Crystal Gayle

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Crystal Gayle (2007)

Crystal Gayle (* 9. January 1951 in Paintsville , Kentucky as Brenda Gail Webb ) is an American country music singer who's most successful artists belonged to their genre in the 1970s and 1980s. She was overshadowed by her sister Loretta Lynn for many years before she achieved high sales with country pop songs. In her 50-year career, Gayle has been nominated eleven times for a Grammy and was once named best country singer for Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue . To date it has sold over four million albums in the US alone and landed over 50 hits in the country charts.

Beginnings

When Crystal Gayle was born, her sister Loretta Lynn, who was almost 19 years her senior, already had her own family; Loretta released her first record in 1963. The change of the nickname Brenda to Crystal she made on the advice of Loretta, as there was already a successful namesake. She first accompanied her famous sister on tour at the age of 16. Regular television appearances followed. In 1970, a record deal was signed with the Decca label. Her first single was a cover of the earlier Loretta Lynn song I've Cried the Blue Right out of My Eyes and reached a middle spot in the country top 100. She has been married to Bill Gatzimos since 1971, with whom she has two children. She was only able to step out of the shadow of her sister when she switched to the United Artists Records label in 1973 and a radical change in style towards country pop.

Career

At United Artists, Gayle was mentored by producer and songwriter Allen Reynolds , who had previously worked with Don Gibson . Under Reynolds' careful guidance, quieter and gentler tones were struck, which could also be accepted outside of the country scene, as pop influences dominated country music at this time.

With one of her first singles, Wrong Road Again written by Reynolds , she managed to get into the top 10; also with the song Somebody Loves You . In 1976 she had her first number 1 hit with I'll Get Over You . Her breakthrough came a year later with Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue . The song reached number one on the country charts, a high spot on the pop charts, and received two Grammys . Her album We Must Believe in Magic reached platinum status. The Country Music Association named Crystal Gayle Country Singer of the Year.

In 1978, three of her songs topped the country charts. Again there were numerous awards, including the Academy of Country Music Award "Singer of the Year" and another CMA award. In 1979 she became the first country star to tour China and appeared in the second episode of the fourth season of the Muppet Show , where she performed her songs River Road and We Must Believe in Magic . In the same year she moved to the Columbia label together with her producer Reynolds. Here they could seamlessly build on their old successes.

There were also other number 1 hits in the 1980s, including You And I, sung in a duet with Eddie Rabbitt . Her last top hit was in 1987 with Straight to the Heart . After several label changes, she briefly returned to Columbia and Allen Reynolds in 1990, where she posted her last chart position with Never Ending Song of Love . In 2001 she was inducted into the NAMA Hall of Fame . In 2006 she starred in The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy , a Native American Music Award- winning film that explores the Cherokee Trail of Tears . In October 2009 she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .

In January 2017, Gayle was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry . The laudation was given by her sister Loretta Lynn.

In September 2019, You Don't Know Me, Gayle's first studio album in 16 years was released.

Discography

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US Country Country
1973 Crystal Gayle - - Country25 (7 weeks)
Country
1975 Somebody Loves You - - Country11 (55 weeks)
Country
1976 Crystal - - Country7 (88 weeks)
Country
1977 We Must Believe in Magic UK15th
silver
silver

(7 weeks)UK
US12
platinum
platinum

(35 weeks)US
Country2 (71 weeks)
Country
1978 When I Dream UK25th
silver
silver

(8 weeks)UK
US52
platinum
platinum

(39 weeks)US
Country2 (77 weeks)
Country
1979 We should be together - US128 (8 weeks)
US
Country9 (13 weeks)
Country
Miss the Mississippi - US36
gold
gold

(28 weeks)US
Country3 (52 weeks)
Country
1980 These Days - US79
gold
gold

(11 weeks)US
Country6 (55 weeks)
Country
1981 Hollywood, Tennessee - US99 (16 weeks)
US
Country5 (42 weeks)
Country
1982 True love - US120 (12 weeks)
US
Country14 (51 weeks)
Country
1983 Cage the Songbird - US171 (6 weeks)
US
Country5 (75 weeks)
Country
1985 Nobody Wants to Be Alone - - Country17 (50 weeks)
Country
1986 Straight to the heart - - Country12 (33 weeks)
Country
What If We Fall in Love? - - Country25 (25 weeks)
Country
with Gary Morris
A crystal Christmas - - Country69 (3 weeks)
Country
1988 Nobody's Angel - - Country63 (5 weeks)
Country

