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Randy Bruce Traywick, known professionally as Randy Travis, is an American country music and gospel music singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1987.
"It's Just a Matter of Time" is a popular song written by Brook Benton, Clyde Otis, and Belford Hendricks. The original recording by Benton topped the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart in 1959 and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 pop chart, the first in a string of hits for Benton that ran through 1970.
"Three Wooden Crosses" is a song written by Kim Williams and Doug Johnson, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in November 2002 from his album, Rise and Shine. The song became Travis' 16th and final Number One single, his first since "Whisper My Name" in 1994. "Three Wooden Crosses" was named Song of the Year by the Country Music Association in 2003 and won a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association as Country Song of the Year in 2004.
"Forever and Ever, Amen" is a song written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in March 1987 as the first single from the album Always & Forever and became Travis's third No. 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.
"I Told You So" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis from his 1987 album, Always & Forever. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard and Canadian RPM country singles charts in June 1988. Travis had first recorded it on his 1983 album Live at the Nashville Palace under his stage name "Randy Ray". It became a local hit and one of his most requested songs at the club. In 2007, the song was covered by Carrie Underwood on her album Carnival Ride. Her version was released in February 2009 and was re-recorded and re-released in March as a duet with Travis. Underwood's and Travis's duet peaked at number two on the U.S. country charts in 2009.
"Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" is a song written by Trey Bruce and Glen Burtnik. First recorded by Mark Collie on his 1995 album Tennessee Plates, it was later recorded by Randy Travis. Released in October 1998 as the third single from his 1998 CD, You and You Alone, it peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, behind "Stand Beside Me" by Jo Dee Messina.
"If I Didn't Have You" is a song written by Skip Ewing and Max D. Barnes, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in August 1992 as the lead-off single from his Greatest Hits, Volume One compilation album. The song became Travis' thirteenth Number One single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Out of My Bones" is a song recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in March 1998 as the lead-off single from his CD You and You Alone. The song peaked at number two on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while it was a number-one hit in Canada. It was written by Gary Burr, Robin Lerner, and Sharon Vaughn.
"The Hole" is a song written by Skip Ewing and James Dean Hicks, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in June 1998 as the second single from his album You and You Alone. It peaked at number 9 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and number 4 in Canada.
"Forever Together" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in September 1991 as the second single from his album High Lonesome. It peaked at number 1 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Canadian RPM country Tracks chart. It was co-written by Travis with fellow musician, Alan Jackson while they were on tour together.
"I Won't Need You Anymore " is a song written by Max D. Barnes and Troy Seals, and first recorded by American country music artist George Jones on his 1981 album Still the Same Ole Me, and later recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in August 1987 as the second single from his album Always & Forever. It became his fourth number-one hit. It peaked at number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"Too Gone Too Long" is a song written by Gene Pistilli, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in November 1987 as the third single from his album Always & Forever. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, becoming his fifth number 1 hit in the United States. It also topped the Canadian RPM country Tracks chart.
"Honky Tonk Moon" is a song written by Dennis O'Rourke, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in June 1988 as the lead off single from his album Old 8x10. It became his seventh and fifth consecutive number 1 hit in the United States. It peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"This Is Me" is a song written by Tom Shapiro and Thom McHugh, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in October 1994 as the third single and title track from his album, This Is Me. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in December 1994.
"A Man Ain't Made of Stone" is a song written by Gary Burr, Robin Lerner, and Franne Golde, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in August 1999 as the lead single and title track from his album A Man Ain't Made of Stone. It reached number 16 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 24 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It also peaked at number 82 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit.
"Stranger in My Mirror" is a song written by Skip Ewing and Kim Williams, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in March 1999 as the fourth and final single from his album You and You Alone. It peaked at number 16 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Randy Travis is an American country music singer. His singles discography comprises 70 singles and 36 music videos.
"Are We in Trouble Now" is a song by Mark Knopfler from his 1996 debut solo album, Golden Heart. The same year, it was recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis as the first single from the album Full Circle. This version reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Would I" is a song written by Mark Winchester and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in September 1996 as the second single from the album Full Circle. The song reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
References
- ↑ Billboard Hot Country Singles
- ↑ "Randy Travis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
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