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Top country songs, which ones would you pick?
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has listed its top 100 country songs of all time. They said these were pure country, not that other stuff.
Here are its top 10. Any list that doesn't have The Dance by Garth Brooks in the top 5 should be taken too seriously. But I agree that He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones is about as good as it gets. What are your picks? 1. Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash The horns, the tempo, Cash’s smoldering voice and June Carter’s dead-on songwriting remain as exciting now as in the 1960s. 2. Sweet Dreams, Patsy Cline The gold standard of songs for Cline wannabes — it takes pluck to attempt her triumph of vocal range and emotion. 3. Mama Tried, Merle Haggard Haggard was still a handsome rebel himself when this tale of misspent youth made us all a little restless. 4. He Stopped Loving Her Today, George Jones Death, unrequited love, third-party gossip, it’s all here — along with Jones’ hangdog baritone. 5. Whiskey River, Willie Nelson How many concerts have you attended that started with TWANG, TWANG, TWANG, TWANG, then these two words? We thought so. 6. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry, Hank Williams Sr. He had bigger hits, but Williams’ elemental ode to sadness has been covered by dozens of artists and taken to heart by millions of fans. 7. Faded Love, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys If the twin fiddles of this Texas dancehall favorite don’t get you, move somewhere else. Quickly. 8. Orange Blossom Special, Johnny Cash Of the many versions of this fiddler’s classic, anyone can sing along with Johnny Cash’s cover of THE best train song ever. 9. King of the Road, Roger Miller A quirky, laid-back singalong song that was novel enough in the ’60s to draw rock-crazed crowds back into country music. Fort Worth native Miller was the perfect foil for the British popsters of the day. 10. Cryin’ Time, Ray Charles Another vintage 1960s song that gave people something to slow-dance to, as Charles’ wistful voice transformed the mournful tune into a crossover hit. Here's the whole list. Posted by Steve E. Swenson 36 comments from 16 users
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posted by
randomfactor
on Jul 30, 2007 at 03:14 PM
I don't listen to country except at gunpoint (or while courting) but Spouse #2 says "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" by Hank Williams, Sr. She's a big Mel Tillis fan as well... posted by
ProgressivePete2
on Jul 30, 2007 at 03:26 PM
What about "Grandma got run over by a reindeer?"
posted by
robbwillis
on Jul 30, 2007 at 03:50 PM
Stand By Your Man was a pretty big hit when I was a kid. It was years before I found out it wasn't Stand By Earth Man. I'll go with every cut of Dylan's Nashville Skyline Album as tied for my favorite Country Western, though. posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 04:17 PM
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posted by
ghostriter
on Jul 30, 2007 at 04:18 PM
One Piece At A Time and Ghostriders in the Sky, by Johnny Cash. Rocky Top. The Highwayman, by Willie and Friends.
posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 04:20 PM
posted by
adampayne
on Jul 30, 2007 at 05:01 PM
You simply cannot take this list seriously if Roy Acuff & His Smoky Mountain Boys, Gene Autry, and Tex Ritter are left off the list entirely. I could quibble big time on why a crummy version of Love Hurts by Gram Parsons and Emmy Lou Harris makes the list but Hickory Wind does not. Or about other songs missing from certain artists, but not to have Wabash Cannonball, High Noon and Back In The Saddle Again on this list is unforgivable. I would also mention the best Ray Price song ever was Better Class of Losers, which might describe the folks who put this list together.
posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 05:16 PM
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tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 05:21 PM
posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 05:31 PM
posted by
sagefever
on Jul 30, 2007 at 06:12 PM
"No alt-country" and then Emmy at #17? If she was not alt-country,well history must be rewriting itself again..Glad to see Kaw-Liga represented.Was it me or did that list seem to be more "newer" artists than older? http://www.youtube.com/watc... This one's quality is so~so,but it's my life's song. posted by
NancyII
on Jul 30, 2007 at 06:50 PM
WOW...Thanks for the link Sage. I guess I had forgotten what a pure and effortless voice Emmylou has. The earlier performances (1977) of I'll Be Your San Antone Rose and Making Believe are incredible. posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 06:58 PM
posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 07:02 PM
Dorothy Collins: Tennessee Waltz 1951 http://youtube.com/watch?v=... Bonnie Raitt & Norah Jones~Tennessee Waltz posted by
sagefever
on Jul 30, 2007 at 07:11 PM
My Pa would sing Tennessee waltz all the time~that and camptown races,the first songs i knew all the words too..thanks fro those tkozy
posted by
AudreyB
on Jul 30, 2007 at 07:23 PM
Those are all great choices, but for my money, any Johnny Cash song is the greatest. Also good Hello Walls Help Me Make it Trhough the Night (or is it Take the Ribbon from Your Hair?) Wichita Linesman Green Green Grass of Home Delta Dawn posted by
sagefever
on Jul 30, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Audrey~John is the Man! I have a triple Cd set called Love~God ~Murder ..each cd is all songs about each subject,he just got better and better,when he took Hurt by NIN and burned it down to the bones,I knew for sure we were in the presence of genius..that's why i have trouble with these lists,music is so subjective,and I can not pick just one.
