American country music artist Margo Smith has released 18 studio albums, two compilation albums, 37 singles and appeared on three albums. She signed her first recording contract with 20th Century Fox Records in 1975. That year, she had her first major hit with "There I Said It."[1] The song reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was followed by her self-titled album.[2] The label closed its doors and she signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1976. She had several more hits, including the top ten "Take My Breath Away."[1] She released two more albums, including Song Bird (1976), which reached the top 40 of the Billboard Top Country Albums list.[3] In 1978, Smith had her biggest commercial success with the number one hits "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While."[1] The hits were included on a 1977 studio album that reached the top 30.[3]
| Margo Smith discography | |
|---|---|
 Margo Smith, 1977 | |
| Studio albums | 18 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Singles | 37 |
| Other appearances | 3 |
In 1979, Smith made a shift towards a "sexier image" which altered her musical career. She had two more top ten hits with "Still a Woman" and "If I Give My Heart to You" before reverting to back to a more traditional country image. In 1981, she had a final major hit with "Cup of Tea." The duet with Rex Allen, Jr. reached the country top 20.[2][1] Smith left Warner Bros. in the early 1980s and continued releasing albums and singles independently.[2] In 1985, she released an album titled The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler, which paid tribute to country singer Bonnie Lou. Her singles continued charting on the Billboard country songs list. Smith had her final chart hit with 1988's "Echo Me."[2][1] Smith then began recording Christian music with her daughter and signed with Homeland records.[4] In 2005, she released her most current album to date titled Nothing to Lose.[5]
Albums
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Cou. [3] |
CAN Cou. [6] | ||
| I'm a Lady[a] |
|
— | — |
| Margo Smith |
|
42 | — |
| Song Bird |
|
34 | — |
| Happiness |
|
41 | — |
| Don't Break the Heart That Loves You |
|
27 | — |
| A Woman |
|
36 | 20 |
| Just Margo |
|
— | 14 |
| Diamonds and Chills |
|
— | — |
| Ridin' High |
|
— | — |
| The Best of the Tennessee Yodeler |
|
— | — |
| Margo Smith | — | — | |
| The Best Yet |
|
— | — |
| Back in the Swing[8] |
|
— | — |
| Just the Beginning (with Holly) |
|
— | — |
| Wishes (with Holly) |
|
— | — |
| God's Bigger Than Wall Street[9] |
|
— | — |
| Swiss, Cowboy and Country[10] |
|
— | — |
| Nothing to Lose |
|
— | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Compilation albums
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| The Soft Side of Margo: Greatest Hits[11] |
|
| The Very Best of Margo Smith[12] |
|
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [2] |
US Cou. [2] |
US AC [13] |
CAN Cou. [14] | |||
| "I'm a Lady"[15][b] | 1971 | — | — | — | — | I'm a Lady |
| "The Animal Song"[16][c] | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — |
| "What Have I Done (I'm So Ashamed)"[17][d] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Lulu of Tennessee"[18][e] | 1973 | — | — | — | — | |
| "There I Said It" | 1975 | — | 8 | — | 14 | Margo Smith |
| "Paper Lovin'" | — | 30 | — | — | ||
| "Meet Me Later" | — | 51 | — | — | — | |
| "Save Your Kisses for Me" | 1976 | — | 10 | — | — | Songbird |
| "Take My Breath Away" | — | 7 | — | — | Happiness | |
| "Love's Explosion" | 1977 | — | 12 | — | — | |
| "My Weakness" | — | 23 | — | — | ||
| "So Close Again" (with Norro Wilson) | — | 43 | — | — | ||
| "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" | —[f] | 1 | 40 | 5 | Don't Break the Heart That Loves You | |
| "It Only Hurts for a Little While" | 1978 | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
| "Little Things Mean a Lot" | — | 3 | 37 | 6 | ||
| "Still a Woman" | 1979 | — | 7 | — | 17 | A Woman |
| "If I Give My Heart to You" | — | 10 | — | 45 | ||
| "Baby My Baby" | — | 27 | — | 53 | Just Margo | |
| "The Shuffle Song" | — | 13 | — | 21 | ||
| "My Guy" | 1980 | — | 43 | — | — | Diamonds and Chills |
| "He Gives Me Diamonds and Chills" | — | 52 | — | — | ||
| "My Heart Cries for You" | 1981 | — | 72 | — | — | — |
| "Either You're Married or You're Single" | 1982 | — | 64 | — | — | Ridin' High |
| "Could It Be I Don't Belong Here Anymore" | — | 70 | — | — | ||
| "Wedding Bells" | 1983 | — | 78 | — | — | |
| "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello" | 1984 | — | 63 | — | — | — |
