Related Research Articles
Joe Logan Diffie was an American country music singer and songwriter. After working as a demo singer in the mid 1980s, he signed with Epic Records' Nashville division in 1990. Between then and 2004, Diffie charted 35 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, five of which peaked at number one: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced ", "Third Rock from the Sun", "Pickup Man" and "Bigger Than the Beatles". In addition to these singles, he had 12 others reach the top 10 and ten more reach the top 40 on the same chart. He also co-wrote singles for Holly Dunn, Tim McGraw, and Jo Dee Messina, and recorded with Mary Chapin Carpenter, George Jones, and Marty Stuart.
American country music singer-songwriter Garth Brooks has released seventeen studio albums, two live albums, and fifty-one singles. He has sold estimated over 170 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to RIAA, Brooks is the top-selling solo artist of all time with 157 million certified albums in the US. American Music Awards honored him the "Artist of the 90s Decade" and iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored him the "Artist of the Decade".
"Pickup Man" is a song written by Howard Perdew and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in October 1994 as the second single from the album Third Rock from the Sun. The song was his longest-lasting number-one hit, having spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart between December 1994 and January 1995.
Billy Ray Cyrus is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist. He has released 16 studio albums and 53 singles since 1992, and is best known for his debut single "Achy Breaky Heart". 32 of his singles have charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart between 1992 and 2011.
Honky Tonk Attitude is the third studio album by American country music artist Joe Diffie. Released in 1993, it features the singles "Honky Tonk Attitude", "Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox ", "John Deere Green", and "In My Own Backyard", which respectively reached #5, #3, #5, and #19 on the Hot Country Songs charts. The song "If I Had Any Pride Left at All" was later recorded by John Berry on his 1995 album Standing on the Edge, from which it was released as a single.
The discography of Brad Paisley, an American country music singer, consists of 12 studio albums, three compilation albums, and 46 singles. All but two of Paisley's singles have hit the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, with all but six reaching the top ten. He has 21 number ones, including a streak of ten consecutive, starting with the 2005–06 Dolly Parton duet "When I Get Where I'm Going". When "Waitin' on a Woman", reached number 1 in late 2008, Paisley set a new record for the most consecutive number ones (10) by any country artist since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. This streak lasted until mid-2009's number 2 single "Welcome to the Future".
Canadian country music artist Terri Clark has released 12 studio albums, 1 live album, 3 compilation albums, 27 music videos and 43 singles. In 1994, she signed her first recording contract with Mercury Nashville Records. Her self-titled debut studio album was released in 1995. Its first three singles became top 10 hits on both the Billboard and Canadian country charts: "Better Things to Do", "When Boy Meets Girl", and "If I Were You". Clark's second studio album Just the Same was released in 1996. "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" was issued as the lead single, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In 1998, Clark's third studio album How I Feel was released. The album spawned four singles including "You're Easy on the Eyes", which topped both the American and Canadian country charts. How I Feel would also become Clark's third album to certify platinum in sales from the RIAA and the MC.
The discography of all albums and singles released by Hank Williams Jr. consists of 54 studio albums and 25 compilation albums. He has released 109 singles and 24 music videos. Eleven of his singles have reached Number One in either the United States or Canada.
American country music artist Patty Loveless has released 16 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, two video albums and 52 singles. Recording a tape of her own music, Loveless signed her first recording contract with MCA Records in 1985. Her self-titled studio album was released in January 1987 and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. She followed it with her second studio release, If My Heart Had Windows (1988). It peaked at number 33 on the country albums list and spawned her first major country hits: "If My Heart Had Windows" and "A Little Bit in Love". Her third studio album, Honky Tonk Angel (1988), would certify platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and produced her first number one country hits, "Timber, I'm Falling in Love" and "Chains". Loveless went on to release the studio albums On Down the Line (1990) and Up Against My Heart (1991). Together, both albums produced three top 10 singles including the number three hit "Hurt Me Bad ".
