Billie Jo Spears discography
| Billie Jo Spears discography | |
|---|---|
 Billie Jo Spears, 1976. | |
| Studio albums | 24 |
| Compilation albums | 14 |
| Video albums | 1 |
| Singles | 53 |
| Other charted songs | 1 |
| Other appearances | 1 |
The discography of American country artist, Billie Jo Spears, contains 24 studio albums, 14 compilation albums, one video album, 53 singles, one charting song and has appeared on one album. Spears's first singles were issued at United Artists Records before switching to Capitol Records. The 1969 single, "Mr. Walker, It's All Over", reached the top ten on the American and Canadian country songs charts. An album of the same name followed that reached the top 30 on the American country albums chart. Her remaining years with Capitol Records failed to prove any further commercial success. The label issued four more studio albums by Spears through 1971, along with four more top 40 singles.
Returning to United Artists Records, Spears's second label release was the number one country song, "Blanket on the Ground". The song became a top 20 single internationally, including reaching number six on the United Kingdom singles survey. It appeared as the title track of a studio album of the same, which reached the top five of the American country albums chart. Spears had several more top ten and 20 singles during the decade. In 1976, she reached the top five in the United Kingdom and the North American country charts with the singles "What I've Got in Mind" and "Misty Blue". Her 1976 album, What I've Got in Mind, was Spears' first to reach positions on the United Kingdom albums chart. Spears also collaborated with Del Reeves on two 1976 singles and a studio album.
Spears had eight more singles reach the North American country charts top 20 during the decade. This included, "Stay Away from the Apple Tree" (1975), "Never Did Like Whiskey" (1976), "I'm Not Easy" (1977), "Lonely Hearts Club" (1977) and "'57 Chevrolet" (1978). The 1977 single, "If You Want Me", reached number eight on the American country survey. These recordings also reached charts in Australia and the United Kingdom. The subsequent albums I'm Not Easy (1976), If You Want Me (1977) and Lonely Hearts Club (1978) reached chart positions on the American country albums survey. Her cover of "I Will Survive" (1979) reached the top ten of the Canadian country chart, along with charting in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Spears had two more top 20 singles in the United States with "Standing Tall" (1980) and a cover of "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" (1981). Her 1980 album, Standing Tall, was her final to chart in the United States. Spears's final studio recording for the United Artists/Liberty labels was Only the Hits (1981). She continued recording studio albums during the eighties and nineties decades. This included a 1986 eponymous disc with the MCA and Dot labels. This also included 1991's Unmistakably and 1996's Outlaw Woman.
Albums[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Cou. [1] |
UK [2] | |||
| The Voice of Billie Jo Spears | — | — | ||
| Mr. Walker, It's All Over! |
|
26 | — | |
| Miss Sincerity |
|
41 | — | |
| With Love, Billie Jo Spears[3] |
|
— | — | |
| Country Girl |
|
— | — | |
| Just Singin' |
|
— | — | |
| Blanket on the Ground |
|
4 | — | |
| Billie Jo |
|
45 | — | |
| What I've Got in Mind |
|
7 | 46 |
|
| By Request: Del and Billie Jo (with Del Reeves) |
|
46 | — | |
| I'm Not Easy |
|
36 | — | |
| If You Want Me |
|
39 | — | |
| Lonely Hearts Club |
|
46 | — | |
| Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us |
|
— | — | |
| I Will Survive |
|
— | — | |
| Standing Tall |
|
70 | — | |
| Only the Hits |
|
— | — | |
| Country Girl |
|
— | 17 |
|
| BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today[5] |
|
— | — | |
| We Just Came Apart at the Dreams[6] |
|
— | — | |
| Billie Jo Spears[7] | — | — | ||
| Unmistakably |
|
— | — | |
| Outlaw Woman[8] |
|
— | — | |
| The Best of Billie Jo Spears: New Recordings of Her Greatest Hits...and More...[9] |
|
— | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Compilation albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK [2] | |||
| Faded Love[10] |
|
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| The Best of Billie Jo Spears[11] |
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— | |
| The Best of Billie Jo Spears[12] |
|
— | |
| The Billie Jo Spears Singles Album |
|
7 |
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| Country Giants (with George Hamilton IV)[13] |
|
— | |
| The Best of Billie Jo Spears[14] |
|
— | |
| Ode to Billie Joe[15] |
|
— | |
| What I've Got in Mind[16] |
|
— | |
| Singles[17] |
|
— | |
| Country Classics[18] |
|
— | |
| 50 Original Tracks[19] |
|
— | |
| The Best of Billie Jo Spears[20] |
|
— | |
| The Best of Billie Jo Spears[21] |
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| The Ultimate Collection[22] |
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— | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Singles[edit]
As a solo artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US Cou. [24] |
AUS [25] |
CAN [26] |
CAN Cou. [27] |
IRE [28] |
ND [29] [30] |
UK [2] | |||
| "Too Old for Toys, Too Young for Boys"[31][a] | 1953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "If That's What It Takes"[32] | 1966 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Not Enough of You to Go Around"[33] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Easy to Be Evil"[34] | 1967 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "The Harper Valley PTA"[35] | 1968 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Voice of Billie Jo Spears |
| "He's Got More Love on His Little Finger" | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mr. Walker, It's All Over" | 1969 | 80 | 4 | — | 85 | 10 | — | — | — | Mr. Walker It's All Over |
| "Stepchild" | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Miss Sincerity | |
| "Daddy, I Love You" | — | 40 | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | With Love, Billie Jo Spears | |
