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Edward Garvin Futch, known professionally as Eddy Raven, is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since 1962, Raven has recorded for several record labels, including ABC, Dimension, Elektra, RCA, Universal, and Capitol Records. After multiple albums which yielded few hit songs, his greatest commercial success came between 1984 and 1990, during which time Raven achieved six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. These were "I Got Mexico", "Shine, Shine, Shine", "I'm Gonna Get You", "Joe Knows How to Live", "In a Letter to You", and "Bayou Boys". Raven has a total of eighteen top-ten hits on that chart. Although his chart success diminished in the 1990s, Raven continued to record throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century. In addition to his own work, he has written singles for Don Gibson, Randy Cornor, Jeannie C. Riley, and The Oak Ridge Boys among others. Raven's music is defined by mainstream country, country pop, Cajun music, and reggae, and he wrote a large number of his singles by himself or with Frank J. Myers.
"Island" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in April 1990 as the fourth single from the album Temporary Sanity. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Raven and Troy Seals.
"I Wanna Live" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk and recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was released in March 1968 as the lead single from the album, Hey Little One. The song was Campbell's sixth release on the country charts and his first of five number ones on the country chart. The song spent three non-consecutive weeks at number one and a total of fifteen weeks on the country charts. The song was also Glen Campbell's third Top 40 release peaking at number thirty-six.
"I Got Mexico" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in January 1984 as the first single from the album I Could Use Another You. Co-written with Frank J. Myers, the song was Raven's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1984, and spent a total of thirteen weeks in the top 40 of the country chart.
"Ain't She Somethin' Else" is a song recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in November 1974 as the first single from the album This Is Eddy Raven. The song reached number 46 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Bill Rice and Jerry Foster.
"Bayou Boys" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in August 1989 as the second single from his album Temporary Sanity. The song was Raven's sixth and final number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent fourteen weeks on the country chart. It was written by Raven, Troy Seals and Frank J. Myers.
"I'm Gonna Get You" is a song written by Dennis Linde. It was first recorded by Billy Swan, whose version was released as a single in 1987 and went to number 63 on the U.S. country singles charts. It became a hit the following year for Eddy Raven—his third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks in the Top 40.
"Shine, Shine, Shine" is a song written by Ken Bell and 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. The song was 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 on his 1985 album Arrival.
"She's Playing Hard to Forget" is a song written by Keith Stegall and Elroy Kahanek, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in June 1982 as the fourth single from the album Desperate Dreams. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"I Could Use Another You" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Chris Waters and Bucky Jones, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in July 1984 as the second single and title track from the album I Could Use Another You. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"She's Gonna Win Your Heart" is a song written by Billy Burnette and Mentor Williams, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in November 1984 as the third single from the album I Could Use Another You. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You Should Have Been Gone by Now" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in December 1985 as the third single from the album Love and Other Hard Times. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Raven, Don Pfrimmer and Frank J. Myers.
"Sometimes a Lady" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in May 1986 as the first single from the album Right Hand Man. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by Raven and Frank J. Myers.
"Right Hand Man" is a song written by Gary Scruggs, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in November 1986 as the second single and title track from the album Right Hand Man. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You're Never Too Old for Young Love" is a song written by Frank J. Myers and Rick Giles, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in March 1987 as the third single from the album Right Hand Man. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"'Til You Cry" is a song written by Steve Bogard and Rick Giles, and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in December 1988 as the third single from his compilation album The Best of Eddy Raven. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Sooner or Later" is a song recorded by American country music group The Forester Sisters on their 1987 album You Again. In 1989, the song was recorded by country artist Eddy Raven and released in December 1989 as the third single from his album Temporary Sanity. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Susan Longacre, Bill LaBounty and Beckie Foster.
"I Should've Called" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in May 1981 as the first single from the album Desperate Dreams. The song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Who Do You Know in California" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the album Desperate Dreams. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"A Little Bit Crazy" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Eddy Raven. It was released in February 1982 as the third single from the album Desperate Dreams. The song reached #14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 281.
- ↑ "Eddy Raven Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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