Gene Watson has been singing professionally since the late 1950s and has been a country music recording artist since the late 1960s; it is here that you will find information about Gene Watson’s 45rpm vinyl single releases between 1962 and 1989.
1962
‘If It’s That Easy’ (written by Gene Watson) (LH-3184) c/w ‘Leading Me On’ (written by Gene Watson) (LH-3185)
(tracks were listed as written by Ray Whitlock, who paid for the recording sessions)
Sun Valley Records
Chart Position: n/a
1965
‘If You Can’t Come, Just Call’ c/w ‘You’re What’s Happened To Me’ (written by Gene Watson)
Tonka Records 11
Chart Position: n/a
1965
‘If You Can’t Come, Just Call’ c/w ‘Please Don’t Laugh At Me’
Tonka Records 11
Chart Position: n/a
1969
‘Florence Jean’, which was written by Country Johnny Mathis (Sunday 28 September 1930 – Tuesday 27 September 2011) c/w ‘John’s Back In Town’, which was written by Bill Mack (Saturday 4 June 1932 – Friday 31 July 2020) and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002)
Uni Records 55212
Chart Position: n/a
Johnny Paycheck (Tuesday 31 May 1938 – Wednesday 19 February 2003) recorded ‘Florence Jean’, which was written by Country Johnny Mathis (Sunday 28 September 1930 – Tuesday 27 September 2011), and included the track on ‘The Lovin’ Machine’ (Little Darlin’ Records, 1966).
‘John’s Back In Town’, which was written by Bill Mack (Saturday 4 June 1932 – Friday 31 July 2020) and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002), was included, on LP, on Gene Watson’s ‘The Best of Gene Watson‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), and on CD, on Gene Watson’s ‘The Best of Gene Watson‘ (Capitol Records, 1989).
In 1960, Bill Mack (Saturday 4 June 1932 – Friday 31 July 2020) recorded ‘John’s Back In Town’, which was written by Bill Mack and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002); the track was released on Wednesday 3 February 1960, as a non-album single on D Records, but it did not chart.
Bill Mack‘s recording of ‘John’s Back In Town’, which was written by Bill Mack (Saturday 4 June 1932 – Friday 31 July 2020) and Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002), was subsequently included on ‘The Complete D Singles Collection, Volume 3: The Sounds of Houston, Texas’ (Bear Family Records, 2000), a various artists compilation.
1969
‘Walking Back To Birmingham’, which was written by Leon Ashley (Monday 18 May 1936 – Sunday 20 October 2013) and Margie Singleton c/w ‘This Song Is Just For You’, which was written by Cecil R. Harris and Perk Williams (Friday 19 November 1926 – Monday 3 January 1994)
Wide World Records 801
Chart Position: n/a
‘Walking Back To Birmingham’, which was written by Leon Ashley (Monday 18 May 1936 – Sunday 20 October 2013) and Margie Singleton, and ‘This Song Is Just For You’, which was written by Cecil R. Harris and Perk Williams (Friday 19 November 1926 – Monday 3 January 1994), were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
1969
‘I’ll Run Right Back To You’ (written by Donald Watson and Gene Watson) c/w ‘Autumn In June’ (written by Bill Watson)
Wide World Records 1001
Chart Position: n/a
In 1973, The Pickering Brothers – John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011) and Bill Pickering (Tuesday 5 April 1927 – Friday 25 January 1985) – recorded ‘Autum In June’ (written by Bill Watson) for Stoneway Records; the track was released as a 45rpm vinyl single with a catalogue number of 1068.
1969
‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) c/w ‘I Told A Lie’
Wide World Records 1002
Chart Position: n/a
Hank Locklin (Friday 15 February 1918 – Sunday 8 March 2009) recorded ‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) and included the track on ‘My Love Song For You’ (RCA Victor Records, 1968).
Freddy Fender (Friday 4 June 1937 – Saturday 14 October 2006) recorded ‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005) and included the track on ‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’ (Dot Records, 1974); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in March 1975.
Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) recorded ‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005), and included the track on ‘Home’ (MCA Records, 1975).
Johnnie Allan recorded ‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005), and included the track on ‘A Portrait of Johnnie Allan’ (Jin Records, 1976).
Gene Watson’s version of ‘Before The Teardrop Falls’ was included on ‘Only Memories: Spotlight On New World Records’ (Collectibles Records, 1996), a various artists compilation, which focused on material from New World Records, and was released by Collectibles Records on Tuesday 25 June 1996.
Clay Walker recorded ‘Before The Next Teardrop Falls’, which was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (Tuesday 20 June 1933 – Wednesday 25 May 2005), and included the track on ‘Fall’ (Asylum-Curb Records, 2007); the track was a duet with Freddy Fender (Friday 4 June 1937 – Saturday 14 October 2006).
