| Grestest Hits, Volume 2 | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 29:38 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Blake Mevis, Norro Wilson | |||
| Charley Pride chronology | ||||
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Greatest Hits, Volume 2 is a compilation album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1985 via RCA Records. The album includes the singles "Down on the Farm" and "Let a Little Love Come In". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down on the Farm" | Troy Seals, Eddie Setser, John Greenebaum | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Night Games" | Blake Mevis, Norro Wilson | 2:42 |
| 3. | "I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore" | Kent Robbins | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Mountain of Love" | Harold Dorman | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Now and Then" | Randy Albright, Paul Nelson, Gene Nelson, Greenebaum | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Let a Little Love Come In" | Bob McDill | 2:57 |
| 7. | "Ev'ry Heart Should Have One" | Bill Shore, Byron Gallimore | 2:54 |
| 8. | "You're So Good When You're Bad" | Ben Peters | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Why Baby Why" | Darrell Edwards, George Jones | 2:06 |
| 10. | "The Power of Love" | Gary Nicholson, Don Cook | 3:31 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 60 |
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