Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Doug Stone album)
Encyclopedia
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 is the first greatest hits
package released by American country music
artist Doug Stone. Nine of the album's ten tracks were previously included on his first four studio albums; the tenth track, the newly-recorded "Little Houses", was issued as a single in 1995, peaking at #7 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts. This was also his last album for Epic Records.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
package released by American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Doug Stone. Nine of the album's ten tracks were previously included on his first four studio albums; the tenth track, the newly-recorded "Little Houses", was issued as a single in 1995, peaking at #7 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts. This was also his last album for Epic Records.
Track listing
- "Little HousesLittle Houses"Little Houses" is the title of a song written by Skip Ewing and Mickey Cates, and recorded by American country artist Doug Stone. Released in October 1994, it was the first and only new single from his Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 album. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks...
" (Skip EwingSkip EwingDonald Ralph "Skip" Ewing is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since 1988, Ewing has recorded nine studio albums, and has charted fifteen singles on the Billboard country charts.-Career:...
, Mickey Cates) – 3:37 - "Too Busy Being in LoveToo Busy Being in Love"Too Busy Being in Love" is a single by American country music singer Doug Stone that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and on The Canadian RPM Tracks chart...
" (Gary BurrGary BurrGary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
, Victoria ShawVictoria Shaw (singer)Victoria Lynn Shaw is an American country music artist. She has recorded four studio albums, and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
) – 3:54 - "A Jukebox with a Country SongA Jukebox with a Country Song"A Jukebox With a Country Song" is a song recorded by country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in November 1991 as the second single from his album, I Thought It Was You...
" (Gene Nelson, Ronnie Samoset) – 3:29 - "Made for Lovin' YouMade for Lovin' You (Dan Seals song)"Made for Lovin' You" is the title of a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Curly Putman. First appearing on Dan Seals' 1990 album On Arrival, it was also recorded by Clinton Gregory on his album Music 'n Me. Gregory's version of the song was released as a single, but did not chart.In 1993, Doug...
" (Curly PutmanCurly PutmanClaude "Curly" Putman, Jr. is an American songwriter, based in Nashville. His biggest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" , which was covered by Elvis Presley, Johnny Darrell, Gram Parsons, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roberto Leal, Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Joe Tex, Nana...
, Sonny ThrockmortonSonny ThrockmortonJames Fron "Sonny" Throckmorton is an American country music singer and songwriter. Known primarily for his songwriting, Throckmorton has had more than 1,000 of his songs recorded by various country singers...
) – 3:07 - "Why Didn't I Think of ThatWhy Didn't I Think of That"Why Didn't I Think of That" is a single by American country music singer Doug Stone that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was the fourth and final single released from his CD, From the Heart.-Content:...
" (Paul Harrison, Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
) – 3:11 - "In a Different LightIn a Different Light (song)"In a Different Light" is a song recorded by country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in February 1991 as the fourth and final single from his 1990 debut album...
" (Bucky Jones, Dickey LeeDickey LeeRoyden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa...
, McDill) – 3:38 - "Come In Out of the PainCome In Out of the Pain"Come In Out of the Pain" is the title of a song co-written by Don Pfrimmer and Frank J. Myers and recorded by American country music singer Doug Stone. It was the third and final single released from his album, I Thought It Was You. It peaked at #3 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
" (Frank J. MyersFrank J. MyersFrank Joseph Myers is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his career, he has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Eddie Rabbitt, Crystal Gayle, Lonestar and others...
, Don Pfrimmer) – 3:51 - "Warning LabelsWarning Labels"Warning Labels" is the title of a song written by Kim Williams and Oscar Turman, and recorded by American country music artist Doug Stone. It was released in June 1992 as the lead single from the album From the Heart. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" (Kim Williams, Oscar Turman) – 2:58 - "I Thought It Was YouI Thought It Was You (song)"I Thought It Was You" is the title of a country music song written by Tim Mensy and Gary Harrison. It was recorded by American singer Doug Stone on his 1991 album of the same name...
" (Tim MensyTim MensyTimmie Menzies is an American country music artist known as Tim Mensy. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s...
, Gary Harrison) – 3:27 - "I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)I'd Be Better Off (In a Pine Box)"I'd Be Better Off " is the title of a song co-written by Johnny MacRae and Steve Clark. It was the debut single of American country music artist Doug Stone from his self titled debut album. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and #5 on The Canadian RPM Tracks chart...
" (Johnny MacRae, Steve Clark) – 3:20
Chart performance
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 29 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 142 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 20 |