1969
‘I Went All To Pieces (When I Heard You Ask About Me)’, which was written by Warner Hensley McPherson Jr. (Warner Mack) (Friday 5 April 1935 – Tuesday 1 March 2022) c/w ‘Two Right People’ (written by David Ingles)
Wide World Records 1007
Chart Position: n/a
‘Two Right People’ (written by David Ingles) was included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
1969
‘Lie To Me’, which was written by Margie Singleton and Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988) c/w ‘I Feel A Sin Coming On’, which was written by Eddie McDuff (Thursday 20 June 1935 – Friday 3 May 1968) and Orville Couch (Thursday 21 February 1935 – Sunday 26 May 2002)
Wide World Records 1010
Chart Position: n/a
‘I Feel A Sin Coming On’, which was written by Eddie McDuff (Thursday 20 June 1935 – Friday 3 May 1968) and Orville Couch (Thursday 21 February 1935 – Sunday 26 May 2002), was included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988) recorded ‘Lie To Me’ (written by Margie Singleton and Brook Benton) and included the track on ‘Singing The Blues’ (Mercury Records, 1962); Brook Benton’s version of the track reached No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1962, No.10 on the Cash Box pop music singles chart in 1962, and No.3 on the Billboard R&B singles chart in 1962.
Gene Watson re-recorded ‘Lie To Me’, which was written by Margie Singleton and Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988), and included the track on ‘Outside The Box‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2022).
1969
‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015) c/w ‘The Only Difference’ (written by Arthur Moore)
Wide World Records 1014
Chart Position: n/a
‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), was included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
Gene Watson recorded ‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), and included the track on ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976).
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), as a special ‘2-for-1‘ CD set.
Gene Watson re-recorded ‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), and included the track on ‘Gene Watson…Then & Now‘ (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).
1971
‘When My Daddy Danced’, which was written by Eddie Noack (Tuesday 29 April 1930 – Sunday 5 February 1978) c/w ‘Eli Funkelby’, which was written by Robert ‘Bozo’ Darnell (1927 – 1997)
Wide World Records 1016
Chart Position: n/a
‘When My Daddy Danced’, which was written by Eddie Noack (Tuesday 29 April 1930 – Sunday 5 February 1978), and ‘Eli Funkelby’, which was written by Robert ‘Bozo’ Darnell (1927 – 1997), were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
• On Tuesday 13 March 2007, Robert ‘Bozo’ Darnell’s son, Reuben Darnell, submitted a ‘Peer’s Quote’ about Gene Watson.
1972
‘I’ll Feel Fine’ (written by Gene Davenport and Arthur Moore) c/w ‘I’m Not Strong Enough’, which was written by John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011)
Wide World Records 1019
Chart Position: n/a
‘I’ll Feel Fine’ (written by Gene Davenport and Arthur Moore), and ‘I’m Not Strong Enough’, which was written by John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011), were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
1972
‘The Birds & The Bees’ (written by Barry Stuart) c/w ‘My Eyes Are Jealous’, which was written by Jimmy Day (Tuesday 9 January 1934 – Friday 22 January 1999)
Wide World Records 1021
Chart Position: n/a
Brenda Lee recorded ‘The Birds & The Bees’ (written by Barry Stuart) and included the track on ‘The Versatile Brenda Lee’ (Decca Records, 1965).
Dean Martin (Thursday 7 June 1917 – Monday 25 December 1995) recorded ‘The Birds & The Bees’ (written by Barry Stuart) and included the track on ‘Remember’ (Reprise Records, 1965).
Bobby G. Rice recorded ‘The Birds & The Bees’ (written by Barry Stuart) and included the track on ‘Hit After Hit’ (Royal American Records, 1972).
‘My Eyes Are Jealous’, which was written by Jimmy Day (Tuesday 9 January 1934 – Friday 22 January 1999), was included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015) recorded ‘My Eyes Are Jealous’, which was written by Jimmy Day (Tuesday 9 January 1934 – Friday 22 January 1999), and included the track on ‘May The Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose’ (Columbia Records, 1965).
1972
‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015) c/w ‘Two Right People’ (written by David Ingles)
Stoneway Records 1120
Chart Position: n/a
‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), and ‘Two Right People’ (written by David Ingles), were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976).
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), along with ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), as a special ‘2-for-1‘ CD set.
Gene Watson re-recorded ‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), and included the track on ‘Gene Watson…Then & Now‘ (Koch Records Nashville, 2005).
1972
‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Milton ‘Mitt’ Addington (1924 – 1979) c/w ‘To Have Conquered’
Resco Records 616
Chart Position: n/a
‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by Cowboy Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Milton ‘Mitt’ Addington (1924 – 1979), was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
Tompall Glaser (Sunday 3 September 1933 – Tuesday 13 August 2013) & The Glaser Brothers recorded ‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by Cowboy Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013) and Milton ‘Mitt’ Addington (1924 – 1979), and included the track on ‘Through The Eyes of Love’ (MGM Records, 1968); the track reached No.27 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1967.
