Greatest Hits (The Judds album)
Encyclopedia
Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits collection released in 1988 by the American country music
duo The Judds
. It features the singles "Give a Little Love" and "Change of Heart."
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...
duo The Judds
The Judds
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country...
. It features the singles "Give a Little Love" and "Change of Heart."
Track listing
- "Why Not MeWhy Not Me (song)"Why Not Me" is the title track of the 1984 album by The Judds. "Why Not Me' was written by Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, and Brent Maher and was The Judds' second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country...
" (Harlan HowardHarlan HowardHarlan Perry Howard was a prolific American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard wrote a large number of popular and enduring songs, recorded by a variety of different artists...
, 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...
, Brent Maher) - 3:31 - "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the RainRockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" is a 1986 single by The Judds. "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" was written by Brent Maher and Don Schlitz and was The Judds' seventh number one country single. The single went to number one for one week and spent twelve weeks on the country chart...
" (Maher, Don SchlitzDon SchlitzDonald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...
) - 2:41 - "Mama He's CrazyMama He's Crazy"Mama He's Crazy" is the title of a song written by Kenny O'Dell and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. The song was The Judds' second country hit and the first of fourteen number one country hits. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the...
" (Kenny O'DellKenny O'DellKenny O'Dell is an American country music singer and songwriter.Early in his career he worked with guitar legand,Duane Eddy,and his own band, Guys and Dolls. He is best known for writing the country hit "Behind Closed Doors", which Charlie Rich recorded, and "Mama He's Crazy" for The Judds...
) - 3:14 - "Give a Little LoveGive a Little Love (The Judds song)"Give a Little Love" is the title of a song written by Paul Kennerley and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in June 1988 as the first new single from their Greatest Hits album. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.-Chart performance:"Give a...
" (Paul KennerleyPaul KennerleyPaul Kennerley is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer working in the American contemporary country music industry. His works include the concept albums, White Mansions and The Legend of Jesse James...
) - 3:51 - "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)"Grandpa " is a 1986 song written by Jamie O'Hara, and made famous by The Judds."Grandpa" — as the song is sometimes known — is a reflection on days gone by, wherein the narrator expresses discontent about the decline in traditional values, the hectic lifestyle of the day and how progress hasn't...
" (Jamie O'HaraJamie O'Hara (singer)Jamie O'Hara is an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"...
) - 4:15 - "Girls' Night OutGirls' Night Out (The Judds song)"Girls' Night Out" is a 1985 single written by Brent Maher and Jeffrey Bullock and recorded by The Judds. "Girls' Night Out" was The Judds third number one hit on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart .-Chart...
" (Maher, Jeff H. Bullock) - 2:54 - "Change of HeartChange of Heart (The Judds song)"Change of Heart" is the title of a song written by Naomi Judd and performed by American country music duo The Judds. "Change of Heart" was The Judds' twelfth number one country single. The single went to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles for one week and spent a total of fifteen...
" (Naomi JuddNaomi JuddNaomi Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.-Personal life:She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a...
) - 3:35 - "Have MercyHave Mercy (The Judds song)"Have Mercy" is a 1985 single written by Paul Kennerley and recorded by The Judds. "Have Mercy" was The Judds' fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart ....
" (Kennerley) - 3:22 - "Cry Myself to SleepCry Myself to Sleep"Cry Myself to Sleep is a 1986 single written by Paul Kennerley and recorded by The Judds. "Cry Myself to Sleep" was The Judds eighth number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart ....
" (Kennerley) - 3:42 - "Love Is AliveLove Is Alive"Love Is Alive" is a 1985 single by The Judds. "Love Is Alive" was written by Kent Robbins and was The Judds fourth number one country hit. The single spent one week at number one and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the chart .-Chart performance:...
" (Kent RobbinsKent RobbinsKent Robbins was an American country music songwriter. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists...
) - 4:01
Track listing (European version)
- "Why Not MeWhy Not Me (song)"Why Not Me" is the title track of the 1984 album by The Judds. "Why Not Me' was written by Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, and Brent Maher and was The Judds' second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country...
" (Harlan HowardHarlan HowardHarlan Perry Howard was a prolific American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard wrote a large number of popular and enduring songs, recorded by a variety of different artists...
, 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...
, Brent Maher) - 3:31 - "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the RainRockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" is a 1986 single by The Judds. "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" was written by Brent Maher and Don Schlitz and was The Judds' seventh number one country single. The single went to number one for one week and spent twelve weeks on the country chart...
" (Maher, Don SchlitzDon SchlitzDonald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...
) - 2:41 - "Mama He's CrazyMama He's Crazy"Mama He's Crazy" is the title of a song written by Kenny O'Dell and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. The song was The Judds' second country hit and the first of fourteen number one country hits. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the...
