Country Music’s Greatest Hits

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1	Sixteen Tons cover recording of: Sixteen Tons lyricist and composer: Merle Travis publisher: American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.	Tennessee Ernie Ford	2:39
2	Ring of Fire recording of: Ring of Fire writer: June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore publisher: Painted Desert Music Corporation	Johnny Cash	2:37
3	Galveston 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 Campbell	2:42
4	Distant Drums recording of: Distant Drums (1961 song) lyricist and composer: Cindy Walker	Jim Reeves	2:52
5	The Most Beautiful Girl cover recording of: The Most Beautiful Girl writer: Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill and Norris “Norro” Wilson publisher: Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Gallico Music Ltd. version of: Hey Mister	Charlie Rich	2:45
6	Talking 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 Gayle	2:57
7	Lucille 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 Rogers	3:38
8	Stand by Your Man recording of: Stand by Your Man writer: Billy Sherrill and Tammy Wynette publisher: Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.	Tammy Wynette	2:44
9	The Story of My Life	Don Williams	2:53
10	Always 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 Nelson	3:34
11	Coward 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 Rogers	4:21
12	Rose Garden cover recording of: Rose Garden lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC version of: ’k Blijf op je wachten	Lynn Anderson	2:55
13	Jolene 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 Parton	2:41
14	Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain engineer: Phil York producer: Willie Nelson bass: Bee Spears (in 1975-02) drums (drum set): Billy English (in 1975-02) and Paul English (in 1975-02) guitar: Bucky Meadows (in 1975-02), Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) and Jody Payne (in 1975-02) harmonica: Mickey Raphael (in 1975-02) mandolin: Jody Payne (in 1975-02) piano: Bobbie Nelson (in 1975-02) vocals: Willie Nelson (in 1975-02) arranger: Willie Nelson phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 2003) recorded at: Autumn Sound Studios in Garland, Texas, United States (in 1975-02) part of: Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (number: 16), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 27), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 253) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 302) cover recording of: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (in 1975-02) lyricist and composer: Fred Rose publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music and Sony/ATV Milene Music	Willie Nelson	2:23
15	You’re My Best Friend recording of: You’re My Best Friend writer: Wayland Holyfield publisher: Cavalcade Music	Don Williams	2:50
16	Please Don’t Stop Loving Me vocals: Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment (in 1974) recording of: Please Don’t Stop Loving Me writer: Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner publisher: Velvet Apple Music	Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner	2:49
17	Blanket on the Ground recording of: Blanket on the Ground lyricist and composer: Roger Bowling publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Billie Jo Spears	3:35

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