The Very Best of John Michael Montgomery
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The Very Best of John Michael Montgomery is a compilation album released in 2003 by American country music
artist John Michael Montgomery
. It features eighteen songs from his first studio albums, ranging from his 1993 debut "Life's a Dance" to 2002's "'Til Nothing Comes Between Us". The tracks "Cool" and "One Day Less" were previously unreleased. "Cool" was later released on Montgomery's 2004 album Letters from Home
, while "One Day Less" is not on any of his other albums.
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 John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery is an American country music artist. He has produced more than thirty singles on the Billboard country charts, including two of Billboard’s Number One country singles of the year: "I Swear" and "Sold "...
. It features eighteen songs from his first studio albums, ranging from his 1993 debut "Life's a Dance" to 2002's "'Til Nothing Comes Between Us". The tracks "Cool" and "One Day Less" were previously unreleased. "Cool" was later released on Montgomery's 2004 album Letters from Home
Letters from Home
Letters From Home is a country music album and title track song by John Michael Montgomery released April 20, 2004. It features the singles "Letters from Home", "Cool", and "Goes Good with Beer"...
, while "One Day Less" is not on any of his other albums.
Track listing
- "Be My Baby TonightBe My Baby Tonight"Be My Baby Tonight" is the title of a song written by Richard Fagan and Ed Hill and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1994 as the third single from Montgomery's 1994 album Kickin' It Up...
" (Richard Fagan, Ed Hill) - 2:50 - "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)"Sold " is a the title of a song written by Richard Fagan and Robb Royer and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1995 as the second single from his 1995 self-titled album. It hit number-one on the country charts in the United States and Canada...
" (Fagan, Robb Royer) - 2:30 - "Life's a DanceLife's a Dance (song)"Life's a Dance" is the title of a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin, and recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1992 as lead-off single from his debut album, Life's a Dance. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Hot Country Singles...
" (Allen Shamblin, Steve SeskinSteve SeskinSteve Seskin is an American songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Peter Frampton, Waylon Jennings, Brian McComas, Neal McCoy, Tim McGraw, John Michael Montgomery, Colin Raye, Tebey and Mark Wills...
) - 3:09 - "I SwearI Swear"I Swear" is a ballad written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers that became a hit for two acts in 1994. Initially it was a number one song on the U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for American country music artist John Michael Montgomery at the beginning of the year. His version crossed over...
" (Gary BakerGary Baker (songwriter)Gary Baker is an American country music singer and songwriter.-Career:In the late 1970s, Baker was a musician with the LeBlanc and Carr Band. Baker was also a singer musician with the country pop band, The Shooters. He has written songs for John Michael Montgomery, Alabama and others...
, 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...
) - 4:24 - "The Little GirlThe Little Girl"The Little Girl" is a song written by Harley Allen and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. The song features harmony vocals by bluegrass musicians Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski, both members of Alison Krauss and Union Station. It was released in August 2000 as the...
" (Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
) - 3:53 - "If You've Got LoveIf You've Got Love"If You've Got Love" is a song written by Mark D. Sanders and Steve Seskin, and recorded by John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1994 as the fourth and final single from his 1994 album Kickin' It Up. It peaked at #1 on the week of December 10, 1994, while it peaked at #2 in...
" (Mark D. Sanders, Seskin) - 3:54 - "I Love the Way You Love MeI Love the Way You Love Me"I Love the Way You Love Me" is a single by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Released as the second single released from his debut CD, Life's a Dance, it became Montgomery's first Number One single...
" (Chuck Cannon, 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...
) - 4:01 - "Cover You in KissesCover You in Kisses"Cover You in Kisses" is the title of a song written by Jerry Kilgore, Jess Brown and Brett Jones, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in May 1998 as the second single from the album Leave a Mark. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country...
" (Jess Brown, Jerry KilgoreJerry Kilgore (singer)Jerry Kilgore is an American country music artist. He has recorded two studio albums: 1999's Love Trip on the Virgin Records label, and 2007's Loaded & Empty on his personal Nic-Nic-Neer label. The former album produced three chart singles on the Billboard country music charts, including a Top 40...