| "The Thin Ragged Edge"[20] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Sittin' on Santa's Knee"[21] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Take Your Memory When You Go"[22] | 1985 | — | — | — | — | |
| "All I Do Is Dream of You" | — | 82 | — | — | ||
| "Everyday People" (with Tom Grant) | — | 63 | — | — | ||
| "Alone"[23] | 1987 | — | — | — | — | The Best Yet |
| "Echo Me"[g] | 1988 | — | 77 | — | — | |
| "Hold Me"[25] | — | — | — | — | ||
| "It Is No Secret"[26] | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
As a featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [2] | |||
| "Cup of Tea" (with Rex Allen, Jr.) |
1980 | 12 | The Cat's in the Cradle |
| "While the Feelin's Good" (with Rex Allen, Jr.) |
1981 | 26 | — |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" | 1988 | K-tel Presents Christmas Favorites | [27] |
| "The Twelve Days of Christmas" | 1992 | K-tel's Best of Christmas | [28] |
| "The Littlest Star" (Pop/country vocal version) | 2000 | The Littlest Star: A Musical Story | [29] |
Notes
edit- ^ credited as "Bette Smith"[7]
- ^ Single is credited as Bette Smith.[15]
- ^ Single is credited as Bette Smith.[16]
- ^ Single is credited as Bette Smith.[17]
- ^ Single is credited as Bette Smith.[18]
- ^ "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 singles chart, a list which acts as a 25-song extension of the Hot 100.[19]
- ^ "Echo Me" is only included on the 2013 re-release of The Best Yet.[24]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Brennan, Sandra. "Margo Smith: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN 0898201241.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (2 October 2014). "Country and Christian Singer Margo Smith is Critically Ill and Calls for Prayers". Jubilee Cast. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (15 April 2008). "100 Greatest Women, #79: Margo Smith". Country Universe. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Search results for "Margo Smith" under Country Albums/CD's". RPM. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ Smith, Bette (1971). "I'm a Lady (Liner Notes and Album Information)". Nashville North Records. NN - 900.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1989). "Back in the Swing (CD Album Information)". Cammeron Records.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1992). "God's Bigger Than Wall Street (CD Liner Notes & Album Information)". Mercy Street Records. B0009E1VJ6.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1993). "Swiss, Cowboy and Country (CD Album Information)". Cammeron Records. SM 62398.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1989). "The Soft Side of Margo: Greatest Hits (Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information)". Cammeron Records. 5181.
- ^ "The Very Best of Margo Smith on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research.
- ^ "Search results for "Margo Smith" under Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ a b Smith, Bette (July 1971). ""I'm a Lady"/"Get Me My Crying Towel"". Sugar Hill Records. SH-015.
- ^ a b Smith, Bette (1972). ""The Animal Song"/"Ode to a Cheater"". Chart Records. CH-5156.
- ^ a b Smith, Bette (1972). ""What Have I Done (I'm So Ashamed)"/"Make Love the Way We Used To"". Chart Records. CH-5180.
- ^ a b Smith, Bette (1973). ""Lulu of Tennessee"/"My Son, My Son (Now You're a Man)"". Chart Records. CH-5187.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100: 1959-2004. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898201628.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1984). ""The Thin Ragged Edge"". Cammeron Records. C 103.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1984). ""Sittin' on Santa's Knee"/"Tell Someone You Love Them on X-Mas Day"". Bermuda Dunes Records. C 104.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1985). ""Take Your Memory When You Go"". Bermuda Dunes Records. C 105.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1987). ""Alone/"Alone"". Book Shop Records. BSR 45-763.
- ^ "The Best Yet (bonus track version) by Margo Smith". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1988). ""Hold Me"/"Heart Times"". Playback Records. PL 1302.
- ^ Smith, Margo (1988). ""It Is No Secret/"It Is No Secret"". Playback Records. PL 1308.
- ^ "K-tel Presents Christmas Favorites: Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "K-tel's Best of Christmas: Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "The Littlest Star: A Musical Story: Various artists: Songs, reviews, credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
External links
edit- Margo Smith discography at Discogs
- Bette Smith discography at Discogs