NOW 100 Hits: Country

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81Wichita Lineman
producer:
Al De Lory
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968) and Capitol Records Nashville (in 2016)
additionally recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-27)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 12), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 192) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 206)
recording of:
Wichita Lineman (on 1968-05-27)
lyricist:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) (in 1968)
Glen Campbell3.653:06
82You’re My Best Friend
recording of:
You’re My Best Friend
writer:
Wayland Holyfield
publisher:
Cavalcade Music
Don Williams3:03
83Coward of the County
engineer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1979) and United Artists (in 1980)
recording of:
Coward of the County (1979 song)
writer:
Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler
publisher:
Roger Bowling Music and Sleepy Hollow Music Corp.
Kenny Rogers4:21
84Closer to Fine
engineer and producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
bodhrán:
Liam Ó Maonlaí (on 1989-02-28)
guitar:
Amy Ray (on 1989-02-28) and Emily Saliers (on 1989-02-28)
mandolin:
Peter O’Toole (bassist and mandolinist) (on 1989-02-28)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (on 1989-02-28)
tin whistle:
Fiachna Ó Braonáin (on 1989-02-28)
background vocals:
Luka Bloom (on 1989-02-28), Fiachna Ó Braonáin (on 1989-02-28), Liam Ó Maonlaí (on 1989-02-28) and Peter O’Toole (bassist and mandolinist) (on 1989-02-28)
vocals:
Amy Ray (on 1989-02-28) and Emily Saliers (on 1989-02-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
Closer to Fine (on 1989-02-28)
lyricist and composer:
Emily Saliers
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music and Godhap Music
Indigo Girls4.654:02
85D-I-V-O-R-C-E
recording of:
D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1968 song)
lyricist:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
composer:
Bobby Braddock
Tammy Wynette2:57
86Will the Circle Be Unbroken
producer:
William E. McEuen
autoharp and lead vocals [first verse]:
Mother Maybelle Carter (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
banjo:
Earl Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
double bass [bass]:
Junior Huskey (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
fiddle:
Vassar Clements (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
guitar:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Merle Travis (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
harmonica [harp]:
Jimmie Fadden (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
mandolin:
John McEuen (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
background vocals:
Chet Flippo (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Gloria Belle (US bluegrass vocalist) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Jeff Hanna (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Jimmy Ibbotson (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Ray Martin (US bluegrass musician, son of Jimmy Martin) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Larry Murray (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Gary Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Louise Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Randy Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Steve Scruggs (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Les Thompson (US country-rock guitar/mandolin, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11), Timmy Martin (US bluegrass musician, aka Timmy Martin) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11) and Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
lead vocals [second verse]:
Jimmy Martin (American bluegrass musician) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
lead vocals [third verse]:
Roy Acuff (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
recorded at:
Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
cover recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By) (from 1971-08-06 until 1971-08-11)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
recording of:
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)
publisher:
Charles M. Alexander, Chicago, Illinois (gospel) (on 1907-04-30)
additional lyricist and additional composer:
A.P. Carter
lyricist:
Ada Ruth Habershon (in 1907)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (in 1907)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1935-06-22)
version of:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band44:47
87Help Me Make It Through the Night
vocals:
Kris Kristofferson
recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
sub-publisher:
Air Music Scandinavia AB
Kris Kristofferson4.52:23
88You Ain’t Going Nowhere (album version)
recording of:
You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
The Byrds2:34
89I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Dan Tyminski
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Harley Allen and Pat Enright
arranger:
Carter Stanley
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co. (publishing company)
The Soggy Bottom Boys & Dan Tyminski43:10
90Fancy
recording of:
Fancy (on 1969-08-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry54:16
91Burning Love
producer:
Felton Jarvis
bass:
Emory Gordy (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Tutt (drummer) (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
guitar:
