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Greatest Hits (Earl Thomas Conley Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation album by the American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in September 1985 by RCA Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums Top Country Albums is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. The 50-position chart lists the most popular country music albums in the country, calculated weekly by Broadcast Data Systems based on physical sales a ... chart. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits (Earl Thomas Conley Album) 1985 greatest hits albums Earl Thomas Conley albums RCA Records compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Thomas Conley
Earl Thomas Conley (October 17, 1941 – April 10, 2019)Wood, Gerry. (1998). "Earl Thomas Conley". In ''The Encyclopedia of Country Music''. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 108. was an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1980 and 2003, he recorded ten studio albums, including seven for RCA Records. In the 1980s and into the 1990s, Conley also charted more than thirty singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, of which eighteen reached Number One. His eighteen ''Billboard'' Number One country singles during the 1980s were the third most by any artist in any genre during that decade, after Alabama and Ronnie Milsap. Biography Early life Conley was born October 17, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Glenna Ruth (née Davis; 1918–2002) and Arthur Conley (1910–1989). When he was fourteen, his father lost his job with the railroad, forcing the young boy to move in with his older sister in Jamestown, Ohio. He was offered a scholarship to an art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somewhere Between Right And Wrong (song)
"Somewhere Between Right and Wrong" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley Earl Thomas Conley (October 17, 1941 – April 10, 2019)Wood, Gerry. (1998). "Earl Thomas Conley". In ''The Encyclopedia of Country Music''. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 108. was an American country music singer-songwriter. Between .... It was released in September 1982 as the second single and title track from the album '' Somewhere Between Right and Wrong''. The song was Conley's second number one on the country charts. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. Charts References 1982 singles 1982 songs Earl Thomas Conley songs Songs written by Earl Thomas Conley RCA Records singles {{1982-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Greatest Hits Albums
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States or the Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is elected president of Brazil by the Congress, ending the 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is privately sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. * January 27 – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is formed, in Tehran. * January 28 – The charity single record "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa. February * February 4 – The border between Gibraltar and Spain reopen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Treatment (song)
"Silent Treatment" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in November 1980 as the first single from the album '' Fire & Smoke''. The song reached number 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart. Chart performance References 1981 singles 1980 songs Earl Thomas Conley songs Songs written by Earl Thomas Conley RCA Records singles {{1980-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Love's On The Line
"Your Love's on the Line" is a song recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. The song was written by Conley along with Randy Scruggs, and was released in April 1983 as the lead single from the album ''Don't Make It Easy for Me "Don't Make It Easy for Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in January 1984 as the third single and title track from the album '' Don't Make It Easy for Me''. The song was Con ...''. The song was Conley's third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1983 singles Earl Thomas Conley songs Songs written by Randy Scruggs Songs written by Earl Thomas Conley RCA Records singles 1983 songs {{1983-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Make It Easy For Me
"Don't Make It Easy for Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in January 1984 as the third single and title track from the album '' Don't Make It Easy for Me''. The song was Conley's fifth number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. The song was written by Conley and Randy Scruggs Randy Lynn Scruggs (August 3, 1953 – April 17, 2018) was an American music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13. He won four Grammy Awards and was named Musician of the Year at the Country Music .... Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1984 singles Earl Thomas Conley songs Songs written by Randy Scruggs Songs written by Earl Thomas Conley RCA Records singles 1984 songs {{1984-country-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Have Loved You Girl (But Not Like This Before)
