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Greatest Hits Volume II (Alan Jackson Album)
''Greatest Hits Volume II'', also known as ''Greatest Hits Volume II... and Some Other Stuff'' is the third compilation album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. The original version of this album was only available through December, 2003 and contained two discs: the first disc has 16 hits and two new cuts, while the second disc has eight album tracks. Subsequent releases contained only the first disc. Track listing Disc 1 #"Little Bitty" (Tom T. Hall) (1996) – 2:39 #"Everything I Love" (Harley Allen, Carson Chamberlain) (1997) – 3:07 #"Who's Cheatin' Who" (Jerry Hayes) (1997) – 4:02 #"There Goes" (Alan Jackson) (1997) – 3:56 #" I'll Go On Loving You" (Kieran Kane) (1998) – 3:58 #"Right on the Money" (Charlie Black, Phil Vassar) (1998) – 3:50 #"Gone Crazy" (Jackson) (1999) – 3:47 #" Little Man" (Jackson) (1999) – 4:28 #"Pop a Top" (Nat Stuckey) (1999) – 3:05 #"The Blues Man" (Hank Williams Jr.) (2000) – 7:03 #" It Must Be Love" (Bob McDill) (2000) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for blending traditional honky-tonk and mainstream country pop sounds (for a style widely regarded as "neotraditional country"), as well as penning many of his own songs. Jackson has recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest-hits albums, two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums. Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide, with 44 million sold in the United States alone. He has had 66 songs appear on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart; of the 66 titles, and six featured singles, 38 have reached the top five and 35 have claimed the number one spot. Out of 15 titles to reach the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart, nine have been certified multi-platinum. He is the recipient of two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Cheatin' Who
"Who's Cheatin' Who" is a country music song written by Jerry Hayes and initially recorded by Charly McClain. It was the title track of her 1980 album for Epic Records, released in November 1980 as a single with "Love Scenes" on the B-side, and in early 1981, was her first Number One hit on the ''Billboard'' country charts. 17 years later, Alan Jackson had chart success with the song as well, with his cover version reaching number two on the same chart. Charts Alan Jackson version In 1997, Alan Jackson covered the song on his album ''Everything I Love'', releasing it as a single that year. Jackson's cover features several solos after the last chorus. Jackson also switches the song's pronouns to put it in a male's perspective. His version includes a series of extended electric guitar and piano solos before the final chorus. Music video The music video was directed by Brad Fuller and premiered in mid-1997 on CMT. It was filmed on location in Concord, North Carolina. Many of NASCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob McDill
Robert Lee McDill (born April 4, 1944) is a retired American songwriter, active from the 1960s until 2000. During his career he wrote or co-wrote 31 number one country hits. His songs were also recorded by popular artists of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, including The Grateful Dead, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Anne Murray and B. J. Thomas. His movie credits include ''Primary Colors'', ''The Thing Called Love'', ''Texasville'' and the documentary ''Grizzly Man''. In addition to four Grammy nominations, McDill received Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and the Nashville Songwriters Association International. In October 2012, McDill was awarded ASCAP's Golden Note Award in recognition of his "extraordinary place in American popular music." In September 2015 he received the Academy of Country Music's Poet's Award for lifetime achievement. He is the author of two books: ''Tales of the Old River Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Must Be Love (Don Williams Song)
"It Must Be Love" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in July 1979 as the third single from the album ''Expressions''. The song was Williams' ninth Number One single on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles charts. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Alan Jackson version In 2000, country music artist Alan Jackson recorded a cover Cover or covers may refer to: Packaging * Another name for a lid * Cover (philately), generic term for envelope or package * Album cover, the front of the packaging * Book cover or magazine cover ** Book design ** Back cover copy, part of co ... of the song and released it as the third single from his album '' Under the Influence''. Like Williams' version before it, Jackson's cover also reached Number One on the ''Billboard'' country charts, a position that it held for one week. It also managed to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #37. Chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Williams Jr
Randall Hank Williams (born May 26, 1949), known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of southern rock, blues, and country. He is the son of country musician Hank Williams and the father of musicians Holly Williams and Hank Williams III. Williams began his career following in his famed father's footsteps, covering his father's songs and imitating his father's style. Williams' first television appearance was in a 1964 episode of ABC's ''The Jimmy Dean Show'', in which at age fourteen he sang several songs associated with his father. Later that year, he was a guest star on ''Shindig!'' Williams' style evolved slowly as he struggled to find his own voice and place within country music. This was interrupted by a near-fatal fall off the side of Ajax Peak in Montana on August 8, 1975. After an extended recovery, he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Stuckey
