Lee Greenwood discography

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Lee Greenwood discography
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Greenwood in 2005
Studio albums22
Compilation albums7
Singles40
Music videos5

Lee Greenwood is an American country music singer. His discography includes 22 studio albums, eight compilation albums, 40 singles (counting his signature song "God Bless the USA", which was released three times), and five music videos. Of his singles, seven have reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Somebody's Gonna Love You" and "Going, Going Gone" from 1983, "Dixie Road" and "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)" from 1985, "Don't Underestimate My Love for You", "Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They're Made to Love)" and "Mornin' Ride" from 1986.

Contents

Studio albums

1980s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
US Country
[1]
US
[2]
CAN Country
[3]
Inside Out 12
Somebody's Gonna Love You
  • Release date: March 3, 1983
  • Label: MCA Records
373
You've Got a Good Love Comin'
  • Release date: May 17, 1984
  • Label: MCA Records
615015
Meant for Each Other
(with Barbara Mandrell)
  • Release date: August 6, 1984
  • Label: MCA Records
589
Streamline
  • Release date: August 5, 1985
  • Label: MCA Records
1
Christmas to Christmas
  • Release date: September 26, 1985
  • Label: MCA Records
29
Love Will Find Its Way to You
  • Release date: August 11, 1986
  • Label: MCA Records
10
If There's Any Justice
  • Release date: June 15, 1987
  • Label: MCA Records
38
This Is My Country
  • Release date: May 16, 1988
  • Label: MCA Records
25
If Only for One Night
  • Release date: May 26, 1989
  • Label: MCA Records
66
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1990s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
US Country
[1]
US
[2]
Holdin' a Good Hand 69
A Perfect 10
  • Release date: April 30, 1991
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
38
When You're in Love
  • Release date: August 27, 1991
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
American Patriot44172
  • US: Platinum [4]
Love's on the Way
  • Release date: August 11, 1992
  • Label: Liberty Records
Totally Devoted to You
  • Release date: June 9, 1995
  • Label: Arrival Records
Wounded Heart
  • Release date: April 7, 1998
  • Label: Kardina Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

2000s

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
US Country
[1]
Same River Different Bridge
  • Release date: May 30, 2000
  • Label: Free Falls
Good Old Country
  • Release date: July 25, 2000
  • Label: St. Clair
66
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • Release date: August 14, 2001
  • Label: Country Crossing
35
Inspirational Songs
Stronger Than Time
  • Release date: August 26, 2003
  • Label: Curb Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
US Country
[1]
US
[2]
Greatest Hits
  • Release date: September 16, 1985
  • Label: MCA Records
4163
  • US: Platinum [4]
Greatest Hits Volume Two
  • Release date: September 19, 1988
  • Label: MCA Records
27
The Best of Lee Greenwood
  • Release date: August 2, 1993
  • Label: Liberty Records
Super Hits
God Bless the USA:
The Best of Lee Greenwood
  • Release date: July 2, 1996
  • Label: Curb Records
20th Century Masters:
The Millennium Collection
The Definitive Collection
  • Release date: June 6, 2006
  • Label: MCA Nashville
10 Great Songs
  • Release date: June 28, 2011
  • Label: MCA Nashville
63
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

1980s

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
US Country
[5] [6]
US
[7] [6]
US AC
[8]
CAN Country
[9]
1981"It Turns Me Inside Out"17Inside Out
1982"Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands"52
"She's Lying"76
"Ain't No Trick (It Takes Magic)"727
1983"I.O.U."65344Somebody's Gonna Love You
"Somebody's Gonna Love You"196152
"Going, Going, Gone"11
1984"God Bless the U.S.A."726You've Got a Good Love Comin'
"To Me" (with Barbara Mandrell)3245Meant for Each Other
"Fool's Gold"35You've Got a Good Love Comin'
"You've Got a Good Love Comin'"96
1985"It Should Have Been Love by Now" (with Barbara Mandrell)193512Meant for Each Other
"Dixie Road"11Greatest Hits
"I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)"11Streamline
"Don't Underestimate My Love for You"11
1986"Hearts Aren't Made to Break (They're Made to Love)"11
"Didn't We"1010Love Will Find Its Way to You
"Mornin' Ride"11
1987"Someone"53If There's Any Justice
"If There's Any Justice"924
"Touch and Go Crazy"53
1988"I Still Believe"1218This Is My Country
"You Can't Fall in Love When You're Cryin'"2021
1989"I'll Be Lovin' You"1619
"I Love the Way He Left You"43If Only for One Night
"I Go Crazy"5547
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1990s and 2000s

YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country
[5] [6]
US
[7] [6]
US AC
[8]
CAN Country
[9]
1990"Holdin' a Good Hand"22Holdin' a Good Hand
"We've Got It Made"1415
1991"Just Like Me"5242
"Hopelessly Yours" (with Suzy Bogguss)124A Perfect 10
"Between a Rock and a Heartache"4622When You're in Love
1992"If You'll Let This Fool Back In"5881
"Before I'm Ever Over You"7379Love's on the Way
"I Never Thought Your Memory Would Ever Go This Far" [11]
2001"God Bless the USA" (re-release)161612×God Bless the USA:
The Best of Lee Greenwood
2002"Rocks That You Can't Move" [12] [ page needed ]×Stronger Than Time
2003"God Bless the USA 2003"×
"When a Woman's in Love" [13] [ page needed ]×
2008"USA Today"Non-album singles
2009"Why Lie"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"×" indicates that no relevant chart existed or was archived

Music videos

YearVideo
1983"I.O.U."
1984"God Bless the U.S.A."
"You've Got a Good Love Comin'"
1989"Home to Alaska"
1991"Hopelessly Yours"

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