| String of Pearls: A Greatest Hits Collection | ||||
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| Released | June 20, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 48:42 | |||
| Label | ViK. Recordings | |||
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String of Pearls: A Greatest Hits Collection is the first greatest hits album by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. It was released by ViK. Recordings on June 20, 2000. The album peaked at number 15 on the RPM Country Albums chart. [2]
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 15 |
Come On Over is the third studio album recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released on November 4, 1997 and became the best-selling country album, best-selling studio album by a female artist and best selling album by a Canadian. It is the ninth all-time best-selling album in the United States, and worldwide. It is also the sixteenth best-selling album in the United Kingdom.
The Woman in Me is the second studio album by Canadian country singer Shania Twain and her first to be produced by long-time collaborator and then-husband Robert John "Mutt" Lange. Released on February 7, 1995, it went on to become her biggest-selling recording at the time, selling 4 million copies by the end of the year, and was eventually certified Diamond by the RIAA on December 1, 2000 for 12 million shipments throughout the United States, and sold 12 million copies worldwide. It was ranked number 8 on CMT's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music in 2006. The album is credited with having influenced the sound of contemporary country music. Eight singles were released from the album for its promotion, including "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?", "Any Man of Mine", "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" and "You Win My Love", with each accompanied by a music video.
Captain & Tennille were American recording artists whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille. They have five albums certified gold or platinum and scored numerous hits on the US singles charts, the most enduring of which included "Love Will Keep Us Together", "Do That to Me One More Time", and "Muskrat Love". They hosted their own television variety series on ABC in 1976–77.
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"Sundown" is a song by Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, from the titular album, released as a single in March 1974.
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Everybody Knows is the third studio album by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster and was released on September 19, 1991 by RCA Nashville. The album was named Album of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association in 1992.
The discography of American country duo, The Judds, includes six studio albums, three live albums, 17 compilation albums, five video albums, two extended plays, one box set, five music videos, 28 singles and 1 album appearance. The duo consisted of mother, Naomi Judd, and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. The pair signed a recording contract with RCA Records in 1983. Later that year, their debut single was released called "Had a Dream ". Their next release, "Mama He's Crazy", became their first number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song's success led to the release of their debut EP in 1984. It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In October 1984, their debut studio album was released entitled Why Not Me. It peaked at number one on the country albums chart and number 71 on the Billboard 200. Why Not Me would sell over two million copies. It also spawned three number one country hits: the title track, "Girls' Night Out" and "Love Is Alive".
k.d. lang is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Her discography comprises 12 studio albums, one soundtrack, one live album, three greatest hits albums and 41 singles.
Greatest Hits is the fourth compilation album released by American country artist Barbara Mandrell. The album was released in March 1985 on MCA Records and was produced by Tom Collins. The album was her first compilation for MCA Records.
The Lucky Ones was the both the fourth and fifth album released by Canadian singer-songwriter Willie P. Bennett, his only releases in the 1980s.
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"Lonely Is the Night" is a song by Australian-British band Air Supply, released in 1986, as the lead single from their ninth studio album, Hearts in Motion (1986). The ballad was written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, while John Boylan produced it. "Lonely Is the Night" was a minor success in the United States, reaching number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 12 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Different Kind of Fire is the second studio album by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. It was released by RCA Nashville on April 10, 1990 and served as their debut album in the United States. The album peaked at number 65 on the RPM Top Albums chart and number 61 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Only One Moon is the fourth studio album by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. It was released in Canada by Arista Records on April 8, 1994 and in the United States by Zoo Entertainment on October 10, 1995. The album peaked at number 2 on the RPM Country Albums chart. The band produced the album with Steve Fishell, except for "Did You Fall in Love with Me", which Josh Leo and Richard Bennett produced.
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One Kiss is the seventh studio album by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. It was released by Open Road Recordings on August 22, 2006. "Sweet Sweet Girl to Me," "Too Bad for Me," "I Threw It All Away," "One Kiss" and "Open Up Your Heart" were released as singles. One Kiss is the band's first fully self-produced album. The band worked on the album at guitarist Keith Glass' home in Ontario.
"Goodbye, So Long, Hello" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster, written by Willie P. Bennett and band member Russell deCarle. It was released in February 1990 as the first single from their second studio album, Different Kind of Fire. It peaked at number 3 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in May 1990. Two different b-sides were used on different editions: a cover of the Willie P. Bennett song "Take My Own Advice", and the Joan Besen song "Different Kind of Fire". Both tracks also appear on the studio album. A double A-side promo version was also released.
