Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits
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Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits was Crystal Gayle
's first compilation album to package her recordings from Columbia Records
. All the material on this album is from the three albums she recorded on Columbia Records
: Miss The Mississippi
, These Days
, and Hollywood, Tennessee
.
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
's first compilation album to package her recordings from Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. All the material on this album is from the three albums she recorded on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
: Miss The Mississippi
Miss the Mississippi
Miss The Mississippi is an album by the American country music singer Crystal Gayle. Released in September 1979, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Country Albums chart....
, These Days
These Days (Crystal Gayle album)
These Days is an album by the American country music singer Crystal Gayle. Released in 1980, it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Country Album chart....
, and Hollywood, Tennessee
Hollywood, Tennessee
Hollywood, Tennessee is an album by the American country music singer Crystal Gayle. Released in 1981, it peaked at #5 on the Billboard Country Albums chart....
.
Track listing
- "Half the WayHalf The Way"Half the Way" is the name of Country-Pop crossover single, Crystal Gayle's third crossover Pop hit, released in 1979.After recently achieving major Country crossover success in 1977 with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue." , followed by a Top 20 Pop hit and No...
" (Bobby Wood, Ralph MurphyRalph murphyRalph Murphy is a British-born Canadian musician, record producer, and songwriter.-Early life and career:Murphy was born in Saffron Walden, England during World War II. At the age of six, Murphy emigrated to Canada with his mother. An avid lover of music, Murphy taught himself to play guitar and...
) – 4:03 - "If You Ever Change Your MindIf You Ever Change Your Mind"If You Ever Change Your Mind" is a 1980 single written by Parker McGee and Bob Gundry and recorded by Crystal Gayle. "If You Ever Change Your Mind" would be Crystal Gayle's eight number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart...
" (Parker McGee, Bob Gundry) – 3:13 - "It's Like We Never Said GoodbyeIt's Like We Never Said Goodbye"It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" is a song made famous by country music singer Crystal Gayle.-Historic week:The song was part of a historic week on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the week it reached number one...
" (Roger GreenawayRoger GreenawayRoger Greenaway , is a popular English songwriter, best known for his collaborations with Roger Cook.-Career:...
, Geoff StephensGeoff StephensGeoffrey 'Geoff' Stephens , was one of the top British songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s.-Career:...
) – 3:30 - "You Never Gave Up on MeYou Never Gave Up on Me"You Never Gave Up on Me" is a single by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. Released in 1982, it was the second single from the album Hollywood, Tennessee. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" (Leslie Pearl) – 3:08 - "Livin' in These Troubled TimesLivin' in These Troubled Times"Livin' in These Troubled Times" is a single by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. Released in 1982, it was the third single from the album Hollywood, Tennessee. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" (Roger CookRoger Cook (songwriter)Roger Cook is an English songwriter who has written many hits for other recording artists. He has also had a successful recording career in his own right.-Early life:Cook was born in Fishponds, Bristol, England...
, Philip Donnelly, Sam Hogin) – 3:13 - "Keepin' Power" (Cook, Wood) – 3:04
- "The Woman in MeThe Woman in Me (Crystal Gayle song)"The Woman in Me" is a single by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. Released in 1981, it was the first single from the album Hollywood, Tennessee. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Susan Marie Thomas) – 2:28 - "Too Many LoversToo Many Lovers"Too Many Lovers" is a 1981 single written by Sam Hogin, Ted Lindsay, and Mark True and recorded by Crystal Gayle. "Too Many Lovers" would be Crystal Gayle's ninth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent eleven weeks on the country chart .-Chart...
" (Mark True, Ted Lindsay, Hogin) – 3:45 - "Take It Easy" (Delbert McClintonDelbert McClintonDelbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist....
) – 3:58 - "The Blue SideThe Blue Side"The Blue Side" is a single by American country music artist Crystal Gayle. Released in 1980, it was the third single from the album Miss the Mississippi. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (David LasleyDavid LasleyDavid Lasley is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his contributions as a background singer for such artists as Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor and Luther Vandross....
, Allee WillisAllee WillisAllee Willis is an American songwriter, artist, set designer, multimedia artist, writer, collector and director.-Overview:...
) – 3:15
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 169 |