Wood Newton
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Wood Newton is an American
songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee
. Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas
, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas
in 1964. He graduated from the University of Arkansas
in 1970.
In 1978 and 1979, Newton recorded for Elektra Records
, charting the singles "Last Exit for Love", "Lock, Stock & Barrel" and "Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)". He later became a songwriter for other artists, with his credits including Razzy Bailey
's number one single "Midnight Hauler
".
United States
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songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas
Hampton, Arkansas
Hampton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,579 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.Hampton is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas
Hampton, Arkansas
Hampton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,579 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Calhoun County.Hampton is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in 1964. He graduated from the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
in 1970.
In 1978 and 1979, Newton recorded for Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
, charting the singles "Last Exit for Love", "Lock, Stock & Barrel" and "Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)". He later became a songwriter for other artists, with his credits including Razzy Bailey
Razzy Bailey
Razzy Bailey is an American country music artist.-Early life:Bailey was raised on a farm in La Fayette, Alabama. Bailey got his first experience of musical performance as a member of his high school's Future Farmers of America string band...
's number one single "Midnight Hauler
Midnight Hauler
"Midnight Hauler" is a 1981 single written by Wood Newton and Tim DuBois and recorded by Razzy Bailey. "Midnight Hauler" would be Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart...
".
Singles
| 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... |
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| 1978 | "Last Exit for Love" | 52 | Wood Newton |
| 1979 | "Lock, Stock & Barrel" | 44 | |
| "Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)" | 81 |
Chart Singles Written by Wood Newton
The following is a list of Wood Newton compositions that were chart hits.| Year | Single Title | Recording Artist | Chart Positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | Billboard AC | Billboard Country | |||
| 1981 | Midnight Hauler Midnight Hauler "Midnight Hauler" is a 1981 single written by Wood Newton and Tim DuBois and recorded by Razzy Bailey. "Midnight Hauler" would be Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart... co-written with Tim DuBois Tim DuBois Tim DuBois is a Nashville-based music executive. He attended Oklahoma State University and received a B.A. and M.A. in Accounting. He then entered into the music business and has taken part in multiple aspects of the industry including songwriting, record labels, management, and production... |
Razzy Bailey Razzy Bailey Razzy Bailey is an American country music artist.-Early life:Bailey was raised on a farm in La Fayette, Alabama. Bailey got his first experience of musical performance as a member of his high school's Future Farmers of America string band... |
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| 1982 | Bobbie Sue Bobbie Sue (song) "Bobbie Sue" is a song made famous by the country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. Written by Wood Newton, Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler, the song was released in 1982 as the title track to the group's album. That April, the song became the Oaks' sixth No... co-written with Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler |
The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s... |
12 | 19 | 1 |
| 1984 | Something Said Love Inside the Fire (Rita Coolidge album) Inside the Fire is a 1984 album by Rita Coolidge and was released on the A&M Records label. This would prove to be Rita's last studio album with her longtime label, A&M Records. The album features the top 15 adult contemporary hit Something Said Love and the Richard Kerr/Will Jennings ballad I... co-written with Jerry Michael |
Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:... |
15 | ||
| 1985 | I Want Everyone to Cry I Want Everyone to Cry "I Want Everyone to Cry" is aingle by American country music group Restless Heart. Released in May 1985, it was the second single from the album Restless Heart. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.... co-written with Michael Noble |
Restless Heart Restless Heart Restless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson... |
10 | ||
| 1985 | What I Didn't Do What I Didn't Do "What I Didn't Do" is a single by American country music artist Steve Wariner. Released in December 1984, it was the first single from the album One Good Night Deserves Another. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.... co-written with Michael Noble |
Steve Wariner Steve Wariner Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records... |
3 | ||
| 1987 | Twenty Years Ago Twenty Years Ago "Twenty Years Ago" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in January 1987 as the second single from the album They Don't Make Them Like They Used To. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by... co-written with Dan Tyler, Michael Noble, and C. Michael Spriggs |
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... |
15 | 2 | |
| 1993 | Fool to Fall Pearl River (band) -Track listing:#"I Wanna Be in the Picture" - 2:46#"Hole Where the Heart Oughta Be" - 3:00#"Does She Need Me" - 3:09... co-written with Larry Stewart Larry Stewart (singer) Larry Stewart is an American country music singer, best known for his role as lead singer of the country pop band Restless Heart... |
Pearl River Pearl River (band) -Track listing:#"I Wanna Be in the Picture" - 2:46#"Hole Where the Heart Oughta Be" - 3:00#"Does She Need Me" - 3:09... |
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| 2001 | Riding with Private Malone Riding with Private Malone "Riding with Private Malone" is the title of a song written by Wood Newton and Thom Shepherd, and recorded by American country music artist David Ball. Released in August 2001 as the first single from his fifth studio album Amigo, the song reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &... co-written with Thom Shepherd |
David Ball | 36 | 2 |
Songs written by Wood Newton
- Razzy BaileyRazzy BaileyRazzy Bailey is an American country music artist.-Early life:Bailey was raised on a farm in La Fayette, Alabama. Bailey got his first experience of musical performance as a member of his high school's Future Farmers of America string band...
- "Midnight HaulerMidnight Hauler"Midnight Hauler" is a 1981 single written by Wood Newton and Tim DuBois and recorded by Razzy Bailey. "Midnight Hauler" would be Razzy Bailey's fourth number one on the country chart...
", "Blind Faith and the Naked Truth", "Twenty Years Ago" - The Oak Ridge BoysThe Oak Ridge BoysThe Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s...
