Country Songs

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1▼Medium
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Take Me Home Country Road recording engineer: Ray Hall (engineer) assistant producer: Jean Kaplow producer: Milt Okun acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals: John Denver banjo and pedal steel guitar: Eric Weissberg double bass: Dick Kniss guitar: Bill Danoff and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band) membranophone: Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator) piano: Frank Owens (American pianist) background vocals: Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and Starland Vocal Band vocals: John Denver part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 94) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 358) recording of: Take Me Home, Country Roads (on 1971-02-04) anthem of: West Virginia, United States writer: Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert publisher: BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971) sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)	John Denver	4.3	3:15
2	Rose Garden cover recording of: Rose Garden (in 1970) lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC version of: ’k Blijf op je wachten	Lynn Anderson	4.15	2:56
3	You’re the One That I Want cover recording of: You’re the One That I Want (Grease, 1978 film) lyricist and composer: John Farrar publisher: Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Sony/ATV Melody, Unichappell Music, Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Ensign Music, Inc. (publisher) (in 1978), John Farrar Music (in 1978), Stigwood Music, Inc. (in 1978) and Unichappell Music (in 1978) part of: Grease (1978 film)	Brenda Lee		3:31
4	Me and Bobby McGee cover recording of: Me and Bobby McGee 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.	Kenny Rogers		2:38
5	King of the Road recorded in: Tennessee, United States (on 1964-11-03) producer: Jerry Kennedy vocals: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (on 1964-11-03) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Smash (in 1965) recording of: King of the Road (on 1964-11-03) lyricist: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964) publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd.	Roger Miller	4.5	2:23
6	Green Green Grass of Home cover recording of: Green, Green Grass of Home lyricist and composer: Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. publisher: Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music translated version of: Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje	Don Gibson		3:35
7	Blue Bayou cover recording of: Blue Bayou lyricist: Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963) composer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)	Lynn Anderson		3:47
8	Ring of Fire recording of: Ring of Fire writer: June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore publisher: Painted Desert Music Corporation	Johnny Cash		2:48
9	Fever recording of: Fever writer: Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell) publisher: Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company part of: The Adjustment Bureau	Billie Jo Spears		2:59
10	Rocky Mountain High recorded in: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States live recording of: Rocky Mountain High (on 1987-10-12) anthem of: Colorado, United States (from 2007 to present) lyricist: John Denver composer: John Denver and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band) recording of: Rocky Mountain High anthem of: Colorado, United States (from 2007 to present) lyricist: John Denver composer: John Denver and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)	John Denver		4:12
11	For the Good Times vocals: Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur) cover recording of: For the Good Times lyricist and composer: Kris Kristofferson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)	Kenny Rogers	5	3:25
12	Desperado cover recording of: Desperado writer: Glenn Frey (US musician/singer/songwriter, member of the Eagles) and Don Henley publisher: Benchmark Music, Cass County Music, Kicking Bear, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Red Cloud Music, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Warner Bros. Music GmbH (publisher) (in 1981)	Lynn Anderson		3:21
13	Sweet Dreams cover recording of: Sweet Dreams lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician) publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1955-12-28)	Wanda Jackson		2:37
14	I Am Sorry recording of: I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960) writer: Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self publisher: Songs of Universal (SOCAN)	Brenda Lee		2:14
15	Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town cover recording of: Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town lyricist and composer: Mel Tillis publisher: Cedarwood Publishing Company, Inc., Universal Cedarwood Publishing and Universal Music Publishing International Ltd.	Kenny Rogers		3:00
16	Stand by Your Man cover recording of: Stand by Your Man (on 1968-10-10) writer: Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette publisher: Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Lynn Anderson		2:44

