''Greatest Hits'' is the fifth country

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the Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was change ...

, released in 1980. It compiled most of their hits from their first four albums (1977 to 1980).

Track listing

#" You're the One" ( Bob Morrison) (3:01) from the album ''

Y'all Come Back Saloon ''Y'all Come Back Saloon'' is a 1977 album by American vocal quartet the Oak Ridge Boys. It was their first album of country music. Four singles were released from the album: the title song, " You're the One", " I'll Be True to You" and "Easy". ...

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I'll Be True to You "I'll Be True to You" is a song written by Alan Rhody, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in April 1978 as the third single from the album ''Y'all Come Back Saloon ''Y'all Come Back Saloon'' is a 1 ...

" (Alan Rhody) (3:42) From the album ''Y'all Come Back Saloon'' #"

Trying to Love Two Women "Trying to Love Two Women" is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The g ...

" ( Sonny Throckmorton) (2:32) from the album '' Together'' #"

Cryin' Again "Cryin' Again" is a song written by Rafe Van Hoy and Don Cook, and recorded by American country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in September 1978 as the second single from the album ''Room Service''. The song reached number 3 on ...

" (Rafe Van Hoy,

Don Cook Don Kirby Cook (born May 25, 1949) is an American record producer and songwriter whose work is mainly in the field of country music. Artists who recorded Cook's material include Barbara Mandrell, John Conlee, Mark Collie, Wade Hayes and Brooks & ...

) (2:41) from the album '' Room Service'' #" Dream On" ( Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter) (3:20) from the album ''

The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' is the third country studio album by The Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1979. "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" was previously recorded by co-writer Rodney Crowell in 1978 (''Ain't Living Long Like This'' ...

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Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" is a song written by Rodney Crowell and Donivan Cowart. The song was initially covered by Emmylou Harris (in whose band Crowell had played during the late 1970s), who included it on her 1978 ''Quarter Moon ...

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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''. ...

, Donivan Cowart) (3:04) From the album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' #" Heart of Mine" (Michael Foster) (3:32) from the album ''Together'' #" Come On In" (Michael Clark) (2:59) from the album ''Room Service'' #" Sail Away" (Van Hoy) (3:33) from the album ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' #"

" ( Sharon Vaughn) (2:53) from the album ''Y'all Come Back Saloon''

Personnel

* Joe Bonsall *

Duane Allen Duane David Allen (born April 29, 1943) is an American singer/songwriter who had formal training in both operatic and quartet singing before becoming a member of The Oak Ridge Boys in 1966. Allen is the lead singer for the quartet and is hear ...

* Richard Sterban * William Lee Golden

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits (Oak Ridge Boys Album) The Oak Ridge Boys albums 1980 greatest hits albums Albums produced by Ron Chancey MCA Records compilation albums