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1972
‘It’s Just A Matter of Time’, which was written by Clyde Otis (Thursday 11 September 1924 – Tuesday 8 January 2008), Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988) and Belford Hendricks (Tuesday 11 May 1909 – Saturday 24 September 1977) c/w ‘Walking Back To Birmingham’, which was written by Leon Ashley (Monday 18 May 1936 – Sunday 20 October 2013) and Margie Singleton
Stoneway Records 1130
Chart Position: n/a
‘It’s Just A Matter of Time’, which was written by Clyde Otis (Thursday 11 September 1924 – Tuesday 8 January 2008), Brook Benton (Saturday 19 September 1931 – Saturday 9 April 1988) and Belford Hendricks (Tuesday 11 May 1909 – Saturday 24 September 1977), and ‘Walking Back To Birmingham’, which was written by Leon Ashley (Monday 18 May 1936 – Sunday 20 October 2013) and Margie Singleton, were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
1972
‘I Feel A Sin Coming On’, which was written by Eddie McDuff (Thursday 20 June 1935 – Friday 3 May 1968) and Orville Couch (Thursday 21 February 1935 – Sunday 26 May 2002) c/w ‘I’m Not Strong Enough’, which was written by John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011)
Stoneway Records 1142
Chart Position: n/a
‘I Feel A Sin Coming On’, which was written by Eddie McDuff (Thursday 20 June 1935 – Friday 3 May 1968) and Orville Couch (Thursday 21 February 1935 – Sunday 26 May 2002), and ‘I’m Not Strong Enough’, which was written by John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011), were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
1972
‘I’m Not Strong Enough’, which was written by John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011) c/w ‘Listen, They’re Playing My Song’, which was written by Charlie Williams (Friday 20 December 1929 – Thursday 15 October 1992) and Glen Garrison
Wide World Records 1165
Chart Position: n/a
‘I’m Not Strong Enough’, which was written by John Pickering (Wednesday 8 March 1933 – Monday 28 February 2011), and ‘Listen, They’re Playing My Song’, which was written by Charlie Williams (Friday 20 December 1929 – Thursday 15 October 1992) and Glen Garrison, were included on Gene Watson’s self-titled album, ‘Gene Watson‘ (Wide World Records, 1969 / Stoneway Records, 1973).
1972
‘Burning Memories’, which was written by Wayne P. Walker and Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) c/w ‘Do You Have Any Plans For Me’ (written by Louis Anthony)
Resco Records 619
Chart Position: n/a
Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013) recorded ‘Burning Memories’, which was written by Wayne P. Walker and Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017), and included the track on ‘Burning Memories’ (Columbia Records, 1965); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1964.
Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017) recorded ‘Burning Memories’ (written by Wayne P. Walker and Mel Tillis) and included the track on ‘Stateside’ (Kapp Records, 1966).
1972
‘I Told A Lie’ c/w ‘Shadows On The Wall’ (written by Thomas Becket)
Resco Records 627
Chart Position: n/a
‘Shadows On The Wall’ (written by Thomas Becket) was included, on LP, on Gene Watson’s ‘The Best of Gene Watson‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), and on CD, on Gene Watson’s ‘The Best of Gene Watson‘ (Capitol Records, 1989).
1975
‘Bad Water’, which was written by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday (Tuesday 24 July 1934 – Sunday 15 February 1987) and Randy Myers c/w ‘I’ll Run Right Back To You’ (written by Donald Watson and Gene Watson)
Resco Records 630
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.87, 1975
‘Bad Water’, which was written by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday (Tuesday 24 July 1934 – Sunday 15 February 1987) and Randy Myers, was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
Jackie DeShannon recorded ‘Bad Water’, which was written by Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Holiday (Tuesday 24 July 1934 – Sunday 15 February 1987) and Randy Myers, and included the track on ‘Songs’ (Capitol Records, 1971); the track was also included on Jackie De Shannon’s ‘When You Walk In The Room’ (Rock Beat Records, 2011).
