| Country Classics | ||||
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| Released | March 1983 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 26:59 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Norro Wilson | |||
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Country Classics is the thirtieth studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in March 1983 via RCA Records. The album includes the single "More and More". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More and More" | Merle Kilgore, Webb Pierce | 2:16 |
| 2. | "In the Jailhouse Now" | Jimmie Rodgers | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Burning Bridges" | Walter Scott | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Tennessee Saturday Night" | Billy Hughes | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Radio Heroes" | John Schweers | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Wondering" | Joe Werner | 3:03 |
| 7. | "That's How Much I Love You" | Eddy Arnold, Graydon Hall, Wally Fowler | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Filipino Baby" | Bill Cox, Clark Van Ness | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Why Baby Why" | George Jones, Darrell Edwards | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Up to My Heart in Memories" | Schweers | 2:36 |
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 36 |
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