Nathan Wright Stuckey (December 17, 1933 – August 24, 1988) was an American country singer. He recorded for various labels between 1966 and 1978, charting in the top 10 of Hot Country Songs with " Sweet Thang", "Plastic Saddle", "Sweet Thang and Cisco" and "Take Time to Love Her" Biography Reared in Atlanta in Cass County, Texas, United States, Stuckey attended Arlington State College, now the University of Texas at Arlington, from which he earned a radio and television degree. Stuckey established himself as a radio announcer, first at KALT in Atlanta, Texas, and then at KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he worked alongside Frank Page and Louise Alley, a pioneer woman broadcaster and owner of an advertising agency. Along with Jim Reeves, Stuckey became a member of the former KWKH Country music show known as the ''Louisiana Hayride''. In 1965, Stuckey co-wrote Buck Owens' number-one single " Waitin' in Your Welfare Line". He then wrote and recorded " Sweet Thang" on Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop A Top
"Pop a Top" is a country song written and originally recorded by Nat Stuckey in 1966. The first hit version was released by Jim Ed Brown in May 1967 as the third and final single from his album ''Just Jim''. The song was a number 3 Billboard country single for Brown in late 1967. It was later revived by Alan Jackson as the lead-off single from his 1999 album '' Under the Influence''. Jackson's version peaked at number 6 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 2 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. Content The narrator, a bar patron, asks the tender to open another bottle of beer for him, and then he'll go. He commences to tell the bartender about his grief because his girl left him, and either he'll hide it with beer, or he'll be at home remembering heɾ. The sound of a metal "pop-top" can being opened was a novelty, and that is a significant factor in the creating of this song. The metallic click and hiss sound of opening thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Man (Alan Jackson Song)
"Little Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in May 1999 as the fourth and final single from his album ''High Mileage''. The song topped at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles charts, and four on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. It was also Jackson's first single to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #39. Content The song is about small businesses that struggled to compete against big businesses, such as corporations, but did not make it, referring to them as "the little man". The narrator tells about his memories as he looks at the storefronts of abandoned businesses that went under. "''I go back now and the stores are empty/ Except an old Coke sign dated 1950/ Boarded up like they never existed."'' Music video The music video was shot entirely in black and white. It starts out with Jackson talking about his inspiration for writing the song before going into the ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone Crazy
"Gone Crazy" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in January 1999 as the third single from his album ''High Mileage'', and peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. country singles chart. Critical reception Deborah Evans Price, of ''Billboard'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Jackson's "stone-country vocal drips with pain and the remorse of a man who let love slip through calloused hands." Jeffrey B. Remz of ''Country Standard Time'' cited the song as a standout track on ''High Mileage'', calling it a "spare, sad ballad" and saying that the song's theme of lost love was "not surprising" given that Jackson had just separated from, and reunited with, his wife. Chart performance "Gone Crazy" debuted at No. 53 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Vassar
Phillip George Vassar Jr. (born May 28, 1962) is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw ("For a Little While", " My Next Thirty Years"), Jo Dee Messina (" Bye, Bye", " I'm Alright"), Collin Raye ("Little Red Rodeo"), and Alan Jackson ("Right on the Money"). In 1999, he was named by American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) as Country Songwriter of the Year. Later that same year, Vassar was signed to Arista Nashville as a recording artist. His debut album, ''Phil Vassar'', was released in early 2000, producing five hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' country singles charts and earning a gold certification in the United States. He followed it in 2002 with '' American Child'', ''Shaken Not Stirred'' in 2004, and finally '' Greatest Hits, Vol. 1'' in 2006 before Vassar left the label for Universal South Records (now Show Dog-Universal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Black
Charles Frank Black (November 23, 1949 – April 23, 2021) was an American country music songwriter and record producer. Biography Black graduated from University of Maryland in 1970 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee the same year. His first cut was "Girl, You Came and Eased My Mind" by Tommy Overstreet. Since then, he wrote singles for Anne Murray, Gary Morris, Earl Thomas Conley, Johnny Paycheck, and Phil Vassar. In 1991, the Nashville Songwriters Association International inducted Black into its hall of fame. Black was also an occasional record producer. He produced early recordings by Cristy Lane, including her 1978 studio albums ''Cristy Lane Is the Name'' and '' Love Lies''. Black was married to Dana Hunt, who is also a songwriter. She co-wrote George Strait's singles "Check Yes or No "Check Yes or No" is a song written by Danny Wells and Dana Hunt Black, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in September 1995 as the lead single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right On The Money
"Right on the Money" is a song written by Phil Vassar and Charlie Black, and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in October 1998 as the second single from his CD ''High Mileage''. The song became Jackson's sixteenth number-one single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. Composition The song is in the key of E-flat major E-flat major (or the key of E-flat) is a major scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has three flats. Its relative minor is C minor, and its parallel minor is E minor, (or enharmonically .... Jackson's vocals range from B♭3 to E♭5. The main chord progression in the verses is E♭-Edim-Fm7-B♭7 three times, followed by A♭ and B♭ for a measure each. Chart positions "Right on the Money" debuted at number 75 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 17, 1998. Year-end charts References { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
