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Weldon Dean Parks (born December 6, 1946) is an American session guitarist and
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Albums

Parks was member of the North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. In 1980, he was a founding member of the Christian Jazz Fusion band Koinonia. Parks is best known for his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan,
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
, and Bread. Notably, he played guitar on Steely Dan's ''
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". Parks is also a long time collaborator on
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albums, such as '' Shadows'' by Gordon Lightfoot. Parks features on Cat Beach's albums ''Letting Go'' and ''Love Me Out Loud''. In 2008, Parks participated in the production of the album ''Psalngs'', the debut release of Canadian musician John Lefebvre. Dean Parks is very prominently featured on
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' album ''II'' (2007), where he plays a plethora of other stringed instruments in addition to electric and acoustic guitars.


Tours

During the late 1970s, Parks teamed up with Bread for their "
Lost Without Your Love ''Lost Without Your Love'' is the sixth and final studio album by Bread, released in 1977. The title track of this LP became the group's sixth and final top 10 hit, reaching number nine on the US '' ''Billboard'' Hot 100'' in February 1977. " ...
" reunion tour, taking on the responsibilities of lead guitarist. Following the departure of founding member Jimmy Griffin, Parks then became the 'unofficial' fourth member for the duration of the 1977/78 tours, including the visit to England to record a BBC TV special. He continued the role when Bread's co-founder,
David Gates David Ashworth Gates (December 11, 1940 – January 5, 2023) was a American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer (with Jimmy Griffin) of the group Bread, which reached the top of the musical charts ...
, put together his own solo touring band shortly afterwards. In the spring of 2005 he joined
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
and Graham Nash on their European tour, as well as their U.S. tours in fall 2007, fall 2008, and spring 2011. In April 2017 Parks joined James Taylor's band while Taylor recovered from a broken finger.


Movies

Parks has played guitar for film scores such as '' Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation'' (with Carol Parks), '' Bowfinger'', '' My Big Fat Greek Wedding'', '' The Big Bounce'', ''
Days of Thunder ''Days of Thunder'' is a 1990 American sports action drama film released by Paramount Pictures, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Tony Scott. The cast includes Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Qua ...
'', '' Dying Young'', '' August Rush'', '' Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story'' and ''
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'' (with Tommy Morgan and
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Personal life

He was married to fellow musician Carol Parks.


Discography

With
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'' * 1982 ''
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'' * 1984 '' Perspective'' With Bobby Bland * 1969 ''Spotlighting the Man'' * 1973 ''His California Album'' * 1974 ''Dreamer'' With
Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industr ...
/ Sonny & Cher * 1973 '' Sonny & Cher Live'', Sonny & Cher * 1973 '' Bittersweet White Light'',
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* 1973 '' Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs'', Sonny & Cher With
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* 1999 '' Slowing Down the World'' * 2003 '' A Thousand Kisses Deep'' * 2004 '' When I Fall in Love'' * 2005 '' To Love Again: The Duets'' * 2007 ''
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* 2003 ''
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'' * 2005 '' It's Time'' * 2007 '' Call Me Irresponsible'' * 2009 '' Crazy Love'' * 2011 ''
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'' * 2018 ''
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'' With T Bone Burnett * 1972 '' The B-52 Band & the Fabulous Skylarks'' * 1992 ''
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* 1984 ''
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'' * 1996 '' Organic'' * 1997 '' Across from Midnight'' * 2004 '' Heart & Soul'' With
Andraé Crouch Andraé Edward Crouch (July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and gospel music profess ...
* 1975 '' Take Me Back'' * 1979 '' I'll Be Thinking of You'' * 1981 ''Don't Give Up'' With
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on '' Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and th ...
* 1974 ''
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'' * 1975 '' It's Only Love'' * 1979 '' Satisfied'' * 1981 '' Heartbreak Radio'' * 1996 ''Out of the Blues'' With The Crusaders * 1976 ''Free as the Wind'' * 1978 ''Images'' * 1980 ''Rhapsody and Blues'' * 1980 ''Standing Tall'' * 1984 ''Ghetto Blaster'' * 1986 ''The Good and the Bad Times'' * 2003 ''Rural Renewal'' With
Julia Fordham Julia Fordham (born 10 August 1962) is a British singer-songwriter. Her professional career started in the early 1980s, under the name "Jules Fordham", as a backing singer for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde, before signing a recording contract of he ...
* 1991 '' Swept'' * 2002 ''Concrete Love'' * 2004 '' That's Life'' * 2005 ''That's Live'' With Kenny Loggins * 1977 '' Celebrate Me Home'' * 1991 '' Leap of Faith'' * 1994 '' Return to Pooh Corner'' * 1997 '' The Unimaginable Life'' * 2000 '' More Songs from Pooh Corner'' With
Lyle Lovett Lyle Pearce Lovett (born November 1, 1957)Lyle Lovett Pageat Allmusic – Lovett's Genre and Styles. Retrieved February 2, 2007 is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Active since 1980, he has recorded 13 albums and releas ...