1975
‘Love In The Hot Afternoon’, which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 – Saturday 22 November 2003) c/w ‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by Cowboy Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013)
Resco Records 634
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.1, 1975 in a number of areas of Texas, Louisiana and Georgia
‘Love In The Hot Afternoon’, which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 – Saturday 22 November 2003), and ‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by Cowboy Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1975
‘Love In The Hot Afternoon’, which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 – Saturday 22 November 2003) c/w ‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by Cowboy Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013)
Capitol Records 4076
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.3, 1975
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.3, 1975
‘Love In The Hot Afternoon’, which was written by Kent Westberry and Vincent Wesley Matthews (1940 – Saturday 22 November 2003), and ‘Through The Eyes of Love’, which was written by Cowboy Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1975
‘Where Love Begins’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Capitol Records 4143
Cash Box Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.3, week beginning Saturday 27 December 1975
‘Where Love Begins’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1975
‘Where Love Begins’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Capitol Records 4143
Record World Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.1, week beginning Saturday 27 December 1975
‘Where Love Begins’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1975 / 1976
‘Where Love Begins’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016) c/w ‘Long Enough To Care’ (written by Bobby Sykes)
Capitol Records 4143
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.5, 1975
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.4, 1976
‘Where Love Begins’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), and ‘Long Enough To Care’ (written by Bobby Sykes), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1976
‘You Could Know As Much About A Stranger’ (written by Nadine Bryant) c/w ‘Harvest Time’ (written by Bill Emerson, Lewis Moore and Carrol Dunham)
Capitol Records 4214
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.10, 1976
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.42, 1976
‘You Could Know As Much About A Stranger’ (written by Nadine Bryant), and ‘Harvest Time’ (written by Bill Emerson, Lewis Moore and Carrol Dunham), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1976
‘Because You Believed In Me’, which was written by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999), Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 – Thursday 21 March 2002) and Gene Vowell, c/w ‘When My World Left Town’ (written by Tom Ghent and R. Paul)
Capitol Records 4279
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.20, 1976
‘Because You Believed In Me’, which was written by Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999), Shorty Hall (Walter Harrison Hall) (Tuesday 5 April 1927 – Thursday 21 March 2002) and Gene Vowell, and ‘When My World Left Town’ (written by Tom Ghent and R. Paul), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976).
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1976
‘Her Body Couldn’t Keep You (Off My Mind)’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016) c/w ‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015)
Capitol Records 4331
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.52, 1976
‘Her Body Couldn’t Keep You (Off My Mind)’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), and ‘If I’m A Fool For Leaving’, which was written by Skip Graves and Little Jimmy Dickens (Sunday 19 December 1920 – Friday 2 January 2015), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976).
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1977
‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019) c/w ‘Don’t Look At Me (In That Tone of Voice)’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016)
Capitol Records 4378
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.3, 1977
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.1, 1977
‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), and ‘Don’t Look At Me (In That Tone of Voice)’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), were included on ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1977
‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019)
Capitol Records 4378
Cash Box Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.4, April 1977
‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019) was included on ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1977
‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019)
Capitol Records 4378
Record World Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.1 for one week in April 1977 (Saturday 16 April 1977 – Saturday 23 April 1977)
‘Paper Rosie’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019) was included on ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1977
‘The Old Man & His Horn’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019) c/w ‘Just At Dawn’ (written by B. Emerson and T. Hamilton)
Capitol Records 4458
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.11, 1977
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.9, 1977
‘The Old Man & His Horn’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019) was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
‘Just At Dawn’ (written by B. Emerson and T. Hamilton) was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
On Tuesday 3 December 2002, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Paper Rosie‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Love in the Hot Afternoon‘ (Capitol Records, 1975), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1978
‘I Don’t Need A Thing At All’ (written by Joe Allen) c/w ‘Hey, Barnum & Bailey’ (written by Jerry Bob Abbott, Charles Robert Stewart and Kenneth Hagler)
Capitol Records 4513
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.8, 1978
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.4, 1978
‘I Don’t Need A Thing At All’ (written by Joe Allen), and ‘Hey, Barnum & Bailey’ (written by Jerry Bob Abbott, Charles Robert Stewart and Kenneth Hagler), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1978
‘Cowboys Don’t Get Lucky All The Time’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019) c/w ‘I’d Love To Live With You Again’, which was written by George ‘Dicky’ Overbey (Monday 11 May 1942 – Saturday 4 October 2014)
Capitol Records 4556
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.11, 1978
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.14, 1978
‘Cowboys Don’t Get Lucky All The Time’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), and ‘I’d Love To Live With You Again’, which was written by George ‘Dicky’ Overbey (Monday 11 May 1942 – Saturday 4 October 2014), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977).
On Monday 26 September 2005, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Beautiful Country‘ (Capitol Records, 1977), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Because You Believed in Me‘ (Capitol Records, 1976), as a special 2-for-1 CD set.
