Our Top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list looks at the songs of a great country music artist born in New York who celebrated a very successful country music career. Hal Ketchum began releasing music in the 1980s when he was signed by Curb Records. Through his grand career Hal Ketchum released eleven studio albums. Most of his songs stayed within the country music charts with very little cross over into the pop charts. Sadly, Hal Ketchum passed away in 2000. Our Top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list celebrates the music of Hal Ketchum as we present ten Hal Ketchum classics.
# 10 – I Know Where Love Lives
We open up our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list with the fabulous song entitled “I Know Where Love Lives.” The song was released on the album entitled Past the Point of Rescue. It was the second single released from the album. The album was released in 1991. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number thirteen. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number fifteen. The song was composed by Hal Ketchum.
# 9 – Mama Knows the Highway
Continuing with our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list we take a listen to the spirited song entitled “Mama Knows the Highway.” You know your going to love this one from the opening beat. The song was released on the album entitled Sure Love. The album was released in 1992. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number eight. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number fourteen. The song was composed by Pete Wasner and Charles John Quarto.
# 8 – That’s What I Get for Losin’ You
In the number eight spot on our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list we present rock and roll song entitled “That’s What I Get for Losin’ You.” entitled The song was released on the album entitled The album was released in 1994. It was the second single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number twenty two. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number twenty three. The song was composed by Hal Ketchum and Al Anderson.
# 7 – Five O’Clock World
In the number seven position on our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list is the ravishing song entitled “Five O’Clock World.” This was a classic songs released by The Vogues in 1965. The song was released on the album entitled Past the Point of Rescue. The album was released in 1991. It was the fourth single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number sixteen. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number twenty one. The song was composed by Allen Reynolds.
# 6 – Hearts Are Gonna Roll
Landing in the number six spot on our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list we present the song “Hearts Are Gonna Roll.” This one sounds like John Mellencamp’s R.O.C.K In The U.S.A. The song was released on the album entitled Sure Love.The album was released in 19912 It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number two. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number six. The song was composed by Hal Ketchum and Ronny Scaife.
# 5 – (Tonight We Just Might) Fall in Love Again
At the halfway point on our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list is the jubilant song entitled “(Tonight We Just Might) Fall in Love Again.” The song was issued on the album entitled Every Little Word. The album was released in 1994. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number twenty. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number seventeen. The song was composed by Hal Ketchum and Al Anderson. It was produced by Allen Reynolds and Jim Rooney.
# 4 – Stay Forever
At the number four spot on our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list we present the gorgeous ballad entitled “Stay Forever.” The song was released on the album entitled Every Little Word. The album was released in 1994. It was the third single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number eight. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number ten. The song was composed by Hal Ketchum and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers great keyboard player Benmont Tench.
# 3 – I Saw The Light
Todd Rundgren makes an unexpected appearance on our Top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list as we present the classic Todd Rundgren song entitled I Saw The Light. Hal Ketchum does and incredible job vocally on this great cover of Todd’s legendary song.The song was released on the album also entitled I Saw The Light. The album was released in 1998. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number thirty six. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number fifty. It also hit the number 21 spot on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles charts. The song was composed by the great Todd Rundgren.
# 2 – Sure Love
Just of the top spot on our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list we celebrate the mid tempo feel good song entitled “Sure Love.” The song’s opening has a cool sort of John Hiatt feel to it. The song was released on the album entitled Sure Love. The album was released in 1992. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number three. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number six. The high-spirited song “Sure Love,” was composed by Gary Burr and Hal Ketchum. This one will just make you feel good.
# 1 – Past the Point of Rescue
We close out our top 10 Hal Ketchum songs list with the rocking song entitled “Past the Point of Rescue.” This is such a smoking track. There is a but if a Firefall vibe to the song. “Past the Point of Rescue” was released on the album also entitled Past the Point of Rescue. The album was released in 1991. It was the third single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number two. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching up to to number one. The song was composed by Mick Hanly.
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