George Hamilton IV discography

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This is the discography for American country musician George Hamilton IV.

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Albums

YearAlbumChart PositionsLabel
U.S. Country
[1]
U.S. [2]
1958On CampusABC-Paramount
Sing Me a Sad Song
1961To You and YoursRCA Victor
1963Abilene1877
1964Fort Worth, Dallas or Houston
1965Mister Sincerity...A Tribute to Ernest Tubb19
1966Coast-Country21
Steel Rail Blues3
1967Folk Country Classics3
Folksy21
1968The Gentle Country Sound of George Hamilton IV25
In the 4th Dimension36
1969Canadian Pacific
1970The Best Of
Back Where It's At
1971North Country45
West Texas Highway
1972Country Music in My Soul
Travelin' Light
International Ambassador
1973Out West Country
1974The Best Of Volume 2 (UK only)
"Greatest Hits"35
1975Trendsetter
Back to Down East Country
1976Back Home at the Opry
1977Fine Lace and Homespun ClothAnchor
1978Feels Like a Million
1979Forever YoungMCA
1982 Songs for a Winter's Night Ronco
1983Country BeatSupraphon
1984Music Man's DreamRange
1985 George Hamilton IV MCA
1986American Country Gothic with The Moody BrothersLamon Records
1990HomeGrown with George Hamilton VLamon Records
2004Blue Ridge SundayLamon Records
2006Heritage and LegacyLamon Records
2010Old Fashioned Hymns and Gospel Songs for Those Who Miss ThemLamon Records (US) and Hillcrest Recordings (Ireland)
2011In The Heart Of TexasHeart Of Texas Records
2012Luke The Drifter (The Other Side of Hank Williams)Lamon Records

Singles

YearSingleChart PositionsAlbum
U.S. Country
[3]
U.S.
[4]
CAN Country
[5]
CAN AC
[6]
1956"A Rose and a Baby Ruth"6singles only
1957"High School Romance"80
"Only One Love"33
"Why Don't They Understand"10
1958"I Know Where I'm Goin'"43
"Now and for Always"A25
"The Teen Commandments"
(with Paul Anka and Johnny Nash)B
29
"When Will I Know"65
"Your Cheatin' Heart"72Sing Me a Sad Song
1959"Steady Game"singles only
"Gee"73
"Little Tom"
1960"Why I'm Walkin'"
"Before This Day Ends"4
"Walk On the Wild Side of Life"
1961"Three Steps to the Phone (Millions of Miles)"9To You and Yours
"To You and Yours (From Me and Mine)"13
1962"China Doll"22Abilene
"If You Don't Know I Ain't Gonna Tell You"6
1963"In This Very Same Room"21single only
"Abilene"C115Abilene
1964"There's More Pretty Girls Than One"21116Fort Worth, Dallas or Houston
"Linda with the Lonely Eyes"25
"Fair and Tender Ladies"28
"Fort Worth, Dallas or Houston"93
1965"Truck Drivin' Man"11
"Walking the Floor Over You"18Mister Sincerity...A Tribute to Ernest Tubb
1966"Write Me a Picture"16Steel Rail Blues
"Steel Rail Blues"15
"Early Morning Rain"9
1967"Urge for Going"7Folksy
"Break My Mind"6
1968"Little World Girl"182The Gentle Country Sound of George Hamilton IV
"It's My Time"50
"Take My Hand for Awhile"3814In the 4th Dimension
1969"Back to Denver"264
"Canadian Pacific"D2514Canadian Pacific
"Carolina in My Mind"29339Back Where It's At
1970"She's a Little Bit Country"31
"Back Where It's At"161
1971"Anyway"131
"Countryfied"351North Country
"West Texas Highway"23West Texas Highway
1972"10 Degrees & Getting Colder"333
"Country Music in My Soul"6346Country Music in My Soul
"Travelin' Light"5220Travelin' Light
1973"Blue Train (Of the Heartbreak Line)"225International Ambassador
"Dirty Old Man"3812Out West Country
"Second Cup of Coffee"505The Best 2
1974"Claim On Me"59single only
"Ways of a Country Girl"23Trendsetter
"Back to Down East Country"12Back to Down East Country
1975"Bad News"10Trendsetter
1976"Bad Romancer"37Back Home at the Opry
1977"I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"81Fine Lace and Homespun Cloth
"May the Wind Be Always at Your Back"
"Everlasting (Everlasting Love)"93
1978"Only the Best"81Feels Like a Million
"Take This Heart"
1979"Forever Young"21Forever Young
1980"Spin Spin"27
"Catfish Bates"
1984"Music Man's Dream"Music Man's Dream

A"Now and for Always" reached No. 12 in Canada. [7]
B"Teen Commandments" reached No.14 on the Canadian charts. [8]
C"Abilene" also peaked at No. 4 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks and No. 9 in Canada. [9]
D"Canadian Pacific" also peaked at No. 9 on the RPM Top Singles chart in Canada. [10]

Guest singles

YearSingleArtistU.S. CountryAlbum
1967"Chet's Tune"Some of Chet's Friends38single only
1970"Let's Get Together" Skeeter Davis 65A Place in the Country

B-sides

YearB-SideCAN CountryOriginal A-Side
1968"The Canadian Railroad Trilogy"3"It's My Time"
1971"North Country"3"West Texas Highway"
1972"The Child's Song"3"Country Music in My Soul"

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References

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  2. "George Hamilton IV Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  3. "George Hamilton IV Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard . Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  4. "George Hamilton IV Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  5. "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Country Singles". RPM . Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  6. "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Adult Contemporary". RPM . Retrieved June 13, 2011.
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  8. "CHUM Hit Parade - December 15, 1958".
  9. "CHUM Hit Parade - July 22, 1963".
  10. "RPM Top 100 Singles - August 16, 1969" (PDF).