Tammy Wynette singles discography | |
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Singles | 65 |
Music videos | 6 |
Featured singles | 2 |
Promotional singles | 3 |
The singles discography of American country musician Tammy Wynette contains 65 singles, 6 music videos, 3 promotional singles and 2 featured singles. Wynette signed with Epic Records in 1966 and her debut single "Apartment No. 9" was released the same year. Her single "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" (1967) became a major hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. Its follow-up singles: "My Elusive Dreams" (a duet with David Houston), "I Don't Wanna Play House", "Take Me to Your World" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E", became number 1 hits on the Hot Country Singles chart. [1]
Wynette's next single release, "Stand by Your Man", would become her biggest solo hit. The song peaked at number 1 on the country singles chart and crossed over to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2] [3] Over the next several years, Wynette had several number 1 hits on the Billboard country chart including "Singing My Song", [4] "The Ways to Love a Man", [5] "He Loves Me All the Way" [6] and "Kids Say the Darndest Things". [7] After several more top ten singles, "'Til I Can Make It on My Own" and "You and Me" both reached number 1 on the country songs chart in 1976. Wynette continued having a series of top 10 singles through the remainder of the decade, including [8] "(Let's Get Together) One Last Time" (1977) and "Womanhood" (1978). [9]
Beginning in 1980, Wynette's singles began peaking outside the top 10. She continued having major hits in the top 20 of the Billboard country chart with "He Was There (When I Needed You)" (1980) and "Crying in the Rain" (1981). [9] Wynette's 1982 single "Another Chance" reached the top 10 of the country chart as well as a cover version of "Sometimes When We Touch" in 1985. [8] In 1987, she had two major hits from the album Higher Ground including "Your Love". [9] In 1991, Wynette collaborated with British electronic band The KLF on the song "Justified and Ancient". The song became a major international hit single. [10] Wynette's final chart appearance was a reissue of "Stand by Your Man", which peaked at number 56 in 1998. [9]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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US [11] | US Cou. [9] | US AC [12] | AUS [13] | CAN [14] | CAN Cou. [15] | CAN AC [16] | ND [17] | UK [18] | ||||
"Apartment No. 9" | 1966 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad | |
"Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" | 1967 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"My Elusive Dreams" (with David Houston) | 89 | 1 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | My Elusive Dreams | ||
"I Don't Wanna Play House" [a] | — | 1 | — | 60 | — | 3 | — | 25 | 37 | Take Me to Your World/ I Don't Wanna Play House | ||
"Take Me to Your World" | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |||
"It's All Over" (with David Houston) | 1968 | — | 11 | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | My Elusive Dreams | |
"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" [b] | 63 | 1 | — | 59 | 74 | 1 | — | 9 | 12 | D-I-V-O-R-C-E | ||
"Stand by Your Man" [c] | 19 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | Stand by Your Man | ||
"Singing My Song" | 1969 | 75 | 1 | — | 71 | 65 | 1 | 35 | — | — | Tammy's Greatest Hits | |
"The Ways to Love a Man" | 81 | 1 | 18 | 71 | 78 | 1 | 33 | — | — | The Ways to Love a Man | ||
"I'll See Him Through" | 100 | 2 | — | 91 | — | 3 | — | — | — | Tammy's Touch | ||
"—" 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 Cou. [9] | CAN Cou. [15] | |||
"He Was There (When I Needed You)" | 1980 | 17 | 28 | Only Lonely Sometimes |
"Starting Over" | 17 | 41 | ||
"Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (Like They Used To)" | 1981 | 21 | 36 | You Brought Me Back |
"Crying in the Rain" | 18 | 11 | ||
"Another Chance" | 1982 | 8 | 3 | Soft Touch |
"You Still Get to Me in My Dreams" | 16 | 42 | ||
"A Good Night's Love" | 19 | 39 | Good Love & Heartbreak | |
"I Just Heard a Heart Break (And I'm So Afraid It's Mine)" | 1983 | 46 | — | |
"Unwed Fathers" | 63 | — | Even the Strong Get Lonely | |
"Still in the Ring" | 63 | — | ||
"Lonely Heart" | 1984 | 40 | — | Non-album single |
"Sometimes When We Touch" (with Mark Gray) | 1985 | 6 | 24 | Sometimes When We Touch |
"You Can Lead a Heart to Love (But You Can't Make It Fall)" | 48 | — | ||
"Alive and Well" | 1986 | 53 | 47 | Non-album single |
"Your Love" | 1987 | 12 | 13 | Higher Ground |
"Talkin' to Myself Again" | 16 | 23 | ||
"Beneath a Painted Sky" | 1988 | 25 | 28 | |
"Next to You" | 51 | — | Next to You | |
"Thank the Cowboy for the Ride" | 1989 | 66 | 51 | |
"—" 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 Cou. [9] | CAN Cou. [15] | |||
