The Ultimate Country Box: 120 of the Greatest Country Songs Ever

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▼ CD 1: Country Classics, Vol. 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Stand by Your Man producer: Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) lead vocals: Tammy Wynette part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 8) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 473) recording of: Stand by Your Man (in 1968) 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)	Tammy Wynette	4	2:37
2	El Paso recording of: El Paso lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)	Marty Robbins		2:34
3	Behind Closed Doors edit of: Behind Closed Doors (Columbia) by Charlie Rich (US country singer) recording of: Behind Closed Doors lyricist and composer: Kenny O’Dell	Charlie Rich		2:47
4	I Walk the Line recording of: I Walk the Line lyricist and composer: John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956) publisher: Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Bug Music, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)	Johnny Cash		2:44
5	I’m Sorry recording of: I’m Sorry (Brenda Lee song, 1960) writer: Dub Albritton and Ronnie Self publisher: Songs of Universal (SOCAN)	Brenda Lee		2:13
6	From a Jack to a King recording of: From a Jack to a King lyricist and composer: Ned Miller publisher: Burlington Music Ltd. and IQ Music Ltd.	Ned Miller		2:10
7	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		3:08
8	Walk On By recording of: Walk On By (Leroy Van Dyke song) lyricist and composer: Kendall Hayes (country music songwriter) publisher: Lowery Music Co. Inc.	Leroy Van Dyke		2:17
9	Tennessee Waltz orchestra: Jack Rael & his Orchestra (in 1950-11) conductor: Jack Rael (in 1950-11) cover recording of: Tennessee Waltz (on 1950-10-14) 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		3:01
10	Crystal Chandeliers recording of: Crystal Chandeliers (1965 song) lyricist and composer: Ted Harris (US Rockabilly/Country artist Theodore Clifford Harris)	Charley Pride		2:49
11	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 & The First Edition		2:56
12	Rose Garden cover recording of: Rose Garden (in 1970) lyricist and composer: Joe South publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Lynn Anderson	4.5	2:57
13	I Can Help recording of: I Can Help lyricist and composer: Billy Swan publisher: CBS Songs, Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.	Billy Swan		3:32
14	These Boots Were Made for Walking recording of: These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ lyricist and composer: Lee Hazlewood writer: Hazelwood publisher: Criterion Music Corp. (in 1966) version of: Boots (original melody)	Lee Hazlewood		2:51
15	Big Bad John recorded at: Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-08-18) recording of: Big Bad John (1961 song) (on 1961-08-18) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Dean	Jimmy Dean	4	3:01
16	The Battle of New Orleans cover recording of: The Battle of New Orleans lyricist and composer: Jimmy Driftwood publisher: Warden Music Company Inc. part of: Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner) is based on: The 8th of January	Johnny Horton		2:01
17	Waterloo recording of: Waterloo writer: John D. Loudermilk and Marijohn Wilkin	Stonewall Jackson		2:29
18	Wasted Days and Wasted Nights recording of: Wasted Days and Wasted Nights writer: Wayne Duncan (drums) and Freddy Fender	Freddy Fender		2:44
19	Oh, Lonesome Me recording of: Oh Lonesome Me (on 1957-12-03) lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician) publisher: Acuff Rose Publications Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI), Esperanza MV Frank Oldenburg e. K., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	Don Gibson		2:28
20	Harper Valley PTA producer: Shelby Singleton part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 78) recording of: Harper Valley PTA (on 1968-07-26) lyricist and composer: Tom T. Hall publisher: Unichappell Music, Inc.	Jeannie C. Riley		3:18

