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"This Time" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It is the title track from the album This Time and was released in April 1974 as the album's first single. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1974 and was his first of fourteen country No. 1 hits.
"Amanda" is a 1973 song written by Bob McDill and recorded by both Don Williams (1973) and Waylon Jennings (1974). "Amanda" was Waylon Jennings's eighth solo number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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"You Ask Me To" is a song written by Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings. It was originally recorded by Jennings on his 1973 album Honky Tonk Heroes. This record spent fifteen weeks on the Billboard country singles charts, reaching a peak of number eight. Shaver recorded his own version in 1977 titled "You Asked Me To" in the past tense for the album Gypsy Boy, with special guest Willie Nelson on guitar and vocals. "You Ask Me To" also appeared as the closing song on Elvis Presley's 1975 album Promised Land. It was recorded in December 1973 at Stax Records studios in Memphis and released on Presley's 40th birthday. It also appeared with an alternate arrangement in Elvis Presley's posthumous 1981 album Guitar Man, which reached the Top 50 in the US.
"Clyde" is a song written by J. J. Cale, which first appeared on his 1972 album Naturally. American musical group Dr. Hook covered the song on their 1978 album Pleasure and Pain. The song was also successfully covered by American country music artist Waylon Jennings.
"Can't You See" is a song written by Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1973 debut album, The Marshall Tucker Band, and released as the album's first single. Record World called it "a strong rhythm item that continually builds and builds." It was re-released in 1977 and peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cover versions of "Can't You See" have charted for Waylon Jennings and the Zac Brown Band with Kid Rock (2010).
"The Days of Sand and Shovels" is a song written by Doyle Marsh and George Reneau, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in April 1969 as the second single from his compilation album The Best of Waylon Jennings. The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Sweet Dream Woman" is a song written by Chip Taylor and Al Gorgoni, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. Jennings cut the song in September and October 1971 at RCA Studios in Nashville, with Ronny Light producing. That recording was released in June 1972 as the second single from the album Good Hearted Woman. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Women Do Know How to Carry On" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in June 1982 as the third single from the album Black on Black. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Jennings and Bobby Emmons.
"Never Could Toe the Mark" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in June 1984 as the first single and title track from the album Never Could Toe the Mark The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. A music video was made for it at a live taping on May 15, 1984 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and was released on June 1, 1984.
"America" is a song written by Sammy Johns, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in September 1984 as the first single from his compilation album Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Waltz Me to Heaven" is a song written by Dolly Parton, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in January 1985 as the second single from his compilation album Waylon's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Will the Wolf Survive?" is a single by American Chicano rock band Los Lobos. It was released in 1984 as the second single from their album How Will the Wolf Survive? The track was recorded with a drum machine.
"The Conversation" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriters and musicians Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams Jr. Originally, the song was included on Williams Jr.'s 1979 album Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound. The track was later reissued on Jennings' 1983 album Waylon and Company, which consisted almost entirely of duets, and was released as the album's second radio single. A music video was made to promote the single, a rarity for country music at the time. It was the first for Jennings and the second for Williams, with his first being "Queen of My Heart". The song was a moderately successful hit and reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
The following is a detailed discography of all singles released by American country music singer Waylon Jennings. A total of 16 Jennings' singles have reached number one on music charts.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 176.
- ↑ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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