Crystal Gayle singles discography
American country music artist Crystal Gayle has released 15 music videos and 68 singles, including six as a collaborative artist, four as a featured artist, and six promos. Gayle's debut single was 1970's "I've Cried (The Blue Right Out of My Eyes)" via Decca Records, which reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] Encouraged by her sister to develop her own musical style, Gayle signed with United Artists Records where she began recording country pop material.[2] That year "Wrong Road Again" reached number 6 on the country chart, launching several major hits including "I'll Do It All Over Again" and her first #1 hit, "I'll Get Over You".[1] She released "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" in 1977 which became her signature song and brought her crossover pop success.[3] It topped the country chart, reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became an international hit.[2] Its success elevated her career and was followed by three more number-one country singles: "Ready for the Times to Get Better", "Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For", and the top-twenty pop hit "Talking in Your Sleep".[1]
Crystal Gayle singles discography | |
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Music videos | 15 |
Singles | 68 |
Promotional singles | 6 |
Collaborations | 6 |
Featured singles | 4 |
Transitioning to Columbia Records in 1979, "Half the Way" became Gayle's third top-20 pop hit and reached number 2 on the Billboard country chart.[4] She continued to regularly top the country chart, with crossovers into the Hot 100 during the 1980s. Examples include 1980's "It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" and "If You Ever Change Your Mind".[1] "The Woman in Me" (1981) reached number 3 on the country chart and number 76 on the Hot 100.[5] From 1982 to 1984, she had four number-one country hits, including the crossover successes "Baby, What About You" and "The Sound of Goodbye".[1] Featured on Eddie Rabbitt's "You and I" (1982), she garnered a 10th chart-topping country single and second top-10 on the Hot 100.[2] The number-one hit "Makin' Up for Lost Time" (1985) started a two-year collaboration with Gary Morris.[6] In 1986, a cover of "Cry" and the original "Straight to the Heart" became her final number-one hits,[1] as toward the end of the decade, her success declined.[2] Her 1990 cover of "Never Ending Song of Love" became her last appearance on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[7] Gayle has continued issuing singles and has been featured on other artists' releases. In 2010, she was featured on Mishavonna's holiday single "Christmas Everywhere".[8]
Singles
As lead artist
As a collaborative artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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US Cou. [9] |
US AC [11] |
CAN Cou. [14] | |||
"Makin' Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers' Song)" (with Gary Morris) |
1985 | 1 | 36 | 1 | Dallas: The Music Story |
"Another World" (with Gary Morris) |
1987 | 4 | — | — | What If We Fall in Love? |
"All of This and More" (with Gary Morris) |
1988 | 26 | — | — | |
"I Made a Promise" (with Eddie Rabbitt)[26] |
1995 | — | — | — | Gordy |
"Christmas Everywhere" (with Mishavonna)[27] |
2010 | — | — | — | — |
"Lonely Street Choir" (with Sulo)[28] |
2021 | — | — | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As a featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
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US [9] |
US Cou. [9] |
US AC [11] |
AUS [29] |
CAN [13] |
CAN Cou. [14] |
CAN AC [15] |
UK [17] | |||||
"You and I" (Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle) |
1982 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 88 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 81 | Radio Romance | ||
"Walk with Me" (Charles Dumont with Crystal Gayle)[30] |
1992 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Charles Dumont | ||
"When I Dream" (Fizz featuring Crystal Gayle)[31] |
1998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Beautiful Life" (Sherry Lynn with Crystal Gayle)[32] |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Beautiful Life | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | Notes | ||
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US Coun. [9] |
CAN Coun. [14] |
UK [17] | ||||
"I've Cried (The Blue Right Out of My Eyes)" | 1977 | 40 | 36 | — | I've Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes | [lower-alpha 2] |
"Your Old Cold Shoulder" | 1979 | 5 | 5 | — | We Should Be Together | [lower-alpha 3] |
"River Road" | 1980 | 64 | 47 | — | Favorites | [lower-alpha 4] |
"Heart Mender" | 58 | — | — | [lower-alpha 5] | ||
"Everything I Own" | 1983 | — | — | 93 | True Love | [lower-alpha 6] |
"Keepin' Power" | 49 | — | — | Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits | [lower-alpha 7] | |
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 1986 | — | — | — | A Crystal Christmas | [lower-alpha 8] |
"O Holy Night" | 1987 | — | — | — | [lower-alpha 9] | |
"Christmas in America" | 2000 | — | — | — | [lower-alpha 10] | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director(s) |
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"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" | 1977 | |
