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Sylvia Jane Hutton – known professionally by her first name Sylvia during the 1980s – is an American country music and country pop singer and songwriter. Her biggest hit, was her single "Nobody" in 1982. It reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 9 on the Cashbox Top 100, and number 1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song earned her a gold record certification and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Her other country chart hits include "Drifter", "Fallin' in Love", "Tumbleweed" and "Snapshot". She was named Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of Country Music for 1982. She is also credited with making the first "concept" music video clip to air on Country Music Television (CMT), with "The Matador".
"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.
"I'm Already There" is a song recorded by American country music band Lonestar, written by lead singer Richie McDonald along with Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers. It was released in March 2001 as the lead-off single to their fourth studio album of the same name. It spent six weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was the band's seventh Number One.
The discography of Sylvia contains ten studio albums, four compilation albums, six music videos, 22 singles and one album appearance. She was signed to RCA Records and collaborated with producer Tom Collins, who established her as a country pop recording artist. Her first charting single was 1979's "You Don't Miss a Thing," which reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. She had her first major hit in 1980 with "Tumbleweed." In 1981, Sylvia her first number one hit on the country songs chart with "Drifter." Her debut studio album was also released in 1981 and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In 1982, Sylvia had her biggest hit with the single "Nobody." Not only did it top the country songs chart, but it also crossed over to number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was followed by "Like Nothing Ever Happened," which reached number two on the country singles list. Both songs were included on her second album, Just Sylvia. It sold over 500,000 copies in the United States, leading to its gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Snapshot is the third album by country music singer Sylvia. People Magazine reviewed it on 6.27.83: "Recently voted the Academy of Country Music's top female vocalist, Sylvia has a hot single to go with the gold records she collected for last year's single "Nobody" and her album, 'Just Sylvia.' She just might be the hottest thing to hit Nashville since Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. This album should consolidate her position nicely. Much of the material was written by Rhonda Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan. That includes "Snapshot," a betrayed-wife tune; "Bobby's in Vicksburg," a contemporary Civil War ditty; a pleasant love song, "Jason" ; and "Tonight ." Sylvia is among the most restrained of today's women country singers. She'll never stun anyone with her vocal agility, but she always sings with control, feeling and grace."
"Drifter" is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and Archie Jordan, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in January 1981 as the third single and title track from the album Drifter. The song was Sylvia's fourth country hit and the first of two number one songs on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent eleven weeks on the country chart.
"Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" is a 1957 song written by Margo Sylvia & Gilbert Lopez. "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby" was originally performed by The Tune Weavers, who had their only hit with this song. Both Margo Sylvia and Gilbert Lopez were members of The Tune Weavers. The single went to number four on the R&B chart and went to number five on the Hot 100. The B-side of "Happy, Happy Birthday Baby, was The Tune Weavers version of "Ol' Man River"
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"Fallin' in Love" is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in January 1985 as the first single from her album One Step Closer. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1985 and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Like Nothing Ever Happened" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in September 1982 as the third single from her album Just Sylvia. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Tumbleweed" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in September 1980 as the second single from the album Drifter. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"The Matador" is a song written by Don Pfrimmer and Bob Morris, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in April 1981 as the fourth single from the album Drifter. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"I Never Quite Got Back " is a song recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in December 1983 as the third single from the album Snapshot. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Mike Reid and Don Pfrimmer.
"Cry Just a Little Bit" is a song originally a hit for British singer Shakin' Stevens in 1983, reaching #3 in the UK charts.
"I Love You by Heart" is a song written by Jerry Gillespie and Stan Webb, and recorded by American country music artists Sylvia and Michael Johnson. It was released in November 1985 as the third single from the album One Step Closer. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Sweet Yesterday" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in January 1982 as the first single from the album Just Sylvia. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Find Out What's Happenin'" is a song written by Jerry Crutchfield and recorded by Bobby Bare for his 1968 album English Country Side, which he recorded with a group from England called The Hillsiders. The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
"The Boy Gets Around" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American Country music artist Sylvia. It was released in July 1983 as the second single from the album Snapshot. The song first appeared on Sylvia's third studio album in 1983 before its release as a single the same year. The song became a top 20 hit on the Billboard country chart.
"Victims of Goodbye" is a song written by Dennis Morgan and Don Pfrimmer, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in February 1984 as the first single from her album Surprise. The song became a top 40 single on the Billboard country chart.
Greatest Hits is a compilation album released by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in 1987 via RCA Records was produced by various individuals, including Tom Collins and Brent Maher. It was the last album released by Sylvia while she was recording for the RCA record label. It also spawned one single, which became a minor hit on the Billboard country chart.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 342.
- ↑ "Sylvia Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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