* 1992 '' Joshua Judges Ruth'' * 1996 '' The Road to Ensenada'' * 1998 '' Step Inside This House'' * 2003 ''
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'' * 2003 '' Smile'' * 2007 '' It's Not Big It's Large'' * 2009 '' Natural Forces'' * 2012 '' Release Me'' With The Manhattan Transfer * 1979 '' Extensions'' * 1981 '' Mecca for Moderns'' * 1995 '' Tonin''' With Aaron Neville * 1991 ''Warm Your Heart'' * 1993 ''The Grand Tour'' * 1993 ''Aaron Neville's Soulfoul Christmas'' * 1995 ''The Tattooed Heart'' * 1997 ''...To Make Me Who I Am'' * 2000 ''Devotion'' * 2003 ''Believe'' * 2005 ''Gospel Roots'' With
Madeleine Peyroux Madeleine Peyroux (born April 18, 1974) is an American jazz singer and songwriter who began her career as a teenager on the streets of Paris. She sang vintage jazz and blues songs before finding mainstream success in 2004 when her album '' Care ...
* 2004 '' Careless Love'' * 2006 '' Half the Perfect World'' * 2009 '' Bare Bones'' * 2013 ''The Blue Room'' With Rebecca Pidgeon * 2005 ''Tough on Crime'' * 2008 '' Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt'' * 2012 ''Slingshot'' With Joe Sample * 1978 ''Rainbow Seeker'' * 1979 ''Carmel'' * 1980 ''Voices in the Rain'' * 1982 ''The Hunter'' * 1983 ''Roles'' * 1985 ''Oasis'' * 1995 ''Old Places Old Faces'' * 1997 ''Sample This'' * 2002 ''The Pecan Tree'' With Steely Dan * 1974 ''
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'' * 1975 ''
Katy Lied ''Katy Lied'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released in 1975 by ABC Records. It was certified gold and peaked at No. 13 on the US charts. The single "Black Friday" charted at No. 37. The album was the first after ...
'' * 1976 '' The Royal Scam'' * 1977 ''
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'' * 2000 '' Two Against Nature'' With others * 1971 ''
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* 1972 ''L.A. Reggae'',
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* 1973 ''
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Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown (music style), Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player ...
* 1973 ''
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* 1973 '' Piano Man'',
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* 1973 ''Blue Suede Shoes'',
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* 1973 '' Innervisions'',
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* 1973 '' Eddie Kendricks'', Eddie Kendricks * 1973 '' Angel Clare'', Art Garfunkel * 1974 ''Martha Reeves'', Martha Reeves * 1974 ''
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'', Eddie Kendricks * 1974 '' Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb'',
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* 1974 '' Wrap Around Joy'',
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one o ...
* 1975 '' Sedaka's Back'',
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* 1975 ''New Lovers and Old Friends'',
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* 1975 ''Nigel Olsson'', Nigel Olsson * 1975 '' Diamonds & Rust'',
Joan Baez Joan Chandos Baez (; born January 9, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist. Her contemporary folk music often includes songs of protest and social justice. Baez has performed publicly for over 60 years, releasing more ...
* 1975 '' Rhinestone Cowboy'',
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* 1975 '' Adventures in Paradise'',
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* 1975 '' Kim Carnes'', Kim Carnes * 1975 '' I've Got the Music in Me'', Thelma Houston * 1976 '' Songs in the Key of Life'',
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* 1976 ''
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* 1976 ''Wild Night'',
Johnny Rivers Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American musician. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit sing ...
* 1976 '' Music, Music'',
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* 1976 ''
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* 1976 '' Steppin' Out'',
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* 1976 '' Everything Must Change'', Randy Crawford * 1976 '' Endless Flight'',
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* 1976 '' Gulf Winds'',
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* 1976 ''
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* 1976 ''The Painter'',
Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", " Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...