"Half the Way" | 1979 | — |
"If You Ever Change Your Mind" | 1980 | |
"Too Many Lovers" | 1981 | |
"'Til I Gain Control Again" | 1982 | Marc Ball |
"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" | 1984 | — |
"Nobody Wants to Be Alone"[37] | 1985 | Marc Ball |
"A Long and Lasting Love" | ||
"Touch and Go" | — | |
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"[38] | 1986 | Jon Small |
"Another World"[39] (with Gary Morris) |
1987 | Jack Cole |
"Nobody's Angel" | 1988 | Peter MacKay |
"Three Good Reasons"[40] | 1992 | Thom Oliphant |
"I Made a Promise" (with Eddie Rabbitt) |
1995 | — |
"Someday"[41] | Tom Bevins | |
"Hallelujah I Love Him So" | 2003 | — |
"Lonely Street Choir" (with Sulo) |
2021 | — |
References
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- Dukes, Billy (14 June 2012). "No. 48: Crystal Gayle -- "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" -- Top 100 Country Songs". Taste of Country. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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- Mansfield, Brian. "Mishavonna Henson cuts Christmas duet with Crystal Gayle". USA Today. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- "Crystal Gayle - Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Adult Songs 1961-2006. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.
- David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 978-0-646-11917-5.
- "Canadian Singles Chart search results for "Crystal Gayle"". RPM. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- "Canadian country search results for "Crystal Gayle"". RPM. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
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- "The Irish Charts". Irish Charts.ie. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- "Crystal Gayle". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- Gayle, Crystal (March 1973). ""Show Me How"/"Clock on the Wall" (7" vinyl single)". MCA Records. MCA-40016.
- "British certifications – Crystal Gayle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 26, 2016. Type Crystal Gayle in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "Canadian single certifications – Crystal Gayle – Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". Music Canada.
- "American single certifications – Crystal Gayle – Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". Recording Industry Association of America.
- "Hot Country Radio Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. June 30, 1990.
- "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. November 24, 1990.
- "American Radio History: Single Reviews and Previews". Billboard. 11 December 1999. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- "Crystal Gayle Returns With First New Album In 16 Years, You Don't Know Me On Sept. 6". Broadway World. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- "Nashville Scene" (PDF). Billboard. May 6, 1995. p. 22.
- ""Christmas Everywhere" -- song by Crystal Gayle & Mishavonna". Spotify. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ""Lonely Street Choir" -- Single by Crystal Gayle & Sulo". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 244. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Dumont, Charles; Gayle, Crystal (1992). ""Walk with Me" (CD Single)". Pense À Moi /AB Productions. AB-0158-2.
- NA, Fizz; Gayle, Crystal (1997). ""When I Dream" (CD Single)". GlassNote. GN5002-2.
- ""Beautiful Life" -- Sherry Lynn with Crystal Gayle". Apple Music. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "I've Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes -- Crystal Gayle: Songs, Reviews, Credits: Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- Gayle, Crystal (1986). ""Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"/Silver Bells" (7" vinyl single)". Warner Bros. Records. 7-28555.
- Gayle, Crystal (1987). ""O Holy Night"/I'll Be Home for Christmas" (7" vinyl single)". Warner Bros. Records. 7-28210.
- Gayle, Crystal (2000). ""Christmas in America" (CD single)". Southpaw Records. NA.
- "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard. April 20, 1985.
- "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard. December 6, 1986.
- "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard. April 11, 1987.
- "CMT : Videos : Crystal Gayle : Three Good Reasons". Country Music Television. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- "Tom Bevins' Music Videos". Tom Bevins. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
Notes
- "Everybody's Reaching Out for Someone" did not chart on Hot Country Songs chart, but peaked at number 7 on Hot Country Radio Breakouts list.[22]
- Re-released in 1977 when an album of the same name was released.[33]
- Released as a promotional single in 1979.[9]
- Released as a promotional single in 1980.[9]
- Released as a promotional single in 1980.[9]
- Released as a promotional single in 1983.[9]
- Released as a promotional single in 1983.[9]
- Issued as a single specifically for the holiday season.[34]
- Issued as a single specifically for the holiday season.[35]
- Issued as a single specifically for the holiday season. The song appeared on the re-issued version of Gayle's original 1986 holiday album.[36]