"Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy", is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver.
William Harold Dean Jr. is an American country music singer and songwriter.
"Buy Me a Rose" is a song written by Jim Funk and Erik Hickenlooper, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in October 1999 as the third single from his album She Rides Wild Horses. Upon reaching Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in May 2000, the song made Rogers the oldest country singer to have a Number One hit.
Young Man is the debut album of American country music artist Billy Dean, released in 1990 by Capitol Nashville. It produced two hit singles: "Only Here for a Little While" and "Somewhere in My Broken Heart". Both of these songs peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, with the latter also reaching #18 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts in both the United States and Canada. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA for U.S. sales of 500,000 copies.
"Billy the Kid" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Billy Dean. It was released in May 1992 as the third single from his 1991 album Billy Dean. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1992, peaking at number four. The song was written by Dean and Paul Nelson.
"If There Hadn't Been You" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Ron Hellard, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in August 1992 as the fourth and final single from Dean's album Billy Dean. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1992 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada the following month.
"Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in November 1992 as the first single from Dean's album Fire in the Dark. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 1993 and number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada. It was written by Dean and Tim Nichols.
"Let Them Be Little" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in August 2004 as the third single and title track from Dean's album Let Them Be Little. The song reached 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 2005, becoming his last Top 40 single. It was also Dean's only solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 68. The song was written by Dean and Richie McDonald, lead vocalist for Lonestar.
"Only Here for a Little While" is a song written by Wayland Holyfield and Richard Leigh, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in November, 11 1990 as the second single from his debut album Young Man. The song spent 22 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number three in early 1991.
"Somewhere in My Broken Heart" is a song written by American country music artist Billy Dean and Richard Leigh. Randy Travis first recorded the song on his 1989 album No Holdin' Back. Two years later, it was released as the third single from Dean's album Young Man and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You Don't Count the Cost" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Chris Waters, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in September 1991 as the first single from the album Billy Dean. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Only the Wind" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Chuck Jones, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in December 1991 as the second single from his album Billy Dean. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1992, peaking at number four.
"It's What I Do" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Chuck Jones, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Dean. It was released in January 1996 as the first single and title track from his album It's What I Do. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1996, peaking at number five.
"That Girl's Been Spyin' on Me" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Max T. Barnes, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Dean. It was released in June 1996 as the second single from his album It's What I Do. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts in 1996, peaking at number four.
"I Wouldn't Be a Man" is a song written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke. Originally recorded by Don Williams, it has also been covered by Billy Dean and Josh Turner. Williams's version of the song was a Top Ten country hit in late 1987–early 1988, while versions by Dean and Turner also charted.
"Misery and Gin" is a song written by Snuff Garrett and John Durrill, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard. It was written specifically for inclusion in the 1980 movie, Bronco Billy, and released as a single in June 1980. It was co-released both on the Bronco Billy soundtrack album and Haggard's studio album, Back to the Barrooms. "Misery and Gin" reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
"Real Man" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in July 1998 as the first single and title track from the album Real Man. The song reached #33 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'" is a song written and recorded by Johnny Tillotson, which was a major hit for him in 1962. It has been recorded by many other artists.
"I Wanna Take Care of You" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in March 1993 as the second single from Dean's album Fire in the Dark. The song reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 9 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It was written by Dean and J.K. Jones.
"I'm Not Built That Way" is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and George Teren, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in August 1993 as the third single from the album Fire in the Dark. The song reached #34 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