* 1977 ''
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* 1977 '' El Mirage'',
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* 1977 ''Outside Help'',
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* 1977 ''
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* 1978 '' Heartbreaker'',
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* 1978 ''
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* 1978 ''Night Flight'', Yvonne Elliman * 1978 ''This Night Won't Last Forever'', Bill LaBounty * 1978 '' Midnight Believer'', B.B. King * 1979 ''Open Your Eyes'', Maria Muldaur * 1979 '' Wet'',
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* 1979 '' Hard Times for Lovers'',
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* 1979 '' Take It Home'', B.B. King * 1980 ''Inherit the Wind'', Wilton Felder * 1980 '' This Time'',
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* 1980 ''Now We May Begin'', Randy Crawford * 1980 ''
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* 1980 '' In the Pocket'',
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* 1981 ''Power of Love'', Arlo Guthrie * 1981 ''Secret Combination'', Randy Crawford * 1981 ''I'll Be There'', Gail Davies * 1981 ''
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'', Rickie Lee Jones * 1981 ''
If I Should Love Again ''If I Should Love Again'' is the eighth studio album released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was recorded at United Western Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. The album was released in 1981, and it was certified gol ...
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Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
* 1981 ''The Right Place'', Gary Wright * 1981 '' Restless Eyes'',
Janis Ian Janis Ian (born Janis Eddy Fink; April 7, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter who was most commercially successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her signature songs are the 1966/67 hit " Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking)" and the 1975 Top T ...
* 1981 '' Songs of the Beatles'', Sarah Vaughan * 1981 '' Scissors Cut'', Art Garfunkel * 1981 ''
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'', Brenda Russell * 1981 '' Breakin Away'',
Al Jarreau Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album '' Breakin' Away'' spent two years on the ''Billboard'' 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R ...
* 1982 ''Windsong'', Randy Crawford * 1982 '' Friends in Love'',
Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles ch ...
* 1982 '' Heartlight'',
Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...
* 1982 '' Daylight Again'',
Crosby, Stills & Nash Crosby, Stills & Nash (CSN) were a folk rock supergroup made up of American singer-songwriters David Crosby and Stephen Stills and English singer-songwriter Graham Nash. When joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young as a fourth mem ...
* 1982 '' If That's What It Takes'', Michael McDonald * 1982 ''
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'', Melissa Manchester * 1982 ''Givin' Herself Away'', Gail Davies * 1982 '' Angel Heart'',
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* 1982 ''Bill LaBounty'', Bill LaBounty * 1982 '' Shadows'',
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* 1982 '' The Nightfly'',
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* 1982 ''
Thriller Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ...
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Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
* 1983 '' Hearts and Bones'', Paul Simon * 1983 ''
Hello Big Man ''Hello Big Man'' is the 11th studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Warner Bros. Records, on August 31, 1983. The album was Simon's last for Warner Bros. (and for what became the Warner Music Group, having also sp ...
'', Carly Simon * 1983 ''
Salute A salute is usually a formal hand gesture or other action used to display respect in military situations. Salutes are primarily associated with the military and law enforcement, but many civilian organizations, such as Girl Guides, Boy Sco ...
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Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (born November 17, 1938) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 19 ...
* 1983 '' What a Feelin''',
Irene Cara Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress of Black, Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and f ...
* 1983 ''Seventh Wave'', Melanie * 1983 ''Not a Through Street'',
Johnny Rivers Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American musician. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit sing ...
* 1983 ''
Girl at Her Volcano ''Girl at Her Volcano'' is a 10" or 12" vinyl EP consisting mainly of cover versions, and the third release by musician Rickie Lee Jones. Overview After touring through much of 1982 following the release of ''Pirates'', Rickie Lee Jones relea ...
'', Rickie Lee Jones * 1983 '' Surrender'', Debby Boone * 1983 '' The Wild Heart'', Stevie Nicks * 1983 ''Emergency'', Melissa Manchester * 1983 '' A Christmas Album'',
Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...
* 1983 '' Two Eyes'', Brenda Russell * 1983 ''
Trouble in Paradise Trouble in Paradise is an idiom used to describe problems in supposedly positive situations. Trouble in Paradise may also refer to: Books * ''Trouble in Paradise'' (Parker novel), a 1998 crime novel by Robert B. Parker * ''Trouble in Paradise' ...
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Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern-accented singing style, early Americana-influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and vari ...
* 1984 '' Straight Ahead'',
Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...
* 1984 '' The Magazine'', Rickie Lee Jones * 1985 '' Stay Tuned'', Chet Atkins * 1985 '' Dreamland Express'',
John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...
* 1985 '' Without Your Love'',
Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles ch ...
* 1985 ''
Real Love Real Love may refer to: Film and television * ''Real Love'' (film), a film by Claire Burger Music Albums * ''Real Love'' (Derek Johnson album) * ''Real Love'' (Dolly Parton album), or the title song (see below) * ''Real Love'' (Lisa Stansf ...
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Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
* 1985 '' Nobody Wants to Be Alone'', Crystal Gayle * 1985 '' Dangerous'',
Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the ...
* 1986 '' One World'',
John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singe ...
* 1986 ''
Rapture The rapture is an eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an end-time event when all Christian believers who are alive, along with resurrected believers, will rise "in the c ...