2▼Medium
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	If I Were a Carpenter cover recording of: If I Were a Carpenter lyricist and composer: Tim Hardin publisher: Allen Stanton Productions, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Faithful Virtue Music	Johnny Cash		2:17
2	Annie’s Song assistant engineer: Artie Torgersen engineer: Mickey Crofford additional producer and assistant producer: Kris O'Connor producer: Milton Okun bass: Dick Kniss guitar: John Denver and Steve Weisberg mandolin: John Sommers (country music songwriter and multi- instrumentalist) percussion: Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) lead vocals: John Denver conductor: Lee Holdridge arranger: Lee Holdridge 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 1974) recording of: Annie’s Song (John Denver song) (on 1974-03-08) lyricist: John Denver (in 1973-01) composer: John Denver dedicated to: Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver) publisher: Winter Hill Music lyrics written at: Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)	John Denver	3.65	3:09
3	You’re Looking at Country producer: Owen Bradley acoustic guitar: Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-25) double bass [bass]: Roy Huskey, Jr. (father of Roy Huskey, Jr.) (on 1970-11-25) drums (drum set) [drums]: Murrey Harman, Jr. (Session drummer and songwriter) (on 1970-11-25) electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]: Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-25) guitar: Dale Sellars (on 1970-11-25) piano: Hargus Robbins (on 1970-11-25) steel guitar: Harald Rugg (on 1970-11-25) vocals: The Jordanaires (southern gospel group) (on 1970-11-25) and Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-25) recorded at: Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-25) recording of: You're Looking at Country lyricist and composer: Loretta Lynn	Loretta Lynn		2:17
4	Letter of Heaven recording of: Letter to Heaven lyricist and composer: Dolly Parton publisher: Owepar Publishing Inc.	Dolly Parton		2:42
5	Where Do I Go From Here recording of: Where Do I Go From Here lyricist and composer: Frank Joseph Myers (country music singer, songwriter, record producer)	Don Williams		2:56
6	City of New Orleans producer: Chips Moman alto saxophone: Jon Marett (in 1983-10) baritone saxophone: Donald Sanders (saxophonist) (in 1983-10) bass: Mike Leech (in 1983-10) drums (drum set): Gene Chrisman (in 1983-10) guitar: J. R. Cobb (in 1983-10), Chips Moman (in 1983-10), Willie Nelson (in 1983-10) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1983-10) harmonica: Mickey Raphael (in 1983-10) keyboard: Bobby Emmons (in 1983-10) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1983-10) strings: The “A” Strings (in 1983-10) trumpet: Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1983-10) background vocals: Andy Black (vocalist, worked with Willie Nelson) (in 1983-10), Chips Moman (in 1983-10), Sherrill Parks (in 1983-10), Toni Wine (in 1983-10), Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1983-10) and Rick Yancey (backing vocalist) (in 1983-10) vocals: Willie Nelson (in 1983-10) 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 2003) cover recording of: City of New Orleans (in 1983-10) lyricist and composer: Steve Goodman (folk musician) publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) live cover recording of: City of New Orleans lyricist and composer: Steve Goodman (folk musician) publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) recording of: City of New Orleans lyricist and composer: Steve Goodman (folk musician) publisher: Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)	Willie Nelson	4.65	4:52
7	Some Birds recording of: Some Birds lyricist and composer: Ken Tobias	Anne Murray		2:16
8	Why Me Lord cover recording of: Why Me lyricist and composer: Kris Kristofferson publisher: Resaca Music Publishing Co.	Johnny Cash		2:09
9	Ease the Want in Me recording of: Ease the Want in Me lyricist and composer: Fern Carr	Billie Jo Spears		2:37
10	Help Me Make It Through the Night	Charley Pride		2:49
11	Folsom Prison Blues live recording of: Folsom Prison Blues lyricist and composer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) publisher: Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music is based on: Crescent City Blues	Johnny Cash		2:43
12	I’m Getting Better live recording of: I’m Gettin’ Better lyricist and composer: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Jim Reeves		2:07
13	Keep on Truckin’	Dave Dudley		2:00
14	Almost Persuaded cover recording of: Almost Persuaded (Glenn Sutton/Billy Sherrill song) writer: Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)	George Jones		2:59
15	Misty Blue cover recording of: Misty Blue lyricist and composer: Bob Montgomery publisher: Reservoir One America and Talmont Music (publisher) (from 1966 to present)	Billie Jo Spears		2:40
16	Coming Apart recording of: Comin’ Apart lyricist and composer: Bob McDill	Don Williams		2:47

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body recording of: If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me lyricist and composer: David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers)	The Bellamy Brothers		4:08
2	Blanket on the Ground recording of: Blanket on the Ground lyricist and composer: Roger Bowling publisher: ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.	Billie Jo Spears		3:37
3	Sixteen’s Tons cover recording of: Sixteen Tons lyricist and composer: Merle Travis publisher: American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. adaptations: 16 Tons	Frankie Laine		3:18
4	Release Me cover recording of: Release Me additional writer: W.S. Stevenson writer: Eddie Miller (US country music songwriter), Dub Williams (pseudonym used by James Pebworth) and Robert Yount (songwriter) publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Four Star Sales, Roschelle Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.	Dolly Parton	3.5	2:07
5	Tennessee Waltz recording of: Tennessee Waltz lyricist: Redd Stewart (in 1946) composer: Pee Wee King (in 1946) publisher: Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)	Patti Page		2:58
6	Love Me Tender	Su Stevens		2:52
7	Ruben James lead vocals: Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1977) recording of: Reuben James writer and composer: Barry Etris and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s) publisher: Unart Music Corp.	Kenny Rogers	4	2:38
8	It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels cover recording of: It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels lyricist and composer: J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller) publisher: Peer International Corporation (BMI) quotes lyrics from: The Wild Side of Life live recording of: It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels lyricist and composer: J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller) publisher: Peer International Corporation (BMI) quotes lyrics from: The Wild Side of Life	Dolly Parton	4	2:20
9	Crying in the Rain cover recording of: Crying in the Rain (Everly Brothers song) lyricist: Howard Greenfield writer: Carole King publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	Tammy Wynette		2:40
10	Big Mamou cover recording of: Big Mamou writer: Link Davis (rockabilly / country artist)	Waylon Jennings		2:27
11	Sunshine	Billie Jo Spears		3:11
12	Don’t Think Twice It’s Allright cover recording of: Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right lyricist: Bob Dylan (in 1962) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) (in 1962) and Bob Dylan (in 1962) arranger: Paul Clayton (in 1962) and Bruce Langhorne (in 1962) publisher: Budde Musikverlag (German publisher), Neue Welt Musikverlag, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Witmark & Sons Essex Music, Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991), Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Records, Inc. (not a label) (in 1965) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present) version of: Who’s Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I’m Gone)	Waylon Jennings		2:40
13	Two Timin’ Woman recording of: Two Timin’ Woman writer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) and Ron Hacker	Johnny Cash		1:58
14	These Boots Are Made for Walking recording of: These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ lyricist and composer: Lee Hazlewood publisher: Criterion Music Corp. (in 1966) version of: Boots (original melody)	Lee Hazlewood		2:49
15	Rhinestone Cowboy recording of: Rhinestone Cowboy lyricist and composer: Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter) publisher: House of Weiss Music Co, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner Chappell North America	Glen Campbell		3:00
16	Home Is Where You’re Happy recording of: Home Is Where You’re Happy lyricist and composer: Willie Nelson publisher: Tree Publishing Co., Inc.	Willie Nelson	4	3:01