Bill Anderson singles discography | |
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Music videos | 4 |
Singles | 84 |
Promotional singles | 3 |
Other charted songs | 6 |
The singles discography of American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson contains 84 singles, three promotional singles, 6 other charted songs and four music videos. After signing to Decca Records in 1958, Anderson released a series of early singles that became hits, reaching the top ten and 20. This included "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome" (1958), "The Tip of My Fingers" (1960) and "Po' Folks" (1961). The following year, he reached number one on the Billboard Country and Western Sides chart with "Mama Sang a Song." [1] In 1963, Anderson released his most commercially successful single, "Still." [2] The song was his second number one country single [3] and his first (and only) top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, climbing to number eight. [4] His follow-up single, "8×10" reached similar crossover success. [1] Anderson released 11 more top ten country hits during the rest of the decade. [1] This included the number one singles "I Get the Fever" (1966) and "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)" (1969). He also had a number one hit with Jan Howard called "For Loving You" in 1968. Anderson also had top ten hits with "I Love You Drops" (1965), "Happy State of Mind" (1968) and a cover of "But You Know I Love You" (1969). [2]
Anderson would have 16 additional top ten country hits during the 1970s. In the early decade he had hits with "Love Is a Sometimes Thing," "Quits" and "If You Can Live with It (I Can Live Without It)." [2] His 1973 single "World of Make Believe" reached number one on the Billboard country chart. [5] He collaborated with Mary Lou Turner in 1976 on the single "Sometimes," which became his final number one hit. [6] Anderson's style shifted towards a Countrypolitan direction in the late 1970s, but he continued having major hits. [1] This included "I Can't Wait Any Longer" (1978), which was his final top ten hit, reaching number four. [7] Anderson's final top 20 hit was "This Is a Love Song" in 1979. [8] Before leaving Decca (now MCA Records), he released his final top 40 single, "Make Mine Night Time." [9] Anderson recorded sporadically during the 1980s for independent labels, but continued to have charting singles. Among these tunes was "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back" in 1985. [2] His 1991 release, "Deck of Cards," was also his final charting single, reaching number 60 on the country songs chart. [10]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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US Cou. [12] | CAN Cou. [15] | |||
"I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still)" (with Jan Howard) | 1965 | 29 | — | If It's All the Same to You |
"For Loving You" (with Jan Howard) | 1967 | 1 | 9 | For Loving You |
"If It's All the Same to You" (with Jan Howard) | 1969 | 2 | 8 | If It's All the Same to You |
"Someday We'll Be Together" (with Jan Howard) | 1970 | 4 | 3 | Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill) |
"Dis-Satisfied" (with Jan Howard) | 1971 | 4 | 11 | |
"Sometimes" (with Mary Lou Turner) | 1975 | 1 | 3 | Sometimes |
"That's What Made Me Love You" (with Mary Lou Turner) | 1976 | 7 | 2 | |
"Where Are You Going, Billy Boy" (with Mary Lou Turner) | 1977 | 18 | 22 | Billy Boy and Mary Lou |
"I'm Way Ahead of You" (with Mary Lou Turner) | 1978 | 25 | 30 | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Country [12] | |||
"Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands" (David Allan Coe featuring Bill Anderson) | 1980 | 46 | I've Got Something to Say |
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Down Came the Rain" | 1964 | Still | [27] |
"Cincinnati, Ohio" | Showcase | [28] | |
"Homebody" | 1981 | — | [29] |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes |
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US Country [12] | ||||
"Easy Come – Easy Go" | 1964 | 14 | Bill Anderson Sings | [lower-alpha 4] |
"In Case You Ever Change Your Mind" | 38 | Showcase | [lower-alpha 5] | |
"Time Out" (with Jan Howard) | 1965 | 44 | If It's All the Same to You | [lower-alpha 6] |
"Golden Guitar" | 11 | Bright Lights and Country Music | [lower-alpha 7] | |
"Papa" | 1967 | 64 | I Can Do Nothing Alone | [lower-alpha 8] |
"20th Century Fox" | 1983 | 71 | Southern Fried | [lower-alpha 9] |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"I Wonder If God Likes Country Music" | 1991 | Stan Moore | |
"Thanks to You" | 2010 | Billy Brown, Lee Willard | [32] |
"Old Army Hat" | 2014 | [33] | |
"Waffle House Christmas" (featuring various artists) | 2018 | Lee Willard | [34] |
James William Anderson III, known professionally as Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers. As a songwriter, his compositions have been covered by various music artists since the late 1950s, including Ray Price and George Strait.