1978
‘One Sided Conversation’ (written by Joe Allen) c/w ‘I Know What It’s Like In Her Arms’ (written by Lola Jean Dillon)
Capitol Records 4616
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (United States): No.8, 1978
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.6, 1978
‘One Sided Conversation’ (written by Joe Allen), and ‘I Know What It’s Like In Her Arms’ (written by Lola Jean Dillon), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections’ (Capitol Records, 1978), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1979
‘Farewell Party’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007) c/w ‘I Don’t Know How To Tell Her (I Don’t Love Her Anymore)’ (written by Bobby Fischer and Sonny Throckmorton)
Capitol Records 4680
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.5, 1979
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.9, 1979
‘Farewell Party’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007), and ‘I Don’t Know How To Tell Her (I Don’t Love Her Anymore)’ (written by B. Fischer and Sonny Throckmorton), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections’ (Capitol Records, 1978), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1979
‘Pick The Wildwood Flower’ (written by Joe Allen) c/w ‘Mama Sold Roses’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019)
Capitol Records 4723
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.5, 1979
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.2, 1979
‘Pick The Wildwood Flower’ (written by Joe Allen), and ‘Mama Sold Roses’, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1979
‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen) c/w ‘Beautiful You’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009)
Capitol Records 4772
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.3, 1979
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.6, 1979
‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen), and ‘Beautiful You’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), along with as a special 2-for-1 CD ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1979
‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen)
Capitol Records 4772
Cash Box Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.1, 1979
‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen) was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1979
‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen)
Capitol Records 4772
Record World Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.4, 1979
‘Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)’ (written by Joe Allen) was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1980
‘Nothing Sure Looked Good On You’ (written by Jim Rushing) c/w ‘The Beer At Dorsey’s Bar’, which was written by Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) and Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012)
Capitol Records 4814
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.4, 1980
RPM Country Tracks Chart (Canada): No.3, 1980
‘Nothing Sure Looked Good On You’ (written by Jim Rushing) and ‘The Beer At Dorsey’s Bar’, which was written by Red Lane (Thursday 2 February 1939 – Wednesday 1 July 2015) and Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1980
‘Bedroom Ballad’ (written by Joe Allen) c/w ‘After The Party’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009)
Capitol Records 4854
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.18, 1980 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.43, 1980
‘Bedroom Ballad’ (written by Joe Allen), and ‘After The Party’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979).
On Tuesday 27 January 2009, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Should I Come Home‘ (Capitol Records, 1979), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Reflections‘ (Capitol Records, 1978), as a special 2-for-1 CD.
1980
‘Raisin’ Cane In Texas’ (written by Joe Allen and D. Lay) c/w ‘A Cold Day In July’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Glenn W. Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019)
Capitol Records 4898
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.15, 1980 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.53, 1980
‘Raisin’ Cane In Texas’ (written by Joe Allen and D. Lay), and ‘A Cold Day In July’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Glenn W. Martin (Thursday 30 June 1932 – Sunday 12 May 2019), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘No One Will Ever Know‘ (Capitol Records, 1980).
1980
‘No One Will Ever Know’, which was written by Mel Foree (Tuesday 25 July 1911 – Sunday 28 October 1990) and Fred Rose (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954) c/w ‘Down & Out This Way Again’ (written by Joe Allen and D. Lay)
Capitol Records 4940
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.13, 1980 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.22, 1980
‘No One Will Ever Know’, which was written by Mel Foree (Tuesday 25 July 1911 – Sunday 28 October 1990) and Fred Rose (24 August 1898 – Wednesday 1 December 1954), and ‘Down & Out This Way Again’ (written by Joe Allen and D. Lay), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘No One Will Ever Know‘ (Capitol Records, 1980).
1980
‘Any Way You Want Me’ (written by Leo Ofman) c/w ‘Those Eyes That Lied To Me’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009), D. Martin and Gene Watson
Warner Bros. Records 49648 / Viva Records
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart: No.33, 1980
‘Any Way You Want Me’ (written by Leo Ofman) was included on the Warner Bros. Records / Viva Records soundtrack of Clint Eastwood’s movie ‘Any Which Way You Can’, and reached No.33 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1981.
Somewhere along the way, Clint Eastwood had heard the song as a demo recording by its writer Leo Ofman.
However, Clint Eastwood insisted that Gene Watson should record the song.
Gene Watson flew to Los Angeles, California to record the track ‘Any Way You Want Me’ (written by Leo Ofman), which was co-produced by Gene Watson, Thomas Leslie ‘Snuff’ Garrett (Wednesday 5 July 1939 – Thursday 17 December 2015) and Russ Reeder.
On Monday 17 November 1980, Warner Bros. Records / Viva Records released the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Any Which Way You Can’, which featured tracks from the following artists:
• David Frizzell & Shelly West
• Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017)
• Gene Watson
• Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004) & Clint Eastwood
• Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino Jr. (Sunday 26 February 1928 – Tuesday 24 October 2017)
• Johnny Duncan (Wednesday 5 October 1938 – Monday 14 August 2006)
• Jim Stafford
• Cliff Crofford (Thursday 12 December 1929 – Sunday 22 November 2009)
On Friday 12 December 1980, Clint Eastwood’s movie ‘Any Which Way You Can’, which was directed by Wayne ‘Buddy’ Van Horn (Monday 20 August 1928 – Tuesday 11 May 2021), and photographed by David Worth, made its cinema debut.