"I Have Loved You Girl (But Not Like This Before)" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. He first released the song in 1975 on the GRT label as Earl Conley, reaching number 87 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In January 1983, Conley re-released the song as the third from his album '' Somewhere Between Right and Wrong''. The re-recording went to number two on the same chart that year. Critical reception Kip Kirby of ''Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it one of the brightest songs on the album. He went on to say that Conley combines "an excellent melody, expressive vocals and sensitive lyrics for a fresh way of presenting a love song." He states that the "lean guitar/piano rhythms leave proper space for Conley's singing."''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Byrne (songwriter)
Robert Byrne (July 10, 1954 – June 27, 2005) was an American songwriter known primarily for his work in country music. He did most of his work at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Between the 1980s and 2000s, Byrne co-wrote singles for several artists, including the number one singles "How Do I Turn You On" by Ronnie Milsap; "I Can't Win for Losin' You", "Once in a Blue Moon (song), Once in a Blue Moon", "That Was a Close One" and "What I'd Say" for Earl Thomas Conley; "I Didn't Know My Own Strength (Lorrie Morgan song), I Didn't Know My Own Strength" by Lorrie Morgan; and "Two Dozen Roses" by Shenandoah (band), Shenandoah. He and Rick Hall also record producer, produced for Shenandoah. Other artists who recorded his songs include Mindy McCready, The Forester Sisters, Phil Vassar, Johnny Lee (singer), Johnny Lee, Randy Parton and Mike Reid (singer), Mike Reid. Byrne was found dead at his Nashville, Tennessee house on June 27, 2005, having died of unknown causes. Albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once In A Blue Moon (song)
"Once in a Blue Moon" is a song written by Robert Byrne and Tom Brasfield, and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in January 1986 as the second and final single from his ''Greatest Hits'' compilation album. The song was Conley's eleventh number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent fourteen weeks on the country chart. Music video A music video for the song was released and has been seen on GAC GAC or Gac may refer to: Companies and organisations * GAC Group, a Chinese automotive company based in Guangzhou, Guangdong * GAC Ireland, an Irish bus manufacturer established with Bombardier (1980–1986) * Games Administration Committee, a .... During the video's prologue, "Silent Treatment" (Conley's first top 10 hit) can be heard in the background. Chart performance References 1986 singles 1986 songs Earl Thomas Conley songs Songs written by Robert Byrne (songwriter) RCA Records sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire And Smoke
"Fire and Smoke" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in April 1981 as the second single and title track from the album '' Fire & Smoke''. The song was Conley's fourth top 40 country hit, and continued his recent run of success, which had started with the previous single, "Silent Treatment" (his first top 10 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart in the fall of 1980). "Fire and Smoke" topped the success of "Silent Treatment,". The single was his first No. 1 hit in July 1981 and spent 14 weeks in the top 40 country chart. At the end of the year, "Fire and Smoke" was named the No. 1 song of the entire year. Chart performance References 1981 singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Scruggs
Randy Lynn Scruggs (August 3, 1953 – April 17, 2018) was an American music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13. He won four Grammy Awards and was named Musician of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards three times. He was the middle son of Earl Scruggs and Louise Scruggs. Career As a songwriter, Scruggs's credits include "We Danced Anyway", "Love Don't Care (Whose Heart It Breaks)", "Love Has No Right", "Don't Make It Easy for Me", " Chance of Lovin' You", and " Angel in Disguise". Scruggs worked with many artists, including Michael Card, The Talbot Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Earl Thomas Conley, George Strait and Emmylou Harris. His career began in 1970 with the release of ''All the Way Home'', a collaboration with his older brother Gary. Scruggs recorded his debut solo LP ''Crown of Jewels'' in 1998. He played the electric bass on John Hartford's 1972 album ''Aereo-Plain''. In 1972, Scruggs released another album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel In Disguise (Earl Thomas Conley Song)
"Angel in Disguise" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in April 1984 as the fourth and final single from the album ''Don't Make It Easy for Me''. The song was Conley's sixth No. 1 country single, having reached the top spot for one week and spending a total of thirteen weeks on the chart. The song was written by Conley and Randy Scruggs As the fourth single to reach No. 1 from Conley's album ''Don't Make It Easy for Me'', "Angel in Disguise" made Conley the first artist in any genre to chart four No. 1 hits from the same album. Music video A video, directed by David Hogan, was produced for the song, depicting a middle-aged man (Conley) fantasizing about being in a relationship with an attractive woman; at the end of the video, he is visited by several of the descriptive women, most notably one who has shaved the sides of her head. The video was aired on The Nashville Network, CMT and Great American Country, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
