40 #1 Hits

~ Release by Merle Haggard (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Copyright: © 2004 Capitol Records Nashville
This Compilation ℗ 2004 Capitol Records Nashville

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-30 21:58 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kentucky Gambler
recording of:
Kentucky Gambler (on 1974-09-16)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
Merle Haggard & The Strangers42:42
2Movin’ On
recording of:
Movin’ On
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3.52:16
3Cherokee Maiden
cover recording of:
Cherokee Maiden
lyricist and composer:
Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc. (from 1942 to present) and Oree Music (BMI) (in 1942)
Merle Haggard & The Strangers2.52:58
4The Roots of My Raising
cover recording of:
The Roots of My Raising
composer:
Tommy Collins (American country singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
recording of:
The Roots of My Raising
composer:
Tommy Collins (American country singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3.52:47
5I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
recording of:
I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard3.54:34
6I’m Always on a Mountain When I Fall
recording of:
I’m Always on a Mountain When I Fall
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Howard
Merle Haggard32:50
7If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
recording of:
If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
lyricist:
Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
composer:
James Fron Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
Merle Haggard3.53:15
8Bar Room Buddies
Merle Haggard & Clint Eastwood32:20
9My Favorite Memory
producer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Lewis Talley
recording of:
My Favorite Memory
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard43:07
10Big City
recorded at:
20th Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, Grandstand Stage; Trumansburg, NY [7.22.10] (2010-07-22)
recording of:
Big City
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Dean Holloway (American country songwriter, producer)
live recording of:
Big City
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Dean Holloway (American country songwriter, producer)
Merle Haggard33:01
11Yesterday’s Wine
performer:
George Jones (US country music vocalist)
cover recording of:
Yesterday’s Wine
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard & George Jones43:15
12Going Where the Lonely Go
recording of:
Going Where the Lonely Go
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Merle Haggard4:02
13Pancho & Lefty
producer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Chips Moman and Willie Nelson
bass:
Mike Leech (Nashville session musician and arranger) (in 1982-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1982-11)
fiddle and mandolin:
Johnny Gimble (in 1982-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (in 1982-11), Chips Moman (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11), Lewis Talley (in 1982-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (in 1982-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Emmons (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
saxophone:
Don Markham (in 1982-11)
background vocals:
Johnny Christopher (guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (in 1982-11), Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11), Willie Nelson (in 1982-11) and Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (in 1982-11)
vocals:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (in 1982-11) and Willie Nelson (in 1982-11)
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)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982-11) and Pedernales Recording Studio in Spicewood, Texas, United States (in 1982-11)
cover recording of:
Pancho and Lefty (in 1982-11)
lyricist and composer:
Townes Van Zandt
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson4.754:50
14You Take Me for Granted
recording of:
You Take Me for Granted
lyricist and composer:
Leona Williams (American country singer)
Merle Haggard3.52:44
15Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
recording of:
Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter) and Sheril D. Rodgers
Merle Haggard32:52
16Someday When Things Are Good
recording of:
Someday When Things Are Good
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) and Leona Williams (American country singer)
Merle Haggard3:35
17That’s the Way Love Goes
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Goes
writer:
Lefty Frizzell (US country singer & songwriter), Sanger D. Shafer and Sanger D. Shafer (Sanger D. "Whitey" Shafer; American country songwriter and musician)
Merle Haggard43:03
18A Place to Fall Apart
performer:
Janie Fricke
cover recording of:
A Place to Fall Apart
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Willie Nelson and Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
recording of:
A Place to Fall Apart
writer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter), Willie Nelson and Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Janie Fricke33:39
19Natural High
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard & Janie Fricke33:08
20Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star
recorded at:
20th Fingerlakes Grassroots Festival, Grandstand Stage; Trumansburg, NY [7.22.10] (2010-07-22)
recording of:
Twindle, Twinkle Lucky Star
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
karaoke recording of:
Twindle, Twinkle Lucky Star
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
live recording of:
Twindle, Twinkle Lucky Star
lyricist and composer:
Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)
Merle Haggard33:27