posted by
AudreyB
on Jul 30, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Johnny Cash did it his way. That's what made him unique.
posted by
NancyII
on Jul 30, 2007 at 08:27 PM
Tennessee Waltz >>>>>> Patti Page Loved Your Hit Parade though. posted by
dusty1215
on Jul 30, 2007 at 08:31 PM
I was always partial to "Drop kick me Jesus through the goal posts of Life"
posted by
tkozy
on Jul 30, 2007 at 08:54 PM
posted by
AudreyB
on Jul 30, 2007 at 08:56 PM
Tkozy That song is toooooo sad. Beautiful, but sad. posted by
NancyII
on Jul 30, 2007 at 09:04 PM
Anyone remember "Does Your Bubble Gum Lose It's Flavor On The Bedpost Over Night?" Or "Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed?" How about "Roly Poly, Daddy's Little Fatty?" That might not go over so well today. "If you were a horsefly, and I an old gray mare" That's How Much I Love You. Can't you just see the kids snurling up their noses at words like those old songs had? posted by
dusty1215
on Jul 30, 2007 at 09:11 PM
lawd Nancy..now that song is running through my head..the Bubblegum one...curse you woman! :P
posted by
NancyII
on Jul 30, 2007 at 09:17 PM
I had the name wrong...it's Chewing Gun not Bubble gum. If you REALLY want to go bonkers..have a listen. Cute cartoons. posted by
dusty1215
on Jul 30, 2007 at 09:21 PM
I thought it was chewing gum..but I didn't feel like arguing ..lol..imagine that..
posted by
NancyII
on Jul 30, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Ah well...It's not like it's in the top 40's anymore. And neither is my memory...lol. That I remembered those old songs at all is quite a feat.. (actually I remember too many of them. A sign of being around a long, long time.) I'm very impressed with your ability to not argue tonight Dusty. ROFL. posted by
johnburnssucks
on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:49 PM
59. Forever & Ever Amen, Randy Travis 79. Love in the First Degree, Alabama I liked these two. I heard Alabama sing "Love in the First Degree" at Big Oak Ranch just east of San Diego in the Spring of 1981, right before their second album came out. It came as no big surprise that it went on to be a hit. posted by
bnfl
on Jul 31, 2007 at 10:52 AM
"The Fightin' Side of Me" by Merle Haggard ("If you don't love it, leave it..When you talkin' down this country, Hoss, you walkin' on the fightin' side o' me".. Ahh.. you gotta love those old tunes! :)
"The Ride" by David Allen Coe "Are the Good Times Really Over?" by Merle Haggard "18 Wheeler"(something like that..) by Alabama ("When the call came in, it was Daddy on the other end, askin' if they had been singin' the song..) There are several more... what great memories. Oh, what about "Don't Take the Girl?" I think it was Tim McGraw that sang that one.. What a sad song that was.. geeeezz... I looooove songs that tell stories. :) posted by
woofwoof
on Jul 31, 2007 at 01:22 PM
What no Patsy Cline, I fall to pieces? Or Crazy (Willie wrote it and sold if for $100), really for me, anything by Waylon and Willie. They are my top country musicians....but, I grew up in Texas in the 60-70's, when there was two kinds of music, Country AND Western, lol. Here's the ones I remember growin' up: Make the world go away, Eddy Arnold Flowers on the Wall, The Statler Brothers Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Charley Pride King of the Road, Roger Miller Hello Darling, Conway Twitty Take this job and shove it, Johnny Paycheck Harper Valley PTA, Jeannie C. Riley Galveston, Glen Campbell Behind Closed Doors, Charlie Rich I remember when George Jones, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, and Tammy Wynette ruled the airways. posted by
woofwoof
on Jul 31, 2007 at 01:28 PM
Tkozy, my Dad use to sing Puff the Magic dragon in the bathroom when he was shaving, when I was younger. And you got it bad for Dolly, huh? No one will ever be like her!T posted by
sagefever
on Jul 31, 2007 at 03:14 PM
Woof~they are on the complete list..
posted by
woofwoof
on Jul 31, 2007 at 04:20 PM
Oops, I didn't see the link, I did now......thanks sage....
posted by
bearsox
on Aug 6, 2007 at 03:18 PM
Leaving "Crazy Arms" by Ray Price circa 1956, is like leaving cheese off a cheeseburger! This song featured the four, four shuffle beat that influenced Buck, Wynn, Vince and even George Strait. How can this list be considered legit without the Hag's "Today I Started You Again" ? There's still some great country out there. Try Heather Myles, Danni Leigh, Bobby Flores, Justin Trevino, Jake Hooker and Allison Moorer. posted by
dragontamer
on Aug 8, 2007 at 04:32 PM
"When you say nothing at all" by Allison Krauss should have been on there...or the other version, sung by a man (don't remember who). Either one, as long as it was one there. I love that song...not seeing on the list really irked me. It deserves to be on there!
posted by
canice123
on Jan 29, 2008 at 09:23 AM
The song is, "Does your Chewinggum Lose It's Flovour On The Bedpost Overnight." Recorded by a British skittle group headed by the great Lonnie Donnegan. Any song by DWIGHT YOAKAM should have been included. SHAME!
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