Great Original Country Hits of the ’80s

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Tracklist

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#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) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1980 nominee)
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 (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter) and T.J. Kuenster
synthesizer:
Mike Lawler
synthesizer [DX-7]:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
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
recording of:
The Highwayman
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
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