Country Music’s Golden Hitparade

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

Tracklist

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
3▶CD: Vintage Years of Country
4▶CD: Supersellers From the 50’s & 60’s
5▶CD: All-Time Favorites