" (Kenny O'DellKenny O'DellKenny O'Dell is an American country music singer and songwriter.Early in his career he worked with guitar legand,Duane Eddy,and his own band, Guys and Dolls. He is best known for writing the country hit "Behind Closed Doors", which Charlie Rich recorded, and "Mama He's Crazy" for The Judds...
) - 3:14 - "Give a Little LoveGive a Little Love (The Judds song)"Give a Little Love" is the title of a song written by Paul Kennerley and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. It was released in June 1988 as the first new single from their Greatest Hits album. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.-Chart performance:"Give a...
" (Paul KennerleyPaul KennerleyPaul Kennerley is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer working in the American contemporary country music industry. His works include the concept albums, White Mansions and The Legend of Jesse James...
) - 3:51 - "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)"Grandpa " is a 1986 song written by Jamie O'Hara, and made famous by The Judds."Grandpa" — as the song is sometimes known — is a reflection on days gone by, wherein the narrator expresses discontent about the decline in traditional values, the hectic lifestyle of the day and how progress hasn't...
" (Jamie O'HaraJamie O'Hara (singer)Jamie O'Hara is an American country music artist. Between 1986 and 1990, he and Kieran Kane comprised The O'Kanes, a duo which charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, including the Number One single "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You"...
) - 4:15 - "I Know Where I'm GoingI Know Where I'm Going (The Judds song)"I Know Where I'm Going" is the title of a song written by Craig Bickhardt, Don Schlitz, and Brent Maher and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. The song was The Judds' ninth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen...
" (Schlitz, Bickhardt, Maher) - 3:39 - "Don't Be CruelDon't Be Cruel-Legacy:"Don't Be Cruel" went on to become Presley's biggest selling single recorded in 1956, with sales over six million by 1961. It became a regular feature of his live sets until his death in 1977, and was often coupled with "Jailhouse Rock" or "Teddy Bear" during performances from 1969.Many...
" (Otis BlackwellOtis BlackwellOtis Blackwell was an American songwriter, singer, and pianist, whose work significantly influenced rock 'n' roll...
, Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
) 2:29 - "John Deere Tractor" (John Hammond, Lawrence Hammond) - 3:31
- "Have MercyHave Mercy (The Judds song)"Have Mercy" is a 1985 single written by Paul Kennerley and recorded by The Judds. "Have Mercy" was The Judds' fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for two weeks and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart ....
" (Kennerley) - 3:22 - "Change of HeartChange of Heart (The Judds song)"Change of Heart" is the title of a song written by Naomi Judd and performed by American country music duo The Judds. "Change of Heart" was The Judds' twelfth number one country single. The single went to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles for one week and spent a total of fifteen...
" (Naomi JuddNaomi JuddNaomi Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.-Personal life:She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a...
) - 3:35 - "Girls' Night OutGirls' Night Out (The Judds song)"Girls' Night Out" is a 1985 single written by Brent Maher and Jeffrey Bullock and recorded by The Judds. "Girls' Night Out" was The Judds third number one hit on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart .-Chart...
" (Maher, Jeff H. Bullock) - 2:54 - "Cry Myself to SleepCry Myself to Sleep"Cry Myself to Sleep is a 1986 single written by Paul Kennerley and recorded by The Judds. "Cry Myself to Sleep" was The Judds eighth number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of sixteen weeks on the country chart ....
" (Kennerley) - 3:42 - "Love Is AliveLove Is Alive"Love Is Alive" is a 1985 single by The Judds. "Love Is Alive" was written by Kent Robbins and was The Judds fourth number one country hit. The single spent one week at number one and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the chart .-Chart performance:...
" (Kent RobbinsKent RobbinsKent Robbins was an American country music songwriter. He began writing for Charley Pride's Pi-Gem music in 1974. Between then and his death, he wrote songs for several other country music artists...
) - 4:01 - "Maybe Your Baby's Got the BluesMaybe Your Baby's Got the Blues"Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" is the title of a song recorded by American country music duo The Judds. The song was written by Graham Lyle and Troy Seals and was The Judds' tenth number one on the country chart .-Chart performance:...
" (Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
, Graham Lyle) - 3:32 - "Had a Dream (For the Heart)" (Dennis LindeDennis LindeDennis Linde was an American singer and songwriter whose work was primarily in country musicHe is best known for writing the 1972 Elvis Presley hit, "Burning Love"...
) - 3:12 - "Turn It LooseTurn It Loose"Turn it Loose" is the title of a song written by Craig Bickhardt, Don Schlitz, and Brent Maher and recorded by American country music duo The Judds. The song was The Judds' eleventh number one country single. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the...
" (Don SchlitzDon SchlitzDonald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...
, Craig BickhardtCraig BickhardtCraig Bickhardt is an American country music singer and songwriter. His musical career includes co-writing credits for The Judds, Steve Wariner, Kathy Mattea and others. He was also a member of S-K-B, formerly S-K-O, after Paul Overstreet exited that band, and he has released three studio albums...
, Maher) - 3:44
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 76 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 53 |