"Couldn't Do Nothin' Right" | ||||
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Single by Rosanne Cash | ||||
from the album Right or Wrong | ||||
B-side | "Seeing's Believing" | |||
Released | February 2, 1980 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:48 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Karen Brooks, Gary P. Nunn | |||
Producer(s) | Rodney Crowell | |||
Rosanne Cash singles chronology | ||||
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"Couldn't Do Nothin' Right" is a song written by Karen Brooks and Gary P. Nunn, and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in February 1980 as the second single from Cash's album Right or Wrong . The song reached number fifteen on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, becoming her second major hit and her first major hit as a solo artist. [1] In addition, the song became Cash's second entry on the Canadian RPM Country Songs chart, reaching number twenty-six.
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [2] | 15 |
Canadian RPM Country Songs | 26 |
Rodney Crowell is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album Diamonds & Dirt. He has also written songs and produced for other artists.
The discography of Rosanne Cash, an American singer-songwriter, consists of 14 studio albums, six compilation albums, and 39 singles. The daughter of Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash recorded her self-titled debut album in 1978 under the German label Ariola. After signing with Columbia Records in 1979, Cash's second studio album Right or Wrong was released. Its lead single "No Memories Hangin' Around" reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Cash's third studio release, Seven Year Ache (1981), gained major success when the title track peaked at number one on the Billboard Country chart. It was then followed by "My Baby Thinks He's a Train" and "Blue Moon with a Heartache," which also reached the top spot. The album's follow-up effort, Somewhere in the Stars (1982) produced three Top 20 hits on the Billboard chart.
"Seven Year Ache" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in February 1981 as the first single and title track from Cash's album of the same name. The song was Cash's first of ten No. 1 hits on the US Country charts.
"I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in February 1985 as the first single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song was Cash's fourth number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of 15 weeks in the top 40. Cash wrote the song with then-husband Rodney Crowell. In 1986, the song - which was written by Cash in response to losing a Grammy to Juice Newton in 1983 - garnered Rosanne Cash her first Grammy Award.
"Blue Moon with Heartache" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in December 1981 as the third single from the album Seven Year Ache. The song was Cash's third number one country hit. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the chart.
"My Baby Thinks He's a Train" is a song written by Leroy Preston, and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in August 1981 as the second single from the album Seven Year Ache. The song was Cash's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of 11 weeks on the country chart.
"Never Be You" is a song written by Tom Petty and Benmont Tench and was first released in 1983 by Maria McKee. The song appeared on the "Streets of Fire" film soundtrack album and was recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. Cash recorded a version for the film, but her version was not used. Cash's version was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song was Cash's fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart.
"Tennessee Flat Top Box" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Cash. It was released as a single in late 1961, reaching 11 on the Billboard country singles charts and 84 on the pop charts. The song's name refers to a steel-stringed acoustic guitar.
"If You Change Your Mind" is a song recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash who co-wrote the song with Hank DeVito. It was released in March 1988 as the third single from the album King's Record Shop. The song was Cash's ninth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 15 weeks on the country chart.
"Runaway Train" is a song written by John Stewart, and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in July 1988 as the fourth single from the album King's Record Shop. The song was Cash's ninth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 14 weeks within the top 40.
"Ain't No Money" is a song written and originally recorded by Rodney Crowell. It was released as a single in 1980 from his album But What Will the Neighbors Think, but it did not chart.
"I Wonder" is a song written by Leroy Preston, and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in October 1982 as the second single from the album Somewhere in the Stars. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Hold On" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in February 1986 as the third single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Second to No One" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Rosanne Cash. It was released in July 1986 as the fourth single from the album Rhythm & Romance. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"If It Weren't for Him" is a song written and recorded by American country music artists Vince Gill and Rosanne Cash. It was released in June 1985 as the second single from Gill's album The Things That Matter. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Sea of Heartbreak" is a song written by Paul Hampton and Hal David and recorded by Don Gibson in 1961. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"No Memories Hangin' Round" is a song written by Rodney Crowell, and recorded as a duet by American country music artists Rosanne Cash and Bobby Bare. It was released in September 1979 as the first single from the album Right or Wrong. The song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"It Hasn't Happened Yet" is a song written by John Hiatt, and originally recorded and released by Hiatt on his 1980 album Two Bit Monsters. American country music artist Rosanne Cash subsequently covered the song, releasing it in March 1983 as the third single from her album Somewhere in the Stars. Cash's version of "It Hasn't Happened Yet" reached #14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Never Alone" is song written by American country music artists Rosanne Cash and Vince Gill. It was originally recorded by Cash on her 1985 album Rhythm & Romance and later recorded by Gill for his 1989 album When I Call Your Name. It was released in September 1989 as the first single from the album and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
"Cryin' Game" is a song written by Jamie O'Hara. It was originally recorded by American country artist Sara Evans and released as the lead single off her second studio album, No Place That Far. The song became a minor on the Billboard country chart in 1998. "Cryin' Game" received positive reviews from critics and writers alike.