▼ CD 2: Country Classics, Vol. 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Singing the Blues recording of: Singing the Blues lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)	Marty Robbins		2:29
2	Sea of Heartbreak recording of: Sea of Heartbreak lyricist: Hal David composer: Paul Hampton (US singer/songwriter composer and actor) publisher: Sonet Music AB	Don Gibson		2:31
3	Reuben James 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 & The First Edition		2:46
4	Single Girl recording of: Single Girl lyricist and composer: Martha Sharp	Sandy Posey		2:44
5	The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA recording of: The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA (1972 song) lyricist and composer: Donna Fargo	Donna Fargo		2:35
6	Send Me the Pillow You Dream On recording of: Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On lyricist and composer: Hank Locklin publisher: Four Star Sales Co.	Hank Locklin		2:25
7	Okie From Muskogee recording of: Okie From Muskogee writer: Roy Burris and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard		2:44
8	Tennessee Bird Walk recording of: Tennessee Bird Walk lyricist and composer: Jack Blanchard	Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan		2:44
9	Chug-A-Lug recording of: Chug-a-Lug lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)	Roger Miller		2:01
10	Always on My Mind producer: Chips Moman bass: Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11) drums (drum set): Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11) guitar: Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) harmonica: Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11) keyboard: Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11) vocals: Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 1982, in 2003) recorded at: Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11) recording of: Always on My Mind writer: Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson publisher: Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music sub-publisher: Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	Willie Nelson	4.75	3:33
11	He’ll Have to Go recording of: He’ll Have to Go (in 1959) writer: Audrey Allison and Joe Allison publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Central Songs live recording of: He’ll Have to Go writer: Audrey Allison and Joe Allison publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Central Songs	Jim Reeves		2:15
12	Lovesick Blues cover recording of: Lovesick Blues lyricist: Irving Mills and Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01) composer: Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist) arranger: Hank Williams (country music legend) (on 1949-11-01) publisher: EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Jack Mills, Inc. (on 1922-04-03) and Mills Music, Inc. (from 1930 to present)	Patsy Cline		2:21
13	Big Iron producer: Don Law recording of: Big Iron lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins	Marty Robbins	4	3:57
14	Crazy cover recording of: Crazy (Willie Nelson song) lyricist and composer: Willie Nelson publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Wanda Jackson		2:47
15	The End of the World recording of: The End of the World lyricist: Sylvia Dee (American lyricist) composer: Arthur Kent publisher: Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Summit Music Corp, (ASCAP-affiliated) sub-publisher: ミュージック・セールス (Music Sales, Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)	Skeeter Davis		2:39
16	It’s Only Make Believe part of: Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (recordings) (number: 18) recording of: It’s Only Make Believe writer: Jack Nance (in 1958) and Conway Twitty (in 1958) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Tree Publishing Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)	Conway Twitty		2:29
17	For the Good Times bass guitar: Joe Zinkan (on 1970-03-16) bell and vibraphone: Richard Farrell Morris (on 1970-03-16) drums (drum set): Willie Ackerman (US jazz drummer) (on 1970-03-16) guitar: Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1970-03-16) piano: Floyd Cramer (on 1970-03-16) steel guitar: Harold L. "Curly" Chalker (on 1970-03-16) and James C. Day (on 1970-03-16) vocals: Ray Price (American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist) (on 1970-03-16) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1970) cover recording of: For the Good Times (on 1970-03-16) 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)	Ray Price		3:49
18	Help Me Make It Through the Night	Sammi Smith		2:34
19	Wings of a Dove recording of: On the Wings of a Dove lyricist and composer: Bob Ferguson publisher: Fort Knox Music Co, Husky Music Co. Inc. and Larrick Music Co.	Ferlin Husky		1:57
20	L.A. International Airport recording of: L.A. International Airport lyricist and composer: Leanne Scott	Susan Raye		2:43

▼ CD 3: Country Classics, Vol. 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Roomful of Roses cover recording of: Room Full of Roses lyricist and composer: Tim Spencer (Songwriter Vernon Harold Timothy Spencer)	Mickey Gilley		2:51
2	If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body live 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		4:23
3	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		3:23
4	Gentle on My Mind cover recording of: Gentle on My Mind lyricist and composer: John Hartford publisher: Acuff Rose Publications Ltd. and Ensign Music Corp.	Glen Campbell		2:09
5	Ballad of a Teenage Queen recording of: Ballad of a Teenage Queen lyricist and composer: Jack Clement	Johnny Cash		2:09
6	In the Summertime	Roger Miller		1:49
7	Whiskey River bass: Bee Spears (on 1974-06-30) drums (drum set): Paul English (US drummer for Willie Nelson) (on 1974-06-30) fiddle and mandolin: Johnny Gimble (on 1974-06-30) guitar: Willie Nelson (on 1974-06-30) harmonica: Mickey Raphael (on 1974-06-30) piano: Bobbie Nelson (on 1974-06-30) steel guitar: Jimmy Day (on 1974-06-30) vocals: Willie Nelson (on 1974-06-30) live cover recording of: Whiskey River (on 1974-06-30) writer: J.B. Shinn III and Paul Stroud	Willie Nelson		3:51
8	Satin Sheets	Jeanne Pruett		2:44
9	D-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 Wynette		2:31
10	Just When I Needed You Most recording of: Just When I Needed You Most lyricist and composer: Randy VanWarmer publisher: Fourth Floor Music Inc. (US publisher), Terraform Music (publisher), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)	Randy Van Warner		3:35
11	There Goes My Everything recording of: There Goes My Everything (1965 song) lyricist and composer: Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician) publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Elvis Presley Music Inc., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1965-11-24), Blue Crest Music, Inc. (on 1965-11-24) and Husky Music (on 1965-11-24) version of: En gång är ingen gång	Anne Murray		3:20
12	Lover Please recording of: Lover Please lyricist and composer: Billy Swan	Billy Swan		2:52
13	Jambalaya cover recording of: Jambalaya (On the Bayou) lyricist and composer: Hank Williams (country music legend) publisher: Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Acuff-Rose-Opryland Music Limited (UK), Fred Rose Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-07-28)	George Jones		1:44
14	Elvira recording of: Elvira lyricist and composer: Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician) cover recording of: Elvira lyricist and composer: Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)	Kenny Rogers & The First Edition		2:38
15	The Most Beautiful Girl cover recording of: The Most Beautiful Girl writer: Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) version of: Hey Mister	Charlie Rich		2:52
16	Blue Blue Day recording of: Blue Blue Day (1958 country song) lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)	Don Gibson		1:49
17	Rain engineer: Chip Young (American session guitarist, bassist, producer in the genre of country) producer: Fred Foster background vocals: Larry Gatlin phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974) recorded at: Youngun Sound Studio in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States recording of: Rain lyricist and composer: Larry Gatlin cover recording of: Rain lyricist and composer: Larry Gatlin	Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge	4	3:43
18	Delta Dawn part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 68) recording of: Delta Dawn writer: Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s) publisher: Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Catalogue, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Tanya Tucker		4:14
19	Crying cover recording of: Crying lyricist: Joe Melson (in 1961) and Roy Orbison (in 1961) composer: Joe Melson and Roy Orbison publisher: Acuff Rose Music, Inc. (not for publishing), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Orbi-Lee Music, R-Key Darkus Music, Rondor Music, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1961-08-16) part of: 50/50	Waylon Jennings		2:29
20	Yakkety Sax recording of: Yakety Sax composer: Boots Randolph and James Rich (Country songwriter / guitarist)	Boots Randolph		2:35