'', Anita Baker * 1986 ''
Street Language ''Street Language'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Rodney Crowell. It was released in 1986 (see 1986 in country music) by Columbia Records, his first release on that label. It peaked at #38 on the Top Country Albums c ...
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Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album ''Diamonds & Dirt''. ...
* 1986 '' Nine Lives'',
Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer and guitarist. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporate ...
* 1986 ''
The Bridge The Bridge may refer to: Art, entertainment and media Art * ''The Bridge'' (sculpture), a 1997 sculpture in Atlanta, Georgia, US * Die Brücke (''The Bridge''), a group of German expressionist artists * ''The Bridge'' (M. C. Escher), a lithograph ...
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Billy Joel William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist and songwriter. Commonly nicknamed the " Piano Man" after his album and signature song of the same name, he has led a commercially successful career as a solo artist since th ...
* 1987 '' I Prefer the Moonlight'',
Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted m ...
* 1987 '' Famous Blue Raincoat'',
Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter. She has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet " Up Where We Belong" and in 1987 fo ...
* 1987 '' Maria Vidal'', Maria Vidal * 1988 ''
Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
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Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
* 1988 ''
The Best Years of Our Lives ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' (also known as ''Glory for Me'' and ''Home Again'') is a 1946 American epic drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo and Harold Russe ...
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Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...
* 1988 ''Nothing but the Truth'', Ruben Blades * 1988 '' Land of Dreams'',
Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern-accented singing style, early Americana-influenced songs (often with mordant or satirical lyrics), and vari ...
* 1988 '' Twice the Love'',
George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, pla ...
* 1988 ''
Nobody's Angel Nobody's Angel was an American girl group of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group consisted of four members Alitzah Navarro, Stacey Harper, Amy Sue Hardy and Sarah Smith and later, Jennie Kwan and Tai-Amber Hoo as replacements when Harper ...
'', Crystal Gayle * 1989 '' On Solid Ground'', Larry Carlton * 1989 '' Something Inside So Strong'',
Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. Rogers was particularly popular with country audiences but also charted m ...
* 1989 ''Somebody Loves You'',
Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", " Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...
* 1989 ''
Ain't Gonna Cry ''Ain't Gonna Cry'' is the ninth solo studio album by American country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released by RCA Records in 1989 and was Newton's final album for the label as well as her last album for several years. Though no singles were r ...
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Juice Newton Judith Kay "Juice" Newton (born February 18, 1952) is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categorieswinning once in 1983as well ...
* 1989 '' Good to Be Back'',
Natalie Cole Natalie Maria Cole (February 6, 1950 – December 31, 2015) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was the daughter of American singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. She rose to success in the mid-1970s as an R&B singer with the ...
* 1989 ''
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
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Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
* 1989 ''
No Holdin' Back ''No Holdin' Back'' is the fifth studio album by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released on September 26, 1989, by Warner Bros. Records Nashville. Three singles were released from it, all of which charted on the Hot Country So ...
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Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...
* 1989 '' Home for Christmas'', Debby Boone * 1989 ''Here I Am... Yes, It's Me'',
Nikka Costa Domenica "Nikka" Costa (born 4 June 1972) is an American singer whose music combines elements of pop, soul, and blues. She also had a career as a child singer starting in the early 1980s. She is the daughter of music producer Don Costa. Early ...
* 1989 ''Vonda Shepard'',
Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard (born July 7, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, music director and actress. She appeared as a regular in the television show '' Ally McBeal'', as a resident performer in the bar where the show's characters drank, danced and c ...
* 1989 ''
Bowling in Paris ''Bowling in Paris'' is an album by singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop, released by Atlantic Records in 1989. It was his first studio album released in America since 1980's '' Red Cab to Manhattan''. Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and Sting contribute ...
'', Stephen Bishop * 1989 '' Flying Cowboys'', Rickie Lee Jones * 1989 '' Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind'', Aaron Neville,
Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...
* 1990 '' Some People's Lives'',
Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...
* 1990 '' Heroes & Friends'',
Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...
* 1990 ''
Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for country and pop music performers. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. Nielsen Chapman is two-time Gra ...
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Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for country and pop music performers. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. Nielsen Chapman is two-time Gra ...
* 1990 ''
Ivory Ivory is a hard, white material from the tusks (traditionally from elephants) and teeth of animals, that consists mainly of dentine, one of the physical structures of teeth and tusks. The chemical structure of the teeth and tusks of mammals ...
'', Teena Marie * 1990 '' If There Was a Way'',
Dwight Yoakam Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album ''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerabl ...
* 1990 '' Blue Pacific'', Michael Franks * 1990 ''
Kiss Me with the Wind ''Kiss Me with the Wind'' is the fifth studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in August 1990 on A&M Records. The album peaked at No. 25 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart. Album history After the ...