"Let's Call It a Day Today" | 1990 | 57 | 66 | Heart Over Mind |
"I'm Turning You Loose" [24] [ page needed ] | — | — | ||
"What Goes with Blue" | 1991 | 56 | — | |
"We're Strangers Again" (with Randy Travis) | 49 | 75 | Best Loved Hits | |
"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (with Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton) | 1993 | 68 | — | Honky Tonk Angels |
"Girl Thang" (with Wynonna) | 1994 | 67 | — | Without Walls |
"Every Breath You Take" (with Sting) [25] | — | — | ||
"Stand by Your Man" (re-release) | 1998 | 56 | — | Stand by Your Man |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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US [11] | US Cou. [9] | AUS [26] | CAN [27] | GER [28] | IRE [29] | NZ [30] | SWE [31] | UK [32] | ||||
"While the Feeling's Good" (Wayne Newton with Tammy Wynette) | 1989 | — | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Coming Home | |
"Justified & Ancient (Stand by the JAMS)" (The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette) | 1991 | 11 | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | The White Room | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"White Christmas" | 1973 | Christmas with Tammy | [35] |
"A Woman's Need" (with Elton John) | 1994 | Without Walls | [36] |
"Stand by Your Man" | 2001 | — | [37] |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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"Beneath a Painted Sky" | 1988 | Jim May | [38] |
"Next to You" | [39] | ||
"Let's Call It a Day Today" | 1990 | Burt Reynolds | [38] |
"Justified and Ancient (Stand by the JAMS)" (The KLF featuring Tammy Wynette) | 1991 | not available | |
"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" (with Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton) | 1993 | Deaton-Flanigen | [38] |
"Precious Memories" | 1994 | Stan Strickland | [38] |
"Stand by Your Man" is a song recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette, co-written by Wynette and Billy Sherrill. It was released on September 20, 1968, as the first single and title track from the album Stand by Your Man. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette's career, and is one of the most familiar songs in country music. The song was placed at number one on CMT's list of the Top 100 Country Music Songs.
"Justified & Ancient" is a song by British band the KLF. It was featured on their 1991 studio album, The White Room, but its origins date back to the duo's debut album, 1987 .
Take Me to Your World / I Don't Wanna Play House is a studio album by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in January 1968 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the third studio album of Wynette's career. The album featured several new recordings as well as covers of previously-recorded material. Among the new recordings were two singles, which both topped the American country chart: "I Don't Wanna Play House" and "Take Me to Your World". The album itself reached the top five of the American country LP's chart in 1968. It received positive reviews from several publications following its release.
D-I-V-O-R-C-E is a studio album by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in July 1968 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. Several recordings were cover tunes, including songs by Merle Haggard and The Beatles. Several new selections were also part of the collection, including the title track. Released as a single, the title track became Wynette's fourth number one song on the North American country charts in 1968. The album itself would also top the American country LP's chart in 1968. D-I-V-O-R-C-E received positive reviews from critics following its release.
The discography of American country artists George Jones and Tammy Wynette contains the recordings they made as a vocal duo. Their discography includes nine studio albums, 14 compilation albums, 15 singles and one music video. In October 1971, the duo's first studio album was released by Epic Records and was titled We Go Together. It peaked at number three on the American Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 169 on the Billboard 200 list. Included on the disc was the duo's first single, "Take Me". It reached the top ten on the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the top 20 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was followed by their second studio album called Me and the First Lady, which charted at number six on the Billboard country list. Featured on the disc was their second top ten single, "The Ceremony".
Stand by Your Man is a studio album by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in January 1969 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the fifth studio album of Wynette's career and was named for its title track. The title track became Wynette's signature song and most successful single of her career.
