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Ricky Van Shelton (born January 12, 1952) is a retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This figure includes ten Number One hits: "Somebody Lied", "Life Turned Her That Way", 'Don't We All Have the Right", "I'll Leave This World Loving You", "From a Jack to a King" (a cover of the Ned Miller hit), "Living Proof", "I've Cried My Last Tear for You", "Rockin' Years" (a duet with Dolly Parton), "I Am a Simple Man", and "Keep It Between the Lines". Besides these, seven more of his singles have landed in the Top Ten on the same chart. He has also released nine studio albums, of which his first four have all been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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100 Hits: Country Greats [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way | 3:23 |
Somebody Lied | 3:21 |
Pure... Country Stars [2014]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:05 |
The Real... [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
RVS III / Backroads [2012]
The Ray Hadley Country Music Collection, Vol. 2 [2011]
Song | Duration |
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From a Jack to a King |
Essential 3.0 [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:26 |
Country Gospel Favorites [CMD] [2009]
Song | Duration |
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I Shall Not Be Moved | 2:16 |
Dolly [RCA/Legacy] [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
Triple Feature [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
Collections: Best of Dolly Parton [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:25 |
Collector's Edition [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
Country Ballads [Sony BMG] [2008]
Song | Duration |
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I Am a Simple Man | 3:26 |
The Definitive Gospel Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Just as I Am | 6:35 |
The Tour Collection [Box Set] [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
16 Biggest Hits [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:26 |
30 #1 Country Hits of the 1980s [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way | 3:21 |
I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:07 |
80s #1 Country Hits [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way | 3:21 |
All American Country: Road Trip [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Backroads | 3:40 |
Country Top Hits of the 80's [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Crime of Passion |
Lifetime of Country Romance Collection [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:28 |
The Very Best of Dolly Parton, Vol. 2 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:28 |
Beach Boys & Friends [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Fun, Fun, Fun | 2:22 |
Big Country Hits [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Don't We All Have the Right | 2:34 |
Lifetime of Country Romance: I Can't Stop Lovin' You [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:28 |
Peace In The Valley: A Country Music Journey Through Gospel [2006]
Song | Duration |
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I Shall Not Be Moved | 2:16 |
Superstars of Country: Live [2006]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:17 |
The Best of Classic Country: '80s [2006]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:08 |
Essentiel Country [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way |
The Essential Dolly Parton [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:26 |
Ultimate Dolly Parton [2-CD] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:25 |
16 Biggest Hits: Country Christmas, Vol. 2 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Please Come Home for Christmas | 2:33 |
Classic Country, Vol. 2 [2004] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:07 |
Country Christmas Traditions [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | 3:35 |
Country Greats, Vol. 2 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Don't We All Have the Right | 2:34 |
Country Love Songs [Sony Triple Disc] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Sweet Memories | 3:22 |
Sing Their Greatest Hits [2004]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:07 |
Don't We All Have the Right? | 2:34 |
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:22 |
I Meant Every Word He Said | 3:02 |
Wild-Eyed Dream | 2:45 |
Take Me as I Am (Or Let Me Go) | 2:55 |
Stand by Your Man: The Greatest Country Love Songs [2004]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:03 |
The Great [Rajon] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin Years | 3:27 |
Classic Country, Vol. 2 [Varese Sarabande] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way | 3:23 |
Country Classics, Vol. 2 [Varese Vintage] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Don't We All Have the Right | 2:37 |
Country Gospel [Sony Special Products] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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I Shall Not Be Moved | 2:16 |
Friends in High Places/She Thinks I Still Care [2003]
Song | Duration |
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It Hurts as Much in Texas |
Ultimate Country [Platinum Box Set] [2003]
Song | Duration |
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I Meant Every Word He Said | 3:04 |
Backroads | 3:42 |
48 No. 1 Country Hits, Vol. 2 [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Don't We All Have the Right | 2:33 |
Ultimate Country Super Hits [Sony Box Set] [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Somebody Lied | 3:22 |
Very Best of New Country [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Backroads | 3:42 |
Christmas: 16 Biggest Hits [2001]
Song | Duration |
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White Christmas | 3:20 |
Blue Christmas [2000]
Casper's Haunted Christmas [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Winter Wonderland | 2:37 |
Country Christmas, Vol. 2 [Collectables] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | 1:52 |
Country Party [Direct Source] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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From a Jack to a King | 2:22 |