'', Brenda Russell * 1991 '' What You See Is What You Sweat'',
Aretha Franklin Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With ...
* 1991 ''Pure Schuur'',
Diane Schuur Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country music ...
* 1991 ''
Dance of Love ''Dance of Love'' is the tenth studio album by Canadian musician Dan Hill, released in 1991. Its two singles, "I Fall All Over Again" and "Hold Me Now" were both top 30 hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at numbers 7 ...
'', Dan Hill * 1991 '' Showstoppers'',
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
* 1991 ''
Christmas Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year ...
'', Stephanie Mills * 1991 '' The Fire Inside'',
Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, break ...
* 1991 '' Can You Stop the Rain'', Peabo Bryson * 1991 ''
All I Can Be ''All I Can Be'' is the debut studio album by American country music artist Collin Raye. It features the hit singles "All I Can Be (Is a Sweet Memory)" (originally recorded by Conway Twitty as "All I Can Be Is a Sweet Memory" on his 1985 album ''C ...
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Collin Raye Floyd Elliot Wray (born August 22, 1960) is an American country music singer, known professionally as Collin Raye, and previously as Bubba Wray. Under the latter name, he recorded as a member of the band The Wrays between 1983 and 1987. He made ...
* 1992 ''
The Future The future is the time after the past and present. Its arrival is considered inevitable due to the existence of time and the laws of physics. Due to the apparent nature of reality and the unavoidability of the future, everything that currently ...
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Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...
* 1992 '' King of Hearts'', Roy Orbison * 1992 '' Timeless: The Classics'', Michael Bolton * 1992 '' The Christmas Album'',
Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...
* 1992 '' In the Running'', Howard Jones * 1992 '' Something Real'', Stephanie Mills * 1993 '' Suspending Disbelief'',
Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including " Up, Up and Away", " By the Time I Get to Phoenix", " MacArthur Park", " Wichita Lineman", " Wo ...
* 1993 '' Back to Broadway'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 1993 '' This Time'',
Dwight Yoakam Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album ''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerabl ...
* 1993 '' Let There Be Peace on Earth'',
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...
* 1993 '' The Crossing'', Paul Young * 1993 '' Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building'',
Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...
* 1993 '' I'll Always Be There'', Roch Voisine * 1993 '' Friends Can Be Lovers'',
Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick (; born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on ''Billboards Hot 100 pop singles ch ...
* 1993 '' Thousand Roads'',
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
* 1993 '' Traffic from Paradise'', Rickie Lee Jones * 1993 ''
The Colour of My Love ''The Colour of My Love'' is the third English-language and twelfth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. It was released by Columbia Records/550 Music on 9 November 1993. The songs were produced mainly by David Foster, Ric Wake, Guy Roche ...
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Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
* 1993 '' I'm Alive'', Jackson Browne * 1993 '' Duets'',
Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is a British singer, pianist and composer. Commonly nicknamed the "Rocket Man" after his 1972 hit single of the same name, John has led a commercially successful career a ...
* 1993 '' Blink of an Eye'', Michael McDonald * 1994 ''
11 Tracks of Whack ''11 Tracks of Whack'' is the first solo album by Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, released in 1994. It was his third collaboration since 1980 with Steely Dan partner Donald Fagen, who produced the album, after Becker produced Fagen's ''Kama ...
'', Walter Becker * 1994 '' Rhythm of Love'', Anita Baker * 1994 '' Passion Play'', Teena Marie * 1994 ''
Jamie Walters James Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' The Heights'' and singing lead vocal on " How Do You Talk to an Angel". Career Walters was born in Boston ...
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Jamie Walters James Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' The Heights'' and singing lead vocal on " How Do You Talk to an Angel". Career Walters was born in Boston ...
* 1995 '' Bette of Roses'',
Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...
* 1995 ''
Gone Gone may refer to: Grammar * Gone, the past participle of go (verb) ** Have gone or have been, contrasting verb forms in some contexts Arts, entertainment, and media Film * ''Gone'', a 2002 a thriller written, directed by and starring Tim Chey ...
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Dwight Yoakam Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album ''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerabl ...
* 1995 ''
That's Me in the Bar ''That's Me in the Bar'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter A. J. Croce, released in 1995. Track listing All songs written by A.J. Croce, except where noted #"That's Me in the Bar" (Croce, David Curtis) – 3:54 #"Sign on ...
'', A. J. Croce * 1995 ''Time Was'',
Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...
* 1995 '' Delilah Blue'',
Joshua Kadison Joshua Kadison (born February 8, 1963) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and writer, who was born in Los Angeles, California. He is perhaps best known for the top 40 hits " Jessie" and "Beautiful in My Eyes" from his debut album ''Pain ...
