Johnny Paycheck's Greatest Hits (1974 album)

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Johnny Paycheck's Greatest Hits
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 1974 (1974-07)
Genre Country
Length29:21
Label Epic Records
Producer Billy Sherrill
Johnny Paycheck chronology
Song and Dance Man
(1973)
Johnny Paycheck's Greatest Hits
(1974)
Loving You Beats All I've Ever Seen
(1975)
Singles from Johnny Paycheck's Greatest Hits
  1. "Keep on Lovin' Me"
    Released: July 6, 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Record Guide C+ [1]

Johnny Paycheck's Greatest Hits is the second compilation album by American country music artist Johnny Paycheck. The album was released in July 1974, via Epic Records. It was produced by Billy Sherrill.

Contents

The album features 11 of Paycheck's most well known songs, all of which except "Keep on Lovin' Me" and "Once You've Had the Best" peaking above 20. [2] "She's All I Got" and "Mr. Lovemaker" were the highest charting songs, both at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [2]

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."She's All I Got"2:53
2."Someone to Give My Love To"
3:00
3."May Part of Forever"
  • Foster
  • Rice
2:58
4."Love is a Good Thing"
  • Foster
  • Rice
2:42
5."Song and Dance Man"
  • Foster
  • Rice
2:33
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep on Lovin' Me"2:30
2."Once You've Had the Best" Johnny Paycheck 2:42
3."Somebody Loves Me"
  • Foster
  • Rice
2:48
4."Mr. Lovemaker"Paycheck2:10
5."Something About You I Love"
  • Foster
  • Rice
2:35
6."Let's All Go Down to the River" (with Jody Miller)
  • Earl Montgomery
  • Sue Richards
2:30
Total length:29:21

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Johnny Paycheck's Greatest Hits
Chart (1974)Peak
position
US Top Country Albums ( Billboard )21

References

  1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved July 27, 2025 via robertchristgau.com.
  2. 1 2 Freeders, Al (September 1, 1974). "Paycheck Moves Along Comeback Road". Dayton Daily News . Dayton, Ohio. p. 92. Retrieved July 26, 2025.