Becky Hobbs (born January 24, 1950)[1] is an American country singer, songwriter and pianist. She has recorded seven studio albums, and has charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the 1983 Top Ten hit "Let's Get Over Them Together", a duet with Moe Bandy.[2]
Becky Hobbs | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 24, 1950 |
| Origin | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | Country, Honky Tonk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | MCA, Tattoo, Liberty, MTM, RCA Nashville, Curb, Intersound, Beckaroo |
| Website | http://www.beckyhobbs.com |
Besides her work as a solo artist, Hobbs has written for several country and pop acts, such as Helen Reddy, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Shelly West. With Candy Parton she co-wrote Alabama's 1985 song, "I Want to Know You Before We Make Love", later covered by Conway Twitty in 1987.[2]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Title | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Becky Hobbs | — | MCA |
| 1975 | From the Heartland | — | Tattoo |
| 1977 | Everyday | — | |
| 1979 | Becky Hobbs | — | RCA |
| 1988 | All Keyed UpA | 25 | MTM |
| 1994 | The Boots I Came to Town In | — | Intersound |
| 1998 | From Oklahoma with Love | — | |
| 2004 | Songs from the Road of Life | — | Beckaroo |
| 2006 | Best of the Beckaroo, Vol. 1 | — | |
| 2011 | Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee | — |
- AAll Keyed Up was re-released on RCA Records in 1989 with two songs added.
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1976 | "I'm in Love Again"[3] | — | — | — |
| 1979 | "The More I Get the More I Want" | 95 | — | Becky Hobbs |
| "I Can't Say Goodbye to You" | 44 | — | ||
| 1980 | "Just What the Doctor Ordered" | 52 | — | — |
| "I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (Like There's No Tomorrow)" | 79 | — | ||
| "I Learned All About Cheatin' from You" | 87 | — | ||
| 1981 | "Honky Tonk Saturday Night" | 84 | — | |
| 1984 | "Oklahoma Heart" | 46 | — | |
| "Pardon Me (Haven't We Loved Somewhere Before)" | 64 | — | ||
| "Wheels in Emotion" | 77 | — | ||
| 1985 | "Hottest 'Ex' in Texas" | 37 | — | |
| "You Made Me This Way" | — | — | ||
| 1988 | "Jones on the Jukebox" | 31 | 35 | All Keyed Up |
| "They Always Look Better When They're Leavin'" | 43 | — | ||
| "Are There Any More Like You" | 53 | — | ||
| 1989 | "Do You Feel the Same Way Too?" | 39 | 53 | All Keyed Up (re-issue) |
| 1990 | "A Little Hunk of Heaven"[4] | — | — | — |
| 1991 | "Talk Back Trembling Lips"[5] | — | — | |
| 1994 | "Mama's Green Eyes (And Daddy's Wild Hair)" | — | — | The Boots I Came to Town In |
| "Pale Moon" | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "Country Girls" | — | — | From Oklahoma with Love |
| "Honky Tonk Saturday Night" (re-recording) | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Another Man in Black" | — | — | Songs from the Road of Life |
| 2011 | "Nanyehi" | — | — | Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Singles with Moe Bandy
edit| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1983 | "Let's Get Over Them Together" | 10 | 27 | Devoted to Your Memory |
| 1990 | "Pardon Me" | —A | — | Greatest Hits |
Notes:
- A "Pardon Me" did not chart on Hot Country Songs, but peaked at No. 2 on Hot Country Radio Breakouts.[6]
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Jones on the Jukebox" | |
| "Are There Any More Like You" | ||
| 1989 | "Do You Feel the Same Way Too?" | |
| 1990 | "Talk Back Trembling Lips" | Greg Crutcher |
| 1994 | "Mama's Green Eyes (And Daddy's Wild Hair)" | |
| "Pale Moon" | Peter Lippman | |
| 1998 | "Country Girls" | Chuck Shanlever |
References
edit- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Country Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 0-85112-726-6.
- ^ a b Brennan, Sanda; Michael McCall. "Becky Hobbs biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ "Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cash Box: 16. July 10, 1976.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. April 28, 1990.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. February 2, 1991.
- ^ "Hot Country Radio Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. March 3, 1990.
External links
edit- Becky Hobbs official website
- Becky Hobbs discography at Discogs
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