Trace Adkins is an American country music singer. His discography consists of fourteen studio albums and six greatest hits albums. Of his fourteen studio albums, six have been certified by the RIAA: 1997's Big Time is certified Gold, as are 2001's Chrome, and 2006's Dangerous Man. His 1996 debut Dreamin' Out Loud and 2003's Comin' On Strong are certified Platinum. 2005's Songs About Me is his best-selling album, certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA. Two of Adkins' compilation albums, Greatest Hits Collection, Vol. 1 and American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II are certified Platinum
"Honky Tonk Attitude" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in March 1993 as the lead single and title track from his album Honky Tonk Attitude. The song reached the top five of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was written by Diffie and Lee Bogan.
"Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox " is a song written by Kerry Kurt Phillips, Howard Perdew and Rick Blaylock, and recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie. It was released in July 1993 as the second single from his CD Honky Tonk Attitude. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
The discography of American country music singer Sammy Kershaw comprises 17 studio albums, six compilation albums, 48 singles, and 25 music videos. Three of his studio albums are certified platinum by the RIAA, while two of his studio albums and his first greatest hits package have been certified gold. Although only one of his singles — 1993's "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" — reached the top of the Billboard charts, 25 of his singles have been Top 40 hits. Besides "She Don't Know She's Beautiful", 10 more of these have reached the Top 10, including three songs which reached number two.
"John Deere Green" is a song written by Dennis Linde, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in November 1993 as the third single from his album Honky Tonk Attitude. The song peaked at number 5 on the country charts.
The discography of American country music band Blackhawk comprises six studio albums, two compilation albums, one live album, 24 singles, and 17 music videos. Released in 1994, the band's self-titled debut included five top 40 hits on Hot Country Songs, all but one of which made top 10. Its followup, Strong Enough, produced two more top 10 hits. Although the band never achieved a number one in the United States, two of their songs made number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
The Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock & southern rock band founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother. The band's discography comprises nine studio albums, six compilation albums, two video compilations and 27 singles. Of their albums, their 1989 debut Pickin' on Nashville is certified double platinum in the United States and Canada, while 1991's Electric Barnyard has a gold certification in both countries. Of the band's singles, four have reached Top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Their highest chart peak is the number 8 "Oh Lonesome Me", which was originally a Number One single for Don Gibson.
"If I Had Any Pride Left at All" is a song written by John Greenebaum, Troy Seals and Eddie Setser, and recorded by American country music artist John Berry. It was released in October 1995 as the third single from the album Standing on the Edge. The song reached number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart but peaked at number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
The singles discography of American country music singer George Strait comprises 125 charted singles, starting with "Unwound" in 1981. He has 44 No. 1s on the Billboard country chart, the most of any artist. Strait has also amassed 86 Top 10 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs, second only to Eddy Arnold, who had 92.
"In My Own Backyard" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie. It was released in February 1994 as the fourth single from the album Honky Tonk Attitude. The song reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 10 on the RPM Country Tracks in Canada. The song was written by Diffie, Kerry Kurt Phillips and Andy Spooner.
"1994" is a song written by Thomas Rhett, Luke Laird, and Barry Dean and recorded by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released in March 2013 as the third single from Aldean's 2012 album Night Train. A tribute to Joe Diffie referencing many of his songs, the song has received mixed reviews from music critics. The song peaked at numbers 10 and 14 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts respectively. It also reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in that country. It garnered similar chart success in Canada, reaching number 18 on the Country chart and number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.
References
- 1 2 3 "Joe Diffie Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard . Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- 1 2 "Joe Diffie Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard . Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". RPM . Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Joe Diffie – Regular Joe". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Joe Diffie – H0onky Tonk Attitude". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Joe Diffie – Honky Tonk Attitude". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Joe Diffie – Third Rock from the Sun". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Joe Diffie – Third Rock from the Sun". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Joe Diffie – Life's So Funny". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Joe Diffie – Life's So Funny". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "Bluegrass Albums - November 13, 2010 - Greatest Gainer". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Joe Diffie - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- 1 2 "Joe Diffie - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Joe Diffie - Country Singles". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie Chart History: Country Airplay". Billboard . Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard . Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin - All In The Same Boat (Radio Edit)". Play MPE. March 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie - Girl Ridin' Shotgun". Play MPE. June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie - I Got This". Play MPE. June 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie, 'Quit You' (Exclusive Premiere)". The Boot. October 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Joe Diffie Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard . Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Joe Diffie : Girl Ridin' Shotgun". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2013.