Margo Smith discography | |
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Studio albums | 18 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Singles | 37 |
Other appearances | 3 |
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]
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]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Cou. [3] | CAN Cou. [6] | ||
I'm a Lady [lower-alpha 1] |
| — | — |
Margo Smith |
| 42 | — |
Song Bird |
| 34 | — |
Happiness |
| 41 | — |
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You |
| 27 | — |
A Woman |
| 36 | 20 |
Just Margo |
| — | 14 |
Diamonds and Chills |
| — | — |
Ridin' High |
| — | — |
The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler |
| — | — |
Margo Smith | — | — | |
The Best Yet |
| — | — |
Back in the Swing [8] |
| — | — |
Just the Beginning (with Holly) |
| — | — |
Wishes (with Holly) |
| — | — |
God's Bigger Than Wall Street [9] |
| — | — |
Swiss, Cowboy and Country [10] |
| — | — |
Nothing to Lose |
| — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details |
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The Soft Side of Margo: Greatest Hits [11] |
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The Very Best of Margo Smith [12] |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US [2] | US Cou. [2] | US AC [13] | CAN Cou. [14] | |||
"I'm a Lady" [15] [lower-alpha 2] | 1971 | — | — | — | — | I'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" | 1975 | — | 8 | — | 14 | Margo Smith |
"Paper Lovin'" | — | 30 | — | — | ||
"Meet Me Later" | — | 51 | — | — | — | |
"Save Your Kisses for Me" | 1976 | — | 10 | — | — | Songbird |
"Take My Breath Away" | — | 7 | — | — | Happiness | |
"Love's Explosion" | 1977 | — | 12 | — | — | |
"My Weakness" | — | 23 | — | — | ||
"So Close Again" (with Norro Wilson) | — | 43 | — | — | ||
"Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" | — [lower-alpha 6] | 1 | 40 | 5 | Don't Break the Heart That Loves You | |
"It Only Hurts for a Little While" | 1978 | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
"Little Things Mean a Lot" | — | 3 | 37 | 6 | ||
"Still a Woman" | 1979 | — | 7 | — | 17 | A Woman |
"If I Give My Heart to You" | — | 10 | — | 45 | ||
"Baby My Baby" | — | 27 | — | 53 | Just Margo | |
"The Shuffle Song" | — | 13 | — | 21 | ||
"My Guy" | 1980 | — | 43 | — | — | Diamonds and Chills |
"He Gives Me Diamonds and Chills" | — | 52 | — | — | ||
"My Heart Cries for You" | 1981 | — | 72 | — | — | — |
"Either You're Married or You're Single" | 1982 | — | 64 | — | — | Ridin' High |
"Could It Be I Don't Belong Here Anymore" | — | 70 | — | — | ||
"Wedding Bells" | 1983 | — | 78 | — | — | |
"Please Tell Him That I Said Hello" | 1984 | — | 63 | — | — | — |
"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] | 1987 | — | — | — | — | The Best Yet |
"Echo Me" [lower-alpha 7] | 1988 | — | 77 | — | — | |
"Hold Me" [25] | — | — | — | — | ||
"It Is No Secret" [26] | — | — | — | — | — | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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US Country [2] | |||
"Cup of Tea" (with Rex Allen, Jr.) | 1980 | 12 | The Cat's in the Cradle |
"While the Feelin's Good" (with Rex Allen, Jr.) | 1981 | 26 | — |
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"We Wish You a Merry Christmas" | 1988 | K-tel Presents Christmas Favorites | [27] |
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" | 1992 | K-tel's Best of Christmas | [28] |
"The Littlest Star" (Pop/country vocal version) | 2000 | The Littlest Star: A Musical Story | [29] |
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"The Shuffle Song" is a song by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was composed by Smith, along with co-writers Mack David and Norris. D. Wilson. It became a major hit on the American country music charts after reaching the top 20 in 1980. The song was later featured on Smith's album, Just Margo.
Margo Smith is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in September 1975 via 20th Century Fox Records and was produced by Jim Vienneau. The album's was Smith's second LP released in her music career and her only album to be issued on 20th Century Fox. It included two singles, notably the major hit "There I Said It." It contained ten tracks of mostly self-composed material.
Song Bird is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in July 1976 via Warner Bros. Records and was produced by Norro Wilson. Songbird was the third studio recording of Smith's music career. The album contained a total of ten tracks, including the single release, "Save Your Kisses for Me." The album would reach chart positions and the single would become a major hit.
Happiness is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in April 1977 via Warner Bros. Records and was produced by Norro Wilson. The album contained ten tracks that mixed country and pop arrangements, according to one critic. Four singles were released off the record, including the major hits "Take My Breath Away" and "Love's Explosion." The album itself also reached charting positions following its release.
Don't Break the Heart That Loves You is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in May 1978 via Warner Bros. Records and contained ten tracks. The album included a mixture of new recordings and covers of original hits by other artists. It was the fifth studio release of Smith's career and spawned three major hits, including the number one country songs "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While."
A Woman is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in February 1979 via Warner Bros. Records and contained ten tracks. It was the sixth studio release of Smith's music career and spawned two singles: "Still a Woman" and "If I Give My Heart to You." Both songs became major hits on the country charts in 1979. The album itself also reached charting positions following its release. A Woman received mixed reviews from music writers and journalists.
Just Margo is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in October 1979 via Warner Bros. Records and contained 12 tracks. It was the seventh studio release in Smith's music career and spawned two singles: "Baby My Baby" and "The Shuffle Song". The album itself reached peak positions on national publication charts following its release.
Diamonds and Chills is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in September 1980 via Warner Bros. Records and was produced by David Barnes. It was Smith's eighth studio album released in her music career and her last to be released on the Warner Bros. label. The project spawned two singles, which charted on the country singles survey in 1980: "My Guy" and the title track. Diamonds and Chills was reviewed favorably by critics.
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.