- "Bobbie SueBobbie Sue (song)"Bobbie Sue" is a song made famous by the country music group The Oak Ridge Boys. Written by Wood Newton, Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler, the song was released in 1982 as the title track to the group's album. That April, the song became the Oaks' sixth No...
" - Restless HeartRestless HeartRestless Heart is an American country music band established in 1984. The band's original members were John Dittrich , Paul Gregg , Dave Innis , Greg Jennings , and Verlon Thompson...
- "I Want Everyone to CryI Want Everyone to Cry"I Want Everyone to Cry" is aingle by American country music group Restless Heart. Released in May 1985, it was the second single from the album Restless Heart. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
" - Steve WarinerSteve WarinerSteven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records...
- "What I Didn't DoWhat I Didn't Do"What I Didn't Do" is a single by American country music artist Steve Wariner. Released in December 1984, it was the first single from the album One Good Night Deserves Another. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart....
", "Do You Want To Make Something of ItI Got DreamsI Got Dreams is the title of an album by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in 1989 via MCA Records. The album includes "Where Did I Go Wrong", "I Got Dreams" and "When I Could Come Home to You"...
", "I Can See ArkansasLaredo (album)Laredo is the title of the ninth studio album released by American country music artist Steve Wariner. His last release for MCA Records, it produced three chart singles on the Billboard country charts: "The Domino Theory" at #7, "Precious Thing" at #8, and "There for Awhile" at #17. After the final...
", "The Heartland" - Kenny RogersKenny RogersKenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
- "Twenty Years AgoTwenty Years Ago"Twenty Years Ago" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in January 1987 as the second single from the album They Don't Make Them Like They Used To. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It was written by...
", "I'll Be There For YouBack Home Again (Kenny Rogers album)Back Home Again is a 1991 album by country music superstar Kenny Rogers.- Overview :Back Home Again marks the last of Rogers' albums with Reprise, and marks the beginning of Rogers' movement between various labels, including his own future upcoming label, Dreamcatcher Records, in years to come.Of...
" - Pearl RiverPearl River (band)-Track listing:#"I Wanna Be in the Picture" - 2:46#"Hole Where the Heart Oughta Be" - 3:00#"Does She Need Me" - 3:09...
- "Fool to Fall" - David Ball - "Riding with Private MaloneRiding with Private Malone"Riding with Private Malone" is the title of a song written by Wood Newton and Thom Shepherd, and recorded by American country music artist David Ball. Released in August 2001 as the first single from his fifth studio album Amigo, the song reached a peak of #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles &...
", "Happy With the One I've GotFreewheelerFreewheeler is the title of the sixth studio album released by American country music singer David Ball. It was released in 2004 on the independent Wildcatter label. The lead-off single, "Louisiana Melody", charted at #59 on the Billboard country charts in 2004. It was followed by "Happy With the...
", "I Can See ArkansasFreewheelerFreewheeler is the title of the sixth studio album released by American country music singer David Ball. It was released in 2004 on the independent Wildcatter label. The lead-off single, "Louisiana Melody", charted at #59 on the Billboard country charts in 2004. It was followed by "Happy With the...
", "Loser Friendly", "She Always Talked About Mexico", "Swing Baby", "Too Much Blood in My Alcohol LevelFreewheelerFreewheeler is the title of the sixth studio album released by American country music singer David Ball. It was released in 2004 on the independent Wildcatter label. The lead-off single, "Louisiana Melody", charted at #59 on the Billboard country charts in 2004. It was followed by "Happy With the...
", "Violence and LiesFreewheelerFreewheeler is the title of the sixth studio album released by American country music singer David Ball. It was released in 2004 on the independent Wildcatter label. The lead-off single, "Louisiana Melody", charted at #59 on the Billboard country charts in 2004. It was followed by "Happy With the...
" - Tracy Byrd "Pink FlamingosNo Ordinary ManNo Ordinary Man is the second studio album by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It features the singles "The First Step", "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous", "Watermelon Crawl" and "The Keeper of the Stars", all of which reached Top Five on the Hot Country Songs charts...
" - Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
"Every Time I Think It's OverEven Now (Conway Twitty album)Even Now is a full-length album by country music singer Conway Twitty. It was released in 1991 on MCA Records, and includes the hits "She's Got A Man On Her Mind" and "Who Did They Think He Was"...
" - T. G. SheppardT. G. SheppardT. G. Sheppard is an American country music singer, who had 14 number one hits during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:...
"A Little Less Blue" - AlabamaAlabama (band)Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
"All Together Now" - Charley PrideCharley PrideCharley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis...
"Just for the Love of It", "Lonestar Lonely" - B. J. ThomasB. J. ThomasBilly Joe "B. J." Thomas is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s—appearing on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.-Career:...
"I Want Everyone to Cry", "The Girl Most Likely To" - Martin DelrayMartin DelrayMichael Ray Martin is an American country music artist, known professionally as Martin Delray. He worked as a songwriter in the 1980s, with his writing credits including "Old Fashioned Love" by The Kendalls...
"Lillie's White Lies", "One in a Row" - Bjøro HålandBjøro HålandBjøro Håland is a Norwegian country singer.He was born on Håland in Norway and grew up in Audnedal with five siblings. In 1960 he emigrated to the USA. He worked as a construction worker and sang in bars...
"Blue Rendezvous", "If I Could Make A Living Loving You", "Making Future Memories", "She's Not Leaving, She's Gone", "The Door", "The Name of the Game is Cheating", "What I Didn't Do"