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singer-songwriter. Between 1985 and 1998, Collins released three studio albums. Seven of his singles reached ''

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chart. The highest of these, "The Next Step," peaked at No. 55 in 1997. As a songwriter, Collins has had 50 of his songs recorded by others, including singles performed by

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") which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song. "The Good Stuff" was ''Billboard'' Number One country single for seven weeks of 2002, and it won ASCAP song of the year. The Thompson Square recording of "Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 2011. In 2014,

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's performance of "Baby Be My Love Song" rose to number 3 in the US Country Airplay. In 2020, Collins was inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame. Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Discography

Albums

Singles

*^ACredited to Jimmy Collins.

Music videos

References

External links

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