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Gary Gene Watson is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1981 #1 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has included five number one hits, 21 top tens, and 48 charted singles.
"Fourteen Carat Mind" is a song written by Dallas Frazier and Larry Lee, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in September 1981 as the first single from the album Old Loves Never Die. The song was Watson's twentieth country hit and his only song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The single stayed at No. 1 for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on that chart.
"Love in the Hot Afternoon" is a song written by Vince Matthews and Kent Westbury, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in May 1975 as the second single and title track from the album Love in the Hot Afternoon. The song reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming his first top 40 and first top 10 hit on that chart. Two years later, American contralto pop music singer Vicki Lawrence released her female version of this song with the gender reversed as a promotional single on Private Stock Records.
"Tennessee Whiskey" is a country song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. It was originally recorded by American country music artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name Tennessee Whiskey, whose version peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1981. George Jones' 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number 2 on the Hot Country Singles chart.
"Paper Rosie" is a song written and originally recorded by Canadian country music artist Dallas Harms. Harms' version peaked at number 21 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in 1975.
"Farewell Party" is a song written by Lawton Williams. Lawton also had the original recording in 1960. Little Jimmy Dickens recorded the song in 1961. It was also recorded by American country music artists Johnny Bush and Waylon Jennings, as well as Gene Watson. Watson's cover was released in February 1979 as the second single from the album Reflections. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Pick the Wildwood Flower" is a song written by Joe Allen, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in June 1979 as the third single from the album Reflections. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Should I Come Home " is a song written by Joe Allen, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in September 1979 as the first single from the album Should I Come Home. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Nothing Sure Looked Good on You" is a song written by Jim Rushing, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in December 1979 as the second single from the album Should I Come Home. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Speak Softly " is a song written by Jesse Mendenhall and Steve Spurgin, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in February 1982 as the second single from album Old Loves Never Die. The song reached #9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"This Dream's on Me" is a song written by Fred Koller, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in July 1982 as the first single and title track from the album This Dream's on Me. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her" is a song written by David Lindsey and Ernie Rowell, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in November 1982 as the second single from the album This Dream's on Me. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Got No Reason Now for Goin' Home" is a song written by Johnny Russell, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in October 1984 as the first single from the album Heartaches and Love and Stuff. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Memories to Burn" is a song written by Warren Robb and Dave Kirby, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in October 1985 as the second single and title track from the album Memories to Burn. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Don't Waste It on the Blues" is a song written by Jerry Vandiver and Sandy Ramos, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in November 1988 as the first single from the album Back in the Fire. The song reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Back in the Fire" is a song written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke, and recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in March 1989 as the second single and title track from the album Back in the Fire. The song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"Personally" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff which was released as the lead single from her 1982 album Wild Heart of the Young. The song is Bonoff's only Top 40 hit single.
"The Jukebox Played Along" is a song recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in July 1989 as the third single from the album Back in the Fire. The song reached #24 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Ken Bell and Charles Quillen.
"Everybody Needs a Hero" is a song recorded by American country music artist Gene Watson. It was released in August 1987 as the second single from the album Honky Tonk Crazy. The song reached #28 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes. This song was later covered by The Marcy Brothers for their self-titled 1991 Atlantic album.
Gene Watson is an American country music artist. His discography consists of 33 studio albums, eight compilation albums, 61 singles, and five music videos. Of his singles, 48 charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts between 1975 and 1997, including the 1982 number one single "Fourteen Carat Mind".
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 374.
- ↑ "Gene Watson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1983". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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