Charlie Rich
Charles Allan Rich | |
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| Born | Charles Allan Rich |
| Died | July 25, 1995 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1958–1995 |
Charles Allan Rich was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician.[1] 1960 was the first time he had a song on Billboard Hot 100 music chart.[2]
Background
Rich was born and raised in Arkansas, United States, to rural cotton farmers.[3] He attended Consolidated High School in Forrest City.[4]
Biography
He was born on December 14, 1932 in Colt, Arkansas.
He died on July 25, 1995.
Discography
Singles during the 1960s
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] |
US [2] |
CAN Country | CAN | |||
| 1960 | "Lonely Weekends" | — | 22 | — | — | Lonely Weekends with Charlie Rich |
| 1961 | "Just a Little Bit Sweet" | — | 111 | — | — | N/a |
| 1963 | "Big Boss Man" | — | 108 | — | — | Charlie Rich |
| 1964 | "Nice and Easy" | — | 131 | — | — | N/a |
| 1965 | "Mohair Sam" | — | 21 | — | 6 | The Many New Sides |
| "I Can't Go On" | — | 132 | — | — | ||
| 1966 | "Hawg Jaw" | — | 125 | — | — | The Best Years |
| 1968 | "Set Me Free" | 44 | — | — | — | Set Me Free |
| "Raggedy Ann" | 45 | — | 18 | — | The Fabulous Charlie Rich | |
| 1969 | "Life's Little Ups and Downs" | 41 | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
1970s and 1980
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] |
US [2] |
US AC | AUS[6] | CAN Country | CAN | CAN AC | UK | NLD | ||||
| 1970 | "July 12, 1939" | 47 | 85 | 39 | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | The Fabulous Charlie Rich | |
| "Nice'n Easy" | 37 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Boss Man | ||
| 1971 | "A Woman Left Lonely" | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Best of Charlie Rich | |
| "A Part of Your Life" | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1972 | "I Take It on Home" | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | Behind Closed Doors | |
| 1973 | "Behind Closed Doors" | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 16 | 25 |
| |
| "The Most Beautiful Girl" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| "There Won't Be Anymore" | 1 | 18 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 17 | 33 | — | — | There Won't Be Anymore | ||
| 1974 | "A Very Special Love Song" | 1 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Very Special Love Songs | |
| "I Love My Friend" | 1 | 24 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 28 | 1 | — | — | The Silver Fox | ||
| 1975 | "My Elusive Dreams" | 3 | 49 | 16 | — | 5 | — | 15 | — | — | ||
| "Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)" | 3 | 19 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 31 | 2 | — | — | Everytime You Touch Me | ||
| "All Over Me" | 4 | — | 33 | — | 30 | — | 33 | — | — | |||
| "Since I Fell for You" | 10 | 71 | 11 | — | 10 | — | 11 | — | — | |||
| 1976 | "America the Beautiful" | 22 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Greatest Hits | |
| "Road Song" | 27 | — | 31 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | N/a | ||
| 1977 | "Easy Look" | 12 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | Take Me | |
| "Rollin' with the Flow" | 1 | 101 | 32 | 47 | 1 | 100 | 35 | — | — | Rollin' with the Flow | ||
| 1978 | "Puttin' in Overtime at Home" | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | I Still Believe in Love | |
| "I Still Believe in Love" | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1979 | "The Fool Strikes Again" | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | The Fool Strikes Again | |
| "I Lost My Head" | 26 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Life Goes On" | 84 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | |||
| "You're Gonna Love Yourself in the Morning" | 22 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | Nobody but You | ||
| 1980 | "I'd Build a Bridge" | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "A Man Just Don't Know What a Woman Goes Through" | 12 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | Once a Drifter | ||
| 1981 | "Are We Dreamin' the Same Dream" | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "You Made It Beautiful" | 47 | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | N/a | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||
Death
Charlie died July 25, 1973 at a motel in southeastern Louisiana city, while travelling to Florida with his wife.[9]
References
- ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 1010/1. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- 1 2 3 Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 747. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ↑ "Charlie Rich Wiki, Biography, Age, Career, Relationship, Net Worth & Know About Everything". 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "Charlie Rich Wiki, Biography, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Family, Instagram, Twitter & More Facts". 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 349–350. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 251. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Charlie Rich – Behind Closed Doors". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Charlie Rich – The Most Beautiful Girl". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1995/07/26/charlie-rich-the-silver-fox-of-country-music-dies-at-62/4eda2ba2-b448-4796-b262-a7ce6db696e1/