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Jane Marie Fricke is an American country music singer and songwriter. She also is credited as a record producer, actress and clothing designer. She has placed 17 singles in the top ten of the Billboard country songs chart. Eight of these songs reached the number one spot. She has also won accolades from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and has been nominated four times from the Grammy Awards.
It Ain't Easy is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1982 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The disc was the seventh studio release of Fricke's career and reached the top 15 of the American country LP's chart. The album spawned three singles. Two of its singles "You Don't Know Love" and "He's a Heartache " reached the number one spot on the North American country songs charts.
"On My Knees" is a 1978 single by Charlie Rich with Janie Fricke. "On My Knees" was written by Charlie Rich and was his ninth and final number one country hit. The single was also Janie Fricke's first of eight songs to hit number one on the country chart. "On My Knees" stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. The song was originally recorded by Rich as a solo record and peaked at positions below 100 in the US trades Cashbox and Music Vendor.
"It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" is a song written by Mark Gray, Les Taylor and Shawna Harrington-Burkhart, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in August 1982 as the first single from the album It Ain't Easy. The song was Fricke's second number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.
"Let's Stop Talkin' About It" is a song written by Deborah Allen, Rafe Van Hoy and Rory Bourke, and originally recorded by Allen in 1982. In January 1984, American country music artist Janie Fricke released the song as the second single from her album Love Lies. The song was Fricke's fifth number one country hit as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks in the country top 40.
"Always Have, Always Will" is a song written by Johnny Mears, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in June 1986 as the first single from the album Black and White. The song was Fricke's seventh and final number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single went to number one for one week and spent fourteen weeks on the country chart.
Singer of Songs is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in May 1978 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the debut studio album of Fricke's recording career and contained three songs that were released as singles to the country market. Its most successful single was a cover of "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'", which reached the top 20 of the American country singles chart.
"'What're You Doing Tonight'" is a song written by Bob McDill that was recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released as her debut single on Columbia Records in 1977 and reached chart positions in both the United States and Canada. The single was later included on Fricke's debut album called Singer of Songs (1978).
"'Baby It's You'" is a song written by Thomas Gmeiner and John Greenebaum. It was originally recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke and was released as a single via Columbia Records in February 1978. The song was her second solo single release and made chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It later appeared on her debut studio album Singer of Songs (1978).
"'Playin' Hard to Get'" is a song written by John Thompson that was originally recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released as a single via Columbia Records in October 1978. The song was her fourth solo single release and made chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It later appeared on her second studio album Love Notes (1979).
"'Let's Try Again'" is a song written by Danny Steagall that was originally recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released as a single via Columbia Records in June 1979. The song was her sixth solo single release and made chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It later appeared on her second studio album Love Notes (1979).
"'But Love Me'" is a song written and originally recorded by Kenny Nolan. It appeared on his 1978 album before being recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke. Her version was released as a single via Columbia Records in October 1979 and charted on the American country songs survey in 1979.
Love Notes is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in March 1979 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the second album released in Fricke's music career and included three singles that charted in both the United States and Canada. The album was met with favorable reviews from writers and critics.
"Pass Me By " is a song written by H.B. Hall that has been recorded multiple times. It was originally recorded and released as a single by American country and Latin singer Johnny Rodriguez. His version of the song became a top ten in North America. In 1980, it was released as a single by American country artist Janie Fricke, who's version reached the top 40 in North America.
From the Heart is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in November 1979 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the third studio release of Fricke's career and spawned two singles that charted on the country surveys in the United States and Canada. This included a cover of "Pass Me By ", which was issued as a single in 1980.
I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in November 1980 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The disc was a collection of more traditional country songs, a style that Fricke began adapting to after taking a suggestion from a former record producer. It was the fifth studio album issued in Fricke's career and spawned three singles. Both the title track and "Down to My Last Broken Heart" became top five charting singles in the United States. A cover of the song "Pride" reached the top 20.
Sleeping with Your Memory is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1981 via Columbia Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the sixth studio album of Fricke's music career and spawned two singles: "Do Me with Love" and "Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby". Both songs reached chart positions on the North American country charts. The album itself also reached charting positions in the United States.
Love Lies is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in October 1983 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The project was the eighth studio album of Fricke's music career and the second highest-charting album of her career. Three singles were spawned from the project: "Tell Me a Lie", "Let's Stop Talkin' About It" and "If the Fall Don't Get You". The first two singles from the disc reached number one on the North American country charts.
The First Word in Memory is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in August 1984 via Columbia Records and was a collection of ten tracks. The disc was the ninth studio project of Fricke's career and her third highest-charting album on the American country LP's chart. Spawned from the album were two singles: "Your Heart's Not in It" and the title track. Both songs would become major country hits in the United States and Canada.
Somebody Else's Fire is a studio album by American country artist Janie Fricke. It was released in June 1985 via Columbia Records and was a collection of ten tracks. The disc was the tenth studio record released in Fricke's music career. The album reached the American country LP's chart in 1985 and spawned three singles. Its highest-charting single was the lead release titled "She's Single Again", which climbed to the number two spot in the United States and Canada. The album received a favorable review from AllMusic.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 128.
- ↑ "Janie Fricke Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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