| "Midnight Train"[36] | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Marty Gray" | — | 17 | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | Country Girl | |
| "I Stayed Long Enough" | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It Could 'A Been Me" | 1971 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Souvenirs and California Memories" | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sunshine"[37] | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ease the Want in Me"[38] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "See the Funny Little Clown" | 1974 | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blanket on the Ground |
| "Blanket on the Ground" | 1975 | 78 | 1 | 20 | — | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 | |
| "Stay Away from the Apple Tree" | — | 20 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | Billie Jo | |
| "Silver Wings and Golden Rings" | — | 20 | 99 | — | 12 | — | — | — | ||
| "What I've Got in Mind" | 1976 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | What I've Got in Mind |
| "Misty Blue" | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" | — | — | 78 | — | — | 9 | — | 34 | ||
| "Never Did Like Whiskey" | — | 18 | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | I'm Not Easy | |
| "I'm Not Easy" | 1977 | — | 11 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | |
| "If You Want Me" | — | 8 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 52[b] | If You Want Me | |
| "Too Much Is Not Enough" | — | 18 | 97 | — | 11 | — | — | — | ||
| "Lonely Hearts Club" | — | 18 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | Lonely Hearts Club | |
| "I've Got to Go" | 1978 | — | 17 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | |
| "'57 Chevrolet" | — | 16 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | ||
| "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us" | — | 24 | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us | |
| "Yesterday" | 1979 | — | 60 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | |
| "I Will Survive" | — | 21 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 47 | I Will Survive | |
| "Livin' Our Love Together" | — | 23 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | ||
| "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" | — | 21 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | ||
| "Standing Tall" | 1980 | — | 15 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | Standing Tall |
| "Natural Attraction" | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Only the Hits | |
| "What the World Needs Now Is Love" | 1981 | — | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Apologizing Roses"[40] | 1982 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "We Just Came Apart at the Dreams"[41] | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | We Just Came Apart at the Dreams |
| "Swingin'"[42] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today | |
| "Midnight Blue" | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Every Time Two Fools Collide"[43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today | |
| "Why Don't We Go Dancing"[44] | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Wisdom of a Fool"[45] | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| "Blue Orleans"[46] | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "One Smokey Rose"[47] | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Unmistakably |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||
As a collaborative and featured artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [24] | |||
| "If Your Leaving Don't Kill Me" (with Roger Ricker)[48] |
1972 | — | — |
| "On the Rebound" (with Del Reeves) |
1976 | 29 | By Request: Del and Billie Jo |
| "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" (with Del Reeves) |
42 | ||
| "I Can Hear Kentucky Calling Me" (with Carey Duncan)[49] |
1983 | — | — |
| "The Second Time Around" (Brian Clough with special guest Billie Jo Spears)[50] |
1988 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Other charted songs[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [24] | ||||
| "Midnight Love" | 1983 | 51 | — | [c] |
Video albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Blanket on the Ground[52] |
|
Other appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "What I've Got in Mind" | 1998 | Tom Astor | ...Und Ich Bin Dein Freund | [53] |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Billie Jo Spears chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Billi Jo Spears: Official full chart history: Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (March 1970). "With Love, Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". Capitol Records. ST-454.
- ^ a b c d "British certifications – Billie Jo Spears". British Phonographic Industry. Type Billie Jo Spears in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Spears, Billie (October 1983). "BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today (Disc Information)". Ritz Records. RITZLP-0016 (LP).
- ^ Spears, Billie (1984). "We Just Came Apart at the Dreams (Disc Information)". Premier. PREM-101 (LP); PREMK-101 (Cassette).
- ^ Spears, Billie (May 1986). "Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". Dot Records/MCA Records. MCA-39071 (LP); MCAC-39071 (Cassette).
- ^ Spears, Billie (1996). "Outlaw Woman (Disc Information)". Carlton Records. 30363-00092 (Compact disc).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1998). "The Best of Billie Jo Spears: New Recordings of Her Greatest Hits...and More... (Disc Information)". K-tel. ECD-3400 (CD).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (June 1975). "Faded Love (Disc Information)". Capitol Records. ST-11420 (LP).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1976). "The Best of Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". Capitol Records. OC-054-82089 (LP).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (April 1979). "The Best of Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". Capitol Records. SM-11887 (LP).
