Friday, March 30, 2012

Hits List: Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson of course began his career on his parents' television show and was a teen idol in the 1950's.  One of the many stars pushed out of the limelight by the Beatles, here is Nelson's complete Hits List:

1957:  "A Teenager's Romance" (#2)
          "I'm Walkin'" (#4)
          "You're My One and Only Love" (#14)
          "Have I Told You Lately that I Love You" (#29)
          "Be-Bop Baby" (#3)

1958:  "Stood Up" (#2, #27 U.K.)
           "Waitin' In School" (#18)
           "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It" (#12)
           "Believe What You Say" (#4)
           "Poor Little Fool" (#1, #4 U.K.)
           "Someday" (#9 U.K.)
           "Lonesome Town" (#7)
           "I Got a Feeling" (#10, #27 U.K.)
1959:  "It's Late" (#9, #3 U.K.)
           "Never Be Anyone Else But You" (#6, #14 U.K.)
           "Just a Little Too Much" (#9, #11 U.K.)
           "Sweeter Than You" (#9, #19 U.K.)
           "I Wanna' Be Loved" (#20, #30 U.K.)
           "Mighty Good" (#38)
1960:  "Young Emotions" (#12, #48 U.K.)
           "Right by My Side" (#59)
           "I'm Not Afraid" (#27)
           "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" (#34)
           "You Are the Only One" (#25)
           "Milk Cow Blues" (#79)

1961:  "Travelin' Man" (#1, #2 U.K.)
           "Hello Mary Lou" (#9, #2 U.K.)
           "A Wonder Like You" (#11)
           "Everlovin'" (#16, #23 U.K.)
1962:  "Young World" (#5, #19 U.K.)
           "Summertime" (#89)
           "Teen Age Idol" (#5, #2 Easy Listening, #39 U.K.)
           "I've Got My Eyes on You (And I Like What I See)"
           "It's Up to You" (#6, #4 EL, #22 U.K.)
           "I Need You" (#83)
Rick Nelson - For You (The Decca Years 1963-1969)
1963:  "I'm in Love Again" (#67)
           "That's All" (#48)
           "You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)"
           "I Got a Woman" (#49)
           "If You Can't Rock Me" (#100)
           "Old Enough to Love" (#94)
           "A Long Vacation"
           "Gypsy Woman" (#62)
           "String Along" (#25)
           "There's Not a Minute"
           "Fools Rush In" (#12, #12 U.K.)
           "Down Home"
           "Today's Teardrops" (#54)
           "For You" (#6, #1 EL, #14 U.K.)
1964:  "Congratulations" (#63)
           "The Very Thought of You" (#26, #11 EL)
           "Lucky Star"
           "There's Nothing I Can Say" (#47, #18 EL)
           "Lonely Corner"
           "A Happy Guy" (#82)
1965:  "Mean Old World" (#96)
           "Come Out Dancing"
           "Say You Love Me"
1966:  "Fire Breathin' Dragon"
           "You Just Can't Quit" (#24 Canada)
           "Things You Gave Me"
1967:  "They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes)"
           "Take a City Bride"
1968:  "Suzanne on a Sunday Morning"
           "Dream Weaver"
1969:  "Don't Blame It on Your Wife"
           "Don't Make Promises"
           "She Belongs to Me" (#33, #27 Adult, #33 Canada)
1970:  "Easy to Be Free" (#48, #21 Adult, #46 Canada)
           "I Shall Be Released"
           "Look at Mary"
1971:  "How Long"
           "Life" (#15 Adult)

1972:  "Thank You Lord"
           "Gypsy Pilot"
           "Garden Party" (#6, #1 Adult, #41 U.K., #1 Canada)
1973:  "Palace Guard" (#65, #80 Canada)
           "Lifestream"
1974:  "Windfall" (#46 Adult)
           "One Night Stand"
           "Try (Try to Fall in Love)"
           "Rock and Roll Lady"
1977:  "You Can't Dance"
1978:  "Gimme' a Little Sign"
1979:  "Dream Lover" (#29 Adult)
           "It Hasn't Happened Yet"
           "Believe What You Say"
           "Give 'em My Number"
           "You Know What I Mean"
1986:  "Dream Lover" (re-release)
1991:  "Hello Mary Lou" (re-release in U.K.--#45)

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