The B-52s is an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland. Ricky Wilson died from AIDS-related illness in 1985, and Strickland switched from drums to lead guitar. The band also added various members for albums and live performances.
"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.
"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic song, of the murder ballad type, written and composed in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and sung by Vicki Lawrence, an American pop music singer, actress, author, and comedian. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 album of the same name, was a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 after its release. In addition to several other renditions, the song was again a hit in 1991 when Reba McEntire recorded it for her album For My Broken Heart. McEntire's version was a chart single as well, reaching number 12 on Hot Country Songs.
"Let Me Be There" is a popular song written by John Rostill. It was first recorded by Olivia Newton-John in 1973 and included on her album of the same name. The country-influenced song was Newton-John's first Top 10 single in the U.S., peaking at No. 6, and also won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocalist. Mike Sammes sings a bass vocal harmony on the song.
"Still" is a 1979 song by the soul music group the Commodores. It was released as a single on Motown Records with "Such a Woman" as the B-side. The song appears on their 1979 hit album Midnight Magic. It is notable for being their last No. 1 before Lionel Richie went solo.
The "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Waylon Jennings. It was released in August 1980 as the second single from the album Music Man. Recognizable to fans as the theme to the CBS comedy adventure television series The Dukes of Hazzard, the song became a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1980.
"What'll You Do About Me" is a country music song written by Dennis Linde. It was originally recorded in 1984 by McGuffey Lane and then by Steve Earle. It has also been recorded by Randy Travis on his 1987 album, Always & Forever, The Forester Sisters in 1992, and Doug Supernaw, the latter of whom took it to Top 20 on the Billboard country charts in early 1995.
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk. It was first released in 1962 by Don Cherry, as a country song and again as a doo-wop in 1967 by the group The Casinos on its album of the same name, and was a number 6 pop hit that year. The song has since been covered by Eddy Arnold, whose version was a number 1 country hit in 1968, and by Neal McCoy, whose version became a Top 5 country hit in 1996.
"I've Been Around Enough to Know" is a song written by Bob McDill and Dickey Lee. It was first recorded in 1975 by Jo-El Sonnier for Mercury Records. Sonnier's version, his debut single, peaked at number 78 on the Hot Country Songs charts. Sonnier's version was produced by Glenn Keener. In 1978, Conway Twitty released "Conway" which included "I've Been Around Enough to Know". It was later recorded by actor American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in July 1984 as the first single from the album Too Good to Stop Now. The song was Schneider's fourth country hit and the first of four number ones on the country chart.
"Country Girls" is a song written by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in December 1984 as the second single from the album Too Good to Stop Now. The song was Schneider's second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week, and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
"What's a Memory Like You " is a song written by Charles Quillen and John Jarrard, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in December 1985 as the first single from the album A Memory Like You. The song was Schneider's third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
"You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight" is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and David Wills, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in April 1986 as the second from the album A Memory Like You. The song was Schneider's fourth and last number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart.
"I Love You Because" is a song written and recorded by country music singer and songwriter Leon Payne in 1949. The song has been covered by several artists throughout the years, including hit cover versions by Al Martino in 1963 and Jim Reeves in 1964.
"Too Good to Stop Now" is a song written by Bob McDill and Rory Bourke, and recorded by American country music artist Mickey Gilley. It was released in August 1984 as the first single and title track from his album Too Good to Stop Now. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in December 1984 and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell" is a song written by Ken Bell, Terry Skinner and J. L. Wallace, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in April 1985 as the first single from the album Tryin' to Outrun the Wind. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"At the Sound of the Tone" is a song written by Dave Richardson and Max T. Barnes, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in August 1986 as the first single from the album Take the Long Way Home. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Take the Long Way Home" is a song written by Doug Crider and Johnny Neel, and recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in December 1986 as the second single and title track from the album Take the Long Way Home. The song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Love, You Ain't Seen the Last of Me" is a song written by Kendal Franceschi, and first recorded by American country music artist and actor Mac Davis on his 1982 album Forty 82. It was more successfully covered by American country music artist and actor John Schneider in April 1987 as the first single from his album You Ain't Seen the Last of Me. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"When the Right One Comes Along" is a song recorded by actor and American country music artist John Schneider. It was released in July 1987 as the second single from the album You Ain't Seen the Last of Me. The song reached #32 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Russell Smith and John Hooker.
"If Her Lovin' Don't Kill Me" is a song first recorded by American country music artist Aaron Tippin. It was released in August 2002 as the second single from the album Stars & Stripes. The song reached #40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by John Rich, Vicky McGehee, and Tim Womack, then a member of Sons of the Desert.