* 1995 ''
Kissing Rain ''Kissing Rain'' is a 1996 English language album by Canadian singer Roch Voisine. It includes the title track, which was a big hit for Roch Voisine. Track listing External linksRoch Voisine Official site album page 1996 albums Roch ...
'', Roch Voisine * 1995 '' Feels Like Home'',
Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...
* 1996 '' Treasures'',
Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
* 1996 ''Louder Than Words'',
Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recor ...
* 1996 ''Mandy Barnett'',
Mandy Barnett Amanda Carol Barnett (born September 28, 1975) is an American country music singer and stage actress. Early life and music career Barnett has been singing since she was a child, performing at churches, local venues, as well as at Dollywood. ...
* 1996 '' Secrets'',
Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won ...
* 1996 '' Full Circle'',
Randy Travis Randy Bruce Traywick (born May 4, 1959), known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Active from 1978 until being incapacitated by a stroke in 2013, he has recor ...
* 1996 '' Ten Easy Pieces'',
Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including " Up, Up and Away", " By the Time I Get to Phoenix", " MacArthur Park", " Wichita Lineman", " Wo ...
* 1996 '' Fade into Light'', Boz Scaggs * 1997 '' Higher Ground'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 1997 '' Under the Covers'',
Dwight Yoakam Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album ''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerabl ...
* 1997 '' Deuces Wild'', B.B. King * 1997 ''
Songs from a Parent to a Child ''Songs from a Parent to a Child'' is the eighth solo studio album by Art Garfunkel and his first new studio release since ''Lefty'' nine years earlier. Released as a concept album in 1997, it features his son, wife and a host of celebrity music ...
'', Art Garfunkel * 1997 ''
Deborah According to the Book of Judges, Deborah ( he, דְּבוֹרָה, ''Dəḇōrā'', "bee") was a prophetess of the God of the Israelites, the fourth Judge of pre-monarchic Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. Many scholars c ...
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Debbie Gibson Deborah Ann Gibson (born August 31, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Gibson released her debut album ''Out of the Blue'' in 1987, which spawned several international hits, later being certified triple platin ...
* 1997 ''
Evolution Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes, which are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Variation ...
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Martina McBride Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relo ...
* 1997 '' Dark Dear Heart'',
Holly Cole Holly Cole (born November 25, 1963) is a Canadian jazz singer and actress. For many years she performed with her group The Holly Cole Trio. Background Cole was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her father, Leon Cole, was a noted radio broadcaster ...
* 1997 '' Open Road'', Gary Barlow * 1997 ''
Let's Talk About Love ''Let's Talk About Love'' is the fifth English-language and fifteenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on 14 November 1997, by Columbia and Epic Records. The follow-up to the commercially successful ''Falling into You'' (1 ...
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Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
* 1997 '' All That Matters'', Michael Bolton * 1997 '' Nothin' But the Taillights'', Clint Black * 1997 '' Three Chords and the Truth'',
Sara Evans Sara Lynn Evans (; born February 5, 1971) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is also credited as a record producer, actress, and author. She had five songs reach the number one spot on the '' Billboard'' country songs cha ...
* 1997 ''
Talk on Corners ''Talk on Corners'' is the second studio album by Irish pop rock band the Corrs. It was released on 17 October 1997 by 143, Lava and Atlantic Records. Preceded by lead single " Only When I Sleep", which became a top ten hit internationally, t ...
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The Corrs The Corrs are an Irish family band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle, mandolin, ukulele), Sharon (violin, keyboards, vocals), Caro ...
* 1998 '' Back with a Heart'',
Olivia Newton-John Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British-Australian singer, actress and activist. She was a four-time Grammy Award winner whose music career included 15 top-ten singles, including 5 number-one singles on the ...
* 1998 '' A Long Way Home'',
Dwight Yoakam Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, and film director. He first achieved mainstream attention in 1986 with the release of his debut album ''Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.''. Yoakam had considerabl ...
* 1998 ''
Painted From Memory ''Painted from Memory'' is a collaboration between Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach. It was released 29 September 1998 on Mercury Records, a division of Universal Music Group. The collaboration commenced with "God Give Me Strength", a commis ...
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Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...
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Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gr ...
* 1998 ''Bathhouse Betty'',
Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...
* 1998 ''Jennifer Paige (album), Jennifer Paige'', Jennifer Paige * 1998 ''We Ran'',
Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...
* 1998 ''Manilow Sings Sinatra'',
Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
* 1998 ''Time (Lionel Richie album), Time'',
Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recor ...
* 1999 ''D'lectrified'', Clint Black * 1999 ''Tuesday's Child (album), Tuesday's Child'', Amanda Marshall * 1999 ''Music Is My Life'',
Diane Schuur Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country music ...
