Greatest Hits (Little Texas album)
Encyclopedia
American country music
group Little Texas
released its first greatest hits
package via Warner Bros. Records
in 1995. It is composed of nine tracks from their first three studio albums (1991's First Time for Everything
, 1992's Big Time
, and 1994's Kick a Little
), as well as the newly-recorded tracks "Life Goes On" and "Country Crazy"; released as singles in 1995, these songs reached #5 and #44, respectively, on the Hot Country Songs
charts. Also included is the band's rendition of the Eagles hit "Peaceful Easy Feeling
", which was previously included on 1993's Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
.
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...
group Little Texas
Little Texas
Little Texas is an American country music band founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1988 by Tim Rushlow , Brady Seals , Del Gray , Porter Howell , Dwayne O'Brien , and Duane Propes . Signed to Warner Bros...
released its first greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
package via Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
in 1995. It is composed of nine tracks from their first three studio albums (1991's First Time for Everything
First Time for Everything
First Time for Everything is the first studio album by country music band Little Texas. Released in 1992 on Warner Bros. Records, the album was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies. Five singles were released from it: "Some Guys Have All the Love", the title track, "You and...
, 1992's Big Time
Big Time (Little Texas album)
Big Time is the second studio album released by country music band Little Texas. Released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records, it produced the singles "What Might Have Been", "God Blessed Texas", "My Love", and "Stop on a Dime". Respectively, these peaked at #2, #4, #1, and #14 on the Hot Country Songs...
, and 1994's Kick a Little
Kick a Little
Kick a Little is the third studio album released by country music band Little Texas. Released in 1994 on Warner Bros. Records, it was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies...
), as well as the newly-recorded tracks "Life Goes On" and "Country Crazy"; released as singles in 1995, these songs reached #5 and #44, respectively, on the 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. Also included is the band's rendition of the Eagles hit "Peaceful Easy Feeling
Peaceful Easy Feeling
"Peaceful Easy Feeling" is a song written by Jack Tempchin and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. It was the third single from the band's 1972 debut album Eagles. The single reached #22 on the charts and is one of the band's most popular songs...
", which was previously included on 1993's Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
Common Thread: The Songs of The Eagles
- "Take It Easy" :During the music video shoot for his rendition of "Take It Easy", Travis Tritt requested that the 1980 lineup of the Eagles - "Take It Easy" :During the music video shoot for his rendition of "Take It Easy", Travis Tritt requested that the 1980 lineup of the Eagles - "Take It...
.
Track listing
- "God Blessed TexasGod Blessed Texas"God Blessed Texas" is the title of a song recorded by country music group Little Texas. It was released in September 1993 as the second single from their second album, Big Time. It was their seventh single overall. It was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Porter Howell, and keyboardist and...
" (Porter Howell, Brady SealsBrady SealsBrady Seals is an American country music artist. He is the cousin of Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Johnny Duncan, the nephew of Troy Seals, and the husband of former BNA Records recording artist Lisa Stewart...
) – 3:27 - "Some Guys Have All the LoveSome Guys Have All the Love"Some Guys Have All the Love" was the debut single of country music group Little Texas. It was released in September 1991 as the lead single from their debut album, First Time for Everything. It was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Porter Howell and rhythm guitarist Dwayne O'Brien...
" (Howell, Dwayne O'Brien) – 2:53 - "You and Forever and MeYou and Forever and Me"You and Forever and Me" is the title of a song recorded by country music group Little Texas. It was released in June 1992 as the third single from their debut album, First Time for Everything. It was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Porter Howell and Stewart Harris...
" (Howell, Stewart Harris) – 3:44 - "Amy's Back in AustinAmy's Back in Austin"Amy's Back in Austin" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Little Texas. It was released in January 1995 as the second single from their third album, Kick a Little. The song was co-written by the band's keyboardist and co-lead vocalist, Brady Seals and singer-songwriter...
" (Seals, Stephen Allen Davis) - 4:35 - "What Might Have BeenWhat Might Have Been"What Might Have Been" is the title of a song recorded by country music group Little Texas. It was released in May 1993 as the lead-off single from their second album, Big Time. It was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Porter Howell, rhythm guitarist Dwayne O'Brien, and keyboardist and...
" (Howell, O'Brien, Seals) - 3:58 - "First Time for EverythingFirst Time for Everything (song)"First Time for Everything" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music group Little Texas. It was released in February 1992 as the second single from their debut album of the same name, First Time for Everything. It was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Porter...
" (Howell, O'Brien) - 4:00 - "Kick a LittleKick a Little (song)"Kick a Little" is the title of a song recorded by country music group Little Texas. It was released in August 1994 as the lead-off single from their third album of the same name. It was their tenth single overall. It was co-written by the band's chief songwriters: lead guitarist Porter Howell,...
" (Howell, O'Brien, Seals) - 3:42 - "My LoveMy Love (Little Texas song)"My Love" is the title of a song recorded by the American country music band Little Texas. It was co-written by the band's keyboardist Brady Seals and guitarist Porter Howell along with Tommy Barnes. It was released in January 1994 as the third single from the album, Big Time...
" (Howell, Seals, Tommy Barnes) - 4:05 - "Life Goes OnLife Goes On (Little Texas song)"Life Goes On" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Little Texas. It was released in August 1995 as the first single from the band's first compilation album, Greatest Hits in mid 1995. The song was co-written by the band's drummer, Del Gray and songwriters Thom McHugh and...
" (Del Gray, Thom McHugh, Keith FolleséKeith FolleséKeith Follesé is an American songwriter and co-founder of Midas Records Nashville.Early in his career, Follesé recorded with his wife, Adrienne, on A&M Records. They never released an album, and moved to Los Angeles, California...
) - 2:40 - "Peaceful Easy FeelingPeaceful Easy Feeling"Peaceful Easy Feeling" is a song written by Jack Tempchin and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. It was the third single from the band's 1972 debut album Eagles. The single reached #22 on the charts and is one of the band's most popular songs...
" (Jack TempchinJack TempchinJack Tempchin is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for writing the Eagles classic "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and co-writing their hits "Already Gone", "The Girl From Yesterday," "Somebody," and "It's Your World Now."...
) - 4:19 - "I'd Rather Miss YouI'd Rather Miss You"I'd Rather Miss You" is the title of a song recorded by American country music group Little Texas. It was released in January 1993 as the fifth and final single from their debut album, First Time for Everything. It was co-written by the band's lead guitarist Porter Howell and Dwayne O'Brien...
" (Howell, O'Brien) - 3:57 - "Country Crazy" (Howell, Chuck Jones) - 3:45
Chart performance
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 17 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 82 |