▼ CD 4: One for the Road: Truckin’ Songs
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	King of the Road recording of: King of the Road 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		2:28
2	Lonesome Number One recording of: Lonesome Number One lyricist and composer: Don Gibson (US songwriter and country musician)	Don Gibson		2:14
3	Abilene recording of: Abilene writer: Lester Brown, Bob Gibson (folk singer), John D. Loudermilk and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)	George Hamilton IV		2:20
4	Six Days on the Road cover recording of: Six Days on the Road (in 1963) writer: Earl Green and Carl Montgomery publisher: Newkeys Music, Inc. and Tune Publishing, Inc.	Dave Dudley	5	2:10
5	Sixteen Tons	Merle Travis		3:19
6	It’s Four in the Morning recording of: It’s Four in the Morning (1971 song) lyricist and composer: Jerry Chesnut	Faron Young		2:53
7	Take This Job and Shove It recording of: Take this Job and Shove it lyricist and composer: David Allan Coe publisher: Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Johnny Paycheck		2:43
8	Coal Miner’s Daughter recording of: Coal Miner’s Daughter lyricist and composer: Loretta Lynn	Loretta Lynn		3:14
9	Green Green Grass of Home 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	Tom Jones		2:25
10	Wolverton Mountain recording of: Wolverton Mountain composer: Merle Kilgore and Claude King	Claude King		2:52
11	Engine Engine No. 9 recording of: Engine Engine #9 lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)	Roger Miller		2:16
12	I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry recording of: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 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)	B.J. Thomas		3:09
13	All for the Love of a Girl recording of: All for the Love of a Girl (on 1953-04-29) lyricist and composer: Johnny Horton publisher: Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Johnny Horton		2:32
14	Truck Drivin’ Man	Red Steagall		2:42
15	Please Help Me I’m Falling recording of: Please Help Me, I’m Falling lyricist and composer: Hal Blair and Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) publisher: Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Don Robertson Music Corp., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.	Hank Locklin		2:14
16	Truck Drivin’ Outlaw recording of: Truck Drivin' Outlaw writer: Dennis Olson and Dale M. Russell	Dennis Olson		2:11
17	The Bridge Washed Out recording of: The Bridge Washed Out lyricist and composer: Jimmy Louis, Mart Melshee and Sandra Smith (US songwriter)	Warner Mack		2:17
18	A-11 cover recording of: A-11 lyricist and composer: Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter) publisher: Tree Publishing Co., Inc.	Johnny Paycheck		2:18
19	Gotta Travel On	Al Hirt & Ace Cannon		2:34
20	South of the Border Down Mexico Way recording of: South of the Border (Down Mexico Way) writer: Michael Carr (songwriter) and Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter) publisher: Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. (on 1939-03-30)	Gene Autry		2:41

▶ CD 5: The Best of Country Gospel

▶ CD 6: Wild Wild West

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