Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
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Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 is a compilation album by American country music
artist Hank Williams, Jr.
It was released by Warner Bros. Records
in February 1989. "There's a Tear in My Beer" and "Finders Are Keepers" were released as singles. The album reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA
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Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr.
Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
It was released by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
in February 1989. "There's a Tear in My Beer" and "Finders Are Keepers" were released as singles. The album reached #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
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Track listing
All songs written by Hank Williams, Jr. except where noted.- "I'm for LoveI'm For Love"I'm for Love" is a 1985 single written and recorded by Hank Williams Jr. "I'm for Love" was Hank Williams Jr.'s seventh number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the country chart....
" - 2:52 - "This Ain't DallasThis Ain't Dallas"This Ain't Dallas" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album Five-O. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" - 2:43 - "Ain't Misbehavin'Ain't Misbehavin' (song)"Ain't Misbehavin" is a 1929 song written by Thomas "Fats" Waller, Harry Brooks and Andy Razaf . Waller recorded the original version that year for Victor Records and also later performed the song in the 1943 film Stormy Weather. It was used in the off-broadway musical Connie's Hot Chocolates...
" (Fats WallerFats WallerFats Waller , born Thomas Wright Waller, was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer...
, Andy Razaf, Harry BrooksHarry Brooks (composer)Harry Brooks was an American writer of popular songs, jazz pianist and composer in the 1920s through the early 1950s....
) - 4:34 - "Country State of MindCountry State of Mind"Country State of Mind" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in June 1986 as the first single from the album Montana Cafe. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Hank Williams, Jr., Roger Alan WadeRoger Alan WadeRoger Alan Wade is an American singer-songwriter.According to his website, Roger Alan Wade penned songs for country legends such as Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. He embarked on a solo career with the promotional assistance of his cousin, actor Johnny Knoxville,...
) - 3:40 - "Mind Your Own BusinessMind Your Own Business (song)"Mind Your Own Business" is a 1949 song written and originally performed by Hank Williams. "Mind Your Own Business" went to number six on the C&W Best Seller list where it stayed for two weeks.-Cover versions:...
" (Hank Williams) - 2:28- collaboration with Reba McEntireReba McEntireReba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma...
, Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
, Reverend IkeReverend IkeReverend Ike was an American minister and electronic evangelist based in New York City. He was best known for the slogan "You can't lose with the stuff I use!"-Background:...
& Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
- collaboration with Reba McEntire
- "My Name Is Bocephus" - 3:46
- live recording
- "Born to BoogieBorn to Boogie (song)"Born to Boogie" is a song written and recorded by country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It is the title track and lead single from his 1987 album of the same name. It was a number-one hit in both the United States and Canada.-Chart performance:...
" - 2:42 - "Young CountryYoung Country"Young Country" is the title of a song written and recorded by country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It features guest vocals from Butch Baker, Steve Earle, Highway 101, Dana McVicker, Marty Stuart, Keith Whitley, T. Graham Brown. It was released in February 1988 as the third and final single...
" - 3:29 - "Heaven Can't Be FoundHeaven Can't Be Found"Heaven Can't Be Found" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in October 1987 as was the second single from the album Born to Boogie. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" - 3:11 - "Finders Are KeepersFinders Are Keepers"Finders Are Keepers" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in May 1989 as the second new from the album Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks...
" - 3:41 - "There's a Tear in My BeerThere's a Tear in My Beer"There's a Tear in My Beer" is a country song written and recorded by Hank Williams, and later re-recorded by his son in 1988.-Original version:...
" (Hank Williams) - 2:53- duet with Hank Williams
Chart performance
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 61 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 2 |