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Our Top 10 Patty Loveless songs list looks back at the career of one of the most successful country music artists of all time in the modern era. Hailing from the area of Pikeville, Kentucky, Patty Loveless would get her start in the mid 1980s and celebrate county music in its most traditional manners while also utilizing a modern sound that fans fell in love with. So far, Patty Loveless has released over fifty singles during her career. Patty Loveless has also enjoyed releasing sixteen studio albums.We celebrate her music here by picking ten of our favourite Patty Loveless songs to turn people on to this great musical artist.
# 10 – If My Heart Had Windows
We open up our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list with the traditional old school sounding country song entitled “If My Heart Had Windows.” This was Patty Loveless’ first top ten hit of her career. The song was released on the album entitled If My Heart Had Windows. This is an old country song first recorded by George Jones in 1967. The Patty Loveless version was released in 1988. 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 ten. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching all the way up to number nine. The song was composed by Dallas Frazier.
# 9 -Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)
Continuing with our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list we take a listen to the interesting titled song “Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way).” The song was released on the album entitled Up Against My Heart. The album was released in 1991. 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 all the way up to number six. The song was composed by Deborah Allen and Rafe Van Hoy.
# 8 – That’s the Kind of Mood I’m In
In the number eight spot on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list we present the fantastic song “That’s the Kind of Mood I’m In.” The song was released on the album entitled Strong Heart. The album was released in 2000. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a rare hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 Country Songs charts peaking at number seventy one. Patty Loveless did not often cross over into the Billboard Hot 100 but she did on this one. Still, the song did better on the US Country Music Charts where it reached all the way up to number thirteen. The song was composed by Tim Nichols, Rick Giles and Gilles Godard.
# 7 – I Try to Think About Elvis
In the number seven position on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list is the song entitled “I Try to Think About Elvis.” The song is showcased in a great video that also features images of Elvis Presley. The song was released on the album entitled When Fallen Angels Fly. The album was released in 1994. “I Try to Think About Elvis.” 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 all the way up to number twelve. The song was composed by Gary Burr.
# 6 – To Have You Back Again
Landing in the number six spot on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list we present the fabulous song “To Have You Back Again.” The melody on this one is so beautiful. The song was released on the album entitled Long Stretch of Lonesome. 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 twelve. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching all the way up to number seventeen. The song was composed by Annie Roboff and Arnie Roman.
# 5 – Chains
At the midway point on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list is the grooving country rock song entitled “Chains.” The song was issued on the album entitled Honky Tonk Angel. The album was released in 1989. It was the fifth single released from the album. The song 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 all the way up to number one. It’s amazing how many number one singles Patty Loveless had. The song was composed by Hal Bynum and Bud Reneau.
# 4 – Lonely Too Long
At the number four spot on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list we present the song mid tempo ballad entitled “Lonely Too Long.” The song was released on the album entitled The Trouble with the Truth. The album was released in 1996. 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 one The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts peaking all the way up to number two. The song was composed by Mike Lawler, Bill Rice, and Sharon Vaughn.
# 3 – Blame It on Your Heart
Cruising along on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list we present the rocking song entitled “Blame It on Your Heart.” The song was released on the album entitled Only What I Feel. The album was released in 1993. The video featured the great actor Keith David who we all came to love in the motion picture An Officer And A Gentleman. “Blame It on Your Heart,” was the first single released from the album. The song 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 all the way up to number two. The kicking you out the door style song was composed by Harlan Howard and Kostas Lazarides.
# 2 – You Can Feel Bad
Just of the top spot on our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list we listen to the energetic and yet heartbreaking song entitled “You Can Feel Bad.” The song was released on the album entitled The Trouble with the Truth. The album was released in 1995. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The song also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts reaching all the way up to number one. The song was composed by Matraca Berg and Tim Krekel.
# 1 – Timber, I’m Falling in Love
We close out our top 10 Patty Loveless songs list with the song jubilant high-spirited song entitled “Timber, I’m Falling in Love.” It’s one of the biggest hits Patty Loveless ever released. Man do we love this song, the hook is so addicting the way Patty sings it. The song was released on the album entitled Honky Tonk Angel. The album was released in 1991. It was the third single released from the album Honky Tonk Angel. The song 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 all the way up to number one. The song was composed by Kostas Lazarides.
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