Margo Smith discography

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Margo Smith discography
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Margo Smith, 1977
Studio albums18
Compilation albums2
Singles37
Other appearances3

American country music artist Margo Smith has released 18 studio albums, two compilation albums, 37 singles and appeared on three albums. She signed her first recording contract with 20th Century Fox Records in 1975. That year, she had her first major hit with "There I Said It." [1] The song reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was followed by her self-titled album. [2] The label closed its doors and she signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1976. She had several more hits, including the top ten "Take My Breath Away." [1] She released two more albums, including Song Bird (1976), which reached the top 40 of the Billboard Top Country Albums list. [3] In 1978, Smith had her biggest commercial success with the number one hits "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While." [1] The hits were included on a 1977 studio album that reached the top 30. [3]

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In 1979, Smith made a shift towards a "sexier image" which altered her musical career. She had two more top ten hits with "Still a Woman" and "If I Give My Heart to You" before reverting to back to a more traditional country image. In 1981, she had a final major hit with "Cup of Tea." The duet with Rex Allen, Jr. reached the country top 20. [2] [1] Smith left Warner Bros. in the early 1980s and continued releasing albums and singles independently. [2] In 1985, she released an album titled The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler, which paid tribute to country singer Bonnie Lou. Her singles continued charting on the Billboard country songs list. Smith had her final chart hit with 1988's "Echo Me." [2] [1] Smith then began recording Christian music with her daughter and signed with Homeland records. [4] In 2005, she released her most current album to date titled Nothing to Lose. [5]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, showing other details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
US
Cou.

[3]
CAN
Cou.

[6]
I'm a Lady [lower-alpha 1]
  • Released: 1971
  • Label: Nashville North
  • Formats: LP
Margo Smith 42
Song Bird 34
Happiness
  • Released: April 1977
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP, cassette
41
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
  • Released: May 1978
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP, cassette
27
A Woman
  • Released: February 1979
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP
3620
Just Margo
  • Released: October 1979
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP, cassette
14
Diamonds and Chills
  • Released: September 1980
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Formats: LP, cassette
Ridin' High
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Cammeron
  • Formats: LP
The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Bermuda Dunes
  • Formats: LP
Margo Smith
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Dot/MCA
  • Formats: LP, cassette
The Best Yet
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Playback
  • Formats: LP
Back in the Swing [8]
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Cammeron
  • Formats: CD
Just the Beginning
(with Holly)
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Homeland
  • Formats: CD
Wishes
(with Holly)
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Homeland
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
God's Bigger Than Wall Street [9]
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Mercy Street
  • Formats: CD
Swiss, Cowboy and Country [10]
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Cammeron
  • Formats: CD
Nothing to Lose
  • Released: January 5, 2005
  • Label: Lamon
  • Formats: CD, music download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, showing all relevant details
TitleAlbum details
The Soft Side of Margo: Greatest Hits [11]
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Cammeron
  • Formats: LP, cassette
The Very Best of Margo Smith [12]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[2]
US
Cou.

[2]
US
AC

[13]
CAN
Cou.

[14]
"I'm a Lady" [15] [lower-alpha 2] 1971I'm a Lady
"The Animal Song" [16] [lower-alpha 3] 1972
"What Have I Done (I'm So Ashamed)" [17] [lower-alpha 4]
"Lulu of Tennessee" [18] [lower-alpha 5] 1973
"There I Said It"1975814Margo Smith
"Paper Lovin'"30
"Meet Me Later"51
"Save Your Kisses for Me"197610Songbird
"Take My Breath Away"7Happiness
"Love's Explosion"197712
"My Weakness"23
"So Close Again" (with Norro Wilson)43
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" [lower-alpha 6] 1405Don't Break the Heart That Loves You
"It Only Hurts for a Little While"197811
"Little Things Mean a Lot"3376
"Still a Woman"1979717A Woman
"If I Give My Heart to You"1045
"Baby My Baby"2753Just Margo
"The Shuffle Song"1321
"My Guy"198043Diamonds and Chills
"He Gives Me Diamonds and Chills"52
"My Heart Cries for You"198172
"Either You're Married or You're Single"198264Ridin' High
"Could It Be I Don't Belong Here Anymore"70
"Wedding Bells"198378
"Please Tell Him That I Said Hello"198463
"The Thin Ragged Edge" [20]
"Sittin' on Santa's Knee" [21]
"Take Your Memory When You Go" [22] 1985
"All I Do Is Dream of You"82
"Everyday People" (with Tom Grant)63
"Alone" [23] 1987The Best Yet
"Echo Me" [lower-alpha 7] 198877
"Hold Me" [25]
"It Is No Secret" [26]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of featured singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details
TitleYearPeak
chart
positions
Album
US
Country

[2]
"Cup of Tea"
(with Rex Allen, Jr.)
198012The Cat's in the Cradle
"While the Feelin's Good"
(with Rex Allen, Jr.)
198126

Other appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbumRef.
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas"1988K-tel Presents Christmas Favorites [27]
"The Twelve Days of Christmas"1992K-tel's Best of Christmas [28]
"The Littlest Star" (Pop/country vocal version)2000The Littlest Star: A Musical Story [29]

Notes

  1. credited as "Bette Smith" [7]
  2. Single is credited as Bette Smith. [15]
  3. Single is credited as Bette Smith. [16]
  4. Single is credited as Bette Smith. [17]
  5. Single is credited as Bette Smith. [18]
  6. "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, a list which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100. [19]
  7. "Echo Me" is only included on the 2013 re-release of The Best Yet. [24]

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<i>Ridin High</i> (Margo Smith album) 1981 studio album by Margo Smith

Ridin' High is a studio album by American country music singer Margo Smith. It was released in 1981 via Cammeron Records and contained ten tracks of new material. The album was co-produced by Richard Cammeron and Brian Fisher. It was the ninth studio release of Smith's music career and the second to be released on an independent label. Ridin' High spawned three singles that would chart the Billboard country songs survey.

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