Clint Eastwood’s movie ‘Any Which Way You Can’ included a role for Jim Stafford, who was featured on the soundtrack, along with Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 – Thursday 10 June 2004), Gene Watson, Johnny Duncan (Wednesday 5 October 1938 – Monday 14 August 2006), Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino Jr. (Sunday 26 February 1928 – Tuesday 24 October 2017), Glen Campbell (Wednesday 22 April 1936 – Tuesday 8 August 2017), and David Frizzell & Shelly West.
On Tuesday 18 February 2014, the soundtrack for Clint Eastwood’s ‘Any Which Way You Can’ was re-issued, on CD, by Varese-Sarabande Records.
1981
‘Between This Time & The Next Time’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), c/w ‘I’m Tellin’ Me A Lie’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009) and Rick Winston
MCA Records 51039
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.17, 1981 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.8, 1981
‘Between This Time & The Next Time’, which was written by Ray Griff (Monday 22 April 1940 – Wednesday 9 March 2016), and ‘I’m Tellin’ Me A Lie’, which was written by Joe Eddie Gough (Friday 27 January 1939 – Friday 14 August 2009) and Rick Winston, were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Between This Time & The Next Time‘ (MCA Records, 1981).
1981
‘Maybe I Should Have Been Listening’, which was written by Buzz Rabin (Friday 25 October 1940 – Sunday 13 October 2024) c/w ‘I’m Gonna Kill You’, which was written by Wynn Stewart (Thursday 7 June 1934 – Wednesday 17 July 1985) and Jimmy Velvet
MCA Records 51127
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.23, 1981 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.12, 1981
‘Maybe I Should Have Been Listening’, which was written by Buzz Rabin (Friday 25 October 1940 – Sunday 13 October 2024), and ‘I’m Gonna Kill You’, which was written by Wynn Stewart (Thursday 7 June 1934 – Wednesday 17 July 1985) and Jimmy Velvet, were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Between This Time & The Next Time‘ (MCA Records, 1981).
1982
‘Fourteen Carat Mind’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Larry Lee Favorite (1939 – Saturday 26 May 2001), c/w ‘Lonely Me’ (written by Larry Booth)
MCA Records 51183
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.1 for one week in January 1982 (Saturday 9 January 1982 – Saturday 16 January 1982) / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.5, 1982
‘Fourteen Carat Mind’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Larry Lee Favorite (1939 – Saturday 26 May 2001), and ‘Lonely Me’ (written by Larry Booth), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Old Loves Never Die‘ (MCA Records, 1982).
1982
‘Fourteen Carat Mind’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Larry Lee Favorite (1939 – Saturday 26 May 2001)
MCA Records 51183
Cash Box Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.1, 1982
‘Fourteen Carat Mind’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Larry Lee Favorite (1939 – Saturday 26 May 2001), was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Old Loves Never Die‘ (MCA Records, 1982).
1982
‘Speak Softly (You’re Talking To My Heart)’ (written by Steve Spurgin and J.D. Mendenhall) c/w ‘Til Melinda Comes Around’, which was written by Glenn Ray McGuirt (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020)
MCA Records
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.9, 1982 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.4, 1982
‘Speak Softly (You’re Talking To My Heart)’ (written by Steve Spurgin and J.D. Mendenhall), and ‘Til Melinda Comes Around’, which was written by Glenn Ray McGuirt (1938 – Thursday 11 June 2020), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Old Loves Never Die‘ (MCA Records, 1982).
1982
‘This Dream’s On Me’ (written by Fred Koller) c/w ‘This Torch That I Carry For You’, which was written by Dave Lindsey and Glenn Douglas Tubb (Saturday 29 June 1935 – Saturday 22 May 2021)
MCA Records
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.8, 1982 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.11, 1982
‘This Dream’s On Me’ (written by Fred Koller), and ‘This Torch That I Carry For You’, which was written by Dave Lindsey and Glenn Douglas Tubb (Saturday 29 June 1935 – Saturday 22 May 2021), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s on Me‘ (MCA Records, 1982).
1983
‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell) c/w ‘Fighting Fire With Fire’, which was written by Bobby Harden (Thursday 27 June 1935 – Tuesday 30 May 2006)
MCA Records
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.5, 1983 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.3, 1983
‘What She Don’t Know Won’t Hurt Her’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell), and ‘Fighting Fire With Fire’, which was written by Bobby Harden (Thursday 27 June 1935 – Tuesday 30 May 2006), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘This Dream’s on Me‘ (MCA Records, 1982).
1983
‘You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without’ (written by Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell) c/w ‘You’re Just Another Beer Drinking Song’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
MCA Records 52191 (this track entered the Billboard country music singles chart on Saturday 19 March 1983)
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.2, 1983 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.5, 1983
‘You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without’ (written by Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell), and ‘You’re Just Another Beer Drinking Song’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky‘ (MCA Records, 1983).
