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Jane Marie Fricke is an American country music singer and songwriter. She also is credited as a record producer, actress and clothing designer. She has placed 17 singles in the top ten of the Billboard country songs chart. Eight of these songs reached the number one spot. She has also won accolades from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and has been nominated four times from the Grammy Awards.
"He's a Heartache " is a song written by Jeff Silbar and Larry Henley, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in May 1983 as the third single from the album It Ain't Easy. The song was Fricke's third number one on the country chart. Overall in her career, she scored 8 No. 1 hits. The song was introduced to the public in 1983, along with a couple of other hits that went to number 1, like the song "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy". Soon after it was released, "He's a Heartache" went to the number 1 spot. The song was one of many Countrypolitan songs Fricke recorded and became successful with during her career.
"Tell Me a Lie" is a song, composed by Mickey Buckins, Barbara Wyrick. Originally recorded by Lynn Anderson for her 1974 What a Man My Man Is album, it was released later that same year as a single by Sami Jo Cole, who took it to number 21 on both of the major U.S. pop charts. It also charted in Canada (#17). Cole's version was also an Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number 14 in the U.S. and number 27 in Canada.
The discography of American country artist Janie Fricke contains 23 studio albums, one live album, 11 compilation albums, 43 singles, six music videos, and 14 other appearances. Fricke was signed to Nashville's Columbia Records as a solo artist in 1977. Later that year, her debut single, "What're You Doing Tonight", reached the top-forty on the country songs chart. The following year her debut studio album, Singer of Songs, was issued. Between 1978 and 1980, Fricke issued three studio albums which resulted in two major hits: "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin" (1978) and "I'll Love Away Your Troubles for Awhile" (1979).
"Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby" is a song written by Deborah Allen, Bruce Channel and Kieran Kane, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in April 1982 as the second single from the album Sleeping with Your Memory. The song was the first of Fricke's, seven solo number ones on Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.
"Your Heart's Not in It" is a song written by Tom Shapiro, Michael Garvin and Bucky Jones, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in August 1984 as the first single from the album The First Word in Memory. The song was Fricke's sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" is a song written by Mark Gray, Les Taylor and Shawna Harrington-Burkhart, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in August 1982 as the first single from the album It Ain't Easy. The song was Fricke's second number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"Always Have, Always Will" is a song written by Johnny Mears, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in June 1986 as the first single from the album Black and White. The song was Fricke's seventh and final number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent fourteen weeks on the country chart.
"Down to My Last Broken Heart" is a song written by Chick Rains, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in November 1980 as the first single from the album I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"You Don't Know Love" is a song written by Don King and Beckie Foster, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in January 1983 as the second single from the album It Ain't Easy. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"The First Word in Memory Is Me" is a song written by Pat Bunch, Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in January 1985 as the second single from the album The First Word in Memory. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"She's Single Again" is a song written by Peter McCann and Charlie Craig and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in May 1985 as the first single from the album Somebody Else's Fire. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song was also recorded by Reba McEntire for her 1985 album, Have I Got a Deal for You. Fricke released the song as a single before McEntire could, despite the potential that Reba saw for the song. This situation almost happened again the following year, when Fricke was almost offered the song Little Rock, McEntires producers talked it over with Frickes producers and McEntire took the single to #1 on the country charts in 1986.
"Somebody Else's Fire" is a song written by Pat Bunch, Pam Rose and Mary Ann Kennedy, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1985 as the second single and title track from the album Somebody Else's Fire. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Easy to Please" is a song written by Kent Robbins and Kye Fleming, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in February 1986 as the third single from the album Somebody Else's Fire. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"When a Woman Cries" is a song written by Buck Moore and Mentor Williams, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in November 1986 as the second single from the album Black and White. The song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"I'll Love Away Your Troubles for Awhile [sic]" is a song written by Johnny MacRae and Bob Morrison, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in February 1979 as the second single from the album Love Notes. The song reached #14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, her second top twenty hit in the United States.
"Pride" is a song written by Wayne Walker and Irene Stanton. It was first recorded by American country music artist Ray Price, whose version became a major hit. Price's version was released on January 7, 1962, where it peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Country charts.
"Pass Me By " is a song written by H.B. Hall that has been recorded multiple times. It was originally recorded and released as a single by American country and Latin singer Johnny Rodriguez. His version of the song became a top ten in North America. In 1980, it was released as a single by American country artist Janie Fricke, who's version reached the top 40 in North America.
Sleeping with Your Memory is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1981 via Columbia Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the sixth studio album of Fricke's music career and spawned two singles: "Do Me with Love" and "Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby". Both songs reached chart positions on the North American country charts. The album itself also reached charting positions in the United States.
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits compilation album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in October 1983 and featured ten tracks of previously recorded material. It was Fricke's first compilation disc released in her career. The collection compiled her most successful single releases between 1977 and 1981. The album reached chart positions in the United States and was reviewed by AllMusic.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 128.
- ↑ "Janie Fricke Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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