Barbara Ann Mandrell is an American country music singer, musician, and actress. She is known for a long series of country hits in the 1970s and 1980s and her own primetime variety TV show on NBC that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of that period. She gave her last concert at the Grand Ole Opry House on October 23, 1997, and subsequently retired from performing music. Mandrell was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and also, separately, the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame in 2009. Mandrell was also inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016. Although retired, Mandrell is still a member of the Grand Ole Opry, an honor she has held since 1972.
"After the Lovin'" is a single performed by Engelbert Humperdinck, produced by Joel Diamond and Charlie Calello, and composed by Ritchie Adams with lyrics by Alan Bernstein. The single was a U.S. top-ten hit in late 1976/early 1977, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Cash Box Top 100. It became a RIAA gold record. It is ranked as the 61st biggest U.S. hit of 1977. The song also reached number 40 on the country singles chart and spent two weeks atop the easy listening chart.
The discography of Barbara Mandrell, an American country music artist, consists of 27 studio albums, one live album, seven compilation albums and 62 singles. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee after high school and signed a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1969.
"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1981 as lead single from the album Barbara Mandrell Live. It featured an uncredited guest appearance by country artist George Jones. The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1981 and peaked at #14 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The song was nominated for 1981 Single of the Year by both the CMA and ACM Awards organizations.
Moods is the eighth solo studio album by American country music singer, Barbara Mandrell, released in September 1978.
Live is a live album by the American country music singer Barbara Mandrell, released in August 1981.
"Years" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in December 1979 as the second single from the album Just for the Record. The song was Mandrell's third number one on the country chart. It stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks in the country top 40.
"'Till You're Gone" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in April 1982 as the first single from the album ...In Black and White. The song was Mandrell's fifth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of 14 weeks on the country top 40 chart.
"One of a Kind Pair of Fools" is a song written by R.C. Bannon and John Bettis, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in July 1983 as the second and final single from the album Spun Gold. The song was the last of six number one country singles for Mandrell. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.
"Darlin'" is a song written in 1970 by English sax player Oscar Stewart Blandamer. There have been many recorded versions of the song, including those by David Rogers as a country song, and in a rock and blues version by Frankie Miller. Further famous versions were recorded by Tom Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Smokie and Johnny Reid.
"Save Me" is a country-influenced pop song written by Guy Fletcher and Doug Flett. It was originally recorded in 1976 by the Irish singer Clodagh Rodgers, for her album of the same title, and released as a single. The song's narrator describes feeling bored and out of place at a party, and slipping out with the only man she is attracted to.
"Wish You Were Here" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in August 1981 as the second and final single from her live album Barbara Mandrell Live. It peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 11 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"Crackers" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in June 1980 as the lead single from the album Love Is Fair. It peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
"Fooled by a Feeling" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in July 1979 as the first single from the album Just for the Record. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"There's No Love in Tennessee" is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis and Dennis Morgan, and it was recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in February 1985 as the first single from her Greatest Hits compilation album. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"I Wish I Could I Fall in Love Today" is a song written by Harlan Howard, and recorded by American country music artist Ray Price. It was released in 1960 as a single only. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Do You Know Where Your Man Is" is a song written by Dave Gibson, Russell Smith and Carol Chase, and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in August 1993 as the fourth single from the album Homeward Looking Angel. The song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Barbara Mandrell first recorded the song for her 1990 album Morning Sun. Melba Montgomery made the song the title track of her 1992 studio album on Playback Records.
"Child Support" is a song written by Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in July 1987 as the first single from the album Sure Feels Good. The song reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"My Train of Thought" is a song written by Bruce Burch and Michael Woody, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in February 1989 as the second single from the album I'll Be Your Jukebox Tonight. The song became Mandrell's final Top 40 single, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"New Flame" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown. It was originally released as a promotional single from Brown's album on March 5, 2014. This version only featured American rapper Rick Ross as a guest artist. A few months later, a day after the 2014 BET Awards were held, the single version of the song featuring Ross and American R&B singer Usher was released on June 30, 2014, as the fifth official single from his sixth studio album X. The song peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 in the United Kingdom.
