Thompson3:17
18Silver Threads and Golden Needles
The Springfields2:17
19It’s Too Late
Bobby Goldsboro2:29
20Don’t Cry Daddy
recording of:
Don’t Cry Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis
publisher:
B-n-B Music Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Unichappell Music
Elvis Presley2:47
5▼CD: All-Time Favorites
#TitleArtistLength
19 to 5
recording of:
9 to 5
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Copyright Control, Dunbar Music Canada Ltd., Fox Fanfare Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music and Velvet Apple Music
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Dolly Parton2:36
2The Single Girls
Sandy Posey2:35
3Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
recording of:
Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)
lyricist and composer:
Linda Laurie
publisher:
Belinda Music
Helen Reddy3:25
4The Cover of ‘The Rolling Stone’
recording of:
The Cover of “Rolling Stone”
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook2:56
5Coal Miner’s Daughter
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1969-11-01)
banjo:
Bob Thompson (on 1970-09-15)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (on 1969-11-01)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Murrey Harman, Jr. (on 1969-11-01)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1969-11-01)
electric guitar:
Thomas Grady Martin (on 1969-11-01)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1969-11-01)
steel guitar:
Harald Rugg (on 1969-11-01)
vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1969-11-01) and Loretta Lynn (on 1969-11-01)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1969-11-01, on 1970-09-15)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 14) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 255)
recording of:
Coal Miner’s Daughter (on 1969-11-01)
lyricist and composer:
Loretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn3:02
6Why Me
recording of:
Why Me
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Resaca Music Publishing Co.
Kris Kristofferson3:31
7Always on My Mind
recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control, Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Willie Nelson3:35
8I Believe in You
recording of:
I Believe in You
writer:
Roger Cook and Sam Hogin
Don Williams4:09
9My Way
Glen Campbell4:09
10Jolene
engineer:
Tom Pick
producer:
Bob Ferguson
banjo:
Bobby Thompson (on 1972-05-03) and Buck Trent (on 1972-05-03)
bass:
Bobby Dyson (on 1972-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Malone (on 1972-05-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Colvard (on 1972-05-03)
fiddle:
Johnny Gimble (on 1972-05-03) and Mack Magaha (on 1972-05-03)
guitar:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dave Kirby (on 1972-05-03)
piano:
Hargus "Pig" Robbins (on 1972-05-03)
steel guitar:
Stu Basore (on 1972-05-03)
background vocals:
Joe Babcock (on 1972-05-03), Dolores Edgin (on 1972-05-03), June Page (on 1972-05-03) and Hurshel Wiginton (on 1972-05-03)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (on 1972-05-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1973)
recorded at:
RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1972-05-03)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 1), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 28), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 63) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 217)
recording of:
Jolene (on 1972-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH, Owepar Publishing Inc. and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton2:40
11Okie From Muskogee
recording of:
Okie From Muskogee
writer:
Roy Burris and Merle Haggard
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard4:12
12Lucille
producer:
Larry Butler
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1976), United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (in 1976) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum
publisher:
ATV Music Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Andite Invasion (in 1976) and Brougham Hall Music Co., Inc. (in 1976)
Kenny Rogers3:35
13In the Ghetto
recording of:
In the Ghetto
lyricist and composer:
Mac Davis
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, B-n-B Music Inc., Cherry River Music, Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Songs, Copyright Control, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Gladys Music Inc., R&H Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley2:49
14Stardust
Willie Nelson3:56
15Too Hard to Say I’m Sorry
Charley Pride2:39
16Gavestion
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Nashville (in 1969, in 2001)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1969-01-09)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-11-26)
cover recording of:
Galveston (on 1968-11-26)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia
Glen Campbell2:44
17Wake Up, Little Susie
recording of:
Wake Up Little Susie
writer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc., House of Bryant Publications, MCA Music and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
Everly Brothers2:05
18What’s He Doing in My World
recording of:
What’s He Doing in My World
writer:
Carl Belew, Eddie Bush and Billy Joe Moore
Eddy Arnold2:11