Greatest Hits (Billy Dean album)
Encyclopedia
Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits
album released by American country music
artist Billy Dean
. It reprises his first nine singles, presented in chronological order from 1991's "Only Here for a Little While" to 1993's "I'm Not Built That Way", as well as the track "Once in a While", which was also included on the soundtrack
to the 1994 film 8 Seconds
. It also became the first single of his career to miss Top 40 on the Billboard
country charts. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album 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 Billy Dean
Billy Dean
William Harold "Billy" Dean, Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter. Billy Dean first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition Star Search...
. It reprises his first nine singles, presented in chronological order from 1991's "Only Here for a Little While" to 1993's "I'm Not Built That Way", as well as the track "Once in a While", which was also included on the soundtrack
8 Seconds (soundtrack)
-Chart performance:...
to the 1994 film 8 Seconds
8 Seconds
8 Seconds is a 1994 biographical film about American rodeo legend and world bull riding champion Lane Frost. It details his life from his youth learning how to ride bulls, until his death in 1989. It was directed by John G...
. It also became the first single of his career to miss Top 40 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...
country charts. The album was certified gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
- "Only Here for a Little WhileOnly Here for a Little While"Only Here for a Little While" is a song written by Wayland Holyfield and Richard Leigh. It was recorded by Billy Dean on his debut album Young Man, from which it was released in December 1990 as the first single. The song spent 22 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number three in...
" (Wayland HolyfieldWayland HolyfieldWayland D. Holyfield, , is a prominent American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community.-Early life:Wayland Holyfield was born in Mallettown, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas public schools and attended Hendrix College at Conway, Arkansas before graduating from the University of...
, Richard LeighRichard Leigh (songwriter)Richard Leigh is an American country music songwriter and singer. He is best known for penning "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" . In 1978 he received a Grammy Award for "Best Country Song" for the popular song...
) – 3:33 - "Somewhere in My Broken HeartSomewhere in My Broken Heart"Somewhere in My Broken Heart" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. Released in 1991, it was the second single from the album Young Man. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (Billy Dean, Leigh) – 3:19 - "You Don't Count the CostYou Don't Count the Cost"You Don't Count the Cost" is the title of a song written by Tom Shapiro and Chris Waters, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. Released in September 1991, it was the first single from the album Billy Dean. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks...
" (Tom ShapiroTom ShapiroTom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...
, Chris WatersChris WatersChristopher Waters Dunn is an American country music singer and songwriter, known professionally as Chris Waters. The brother of singer Holly Dunn, Waters has co-written singles for other artists, including Number Ones for Tim McGraw and Cyndi Thomson.-Biography:Christopher Waters Dunn was born in...
, Chuck Jones) – 3:15 - "Only the WindOnly the Wind (song)"Only the Wind" is the title of a song written by Tom Shapiro and Chuck Jones, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Dean. It was released in December 1991 as the second single from his second studio album, 1992's Billy Dean. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts...
" (Shapiro, Jones) – 3:36 - "Billy the KidBilly the Kid (Billy Dean song)"Billy the Kid" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Billy Dean. It was released in May 1992 as the third single from his second studio album, 1992's Billy Dean. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1992, peaking at number...
" (B. Dean, Steve Dean) – 3:04 - "If There Hadn't Been YouIf There Hadn't Been You"If There Hadn't Been You" is the title of a song written by Tom Shapiro and Ron Hellard, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth and final single from Dean's album Billy Dean...
" (Shapiro, Ron Hellard) – 3:18 - "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the DarkTryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark"Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in November 1992 as the first single from Dean's album Fire in the Dark. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March...
" (B. Dean, Tim NicholsTim NicholsTim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...
) – 3:35 - "I Wanna Take Care of YouI Wanna Take Care of You"I Wanna Take Care of You" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in March 1993 as the second single from Dean's album Fire in the Dark. The song reached #22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 9 on the...
" (B. Dean, J.K. Jones) – 3:54 - "I'm Not Built That Way" (Don Pfrimmer, George Teren) – 2:52
- "Once in a While" (Steve DorffSteve DorffSteve Dorff is an American songwriter and composer whose work is mainly in the field of country music.Dorff has written several songs for other artists, including "Hypnotize the Moon" and "My Heart Will Never Know" for Clay Walker, "The Man in Love with You" and "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait,...
, John BettisJohn BettisJohn Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
) – 3:53
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 148 |