Becky Hobbs

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Becky Hobbs
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Background information
Born (1950-01-24) January 24, 1950 (age 74)
Origin Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States
Genres Country, Honky Tonk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1971–present
Labels MCA, Tattoo, Liberty, MTM, RCA Nashville, Curb, Intersound, Beckaroo
Website http://www.beckyhobbs.com

Becky Hobbs (born January 24, 1950) [1] is an American country singer, songwriter and pianist. She has recorded seven studio albums, and has charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the 1983 Top Ten hit "Let's Get Over Them Together", a duet with Moe Bandy. [2]

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Besides her work as a solo artist, Hobbs has written for several country and pop acts, such as Helen Reddy, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Shelly West. With Candy Parton she co-wrote Alabama's 1985 song, "I Want to Know You Before We Make Love", later covered by Conway Twitty in 1987. [2]

Discography

Albums

YearTitle US Country Label
1974Becky HobbsMCA
1975From the HeartlandTattoo
1977Everyday
1979Becky HobbsRCA
1988All Keyed UpA25MTM
1994The Boots I Came to Town InIntersound
1998From Oklahoma with Love
2004Songs from the Road of LifeBeckaroo
2006Best of the Beckaroo, Vol. 1
2011Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
US Country CAN Country
1976"I'm in Love Again" [3]
1979"The More I Get the More I Want"95Becky Hobbs
"I Can't Say Goodbye to You"44
1980"Just What the Doctor Ordered"52
"I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (Like There's No Tomorrow)"79
"I Learned All About Cheatin' from You"87
1981"Honky Tonk Saturday Night"84
1984"Oklahoma Heart"46
"Pardon Me (Haven't We Loved Somewhere Before)"64
"Wheels in Emotion"77
1985"Hottest 'Ex' in Texas"37
"You Made Me This Way"
1988"Jones on the Jukebox"3135All Keyed Up
"They Always Look Better When They're Leavin'"43
"Are There Any More Like You"53
1989"Do You Feel the Same Way Too?"3953All Keyed Up(re-issue)
1990"A Little Hunk of Heaven" [4]
1991"Talk Back Trembling Lips" [5]
1994"Mama's Green Eyes (And Daddy's Wild Hair)"The Boots I Came to Town In
"Pale Moon"
1998"Country Girls"From Oklahoma with Love
"Honky Tonk Saturday Night" (re-recording)
2005"Another Man in Black"Songs from the Road of Life
2011"Nanyehi"Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles with Moe Bandy

YearTitleChart PositionsAlbum
US Country CAN Country
1983"Let's Get Over Them Together"1027Devoted to Your Memory
1990"Pardon Me"AGreatest Hits

Notes:

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1988"Jones on the Jukebox"
"Are There Any More Like You"
1989"Do You Feel the Same Way Too?"
1990"Talk Back Trembling Lips"Greg Crutcher
1994"Mama's Green Eyes (And Daddy's Wild Hair)"
"Pale Moon"Peter Lippman
1998"Country Girls"Chuck Shanlever

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