- ^ Hamilton IV, George; Spears, Billie Jo (1981). "Country Giants (Disc Information)". Reader's Digest. RDS10103 (LP).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1985). "The Best of Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". Capitol Special Markets. 4XLL-9282 (Cassette).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1985). "Ode to Billie Joe (Disc Information)". Capitol Records. EG-26-0528-1 (LP).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1988). "What I've Got in Mind (Disc Information)". EMI. EMS-1312 (LP).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1988). "Singles (Disc Information)". Liberty Records. CDP-7-91240-2 (CD).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1991). "Country Classics (Disc Information)". EMI USA. CDP-7979072 (CD).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1993). "50 Original Tracks (Disc Information)". EMI. 0777-7-89075-2-7 (CD).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1994). "The Best of Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". Razor & Tie. 82051 (CD).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1994). "The Best of Billie Jo Spears (Disc Information)". EMI. 3115612 (CD).
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1994). "The Ultimate Collection (Disc Information)". EMI. 3969322 (CD).
- ^ "Billie Jo Spears chart history (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Billie Jo Spears chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 286. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Search results for "Billie Jo Spears" under Top singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Search results for "Billie Jo Spears"". RPM. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "The Irish Charts: Billie Jo Spears". irishcharts.ne. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Top 40 List: Week 38, 1975". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Billie Jo Spears -- What I've Got in Mind". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b Moore, Billie Jo (September 1953). ""Too Young for Toys"/"Too Young for Boys"/"I Dess I Dotta Doe" (Single Information)". Abbott Records.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (May 1966). ""If That's What It Takes"/"Conscience Keep an Eye on Me" (Single Information)". United Artists Records. UA-50022.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (November 1966). ""Not Enough of You to Go Around"/"You're Too Much Like Me" (Single Information)". United Artists Records. UA-50092.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (June 1967). ""Easy to Be Evil"/"Much Too Busy to Cry" (Single Information)". United Artists Records. UA-50184.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (August 1968). ""The Harper Valley PTA"/"Home-Loving Man" (Single Information)". United Artists Records. 2279.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (March 1970). ""Midnight Train"/"Meanwhile, Back in My Heart" (Single Information)". United Artists Records. 2769.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1972). ""Sunshine"/"Look What They Done to My Song Daddy" (Single Information)". Cutlass Records. CUT-133.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1972). ""Ease the Want in Me"/"The Cheating Kind" (Single Information)". Cutlass Records. CUT-8139.
- ^ Betts, Graham (October 14, 2019). The Official Singles Chart - The Seventies. Official Charts Books. ISBN 978-1790557141.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (September 1982). ""Apologizing Roses"/"We Could" (Single Information)". Ritz Records. RITZ-027.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1983). ""We Just Came Apart at the Dreams"/"Can't Change My Heart" (Single Information)". Parliament Records. PS-1003.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (May 1983). ""Swingin'"/"I Can Hear Kentucky Calling Me" (Single Information)". Ritz Records. RITZ-046.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (December 1983). ""Every Time Two Fools Collide"/"I'm Not That Good at Goodbye" (Single Information)". Ritz Records. RITZ-060.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1984). ""Why Don't We Go Dancing"/"Wrong Road Again" (Single Information)". Ritz Records. RITZ-063.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1988). ""Wisdom of a Fool"/"My Heart (I Don't Want To Talk About It)" (Single Information)". GBS Records. GBS-777.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1988). ""Blue Orleans"/"Wisdom of a Fool" (Single Information)". GBS Records. GBS-790.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (1991). ""One Smokey Rose"/"One Smokey Rose" (Single Information)". Broadland International. BR1-0191.
- ^ Ricker, Roger; Spears, Billie Jo (1972). ""If You're Leaving Don't Kill Me"/"Just Remember I Love You" (Single Information)". RRPC. RRP-1000.
- ^ Duncan, Carey; Spears, Billie Jo (1983). ""I Can Hear Kentucky Calling Me"/"A Million Tears and Me" (Single Information)". Ritz Records. RITZ 042.
- ^ Clough, Brian; Spears, Billie Jo (1988). ""The Second Time Around"/"Every Time You Go Outside I Hope It Rains" (Single Information)". Ritz Records. Ritz-194.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (November 1983). ""Midnight Blue"/"Midnight Love" (Single Information)". Parliament Records. PA-1801-NSD.
- ^ Spears, Billie Jo (March 13, 2008). "Blanket on the Ground (Disc Information)". Forever Music/Musicpro. FOR14047.
- ^ Astor, Tom (August 28, 1998). "...Und Ich Bin Dein Freund (Disc Information)". EMI. 7243-4-96914-2-1.