Charley Frank Pride was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career (1966–1987), he had 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971.
The albums discography of American country artist Charley Pride contains 44 studio albums, three live albums, seven video albums, 36 compilation albums, three extended plays and 12 album appearances. Signing his first recording contract in 1966 with RCA Victor, he released his first album the same year called Country Charley Pride. The studio release peaked at number 16 on the Billboard country albums chart. It also sold 500,000 copies in the United States, helping it to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1968, The Country Way topped the country albums chart and spent 42 weeks on the list. The record also certified gold. Pride continued releasing a series of studio albums in the 1960s. Both of his 1969 studio efforts would certify gold from the RIAA as well.
Ben James Peters was an American country music songwriter who wrote many #1 songs. Charley Pride recorded 68 of his songs and 6 of them went to #1 on the American country charts. Peters was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980.
Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label.
Pride of Country Music is the second album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1967 on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four-and-a-half stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on July 1, 1967, peaked at No. 33, and remained on the chart for 10 weeks.
The Country Way is the third album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1967 on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four-and-a-half stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on December 23, 1967, peaked at No. 1, and remained on the chart for 42 weeks.
Charley Pride in Person is a live album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was recorded at Panther Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, and released on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on February 8, 1969, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 34 weeks.
The Sensational Charley Pride is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released on the RCA Victor label. The album was awarded four-and-a-half stars from the web site AllMusic. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on June 14, 1969, peaked at No. 2, and remained on the chart for 41 weeks.
The Best of Charley Pride is a compilation album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released on the RCA Victor label. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on November 1, 1969, peaked at No. 1, and remained on the chart for 84 weeks.
Just Plain Charley is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1970 on the RCA Victor label. It included the No. 1 hit "(I'm So) Afraid of Losing You Again".
Charley Pride's 10th Album is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1970 on the RCA Victor label.
From Me to You is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label.
Did You Think to Pray is an album of gospel songs by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label.
I'm Just Me is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1971 on the RCA Victor label.
The Best of Charley Pride, Volume II is a compilation album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released on the RCA Victor label. It debuted on Billboard magazine's country album chart on March 25, 1972, spent 16 weeks at the No. 1 spot, and remained on the chart for 45 weeks. It was the best-selling album released by Pride during his career.
A Sunshiny Day with Charley Pride is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1972 on the RCA Victor label.
Songs of Love by Charley Pride is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1973 on the RCA Victor label.
Sweet Country is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1973 on the RCA Victor label.
Amazing Love is a studio album by country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in 1973 on the RCA Victor label.
Charley is a studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1975 via RCA Victor Records and was produced by Jack Clement. The record was Pride's twentieth studio album released in his career and contained a total of ten tracks. The album included two singles which became major hits that year on the country chart: "I Ain't All Bad" and "Hope You're Feelin' Me ."
