Top 10 Pam Tillis Songs

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Our Top 10 Pam Tillis Songs list presents the work of a Florida born country music singer who is also the daughter of famed country singer Mel Tillis. Hailing from the city of Plant City Florida, this wonderful country music singer who was born in the 1950s has had an substantial country music career. Pam Tillis first arrived on the music scene in the early 1980s. Her first album was released in 1983 entitled Above and Beyond the Doll of Cutey. Since her debut record, Pam Tillis has released thirteen studio albums and forty five singles. Pam Tillis has won multiple Grammy Awards. She is also the recipient of a wide variety of Country music awards from all the big Country Music Associations. Our top 10 Pam Willis songs presents a small sample of some of her best songs.

# 10 – In Between Dances

We open up our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list with the heavy duty county ballad entitled “In Between Dances.” The song was released on the album entitled Sweetheart’s Dance. It was the fifth single released from the album. The album was released in 1995 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 number seven. The song “In Between Dances” was composed by Craig Bickhardt and Barry Alfonso

# 9 – Let That Pony Run

Continuing with our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list we take a listen to the great song entitled “Let That Pony Run.” This is a sad tale of a husband leaving his wife for another woman and the wife just having to let go. The song was released on the album entitled Homeward Looking Angel. 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 four. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number seven. The song was composed by the great songwriter Gretchen Peters.

# 8 – Deep Down

In the number eight spot on our top 10 Pam Tillis list we present the song entitled “Deep Down,” This song reminds us a little bit of the great Martina McBride song “My Baby Loves Me.” It has the same guitar riff. The song “Deep Down,” was released on the album entitled All of This Love. The album was released in 1995. It was the first single released from the album. “Deep Down,”was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number six. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number two. The song “Deep Down,” was composed by Walt Aldridge and John Jarrard.

# 7 – Spilled Perfume

In the number seven position on our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list is the song entitled “Spilled Perfume.” This one starts out with just a slow playing sentimental piano riff and a tender vocal by the sensational Pam Tillis. The song was released on the album entitled Sweetheart’s Dance. 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 five. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching the number nine spot. The song was composed by Pam Tillis and Dean Dillon.

# 6 – Please

One of the most modern sounding Pam Tillis songs on this list was released in 2000 on the great album Thunder Roses. Landing in the number six spot on our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list we present the song “Please.” This is a song about a woman praying that the new man she found is going to be the right one. The song was a hit on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles charts peaking at number twenty. The song also was a hit on the US Billboard Country Music Charts reaching number twenty two. The song was composed by Jeffrey Steele, Michael Dulaney and John Hobbs. Released twenty one years ago, the song “Please,” would become the last Pam Willis songs to chart.

# 5 – All the Good Ones Are Gone

At the halfway point on our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list is the slow blues infused song entitled “All the Good Ones Are Gone.” This is a sad tale of a woman who basically feels that all the best men or women are gone and taken by other people. She also has to deal with her mother busting her chops about not having a family. The song was issued on the album entitled Greatest Hits. The album was released in 1997. 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 four. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number four. The song was composed by Dean Dillon and Bob McDill.

# 4 – Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)

At the number four spot on our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list we present the song entitled “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life).” This great rock and roll country song with the Buddy Holly beat would become the first and only number one single for Pam Tillis. The song was released on the album entitled Sweetheart’s Dance. The album was released in 1994. It was the third single released from the album. “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life),” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number one. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number one. The song “Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life),” was composed by Jess Leary and Pam Tillis.

# 3 – Don’t Tell Me What to Do

As we edge closer to the top on our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list we present the old school style country song entitled “Don’t Tell Me What to Do.” This great songs would serve as the first top 10 hit for Pam Tillis almost ten years after she had released her first single. The song was released on the album entitled Put Yourself in My Place. The album was released in 1990. It was the first single released from the album. The song “Don’t Tell Me What to Do” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number five. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number eighteen. “Don’t Tell Me What to Do,” was composed by Harlan Howard and Max D. Barnes.

# 2 -Shake the Sugar Tree

Just of the top spot on our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list we celebrate the good time feeling song entitled “Shake the Sugar Tree.” Pam Tillis sounds like Dolly Parton on this song. The song was released on the album entitled Homeward Looking Angel. 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 peaking at number three. The song was composed by Chapin Hartford.

# 1 – Maybe It Was Memphis

We wrap up our top 10 Pam Tillis songs list with the song entitled “Maybe It Was Memphis.” This very popular Pam Tillis song has a sort of a celtic country feel to it. It’s also one of those great songs that you just want to sing along with. The song was released on the album entitled Put Yourself in My Place. The album was released in 1990. 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 three. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching number four. The song was composed by Michael Anderson.

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