Wynn Stewart discography | |
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Studio albums | 11 |
Compilation albums | 9 |
Singles | 50 |
B-sides | 1 |
The discography of American country artist Wynn Stewart contains 11 studio albums, nine compilation albums, 50 singles and one charting B-side single. Stewart signed his first recording contract in 1954, releasing his debut single, "I've Waited a Lifetime." He then briefly signed with Capitol Records, where he had his first charting single with "Waltz of the Angels." [1] The song was a major hit, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart in 1956. [2] His follow-up singles to the hit were not a commercial success and Stewart left Capitol. Stewart then signed with Challenge Records where he adapted a new country style. In 1959, his single "Wishful Thinking" became a major hit. [1] The song was his first to reach the top ten on the country chart, peaking at number five in March 1960. [3] Also in 1960, his duet with Jan Howard became a minor charting single. [1] By December 1961, "Big, Big Love" became his third major hit, climbing to number 18 on the Billboard country chart. [4]
Stewart encountered some professional setbacks and signed back with his former label, Capitol Records in 1965. In 1967, the single "It's Such a Pretty World Today" became the biggest his of his career. [1] In June 1967, the song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and spent two weeks there. [5] His second studio album of the same name reached number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 1967 as well. [6] His musical style shifted again following its success and he went towards a softer Nashville Sound style. [1] Stewart's three follow-up singles all reached the top ten of the country chart: "'Cause I Have You," "Love's Gonna Happen to Me" and "Something Pretty." He also continued to release studio albums. [2] His third album release, Love's Gonna Happen to Me (1967), reached number 13 on the country albums chart. [7] This was followed by Something Pretty (1968), which reached number 28 on the same chart. [8]
Stewart left Capitol in 1971 and moved to RCA Records. He recorded several singles, which only reached minor positions on the Billboard country songs chart. [1] Singles such as "It's Raining in Seattle," only reached the top 60 of the country chart. [9] In 1975, he signed with Playboy Records. In 1976, his single "After the Storm" became a major hit. [1] In October 1976, the single reached number eight on the Billboard country songs chart, becoming his first top ten hit in nearly a decade. [10] Its follow-up single, "Sing a Sad Song," reached the top 20 in 1977. [11] In the late 1970s, Stewart established his own recording label where he released two singles. The first, "Eyes as Big as Dallas," reached the top 40 of the country songs chart. He continued releasing music sporadically before his death in 1985. Posthumously, his final charting single was released called "Wait Till I Get My Hands on You." [1] The song reached number 98 on the Billboard country chart in 1985. [12]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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US [13] | US Coun. [14] | |||
The Songs of Wynn Stewart | — | — | ||
It's Such a Pretty World Today |
| 158 | 1 | |
Love's Gonna Happen to Me |
| — | 13 | |
Something Pretty |
| — | 28 | |
In Love |
| — | — | |
Let the Whole World Sing It with Me |
| — | 41 | |
Yours Forever |
| — | — | |
You Don't Care What Happens to Me |
| — | — | |
It's a Beautiful Day |
| — | — | |
Baby It's Yours |
| — | — | |
After the Storm | — | 24 | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Album details |
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Sweethearts of Country Music (with Jan Howard) |
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Wynn Stewart |
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Wishful Thinking: The Challenge Years 1958–1963 |
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California Country: The Best of the Challenge Years | |
Wishful Thinking |
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The Very Best of Wynn Stewart: 1958–1962 |
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The Very Best of Wynn Stewart & Jan Howard (with Jan Howard) |
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Greatest Country Hits |
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Come On |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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US Coun. [15] | CAN Coun. [16] | |||
"I've Waited a Lifetime" [2] | 1954 | — | — | — |
"Waltz of the Angels" | 1956 | 14 | — | — |
"The Keeper of the Keys" [2] | — | — | — | |
"That Just Kills Me" [2] | — | — | — | |
"Hold Back Tomorrow" [2] | 1957 | — | — | — |
"I Wish I Could Say the Same" [2] | — | — | — | |
"Come On" [2] | 1958 | — | — | — |
"Above and Beyond (The Call of Love)" [2] | 1959 | — | — | — |
"Wishful Thinking" | 5 | — | — | |
"Playboy" [2] | 1960 | — | — | — |
"I'd Rather Have America" [2] | — | — | — | |
"Big, Big Love" | 1961 | 18 | — | — |
"I Don't Feel at Home" [2] | 1962 | — | — | — |
"Loversville" [2] | — | — | — | |
"Another Day, Another Dollar" | 27 | — | — | |
"I'm Not the Man I Used to Be" [2] | 1963 | — | — | — |
"Big City" [2] | — | — | — | |
"Half of This, Half of That" | 1964 | 30 | — | The Songs of Wynn Stewart |
"Sha-Marie" [2] | 1965 | — | — | |
"I Keep Forgettin' That I Forgot About You" | 43 | — | It's Such a Pretty World Today | |
"Angels Don't Lie" [2] | 1966 | — | — | |
"It's Such a Pretty World Today" | 1967 | 1 | — | |
"'Cause I Have You" | 9 | — | ||
"Love's Gonna Happen to Me" | 7 | — | Love's Gonna Happen to Me | |
"Something Pretty" | 1968 | 10 | 20 | Something Pretty |
"In Love" | 16 | 14 | In Love | |
"Strings" | 29 | — | Let the Whole World Sing It with Me | |
"Let the Whole World Sing It with Me" | 1969 | 20 | — | |
"World-Wide Travelin' Man" | 19 | — | ||
"Yours Forever" | 47 | — | Yours Forever | |
"You Don't Care What Happens to Me" | 1970 | 55 | — | You Don't Care What Happens to Me |
"It's a Beautiful Day" | 13 | 33 | It's a Beautiful Day | |
"Heavenly" | 32 | — | ||
"Baby It's Yours" | 1971 | 55 | — | Baby It's Yours |
"Hello Little Rock" | 53 | — | ||
"Paint Me a Rainbow" | 1972 | 49 | — | — |
"Everything Needs a Little Woman's Touch" [2] | 1973 | — | — | — |