More studio albums

  • 1982: One from the Heart (with Tom Waits )
  • 1990: Ain't Gonna Worry
  • 1992: Three Good Reasons
  • 1993: Best Always
  • 1995: Someday
  • 1997: Joy & Inspiration
  • 1999: Crystal Gayle Sings the Heart and Soul of Hoagy Carmichael
  • 2000: In My Arms
  • 2003: All My Tomorrows
  • 2019: You Don't Know Me: Country

Live albums

  • 2006: Live! An Evening with Crystal Gayle

Compilations

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US Country Country
1978 I've Cried the Blue Right Out of My Eyes - - Country19 (7 weeks)
Country
1979 Classic Crystal - US62
gold
gold

(22 weeks)US
Country8 (66 weeks)
Country
1980 The Crystal Gayle Singles Album UK62
gold
gold

(10 weeks)UK
- -
Favorites - US149 (6 weeks)
US
Country37 (17 weeks)
Country
1981 A woman's heart - - Country40 (12 weeks)
Country
1983 Crystal Gayle's Greatest Hits - US169
gold
gold

(8 weeks)US
Country23 (36 weeks)
Country
1987 The Best of Crystal Gayle - - Country53 (11 weeks)
Country
2007 The hits - - Country65 (2 weeks)
Country

More compilations

  • 1990: All-Time Greatest Hits
  • 1993: The Best of Crystal Gayle
  • 1993: 50 original tracks
  • 1998: great hits
  • 2001: Certified Hits
  • 2002: The Best of Crystal Gayle
  • 2002: 20 love songs
  • 2012: 10 great songs
  • 2013: Icon: Crystal Gayle

Singles

year Title
album
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US Country Country
1970 I've Cried (The Blue right out of my eyes)
- - Country23 (24 weeks)
Country
1972 Everybody Oughta Cry
- - Country70 (2 weeks)
Country
I Hope You're Havin 'Better Luck Than Me
- - Country49 (5 weeks)
Country
1974 Restless
- - Country39 (12 weeks)
Country
Wrong Road Again
Crystal Gayle
- - Country6 (21 weeks)
Country
1975 Beyond You
Crystal Gayle
- - Country27 (11 weeks)
Country
This Is My Year for Mexico
Crystal Gayle
- - Country21 (15 weeks)
Country
Somebody Loves You
Somebody Loves You
- - Country8 (16 weeks)
Country
1976 I'll Get Over You
Somebody Loves You
- US71 (6 weeks)
US
Country1 (18 weeks)
Country
One More Time (Carnival)
Crystal
- - Country31 (9 weeks)
Country
You Never Miss a Real Good Thing
(Till He Says Goodbye)
Crystal
- - Country1 (16 weeks)
Country
1977 I'll Do It All Over Again
Crystal
- - Country2 (15 weeks)
Country
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
We Must Believe in Magic
UK5
silver
silver

(14 weeks)UK
US2
gold
gold

(26 weeks)US
Country1 (18 weeks)
Country
1978 Ready for the Times to Get Better
Crystal
- US52 (10 weeks)
US
Country1 (14 weeks)
Country
Talking in Your Sleep
When I Dream
UK11
silver
silver

