Gene Watson's 'Greatest Hits' (MCA Records, 1985)

'Greatest Hits'
MCA Records MCA 5572 (1985)
MCA Records MCAD 31128 (1985)

'Greatest Hits' was released on MCA Records in 1985.

'Greatest Hits' discography information is presented on the Gene Watson Fan Site for educational purposes only and no infringement of copyright is intended.

About 'Greatest Hits'...

Overview
Gene Watson was very much a major league artist within the genre of country music at the time 'Greatest Hits' was released. Gene had seen the release of six albums for the MCA Records roster between 1981 and 1985 & this compilation of material celebrates Gene Watson's time at the label.

Gene Watson's 'Greatest Hits' collection from 1985 features a total of ten tracks from the Gene Watson (MCA Records) albums: 'Between This Time & the Next Time' (MCA Records, 1981), 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981), 'This Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982), 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983) and 'Little by Little' (MCA Records, 1984)'.

As a footnote, MCA Records also released Gene Watson's 'Little by Little' on CD (catalogue number: MCAD 22009) in 1990.

'Greatest Hits'
MCA Records MCA 5572 (1985)
MCA Records MCAD 31128 (1985)

1 'Between This Time And The Next Time'
Writer: Ray Griff
Publishers: ASCAP

'Between This Time And The Next Time' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Between This Time & the Next Time' (MCA Records, 1981).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Between This Time And The Next Time' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

2 'Maybe I Should Have Been Listening'
Writer: Buzz Rabin
Publishers: BMI

'Maybe I Should Have Been Listening' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Between This Time & the Next Time' (MCA Records, 1981).

3 'Fourteen Carat Mind'
Writers: Dallas Frazier and Larry Lee
Publishers: BMI

'Fourteen Carat Mind' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Fourteen Carat Mind' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

4 'Speak Softly (You're Talking To My Heart)'
Writers: Steve Spurgin and J.D. Mendenhall
Publishers: BMI

'Speak Softly (You're Talking To My Heart)' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Old Loves Never Die' (MCA Records, 1981).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Speak Softly (You're Talking To My Heart)' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

5 'This Dream's On Me'
Writer: Fred Koller
Publishers: BMI

'This Dream's On Me' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'This Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'This Dream's On Me' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

6 'What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her'
Writers: Dave Lindsey and Ernie Rowell
Publishers: BMI

'What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'This Dream's on Me' (MCA Records, 1982).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'What She Don't Know Won't Hurt Her' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

7 'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without'
Writers: Bo Roberts and Allen Frizzell
Publishers: BMI

'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

8 'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget'
Writers: Ernie Rowell and Bob House
Publishers: BMI

'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

9 'Drinkin' My Way Back Home'
Writers: D. Scaife, R. Scaife and Phil Thomas
Publishers: BMI

'Drinkin' My way Back Home' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Little by Little' (MCA Records, 1984).

Gene Watson re-recorded 'Drinkin' My Way Back Home' and included the track on 'Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2012).

10 'Forever Again'
Writers: Warren Robb and Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 - Saturday 17 April 2004)
Publishers: BMI / ASCAP

'Forever Again' was originally included on Gene Watson's 'Little by Little' (MCA Records, 1984).

'Greatest Hits'
MCA Records MCA 5572 (1985)
MCA Records MCAD 31128 (1985)