, Brett Jones) - 3:56 - "Rope the MoonRope the Moon"Rope the Moon" is a song recorded by country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was the second single released from his 1994 album Kickin' It Up. It peaked at #4 in the United States, and #2 in Canada.-Chart positions:...
" (Jim Denton, Aggie Brown, J. Brown) - 4:06 - "I Can Love You Like ThatI Can Love You Like That"I Can Love You Like That" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery. It was released in February 1995 as the first single from his self-titled CD...
" (Steve Diamond, Maribeth Derry, Jennifer Kimball) - 3:53 - "How Was I to KnowHow Was I to Know (John Michael Montgomery song)"How Was I to Know" is a song recorded by country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was the fourth and final single released from his 1996 album What I Do the Best. It peaked at #2 in the United States, and #8 in Canada...
" (Will Rambeaux, Blair Daly) - 4:16 - "Hold On to MeHold On to Me (John Michael Montgomery song)"Hold On to Me" is the title of a song written by Blair Daly and Will Rambeaux, and recorded by country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1998 as the third and final single from his 1998 album Leave a Mark...
" (Rambeaux, Daly) - 4:10 - "No Man's LandNo Man's Land (John Michael Montgomery song)"No Man's Land" is the title of a song written by Steve Seskin and John Scott Sherrill, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in August 1995, it was the third single from the album John Michael Montgomery...
" (John Scott SherrillJohn Scott SherrillJohn Scott Sherrill is an American songwriter whose work is primarily in the field of country music. He has written songs for such artists as John Anderson, Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy Buffett , Johnny Lee, George Strait, Steve Wariner, Patty Loveless, Josh Turner, Waylon Jennings, Alison Krauss, Peter...
, Seskin) - 3:02 - "Home to YouHome to You (song)"Home to You" is the title of a song written by Arlos Smith and Sara Light, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery.It was released in July 1999 as the second single and title track from the album Home to You...
" (Arlos Smith, Sara Light) - 3:27 - "FriendsFriends (John Michael Montgomery song)"Friends" is the title of a song written by Jerry Holland and recorded by country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released in September 1996 as the second single from his 1996 album What I Do the Best...
" (Jerry Holland) - 3:52 - "Angel in My EyesAngel in My Eyes"Angel in My Eyes" is a song recorded by country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was a new recording which was released as a single from his 1997 Greatest Hits package. It peaked at #4 in the United States, and #6 in Canada.-Chart positions:...
" (Daly, Tony Mullins) - 3:34 - "Long as I LiveLong as I Live"Long as I Live" is the title of a song written by Rick Bowles and Will Robinson, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. Released in February 1996, it was the fifth single from the album John Michael Montgomery...
" (Rick Bowles, Will Robinson) - 4:17 - "'Til Nothing Comes Between Us" (Rebecca Marshall, Kerry HarvickKerry HarvickKerry Harvick is an American country music artist. At age 19, she performed on a local radio show, where she was discovered by Don Light, who signed her to a publishing contract with Cal IV Entertainment. Her first cut as a songwriter was "'Til Nothing Comes Between Us", a Top 20 hit for John...
, Tony Marty) - 4:44 - "Cool" (Allen, Brice LongBrice LongBrice Long is an American country music singer. Signed to Columbia Records in 2005, Long charted one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts that year: "Anywhere but Here", which was also released by Chris Cagle a year later...
) - 3:38 - "One Day Less" (Tom DouglasTom Douglas (songwriter)Thomas Stevenson "Tom" Douglas is an American country music songwriter. Active since the early 1990s, he has written Top Ten hits for John Michael Montgomery, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Collin Raye and others....
, Josh LeoJosh LeoJosh Leo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer active in Nashville, Tennessee.Leo was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1973, he moved to Chicago, Illinois and subsequently became a guitarist of the short-lived Eddie Boy Band...
, Stan Lynch) - 3:29
Chart performance
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 77 |