Twenty Years of Dirt
Encyclopedia
Twenty Years of Dirt is the 1986 album from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
. It is a collection of hits from their 20 year career. The album contained one new song, Stand A Little Rain, which reached #5 on the Billboard
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
chart. The album reached 10 on the US Country charts and went Platinum.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded...
. It is a collection of hits from their 20 year career. The album contained one new song, Stand A Little Rain, which reached #5 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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Hot Country Singles & Tracks
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart. The album reached 10 on the US Country charts and went Platinum.
Track listing
- "Intro/Mr. Bojangles" * (Jerry Jeff WalkerJerry Jeff WalkerJerry Jeff Walker is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is probably most famous for writing the song "Mr. Bojangles.-Biography:...
) - 5:03
from Uncle Charlie & His Dog TeddyUncle Charlie & His Dog TeddyUncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy is the 1970 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band that contains the hit song "Mr. Bojangles". The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. The album reached #66 on US charts. Three singles charted: "Mr...
1970 - "Ripplin' Waters" * (Jimmy Ibbotson) - 5:46
from Symphonion DreamSymphonion DreamSymphonion Dream is the 1975 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They were joined by guest musicians Leon Russell and Linda Ronstadt, along with actor Gary Busey, who was credited as "Teddy Jack Eddy", and played various percussion instruments....
1975 - "American Dream" ** (Rodney Crowell) - 3:48
from An American Dream 1979 - "Make A Little Magic" ** (Jeff Hanna / Richard Hathaway / Bob Carpenter) - 3:46
from Make a Little MagicMake a Little MagicMake a Little Magic is the 1980 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles...
1980 - "Fire in the SkyFire in the Sky (song)"Fire in the Sky" is a single by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The first version of the song was released in 1981 and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Five years later, the song was released to the country music format, peaking at number 7 on the Hot Country...
" ** (Jeff Hanna / Bob Carpenter) - 4:40
from JealousyJealousy (Dirt Band album)Jealousy is an album released in 1981 by the Dirt Band . The band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. This album reached 102 on the US album charts...
1981 - "Dance Little JeanDance Little Jean"Dance Little Jean" is the title of a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in 1983 as the second single from the album Let's Go...
" *** (Jim Ibbotson) - 3:13
from Let's GoLet's Go (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album)Let's Go is the 1983 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. This album marks the return of Nitty Gritty to the band name and Jim Ibbotson to the band. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is notable for having many charting albums and singles. This album reached 26 on the US Country charts. Two singles from...
1983 - "Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)"Long Hard Road " is the title of a song written by Rodney Crowell and recorded by American country music band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in May 1984 as the lead single from the album, Plain Dirt Fashion. The song became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's first No...
**** (Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
) - 3:18
from Plain Dirt FashionPlain Dirt FashionPlain Dirt Fashion is an album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band which was released in 1984 by the record label Warner Bros. Records. This album went to #8 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album all charted in the top 3. "Long Hard Road " went to 1, "I Love Only You" went to 3,...
1984 - "High HorseHigh Horse"High Horse" is the title of a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in January 1985 as the third single from the album Plain Dirt Fashion. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" **** (Jimmy Ibbotson) - 3:13
from Plain Dirt FashionPlain Dirt FashionPlain Dirt Fashion is an album by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band which was released in 1984 by the record label Warner Bros. Records. This album went to #8 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album all charted in the top 3. "Long Hard Road " went to 1, "I Love Only You" went to 3,...
1984 - "Modern Day RomanceModern Day Romance"Modern Day Romance" is the title of a song written by Kix Brooks and Dan Tyler and recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band from their 1985 album Partners, Brothers and Friends. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from the album, Partners, Brothers and Friends. "Modern Day Romance" was...
" **** (Kix BrooksKix BrooksLeon Eric "Kix" Brooks III , is an American country music artist, best known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.-Early life:...
/ Dan Tyler) - 3:30
from Partners, Brothers and FriendsPartners, Brothers and Friends (album)Partners, Brothers And Friends is a 1985 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album reached #9 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album were top 10 on the US Country charts...
1985 - "Partners, Brothers and FriendsPartners, Brothers and Friends"Partners, Brothers and Friends" is a the title of a song written by Jeff Hanna and Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in February 1986, as the third single and title track from the album Partners, Brothers and Friends...
" **** (Jimmy Ibbotson / Jeff Hanna) - 3:59
from Partners, Brothers and FriendsPartners, Brothers and Friends (album)Partners, Brothers And Friends is a 1985 album from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The album reached #9 on the US Country charts. The three singles from this album were top 10 on the US Country charts...
1985 - "Stand a Little RainStand a Little Rain"Stand a Little Rain" is the title of a song written by Donny Lowery and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in June 1986 as the first new single from the album Twenty Years of Dirt. The song reached #5 on the U.S...
" **** (Don SchlitzDon SchlitzDonald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...
/ Donny Lowery) - 4:22
Previously Unreleased
Highest Chart Position
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
CAN Country | CAN | |||
| 1970 | "Mr. Bojangles Mr. Bojangles (song) Mr. Bojangles is the title of a song originally written and recorded by American country music artist Jerry Jeff Walker for his 1968 album of the same title... " |
— | 9 | — | 2 | Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy |
| 1975 | "Ripplin' Waters" | — | — | — | — | Symphonion Dream |
| 1980 | "An American Dream" (as The Dirt Band) | 58 | 13 | — | 3 | An American Dream |
| 1980 | "Make a Little Magic" (as The Dirt Band)A | 77 | 25 | 63 | 51 | Make a Little Magic |
| 1981 | "Fire in the Sky Fire in the Sky (song) "Fire in the Sky" is a single by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The first version of the song was released in 1981 and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. Five years later, the song was released to the country music format, peaking at number 7 on the Hot Country... " |
— | 76 | — | — | Jealousy |
| 1983 | "Dance Little Jean Dance Little Jean "Dance Little Jean" is the title of a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in 1983 as the second single from the album Let's Go... " |
9 | — | 39 | — | Let's Go |
| 1984 | "Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream) Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream) "Long Hard Road " is the title of a song written by Rodney Crowell and recorded by American country music band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in May 1984 as the lead single from the album, Plain Dirt Fashion. The song became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's first No... " |
1 | — | 2 | — | Plain Dirt Fashion |
| 1985 | "High Horse High Horse "High Horse" is the title of a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in January 1985 as the third single from the album Plain Dirt Fashion. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart... " |
2 | — | 2 | — | Plain Dirt Fashion |
| 1986 | "Modern Day Romance Modern Day Romance "Modern Day Romance" is the title of a song written by Kix Brooks and Dan Tyler and recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band from their 1985 album Partners, Brothers and Friends. It was released in June 1985 as the lead single from the album, Partners, Brothers and Friends. "Modern Day Romance" was... " |
1 | — | 2 | — | Partners, Brothers and Friends |
| 1986 | "Partners, Brothers and Friends Partners, Brothers and Friends "Partners, Brothers and Friends" is a the title of a song written by Jeff Hanna and Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in February 1986, as the third single and title track from the album Partners, Brothers and Friends... " |
6 | — | 3 | — | Partners, Brothers and Friends |
| 1986 | "Stand a Little Rain Stand a Little Rain "Stand a Little Rain" is the title of a song written by Donny Lowery and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in June 1986 as the first new single from the album Twenty Years of Dirt. The song reached #5 on the U.S... " |
5 | — | 3 | — | Twenty Years of Dirt |
Production
Producer- * William E. McEuen
- ** Jeff Hanna/Bob Edwards
- *** Norbert Putnam
- **** Marshall Morgan
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 10 |