1983
‘Sometimes I Get Lucky & Forget’, which was written by Ernie Rowell and Bobby Lee House (Friday 11 February 1949 – Thursday 25 November 2004) c/w ‘You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell)
MCA Records 52243
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.9, 1983 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.6, 1983
‘Sometimes I Get Lucky & Forget’, which was written by Ernie Rowell and Bobby Lee House (Friday 11 February 1949 – Thursday 25 November 2004), and ‘You Put Out An Old Flame Last Night’ (written by Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky‘ (MCA Records, 1983).
1984
‘Drinkin’ My Way Back Home’, which was written by Don Scaife, Ronny Scaife (1947 – Wednesday 3 November 2010) and Phil Thomas (1944 – Saturday 5 January 2019) c/w ‘My Memories of You’, which was written by Daniel T. Rainwater (passed away on Friday 28 December 2018) and Larry Booth
MCA Records 2309
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.10, 1984 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.8, 1984
‘Drinkin’ My Way Back Home’, which was written by Don Scaife, Ronny Scaife (1947 – Wednesday 3 November 2010) and Phil Thomas (1944 – Saturday 5 January 2019), and ‘My Memories of You’, which was written by Daniel ’Danny’ T. Rainwater (passed away on Friday 28 December 2018) and Larry Booth, were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Little by Little‘ (MCA Records, 1984).
1984
‘Forever Again’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) c/w ‘Growin’ Apart’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
MCA Records 52356
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.10, 1984 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.18, 1984
‘Forever Again’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), and ‘Growin’ Apart’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Little by Little‘ (MCA Records, 1984).
1984
‘Little By Little’, which was written by Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012) and Larry Keith c/w ‘The Ballad of Richard Lindsay’ (written by Billy Troy and Bob O’Donnell)
MCA Records 52410
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.33, 1984 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.21, 1984
‘Little By Little’, which was written by Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012) and Larry Keith, and ‘The Ballad of Richard Lindsay’ (written by Billy Troy and Bob O’Donnell), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Little by Little‘ (MCA Records, 1984).
1984
‘Got No Reason Now For Going Home’, which was written by Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 – Tuesday 3 July 2001) c/w ‘A Memory Away’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
Curb Records / MCA Records 52457
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.7, 1985 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.15, 1985
‘Got No Reason Now For Going Home’, which was written by Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 – Tuesday 3 July 2001), and ‘A Memory Away’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Heartaches, Love & Stuff‘ (MCA Records, 1984).
1985
‘One Hell of A Heartache’, which was written by Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996) and Janet White Demmans c/w ‘Sailing Home To Me’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012)
MCA Records 52533
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.43, 1985 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.38, 1985
‘One Hell of A Heartache’, which was written by Keith Palmer (Sunday 23 June 1957 – Thursday 13 June 1996) and Janet White Demmans, and ‘Sailing Home To Me’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Danny Morrison (Sunday 22 April 1945 – Tuesday 14 February 2012), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Heartaches, Love & Stuff‘ (MCA Records, 1984).
1985
‘You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without’ (written by Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell) c/w ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky & Forget’, which was written by Ernie Rowell and Bobby Lee House (Friday 11 February 1949 – Thursday 25 November 2004)
MCA Records 53556
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): Top 10 hit, 1985
‘You’re Out Doing What I’m Here Doing Without’ (written by Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell), and ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky & Forget’, which was written by Ernie Rowell and Bobby Lee House (Friday 11 February 1949 – Thursday 25 November 2004), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Sometimes I Get Lucky‘ (MCA Records, 1983).
1985
‘Cold Summer Day In Georgia’, which was written by Dennis Knutson (1949 – Saturday 1 September 2018) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999) c/w ‘The Note’, which was written by Buck Moore (Wednesday 3 January 1934 – Tuesday 10 September 2013) and Michelle Ray
Epic Records 05407
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.24, 1985 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.22, 1985
‘Cold Summer Day In Georgia’, which was written by Dennis Knutson (1949 – Saturday 1 September 2018) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999), and ‘The Note’, which was written by Buck Moore (Wednesday 3 January 1934 – Tuesday 10 September 2013) and Michelle Ray, were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985).
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
1986
‘Memories To Burn’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) c/w ‘Get Along Little Doggie’, which was written by Mark La Forme and Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019)
Epic Records 05633
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.5, 1986 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.2, 1986
‘Memories To Burn’, which was written by Warren D. Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), and ‘Get Along Little Doggie’, which was written by Mark La Forme and Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985).
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
1986
‘Carmen’ (written by Steve Spurgin) c/w ‘The New York Times’, which was written by Obie Burnett McClinton (Thursday 25 April 1940 – Wednesday 25 September 1987)
Epic Records 05817
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.32, 1986 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.27, 1986
‘Carmen’ (written by Steve Spurgin), and ‘The New York Times’, which was written by Obie Burnett McClinton (Thursday 25 April 1940 – Wednesday 25 September 1987), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985).