The Ways to Love a Man is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on January 26, 1970, via Epic Records and was the seventh studio album in Wynette's career. The disc consisted of 11 tracks which included both original material and cover recordings. Its title track was the album's only single included. It became a number one song on the North American country charts while also reaching chart positions in other musical genres as well. The album itself also reached chart positions on the country albums chart following its release. Critics and journalists gave the album a positive reception in the years that followed.
Tammy's Touch is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on April 27, 1970 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. The album's material centered around themes of heartbreak and romance. Many of the album's songs were new recordings while others were covers. Among its new recordings was the singles "I'll See Him Through" and "He Loves Me All the Way". Both songs became chart-topping tracks on the country music charts in 1970. The album itself also reached top positions on multiple charts in the United States.
The First Lady is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on October 5, 1970 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the ninth studio album in Wynette's career. The disc featured both new material and covers of previously-recorded material. Many of the recordings featured on the disc centered around themes about housewives keeping their spouses happy. The First Lady reached positions on both the American country albums and pop albums charts. Its only single, "Run, Woman, Run", topped the country charts. The album was met with mixed reviews following its release.
We Sure Can Love Each Other is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on May 3, 1971 via Epic Records and was the eleventh studio album released in her career. The disc contained a total of 11 tracks, mixing new material with cover tunes. The title track was the only singles included and became a chart-topping country song in North America. The album itself also charted in the top ten of the American country albums chart and received positive reviews by critics.
Bedtime Story is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released in March 1972 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. The disc featured both new recordings and cover tunes. Two singles were included: title track and "Reach Out Your Hand". Both made top positions on the North American country charts in 1972. The album itself reached the top ten of the American country albums chart following its release.
My Man is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on September 25, 1972 via Epic Records and was the fifteenth studio album of her career. The disc was a collection of 11 tracks whose themes centered around spousal loyalty and heartache. Two singles were spawned from the album: "My Man (Understands)" and "'Til I Get It Right". Both topped the country charts in 1972 and 1973, respectively. The album itself reached the top position on the American country albums chart.
The albums discography of American country music artist Tammy Wynette contains 33 studio albums, 55 compilation albums, 2 box sets and has appeared on 6 additional albums. In 1966, Wynette signed a recording contract with Epic Records. The following year, her debut studio album entitled Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad was issued, peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The same year, she collaborated with David Houston on the studio album My Elusive Dreams, which reached number 11 on the same chart. The following year, her fourth studio album D-I-V-O-R-C-E peaked at number 1 on the Country Albums list, spending two weeks at the top spot. Wynette's fifth studio record Stand by Your Man (1969) reached number 2 on the country albums chart and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 albums list. Wynette's first compilation released entitled Tammy's Greatest Hits (1969) would spend 61 weeks on the Billboard 200 before peaking at number 37.
"I'll See Him Through" is a song written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson, and recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette. It released in December 1969 as the first single from the album Tammy's Touch.
"The Wonders You Perform" is a song written by Jerry Chesnut, and recorded by American country music artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in November 1970.
"I'd Like to See Jesus " is a song written by Robert Seay and Dorval Lynn Smith that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in 1978, reaching top 40 chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It was the first single off Wynette's 1978 album, Womanhood.
"Beneath a Painted Sky" is a song written by Joe Chambers and Bucky Jones that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in 1988, reaching top 40 chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It was the third single off Wynette's 1987 album, Higher Ground.
The World of Tammy Wynette is a compilation album by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in May 1970 via Epic Records and contained 20 tracks of previously recorded material. The album comprised a series of recordings that originally appeared on Wynette's studio albums but were not issued as a singles. Some of the album's material were covers of songs first recorded by other music artists. It was originally issued on two separate discs and was later re-released in 2009. The World of Tammy Wynette appeared on both the Billboard country albums chart and the pop chart. The disc received mixed reviews from critics.
Tammy's Greatest Hits, Volume II is a compilation album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on September 6, 1971 via Epic Records and featured 11 tracks. A majority of the album compiled previously-released singles from the late sixties and early seventies. Some tracks were new material, including "Good Lovin' ". Released as the disc's lead single, it topped the country charts in 1971. The album itself reached the top five of the American country LP's chart in 1971 and later certified gold in the United States.
Kids Say the Darndest Things is a compilation album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on April 23, 1973, via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. The disc was a concept album centering around children and domestic life. The title track was the lead single from the album and topped the country charts in 1973. The album itself also made the American country albums chart. It received positive reviews from critics.