"In the Midnight Hour" is a song originally performed by Wilson Pickett in 1965 and released on his 1965 album of the same name, also appearing on the 1966 album The Exciting Wilson Pickett. The song was composed by Pickett and Steve Cropper at the historic Lorraine Motel in Memphis where Martin Luther King, Jr. would later be assassinated in April 1968. Pickett's first hit on Atlantic Records, it reached number one on the R&B charts and peaked at number 21 on the pop charts.
"Mountain of Love" is a song written by Harold Dorman. Dorman released his version as a single in 1960. It was originally recorded in late 1959 at the Royal Recording Studios in Memphis before the backing vocals were overdubbed. It performed well, spending 19 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at #21 in May 1960, while reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart, and #25 on Canada's "CHUM Hit Parade". The song was his only top forty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the highest charting single of his career.
"Ramrod" is a song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen for his fifth album, The River, released in 1980. It was recorded at The Power Station in New York in June or July 1979. The song was written earlier and initially recorded for Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town album, but that recording was not used for its release on The River.
"She Left Love All Over Me" is a song written by Chester Lester, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in December 1981 as the first single from the album Feelin' Alright. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. "She Left Love All Over Me" became Bailey's fifth No. 1 song in a string that dated back to 1980's "Lovin' Up a Storm"; Bailey's streak includes several double-sided hits where the flip side had its own peak.
"Daytime Friends" is a song written by Ben Peters and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in August 1977 as the lead single from the album of the same name, 1977 album. "Daytime Friends" was Kenny Rogers' second number one country hit as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. In 2002, the song was covered Irish pop group Westlife.
"Loving Up a Storm" is a song written by Johnny Slate and Danny Morrison, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in August 1980 as the third single from the album Razzy. The song was Bailey's seventh country hit and the first of his five number ones. "Loving up a Storm" went to number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.
"I Keep Coming Back" is a song written by Jim Hurt, Johnny Slate and Larry Keith, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in November 1980 as the fourth single from the album Razzy. The song was Bailey's second number one on the country chart and was released as a double A-side with "True Life Country Music", with both sides spending one week at number 1.
"Midnight Hauler" is a song written by Wood Newton and Tim DuBois, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in June 1981 as the second single from the album Makin' Friends. "Midnight Hauler" would become Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.
"Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" is a song written by Dave Hanner, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in November 1981 as the third single from the album Especially for You. "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" was Don Williams' twelfth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twenty weeks on the country music charts. Hanner also recorded the song as a member of Corbin/Hanner, who released it as the b-side to the 1982 single "One Fine Morning."
"Common Man" is a song written by Sammy Johns and originally recorded by him in 1981 via Elektra Records. Johns's version charted at number 50 on Hot Country Songs in 1981. It had "Easy to Be with You" on the B-side, and was produced by James Stroud and Tom Long.
"Shine, Shine, Shine" is a song written by Ken Bell & Bud McGuire, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in August 1987 as the fourth single from the album Right Hand Man. "Shine, Shine, Shine" was Eddy Raven's second number one country single, his first since "I Got Mexico" three years before. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart. It was also recorded by country artist Razzy Bailey.
"Darlin'" is a song written in 1970 by English sax player Oscar Stewart Blandamer. There have been many recorded versions of the song, including those by David Rogers as a country song, and in a rock and blues version by Frankie Miller. Further famous versions were recorded by Tom Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Smokie and Johnny Reid.
"Sweet Music Man" is a song written and recorded by American musician Kenny Rogers. It appears on his 1977 album Daytime Friends, from which it was released as the final single.
"Whiskey River" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Bush. He released the song in 1972 through RCA Victor and included it on his album Whiskey River. Bush later re-recorded the song in 1981 and released it through the Delta label, with "When My Conscience Hurts the Most" on the b-side.
Wood Newton is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas in 1964. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1970.
"Blaze of Glory" is a song written by Danny Morrison, Johnny Slate, and Larry Keith, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1981 as the third single from the album Share Your Love. The song reached number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1982. The song peaked at number nine on the country chart.
"Eye of a Hurricane" is a song written by Jerry Fuller, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in December 1984 as the third single and title track from the album Eye of a Hurricane. The song reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Its B-side was "Chicken Truck", which was a Top 10 hit for Anderson in 1981.
"Love's Gonna Fall Here Tonight" is a song written by Kendal Franceschi, and recorded by American country music artist Razzy Bailey. It was released in August 1982 as the first single from the album A Little More Razz. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