"Rose Garden" is a song written in 1967 by American singer-songwriter Joe South. It was first recorded by Billy Joe Royal on his 1967 studio album Billy Joe Royal Featuring "Hush". Versions by South himself and Dobie Gray appeared shortly after the original. Gray's version became a minor hit in North America in 1969.
Randy Travis is an American country music singer. His singles discography comprises 70 singles and 36 music videos.
If It's All the Same to You is a studio album by American country music artists Bill Anderson and Jan Howard. The album was released on Decca Records in March 1970 and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was the pair's second collaborative album after several years of performing together on tour and on television. The album's title track became a major hit on the Billboard country chart, reaching the top 10. Additionally, the album itself would reach peak positions on the Billboard country albums chart.
I Love You Drops is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in August 1966 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Anderson's fifth studio release and included three singles that became major hits on the Billboard country chart. The album would also become a success on the Billboard country albums list upon its release, becoming one of his most successful charting albums.
Get While the Gettin's Good is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in February 1967 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. The project was Anderson's sixth studio album and included one single issued. The album itself reached peak positions on the Billboard country albums chart.
My Life/But You Know I Love You is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in June 1969 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Anderson's eleventh studio album to be issued during his musical career. The album's title combines the names of its two singles. Both singles became major hits on the Billboard country chart.
Love Is a Sometimes Thing is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in June 1970 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Anderson's fourteenth studio album since signing with the Decca label in 1958. Its only single, the title track, would become a major hit on the Billboard country chart in 1970. The album itself would also reach peak positions on the country albums chart following its release.
Every Time I Turn the Radio On/Talk to Me Ohio is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in January 1975 on MCA Records and was produced by Owen Bradley.
Sometimes is a studio album by American country music artists Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner. It was released in January 1976 on MCA Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. It was Anderson's twenty fourth studio recording and Turner's first. The album's title track became a major hit on the country charts in both the United States and Canada. The album also reached major positions on the country chart in the United States. Sometimes was the first collaborative project between Anderson and Turner. Anderson hired Turner to work as his duet partner during this period and the project was one of two recordings they made.
Peanuts and Diamonds and Other Jewels is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in September 1976 on MCA Records. It was co-produced by Owen Bradley and Buddy Killen. It was Anderson's twenty fifth studio recording released during his musical career and second to be released in 1976. The album included three singles issued between 1975 and 1976, two of which became major country hits in both the United States and Canada.
Billy Boy & Mary Lou is a studio album by American country music artists Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner. It was released in June 1977 on MCA Records and was produced by Buddy Killen. It was the duo's second studio album together since pairing up as a duet team in the mid 1970s. The album produced two singles between 1977 and 1978. It would be the duo's final studio album together.
Love...& Other Sad Stories is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in 1978 on MCA Records and was produced by Buddy Killen. The album was Anderson's 28th studio recording in his career and was among his final MCA albums. The record included the song, "I Can't Wait Any Longer". Issued as a single, it became a major country hit and minor crossover hit in 1978. It was Anderson's biggest hit single in several years and relaunched his career as a country pop vocalist. The album itself would also receive reception from writers and would chart in music publications.
The singles discography of American country music artist Lynn Anderson contains 72 singles, three promotional singles, one charting B-side, two music videos and nine other song appearances. She signed her first recording contract with Chart Records in 1966. The following year, her single "Ride, Ride, Ride" debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Also in 1967, her single "If I Kiss You " became her first major hit when it reached number five on the country singles chart. Anderson had a series of hits that reached the top ten and 20 during the 1960s including "Promises, Promises" (1969), "No Another Time" (1968), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1968) and "That's a No No" (1969).
With Love, from Lynn is a studio album released by American country artist Lynn Anderson. It was released in March 1969 via Chart Records and was produced by Slim Williamson. Her fourth studio release, With Love from Lynn contained 12 tracks. Two of these tracks were singles that became major hits for Anderson between 1968 and 1969. The album itself was successful after charting on the Billboard country albums survey.
"I Love You Drops" is a song written and first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1965 via Decca Records and became a major hit.
"Get While the Gettin's Good" is a song written and first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1967 via Decca Records and became a major hit.
"This Is a Love Song" is a song written by Jim Weatherly. It was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1979 via MCA Records and became a major hit the same year.
"That's What Made Me Love You" is a song written by Lawrence Shoberg. It was first recorded as a duet by American country artists Bill Anderson and Mary Lou Turner. It was released as a single in 1976 via MCA Records and became a major hit the same year.
"Golden Guitar" is a song written by Billy Gray and Curtis Leach. It was first recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in 1965 via Decca Records and became a major hit.