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
1986
‘Bottle of Tears’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), Jimmy Pasquale and D. Lay c/w ‘Stranger In Our House Tonight’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004)
Epic Records 06057
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.50, 1986 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.40, 1986
‘Bottle of Tears’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), Jimmy Pasquale and D. Lay, was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), while ‘Stranger In Our House Tonight’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004), was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985).
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
1986
‘Everything I Used To Do’ (written by Ernie Rowell) c/w ‘I Saved Your Place’ (written by Steve Spurgin)
Epic Records 06290
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.29, 1986 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.27, 1986
‘Everything I Used To Do’ (written by Ernie Rowell), and ‘I Saved Your Place’ (written by Steve Spurgin), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986).
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
1987
‘Honky Tonk Crazy’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) and Ron Peterson c/w ‘Starting New Memories Today’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb
Epic Records 06987
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.43, 1987 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.30, 1987
‘Honky Tonk Crazy’, which was written by Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002) and Ron Peterson, was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Honky Tonk Crazy‘ (Epic Records, 1987), while ‘Starting New Memories Today’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb, was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986).
On Monday 9 May 2011, England’s Hux Records released Gene Watson’s ‘Starting New Memories‘ (Epic Records, 1986), along with Gene Watson’s ‘Memories to Burn‘ (Epic Records, 1985), as a special 2-for-1 CD set, in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland; the CD set was released worldwide on Tuesday 17 May 2011.
1987
‘Everybody Needs A Hero’, which was written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004) c/w ‘When She Touches Me’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) and M. McGuire
Epic Records 7308
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.28, 1987 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.46, 1987
‘Everybody Needs A Hero’, which was written by Troy Seals and Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004), and ‘When She Touches Me’, which was written by Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) and M. McGuire, were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Honky Tonk Crazy‘ (Epic Records, 1987).
1988
‘Don’t Waste It On The Blues’ (written by Sandy Ramos and Jerry Vandiver) c/w ‘I Picked A San Antone Rose’, which was written by James Dean Hicks and Bobby Paul Barker (Sunday 19 November 1944 – Friday 20 November 2015)
Warner Bros. Records 276532
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.5, 1988
Radio & Records Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.6 in February 1990
‘Don’t Waste It On The Blues’ (written by Sandy Ramos and Jerry Vandiver) was included on Gene Watson’s ‘Back in the Fire‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988).
Gene Watson’s recording of ‘I Picked A San Antone Rose’, which was written by James Dean Hicks and Bobby Paul Barker (Sunday 19 November 1944 – Friday 20 November 2015), was the B-side of the ‘Don’t Waste It On The Blues’ (written by Sandy Ramos and Jerry Vandiver) single, was not included on ‘Back in the Fire‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988).
1989
‘Back In The Fire’ (written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid) c/w ‘Just How Little I Know’ (written by Wayland Patton and Jim Rushing)
Warner Bros. Records 27532
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.20, 1989 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.24, 1989
‘Back In The Fire’ (written by Rory Bourke and Mike Reid), and ‘Just How Little I Know’ (written by Wayland Patton and Jim Rushing), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Back in the Fire‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988).
1989
‘The Jukebox Played Along’, which was written by Ken Bell and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) c/w ‘Somewhere Over You’ (written by Gene Watson, Dave Lindsey and Jim Rushing)
Warner Bros. Records 22912
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.24, 1989 / Canadian RPM Singles Chart: No.40, 1989
‘The Jukebox Played Along’, which was written by Ken Bell and Charles William Quillen (Monday 21 March 1938 – Friday 19 August 2022) c/w ‘Somewhere Over You’ (written by Gene Watson, Dave Lindsey and Jim Rushing), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Back in the Fire‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988).
1989
‘The Great Divide’ (written by John Lindley and Randy Travis) c/w ‘Ain’t No Fun To Be Alone In San Antone’ (written by Buddy Cannon and Luke Reed)
Warner Bros. Records 22751
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): No.41, 1989
‘The Great Divide’ (written by John Lindley and Randy Travis), and ‘Ain’t No Fun To Be Alone In San Antone’ (written by Buddy Cannon and Luke Reed), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘Back in the Fire‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1988).
1989
‘This Country’s Bigger Than Texas’ (written by Hugh Prestwood) c/w ‘You Can’t Get Arrested In Nashville’ (written by Hugh Prestwood)
Warner Bros. Records 19540
Billboard Country Music Singles Chart (USA): this track was released as a single in 1989, but it did not chart
‘This Country’s Bigger Than Texas’ (written by Hugh Prestwood), and ‘You Can’t Get Arrested In Nashville’ (written by Hugh Prestwood), were included on Gene Watson’s ‘At Last‘ (Warner Bros. Records, 1991).
• Sean Brady would like to acknowledge the assistance of Maurice Cooper from Epsom in Surrey, England.
Without Maurice Cooper’s invaluable assistance, this Gene Watson vinyl singles discography would not be as comprehensive as it is.