* 1999 ''A Love Like Ours'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 1999 ''Smokin' Section'', Tom Scott (saxophonist), Tom Scott * 2000 ''Inside Job (album), Inside Job'', Don Henley * 2000 ''Bette (album), Bette'',
Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...
* 2000 ''Friends for Schuur'',
Diane Schuur Diane Joan Schuur (born December 10, 1953), nicknamed "Deedles", is an American jazz singer and pianist. As of 2015, Schuur had released 23 albums, and had extended her jazz repertoire to include essences of Latin, gospel, pop and country music ...
* 2000 ''Soul & Inspiration'', Barry Mann * 2000 ''The Heat (Toni Braxton album), The Heat'',
Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won ...
* 2000 ''A Merry Little Christmas (Linda Ronstadt album), A Merry Little Christmas'',
Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...
* 2000 ''The Dreams of Johnny Mercer'', Monica Mancini * 2001 ''Josh Groban (album), Josh Groban'', Josh Groban * 2001 ''Love Makes the World'',
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one o ...
* 2001 ''Mandy Moore (album), Mandy Moore'', Mandy Moore * 2001 ''Renaissance'',
Lionel Richie Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recor ...
* 2001 ''Christmas Memories'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 2001 ''The Well (Jennifer Warnes album), The Well'',
Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter. She has performed as a vocalist on a number of film soundtracks. She has won two Grammy Awards, in 1983 for the Joe Cocker duet " Up Where We Belong" and in 1987 fo ...
* 2002 ''No Stranger to Shame'', Uncle Kracker * 2002 ''Songs for Survivors'', Graham Nash * 2002 ''Cry (Faith Hill album), Cry'', Faith Hill * 2002 ''Christmas Is Almost Here'', Carly Simon * 2002 ''Spirit World'', Stephen Bruton * 2002 ''Together (Lulu album), Together'',
Lulu Lulu may refer to: Companies * LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer * Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer * Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia * Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, ...
* 2003 ''Closer (Josh Groban album), Closer'', Josh Groban * 2003 ''Believe'', Aaron Neville * 2003 ''The Movie Album (Barbra Streisand album), The Movie Album'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 2003 ''Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook'',
Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...
* 2003 ''Next Big Thing'',
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...
* 2003 ''Christmas Is Almost Here Again'', Carly Simon * 2003 ''As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II'', Rod Stewart * 2004 ''Lazy Afternoon'', Regina Belle * 2004 ''Melancolista'', Adam Cohen (musician), Adam Cohen * 2004 ''Spend My Time'', Clint Black * 2004 ''Deja Vu All Over Again (album), Deja Vu All Over Again'', John Fogerty * 2004 ''Miracle (Celine Dion album), Miracle'',
Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
* 2004 ''Nightcap'', Marilyn Scott * 2004 ''Between Here and Gone'', Mary Chapin Carpenter * 2004 ''Christmas with You (Clint Black album), Christmas with You'', Clint Black * 2004 ''Amore Musica'', Russell Watson * 2004 ''Lucky (Melissa Etheridge album), Lucky'', Melissa Etheridge * 2004 ''Blue Skies (Diana DeGarmo album), Blue Skies'', Diana DeGarmo * 2004 ''Renee Olstead'', Renee Olstead * 2004 ''What a Wonderful World (LeAnn Rimes album), What a Wonderful World'', LeAnn Rimes * 2005 ''B.B. King & Friends: 80'', B.B. King * 2005 ''Rock Swings'',
Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", " Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...
* 2005 ''Libra (Toni Braxton album), Libra'',
Toni Braxton Toni Michele Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. She has sold over 70 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female artists in history. Braxton has won ...
* 2005 ''Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith'',
Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...
* 2005 ''Twilight of the Renegades'',
Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including " Up, Up and Away", " By the Time I Get to Phoenix", " MacArthur Park", " Wichita Lineman", " Wo ...
* 2006 ''Awake (Josh Groban album), Awake'', Josh Groban * 2006 ''Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time'', Rod Stewart * 2006 ''I Love You (Diana Ross album), I Love You'', Diana Ross * 2006 ''Feeling Good'', Randy Crawford, Joe Sample * 2006 ''Cool Yule'',
Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...
* 2006 ''Givin' It Up'',
Al Jarreau Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album '' Breakin' Away'' spent two years on the ''Billboard'' 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R ...
,
George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, pla ...