Fried Green Tomatoes [2000]
Song | Duration |
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I Was Losing You | 3:21 |
History of Country Music: Country Classics from the 90's [2000]
Song | Duration |
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I've Cried My Last Tear for You | 2:31 |
Hot Country Hits of the 90's, Vol. 5 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Backroads | 3:42 |
Ricky Van Shelton [Platinum Disc] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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From a Jack to a King | 2:22 |
Lola's Love | 3:08 |
Just as I Am | 3:10 |
Where Was I? | 3:11 |
Hole in My Pocket | 2:31 |
Life's Little Ups and Downs | 3:38 |
Wherever She Is | 2:49 |
After the Lights Go Out | 3:19 |
Oh, Pretty Woman | 2:50 |
Working Man Blues | 2:43 |
He's Got You | 3:16 |
Crazy over You | 3:19 |
A Bridge I Didn't Burn | 3:33 |
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:23 |
The Ultimate Christmas Collection [Polygram] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | |
Silver Bells |
16 Biggest Hits [1999]
Country Valentine [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Crazy Over You | 3:21 |
New Country Classics [1999]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:08 |
New Country Classics: Honky Tonk Party [1999]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:08 |
Ryman Country Homecoming, Vol. 1 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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From a Jack to a King | 1:59 |
Super Hits [1999] [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:26 |
Angels Among Us [RCA/BMG] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Don't Send Me No Angels | 3:03 |
Making Plans [1998]
Song | Duration |
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He's Not the Man I Used to Be | 3:35 |
Pure Country [1998]
Song | Duration |
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From a Jack to a King | 2:22 |
Lola's Love | 3:08 |
Just as I Am | 3:10 |
Where Was I? | 3:11 |
Hole in My Pocket | 2:31 |
Life's Little Ups and Downs | 3:37 |
Wherever She Is | 2:49 |
After the Lights Go Out | 3:19 |
Oh, Pretty Woman | 2:50 |
Spirit of Country Christmas [1998]
Song | Duration |
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What Child Is This | 3:09 |
Super Hits Goes to the Movies [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Wear My Ring Around Your Neck |
Super Hits: Cryin' Time [1998]
Song | Duration |
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I've Cried My Last Tear for You | 2:30 |
80's Country Number 1 Men [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way | 3:21 |
America's Country: Today's Country, Vol. 1 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Wild Man | 3:20 |
Class of Country: 1985-1989 [1997]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:08 |
Country's #1's [1997]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:07 |
Country's Best Love Songs (1975-1990) [1997]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:07 |
Dynamite Duos [1997]
Song | Duration |
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Sweet Memories | 3:21 |
Gospel Super Hits: Amazing Grace [1997]
Song | Duration |
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The Old Rugged Cross | 5:28 |
Kickin' Country [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
From a Jack to a King | 2:24 |
Super Hits of the '80s [Sony] [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Somebody Lied | 3:20 |
The Ultimate Collection [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
Country for Lovers: Love Can't Get Better Than This [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:07 |
Harley Davidson Country Road Songs [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Backroads | 3:42 |
I Will Always Love You and Other Greatest Hits [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Rockin' Years | 3:24 |
Mystic Music Presents Country Sacred Music [1996]
Song | Duration |
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The Old Rugged Cross |
No. 1 Country Stars, Vol. 3 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:06 |
Somebody Lied | 3:19 |
No. 1 Country Stars, Vol. 4 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
From a Jack to a King | 2:21 |
No. 1 Country Stars, Vol. 5 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Don't We All Have the Right | 2:33 |
No. 1 Country Stars, Vol. 6 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:20 |
No. 1 Country Stars, Vol. 7 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Living Proof | 3:20 |
Statue of a Fool | 3:02 |
Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Fun, Fun, Fun | 2:22 |
Super Hits [1996]
Super Hits, Vol. 2 [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Wild Man | 3:20 |
Little Ups and Down | 3:38 |
Hole in My Pocket | 2:32 |
After the Lights Go Out | 3:20 |
Backroads | 3:42 |
I Meant Every Word He Said | 3:03 |
Wild-Eyed Dream | 2:49 |
Living Proof | 3:22 |
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck | 2:12 |
Oh, Pretty Woman | 2:50 |
Working the Hits [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Working Man Blues | 2:43 |
He's Got You | 3:16 |
Crazy over You | 3:19 |
Life's Little Ups and Downs | 3:38 |
A Bridge I Didn't Burn | 3:33 |
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:23 |
Oh, Pretty Woman | 2:49 |
Country Dance Super Hits [Sony #2] [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Wild Man | 4:04 |
Country Movers [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Wild-Eyed Dream | 2:45 |
Hot Country Hits of the 90's, Vol. 3 [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Meant Every Word He Said | 3:01 |
Only Country 1985-1989 [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Living Proof | 3:19 |
Pure Country: Kings of Country [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Am a Simple Man | 3:27 |
Today's Hot Country [K-Tel] [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Am a Simple Man | 3:27 |
Wild-Eyed Dream/Loving Proof/RVS III [1995]
Love and Honor [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Wherever She Is | 2:50 |
Complicated | 3:07 |
Lola's Love | 3:09 |
I Thought I'd Heard It All | 3:40 |
Then for Them | 3:03 |
Baby, Take a Picture | 2:25 |
Love Without You | 3:02 |