Charlie Hodge (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29), Dennis Linde (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29), John Wilkinson (known world-wide as the rhythm guitar player of Elvis Presley) (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29) and James Burton (guitarist) (from 1972-03-27 until 1972-03-29)
percussion:
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
lead vocals:
Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
vocals:
J.D. Sumner & The Stamps (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2002)
recorded at:
RCA Victor, Studio C in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1972-03-27 until 1972-03-29, on 1972-03-28)
cover recording of:
Burning Love (from 1972-02-27 until 1972-02-29)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live cover recording of:
Burning Love (on 1972-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
cover recording of:
Burning Love (on 1972-03-28)
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Linde
publisher:
Combine Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Elvis Presley3.42:50
92Chattahoochee (extended mix)
recording of:
Chattahoochee
writer:
Alan Jackson (US country singer/songwriter) and Jim McBride (US country songwriter)
Alan Jackson53:57
93Me and Bobby McGee
engineer:
Phil Macy (50s-70s engineer)
producer:
Paul Rothchild
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Janis Joplin (on 1970-09-25)
bass guitar:
Brad Campbell (bassist, member of Full Tilt Boogie) (on 1970-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Clark Pierson (on 1970-09-25)
guest bongos and guest congas:
Bobbye Hall
guest bongos and congas:
Bobbye Hall (on 1970-09-25)
guest tambourine:
Sandra Crouch (on 1970-09-25)
guitar:
John Till (rock guitarist) (on 1970-09-25)
organ:
Ken Pearson (on 1970-09-25)
piano:
Richard Bell (Canadian keyboardist for The Band/Janis Joplin) (on 1970-09-25)
background vocals:
Phil Badella (on 1970-09-25), Richard Bell (Canadian keyboardist for The Band/Janis Joplin) (on 1970-09-25), Brad Campbell (bassist, member of Full Tilt Boogie) (on 1970-09-25), John Cooke (on 1970-09-25), Janis Joplin (on 1970-09-25), Vince Mitchell (on 1970-09-25), Ken Pearson (on 1970-09-25), Clark Pierson (on 1970-09-25) and John Till (rock guitarist) (on 1970-09-25)
performer:
Full Tilt Boogie (on 1970-09-25)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1970-09-25)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 31) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 148)
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee (on 1970-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Janis Joplin4.34:31
94Sylvia’s Mother
producer:
Ron Haffkine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972)
recording of:
Sylvia’s Mother
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd. and Evil Eye Music Inc.
Dr. Hook43:50
95He Stopped Loving Her Today
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-02-06)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1980-02-06)
guitar:
Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06), Billy R. Sanford (guitar) (on 1980-02-06) and Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06)
harmonica:
Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1980-02-06)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1980-02-06)
strings and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1980-02-06)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1980-02-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 270)
recording of:
He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Braddock and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
George Jones53:16
96Angel of the Morning
recording engineer:
Joe Chiccarelli
associate producer:
Otha Young
producer:
Richard Landis
mixer:
Michael Verdick
arranger:
Charles Calello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1981) and Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1981)
mixed at:
Location Recorders, Inc. in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Angel of the Morning (on 1980-09-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
recording of:
Angel of the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
publisher:
April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music
Juice Newton4.354:14
97Talking in Your Sleep
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1978)
recording of:
Talking in Your Sleep (in 1978)
writer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter)
publisher:
G.O.A.L. Music Ltd. (publisher), Roger Cook Music and The International Music Network
Crystal Gayle22:53
98By the Time I Get to Phoenix
lead vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 450)
cover recording of:
By the Time I Get to Phoenix (on 1967-08-17)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
Charles Koppelman Music, Jonathan Three Music Co. and Martin Bandier Music
Glen Campbell3.52:45
99Distant Drums
engineer:
Jim Malloy
producer:
Chet Atkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1966)
recording of:
Distant Drums (1961 song) (on 1966-02-09)
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
Jim Reeves2:51
100I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
recorded at:
E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 2), Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 111) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 165)
recording of:
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (on 1949-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1949-10-31) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 to present)
Hank Williams4.252:45

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part of:Now 100 Hits ("Now That's What I Call Music!" series spin-off, UK) (order: 14)