* 2006 ''Jazz Academy'', Michael Brecker * 2006 ''Oceana'', Till Brönner * 2007 ''Some Enchanted Evening (Art Garfunkel album), Some Enchanted Evening'', Art Garfunkel * 2007 ''That's Life (Russell Watson album), That's Life'', Russell Watson * 2007 ''The Love Songs (Clint Black album), The Love Songs'', Clint Black * 2007 ''Courage (Paula Cole album), Courage'', Paula Cole * 2007 ''Noël (Josh Groban album), Noël'', Josh Groban * 2007 ''The Calling (Mary Chapin Carpenter album), The Calling'', Mary Chapin Carpenter * 2007 ''Home at Last (Billy Ray Cyrus album), Home at Last'', Billy Ray Cyrus * 2007 ''East of Angel Town'', Peter Cincotti * 2007 ''II'',
Viktor Krauss Viktor Krauss is an American musician who plays acoustic and electric bass. He has released solo albums and has worked as a sideman with many musicians, including his sister, singer and fiddler Alison Krauss. Music career Krauss was born to Fr ...
* 2007 ''River: The Joni Letters'', Herbie Hancock * 2008 ''Circus Money'', Walter Becker * 2008 ''Like a Fire'', Solomon Burke * 2008 ''Our Bright Future'', Tracy Chapman * 2008 ''Soul (Seal album), Soul'', Seal (musician), Seal * 2008 ''Just a Little Lovin''', Shelby Lynne * 2009 ''At Last'', Lynda Carter * 2009 ''Believe'', Katherine Jenkins * 2009 ''Bounce Back'', the 3DVB's/Creed Bratton * 2009 ''I've Loved These Days'', Monica Mancini * 2009 ''If on a Winter's Night'', Sting (musician), Sting * 2009 ''Shadows on the Moon'',
Johnny Rivers Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American musician. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit sing ...
* 2009 ''Skylark'', Renee Olstead * 2009 ''Soulbook'', Rod Stewart * 2009 ''Speak Love'', Courtney Fortune * 2010 ''Bring Me to Life'', Katherine Jenkins * 2010 ''The Imagine Project'', Herbie Hancock * 2010 ''Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V'' Rod Stewart * 2010 ''The Secret Sisters'', the Secret Sisters * 2011 ''Umbigobunker!?'', Jay Vaquer * 2011 ''A Holiday Carole'',
Carole King Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one o ...
* 2011 ''When Ronan Met Burt'', Ronan Keating,
Burt Bacharach Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gr ...
* 2011 ''What Matters Most'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 2011 ''Sound Advice'', Patti Austin * 2012 ''Merry Christmas, Baby (album), Merry Christmas, Baby'', Rod Stewart * 2012 ''Let's Go Out Tonight'',
Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...
* 2012 ''Songs of December'',
Paul Anka Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", " Lonely Boy", " Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and " (You're) Having My Baby". Anka also ...
* 2012 ''The Gypsy Queens (album), The Gypsy Queens'', The Gypsy Queens * 2013 ''Spitfire (LeAnn Rimes album), Spitfire'', LeAnn Rimes * 2013 ''Wrote a Song for Everyone'', John Fogerty * 2013 ''Trust (Alfie Boe album), Trust'', Alfie Boe * 2014 ''Partners (Barbra Streisand album), Partners'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 2014 ''Tracks of My Years'', Bryan Adams * 2014 ''Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro'', Billy Childs * 2015 ''Currency of Man'', Melody Gardot * 2015 ''Freedom & Surrender'', Lizz Wright * 2015 ''No Pier Pressure'',
Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
* 2015 ''On Purpose (album), On Purpose'', Clint Black * 2015 ''Tenderness (J. D. Souther album), Tenderness'', J. D. Souther * 2015 ''Wallflower (Diana Krall album), Wallflower'', Diana Krall * 2016 ''Down to My Last Bad Habit'',
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...
* 2016 ''Fire on the Floor'', Beth Hart * 2016 ''Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin'', Willie Nelson * 2016 ''Short Stories'', Dominick Farinacci * 2016 ''This Girl's in Love'', Rumer (musician), Rumer * 2016 ''Fallen Angels (Bob Dylan album), Fallen Angels'', Bob Dylan * 2016 ''Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway'',
Barbra Streisand Barbara Joan "Barbra" Streisand (; born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, actress and director. With a career spanning over six decades, she has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment, and is among the few performers awar ...
* 2016 ''Down to My Last Bad Habit'',
Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...
* 2016 ''Encore un soir (album), Encore un soir'',
Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...
* 2017 ''Sky Trails'',
David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...
* 2017 ''Standards (Seal album), Seal'', Seal (musician), Seal * 2017 ''Triplicate (Bob Dylan album), Triplicate'', Bob Dylan * 2020 ''Out of Sane'', Clint Black * 2020 ''Music... The Air That I Breathe'', Cliff Richard


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Katy Lied ''Katy Lied'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Steely Dan, released in 1975 by ABC Records. It was certified gold and peaked at No. 13 on the US charts. The single "Black Friday" charted at No. 37. The album was the first after ...


References


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