Been There, Done That | 3:23 |
Love and Honor | 3:05 |
Where the Tall Grass Grows | 3:22 |
Thanks a Lot | 3:17 |
Three Decades of Country [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Crime of Passion | 3:24 |
Two Steppin' Country, Vol. 1 [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Am a Simple Man |
30 Years of #1 Hits, Vol. 18 [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Don't We All Have the Right | 2:32 |
30 Years of #1 Hits, Vol. 19 [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:23 |
Bridge I Didn't Burn [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
A Bridge I Didn't Burn | 3:30 |
Where Was I | 3:11 |
Country Music Classics, Vol. 22 1985-1990 [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:20 |
Gospel Music Workshop: Country Pie in the Sky [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
The Old Rugged Cross |
Greatest Country Hits of the 90's: 1992 [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Keep It Between the Lines |
Kickin' Country [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Am A Simple Man | 3:25 |
Steppin' Country [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Wild Man | 4:03 |
Country Music Classics, Vol. 7 (1985-1990) [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Leave This World Loving You |
Greatest Country Hits of the 90's: 1991 [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Am a Simple Man | 3:23 |
Greatest Hits Plus [1992]
Honeymoon in Vegas [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Wear My Ring Around Your Neck | 2:13 |
Today's Best Country [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:21 |
Backroads [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Am a Simple Man | 3:26 |
Rockin' Years | 3:26 |
Oh Heart of Mine | 3:19 |
Some Things Are Better Left Alone | 3:07 |
After the Lights Go Out | 3:19 |
If You're Ever in My Arms | 3:30 |
Who'll Turn Out the Lights | 2:42 |
Backroads | 3:42 |
Keep It Between the Lines | 3:49 |
Eagle When She Flies [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rockin' Years | 3:27 |
Friends in High Places [1991]
Song | Duration |
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It Hurts as Much in Texas (As It Did in Tennessee) | 2:22 |
Greatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1989 [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Living Proof |
Greatest Country Hits of the 90's, Vol. 1 [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I've Cried My Last Tear for You | 2:28 |
Greatest Country Hits of the 90's, Vol. 2 [1991]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I Meant Every Word He Said | 3:01 |
To Be Continued... [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Crime of Passion | |
Somebody Lied | |
Life Turned Her That Way | |
I'll Leave This World Loving You | |
Hole in My Pocket (Live) | |
Living Proof (Live) | |
Statue of a Fool | |
I Meant Every Word He Said |
Country's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Blazin' Country [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Hole in My Pocket |
Country's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: Ten Gallon Country [1990]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Living Proof |
Don't Overlook Salvation [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Don't Overlook Salvation | 3:20 |
Family Bible | 3:24 |
I Shall Not Be Moved | 2:16 |
Mansion over the Hilltop | 3:06 |
The Old Rugged Cross | 5:29 |
More Hot Country Requests #2 [1990]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Crime of Passion | 3:24 |
RVS III [1990]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I've Cried My Last Tear for You | 2:29 |
Statue of a Fool | 3:04 |
You Would Do the Same for Me | 3:01 |
Life's Little Ups and Downs | 3:37 |
I'm Starting Over | 3:27 |
Love Is Burnin' | 2:55 |
Not That I Care | 2:43 |
Oh, Pretty Woman | 2:51 |
I Meant Every Word He Said | 3:03 |
I Still Love You | 4:08 |
Sweet Memories | 3:21 |
Today's Country Gold, Vol. 3 [1990]
Song | Duration |
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Hole in My Pocket |
Great Country Hits of the 80's: 1988 [1989]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:08 |
Greatest Country Hits of the 80's: 1987 [1989]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Somebody Lied |
Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas [1989]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Be Home for Christmas | 3:06 |
White Christmas | 3:20 |
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | 1:52 |
Silver Bells | 3:09 |
Silent Night | 2:21 |
Please Come Home for Christmas | 2:33 |
Pretty Paper | 2:49 |
Country Christmas | 2:35 |
Christmas Long Ago | 3:09 |
What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) | 3:07 |
What Child Is This? | 3:07 |
Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 5: New Tradition [1988]
Song | Duration |
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Life Turned Her That Way | 3:20 |
Loving Proof [1988]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Swimming Upstream | 3:01 |
I'll Leave This World Loving You | 3:06 |
From a Jack to a King | 2:21 |
Let Me Live With Love (And Die with You) | 2:58 |
Living Proof | 3:22 |
Hole in My Pocket | 2:32 |
The Picture | 2:57 |
Somebody's Back in Town | 2:34 |
Don't Send Me No Angels | 3:02 |
He's Got You | 3:16 |
Wild-Eyed Dream [1987]
Song | Duration |
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Ultimately Fine | 3:07 |
Crime of Passion | 3:24 |
Life Turned Her That Way | 3:23 |
I Don't Care | 2:17 |
Don't We All Have the Right | 2:36 |
Wild-Eyed Dream | 2:49 |
Somebody Lied | 3:21 |
Crazy Over You | 3:21 |
Working Man Blues | 2:43 |
My Very Special Guests [Bonus Disc] [1979]
Song | Duration |
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It Hurts as Much in Texas (As It Did in Tennessee) | 2:24 |
My Very Special Guests [Bonus Tracks] [1979]
Song | Duration |
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It Hurts as Much in Texas (As It Did in Tennessee) | 2:24 |
La Légende Country
Song | Duration |
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Wild Man |
Stars Come out for Christmas [Verve]
Song | Duration |
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Silver Bells | 2:45 |
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