TOP 100 COUNTRY/ POP CROSSOVER SONGS. This post: #40-31. Continues: tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè presents:
THE TOP 100
Country🌾Pop Crossover
SONGS
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QUEEN OF HEARTS
Juice Newton 1981
“Queen Of Hearts” was previously recorded by Dave Edmunds followed by Rodney Crowell. Juice Newton covered the song for her 1981 album ‘Juice’. Her version proved to be the most lucrative, charting high in America (where it reached #2 Pop), Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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🐄39🫏
JACKSON
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash 1967
Two versions of “Jackson” charted during 1967. Both were remakes. Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter scored the #3 Country Chart hit, while Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood had the pop smash.
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🐄38🫏
BROKEN HEARTED ME
Anne Murray 1979
Anne Murray scored her fourth US Country Chart #1 single with “Broken Hearted Me”. Over on the Easy Listening Chart, the song remained at the top for 5 weeks. The ballad also climbed to #12 on Billboard’s pop equivalent.
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AFTERNOON DELIGHT
Starland Vocal Band 1976
“Afternoon Delight” climbed to #1 Pop in America. The disc did the same in Canada. It became a Top 20 hit in Britain, Australia and New Zealand.
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TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS
Glen Campbell 1969
“Try A Little Kindness” achieved its best success on the Easy Listening Chart where it reached #1.
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PEACEFUL EASY FEELING
Eagles 1972
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” was included on the debut self-titled Eagles album.
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THAT DON’T IMPRESS ME MUCH
Shania Twain 1997
“That Don’t Impress Me Much” was yet another hit single lifted off Shania Twain’s breakthrough album ‘Come On Over’. Billboard ranked it in the Top 10 on its Country, Pop and Adult Contemporary charts. The track also made the Top 5 in Britain, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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ANGEL OF THE MORNING
Juice Newton 1981
In 1968, Merilee Rush scored a hit with her cover of “Angel Of The Morning”. Juice Newton recorded her own remake for the ‘Juice’ album. This interpretation proved to be more popular, charting Country, Pop and remaining at the top of the Easy Listening Chart for 3 weeks. Newton also made the Top 5 in Canada, Australia and New Zealand with her cover.
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ELVIRA
The Oak Ridge Boys 1981
The Oak Ridge Boys recorded the most successful version of “Elvira”. In America and Canada, the song topped the Country Chart. It remains the group’s signature song.
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ALWAYS ON MY MIND
Willie Nelson 1982
“Always On My Mind” has been interpreted by a variety of acts ranging from Elvis Presley to Pet Shop Boys. Willie Nelson approached the song from a country perspective and struck gold. As well as topping the US Country Chart, it made Top 5 on the Pop and Easy Listening listings. The song collected 3 Grammy Awards: for Song of the Year, Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
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