| Tanya Tucker's Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | March 13, 1978 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 36:58 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Jerry Crutchfield, Snuff Garrett | |||
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Tanya Tucker's Greatest Hits is the second compilation album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released on March 13, 1978 via MCA Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here's Some Love" | Richard Mainegra, Jack Roberts | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Ridin' Rainbows" | Connie Ethridge, Jan Crutchfield, Susan Pugh | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Pride of Franklin County" | Barbara Keith, Doug Tibbles | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Dancing the Night Away" | James H. Brown Jr., Russell Smith | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Wait 'Til Daddy Finds Out" | Dave Loggins | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Let's Keep It That Way" | Curly Putman, Rafe Van Hoy | 3:52 |
| 7. | "San Antonio Stroll" | Peter Noah | 2:48 |
| 8. | "Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You" | Billy Ray Reynolds | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Short Cut" | Alan Kroeber, Lisa MacGregor | 3:17 |
| 10. | "You've Got Me to Hold On To" | Loggins | 3:04 |
| 11. | "Lizzie and the Rainman" | Kenny O'Dell, Larry Henley | 3:05 |
| 12. | "It's a Cowboy Lovin' Night" | Ronnie Rogers | 2:31 |
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [2] | 210 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [3] | 35 |
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