"Love Ain't Worth a Dime Unless It's Free" | 51 | — | — | |
"It's Raining in Seattle" | 62 | — | — | |
"Lonely Rain" | 1975 | 80 | — | After the Storm |
"I'm Gonna Kill You" [2] | 1976 | — | — | |
"After the Storm" | 8 | — | ||
"Sing a Sad Song" | 19 | 32 | ||
"Eyes as Big as Dallas" | 1978 | 37 | — | — |
"Could I Talk You Back into Loving Me Again" | 1979 | 59 | — | — |
"Wishful Drinkin'" [2] | 1983 | — | — | — |
"Wait Till I Get My Hands on You" | 1985 | 98 | — | — |
"—" 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 Country [15] | |||
"Yankee Go Home" [2] (with Jan Howard) | 1958 | — | — |
"Wrong Company" (with Jan Howard) | 1960 | 26 | — |
"Wild Side of Life" [2] (with Johnny Paycheck) | 1985 | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes |
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US Country [15] | ||||
"That's the Only Way to Cry" | 1967 | 68 | Love's Gonna Happen to Me | [lower-alpha 1] |
Winford Lindsey "Wynn" Stewart was an American country music singer and songwriter. He was one of the progenitors of the Bakersfield sound. Although not a huge chart success, he was an inspiration to such artists as Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Nick Lowe.
"Sing a Sad Song" is a song written by Wynn Stewart. It was recorded notably by Merle Haggard in 1963, whose version became his first major hit. It was later recorded by Stewart himself. In 1976, Stewart's own version became a major hit as well.
"Another Day, Another Dollar" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1962 and became a top 40 single that year.
"Waltz of the Angels" is a song written by Dick Reynolds and Jack Rhodes. It was first recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was then recorded as a duet between American country artists George Jones and Margie Singleton in 1961. Both versions were major hits on the American country charts.
"Wishful Thinking" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1959 and became a major hit in early 1960.
"Big, Big Love" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1961 and became a major hit the same year.
The Songs of Wynn Stewart is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released in September 1965 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. The project was Stewart's debut studio recording in his career after nearly a decade prior hits behind him. The album marked Stewart's return to the Capitol label, where he began his recording career in 1956 and left shortly thereafter. Stewart would issued several more studio albums at the label over the next several years.
It's Such a Pretty World Today is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released in April 1967 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was Stewart's second studio release in his recording career and contained 12 tracks. The album's name was derived from its title track, which became a number one hit in 1967. Although not written by Stewart, other songs on the album were self-composed and contained new material that was previously unreleased. The album reached charting positions on the Billboard surveys as well.
"'Cause I Have You" is a song written and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1967 and became a major hit the same year.
"Love's Gonna Happen to Me" is a song written by Jim Stewart and recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1967 and became a major hit early the next year.
"Something Pretty" is a song written by Buddy Wayne and Charlie Williams. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1968 and became a major hit that same year.
"In Love" is a song written by Bobby George. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1968 and became a major hit that same year.
"Let the Whole World Sing It with Me" is a song written by Dale Noe. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1969 and became a major hit that same year.
"World-Wide Travelin' Man" is a song written by Vern Stovall. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1969 and became a major hit that same year.
"It's a Beautiful Day" is a song written by Tracy Pendarvis. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1970 and became a major hit that same year.
Love's Gonna Happen to Me is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart. His backing band, "The Tourists," received equal billing on the album release. It was released in November 1967 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was Stewart's third studio album in his career and was the second album release of 1967. The album's title track became a major hit in 1967 during the same period of the record's release.
"After the Storm" is a song written by Dale Noe. It was recorded by American country artist Wynn Stewart. It was released as a single in 1976 and became a major hit that same year. "After the Storm" was Stewart's first major hit in five years and returned him to the national charts after several unsuccessful singles. It spawned the release of a new studio album as well as additional singles following its release.
Something Pretty is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart and his band, The Tourists. It was released in May 1968 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was Stewart's fourth studio recording in his music career and contained a total of 12 tracks. Among these tracks was the title cut, which became a major hit on the country charts. The album received a positive response from music publications.
In Love is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart and his backing band, The Tourists. It was released in November 1968 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. In Love was Stewart's fifth studio release in his recording career and consisted of 11 tracks. The album's title track became a major hit during the same time in both the United States and Canada.
Let the Whole World Sing It with Me is a studio album by American country artist Wynn Stewart. His band, The Tourists, received equal credit on the billing as well. It was released in March 1969 via Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was Stewart's sixth studio album in his music career and spawned a total of three singles. Two of these singles became hits on the Billboard country chart.
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