(14 weeks)UK
US18 (18 weeks)
US
Country1 (16 weeks)
Country
Why Have You Left the One You Left Me For
When I Dream
- - Country1 (14 weeks)
Country
1979 When I Dream
When I Dream
- US84 (3 weeks)
US
Country3 (13 weeks)
Country
Your Kisses Will
We Should Be Together
- - Country7 (13 weeks)
Country
Half the way
Miss the Mississippi
- US15 (16 weeks)
US
Country2 (15 weeks)
Country
1980 It's Like We Never Said Goodbye
Miss the Mississippi
- US63 (6 weeks)
US
Country1 (14 weeks)
Country
The Blue Side
Miss the Mississippi
- US81 (8 weeks)
US
Country8 (15 weeks)
Country
If You Ever Change Your Mind
These Days
- - Country1 (18 weeks)
Country
1981 Take It Easy
These Days
- - Country17 (14 weeks)
Country
Too Many Lovers
These Days
- - Country1 (17 weeks)
Country
The Woman in Me
Hollywood, Tennessee
- US76 (6 weeks)
US
Country3 (18 weeks)
Country
1982 You Never Gave Up on Me
Hollywood, Tennessee
- - Country5 (19 weeks)
Country
Livin 'in These Troubled Times
Hollywood, Tennessee
- - Country9 (15 weeks)
Country
Til I Gain Control Again
True Love
- - Country1 (22 weeks)
Country
1983 Our Love Is on the Faultline
True Love
- - Country1 (16 weeks)
Country
Baby, What About You
True Love
- US83 (5 weeks)
US
Country1 (19 weeks)
Country
The Sound of Goodbye
Cage the Songbird
- US84 (5 weeks)
US
Country1 (21 weeks)
Country
1984 I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love
Cage the Songbird
- - Country2 (19 weeks)
Country
Turning Away
Cage the Songbird
- - Country1 (20 weeks)
Country
Me Against the Night
Cage the Songbird
- - Country4 (23 weeks)
Country
1985 Nobody Wants to Be Alone
Nobody Wants to Be Alone
- - Country3 (21 weeks)
Country
A Long and Lasting Love
Nobody Wants to Be Alone
- - Country5 (18 weeks)
Country
Makin 'Up for Lost Time
(The Dallas Lovers' Song)
Dallas: The Music Story
- - Country1 (19 weeks)
Country
with Gary Morris
1986 Cry
straight to the heart
- - Country1 (19 weeks)
Country
Straight to the Heart
Straight to the Heart
- - Country1 (22 weeks)
Country
1987 Nobody Should Have to Love This Way
Straight to the Heart
- - Country26 (15 weeks)
Country
Only Love Can Save Me Now
The Best of Crystal Gayle
- - Country11 (18 weeks)
Country
Another World
What If We Fall in Love?
- - Country4 (18 weeks)
Country
with Gary Morris
1988 All of This and More
What If We Fall in Love?
- - Country26 (15 weeks)
Country
with Gary Morris
Nobody's Angel
Nobody’s Angel
- - Country22 (15 weeks)
Country
Tennessee Nights
Nobody’s Angel
- - Country44 (9 weeks)
Country
1990 Never Ending Song of Love
Ain't Gonna Worry
- - Country72 (2 weeks)
Country
The following songs did not appear as single, but were made available for download and streaming through the album and were thus able to achieve a placement:
1979 Your old cold shoulder
- - Country5 (14 weeks)
Country
1980 River Road
- - Country64 (6 weeks)
Country
Heart Mender
- - Country58 (7 weeks)
Country
1983 Keepin 'power
- - Country49 (9 weeks)
Country
Everything I Own
UK93 (1 week)
UK
- -

More singles

  • 1973: Show Me How
  • 1990: Everybody's Reaching Out for Someone
  • 1990: Just an Old Love
  • 1991: It Ain't Gonna Worry My Mind
  • 1992: Three Good Reasons
  • 1995: Someday
  • 1995: I Made a Promise (with Eddie Rabbitt )
  • 1999: Two Sleepy People (with Willie Nelson )
  • 2003: Hallelujah I Love Him So
  • 2019: Ribbon of Darkness

Guest Posts

year Title
album
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US Country Country
1982 You and I
Radio Romance
UK81 (2 weeks)
UK
US7 (29 weeks)
US
Country1 (19 weeks)
Country
with Eddie Rabbit

Further guest contributions

  • 1992: Walk with Me (with Charles Dumont)
  • 1998: When I Dream (with Fizz)
  • 2010: Christmas Everywhere (with Mishavonna)
  • 2013: Beautiful Life (with Sherry Lynn)

Video albums

  • 2001: Crystal Gayle's Holiday in Finland
  • 2005: Crystal Gayle in Concert

Web links

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  1. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/crystal-gayle
  2. ^ Joel Whitburn: Top Country Songs 1944–2005, 2005, pages 142-3 and 584, ISBN 0-89820-165-9
  3. Herald-Journal , July 25, 1993
  4. In the US singles charts, the title reached number 2. Whitburn, Joel: Top Pop Singles 1955-1993 . Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Ltd., 1994, p. 237
  5. River Road ( video on YouTube ) and We Must Believe in Magic ( video on YouTube ) in the Muppet Show S4E2
  6. http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/crystal-gayle/
  7. Crystal Gayle Becomes the Newest Member of the Grand Ole Opry , nashcountrydaily.com/
  8. Country Pop Queen Crystal Gayle Returns to Her Roots: Traditional Music 'Is In My Soul' , people.com
  9. a b c d Chart sources: UK US
  10. Music Sales Awards: UK US