K. T. Oslin discography
| K. T. Oslin discography | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio albums | 6 |
| Compilation albums | 6 |
| Video albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 7 |
| Singles | 25 |
| Other album appearances | 6 |
The discography of American
video album, seven music videos, 25 singles and six album appearances. Oslin signed a recording contract with Elektra Records in 1981. Both singles failed to become major hits. She then signed with RCA Records in 1987 and released the single "80's Ladies."[1] The song became a top ten country hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in July 1987.[2] Oslin's corresponding debut studio album of the same name reached number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spent 148 weeks on the list.[3] It would also be her highest-charting album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 68.[4] The album would sell one million copies and spawn the number one hits "Do Ya" and "I'll Always Come Back." Oslin's second album, This Woman was released in 1988 and was her second record to certify platinum in sales.[1] It was her second-highest charting album on the country chart, reaching number two in 1989.[5] Its second single, "Hold Me," topped the country songs chart in January 1989.[6] The album also spawned the top ten hits "Hey Bobby" and the title track.[1]
In 1990, Hot Dance Club Songs list.[10] In 2015, Oslin released her final studio effort, Simply. In December 2020, Oslin died after several years battling Parkinson's disease.[1]
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US Cou. [12] |
CAN Cou. [13] | |||
| 80's Ladies | 68 | 1 | — | ||
| This Woman |
|
75 | 2 | 4 | |
| Love in a Small Town |
|
76 | 5 | — |
|
| "My Roots Are Showing..." |
|
— | 45 | — | |
| Live Close By, Visit Often |
|
— | 35 | — | |
| Simply |
|
— | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [11] |
US Cou. [12] |
CAN Cou. [13] | ||
| Greatest Hits: Songs from an Aging Sex Bomb |
|
126 | 31 | 27 |
| New Way Home[19] |
|
— | — | — |
| Super Hits[20] |
|
— | — | — |
| At Her Best[21] |
|
— | — | — |
| RCA Country Legends[22] |
|
— | — | — |
| All-American Country[23] |
|
— | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Cou. [24] |
CAN Cou. [26] | ||||
| "Sweet Thang"[a] | 1967 | — | — | — | non-album singles |
| "Clean Your Own Tables"[b] | 1981 | 72 | — | — | |
| "Younger Men"[c] | 1982 | — | — | — | |
| "Wall of Tears" | 1986 | 40 | — | — | 80's Ladies |
| "80's Ladies" | 1987 | 7 | — | 4 | |
| "Do Ya" | 1 | — | 3 | ||
| "I'll Always Come Back" | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| "Younger Men" (re-recording)[30] | 1988 | — | — | — | |
| "Money" | 13 | — | 11 | This Woman | |
| "Hold Me" | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| "Hey Bobby" | 1989 | 2 | — | 1 | |
| "This Woman" | 5 | — | 2 | ||
| "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" | 23 | — | 27 | ||
| "Two Hearts" | 1990 | 73 | — | 50 | Love in a Small Town |
| "Come Next Monday" | 1 | — | 1 | ||
| "Mary and Willie" | 1991 | 28 | — | 20 | |
| "You Call Everybody Darling" | 69 | — | 72 | ||
| "Cornell Crawford" | 63 | — | — | ||
| "A New Way Home" | 1993 | 64 | — | 78 | Greatest Hits: Songs from an Aging Sex Bomb |
| "Feeding a Hungry Heart"[31] | 1994 | — | — | — | |
| "Silver Tongue and Goldplated Lies" | 1996 | 64 | — | 86 | "My Roots Are Showing..." |
| "Live Close By, Visit Often" | 2001 | 53 | — | — | Live Close By, Visit Often |
| " Come on-a My House "
|
— | 40 | — | ||
| "Drivin', Cryin', Missin' You"[32] | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Videography
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Certifications |
|---|---|---|
| Love in a Small Town |
|
|
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "80's Ladies" | 1987 |
|
[34] |
| "I'll Always Come Back" | 1988 | [34] | |
| "Hold Me" | Jack Cole | [34] | |
| "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" | 1989 | Bill Pope | [34] |
| "Come Next Monday" | 1990 | Jack Cole | [34] |
| "Mary and Willie" | 1991 | ||
| "Silver Tongue and Goldplated Lies" | 1996 | Allen Coulter |
Other album appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Blue Christmas" | 1988 | — | Mistletoe and Memories | [35] |
| "Baby, It's Cold Outside" | 1990 | Barry Manilow | Because It's Christmas | [36] |
| "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" | 1991 | Roy Rogers Restless Heart |
Roy Rogers Tribute | [37] |
| "80's Ladies" (Live at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards) | 1994 | — | Grammy's Greatest Country Moments, Volume II | [38] |
| "I Don't Remember Your Name (But I Remember You)" | The Thing Called Love (soundtrack) | [39] | ||
| "Where Is a Woman to Go" | 1995 | Mary Chapin Carpenter Dusty Springfield |
A Very Fine Love | [40] |
| "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" | 1998 | — | Tammy Wynette Remembered | [41] |
Notes
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ ""80's Ladies" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "80's Ladies chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "80's Ladies chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "This Woman chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ ""Hold Me" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Love in a Small Town chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ ""My Roots Are Showing..." chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ ""Silver Tongue and Goldplated Lies" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ ""Come on-a My House" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "K.T. Oslin chart history (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "K.T. Oslin chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Oslin" under "Country Albums/CD's"". RPM. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – K.T. Oslin – 80s Ladies". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – K.T. Oslin – 80%27s Ladies". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – K.T. Oslin – This Woman". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – K.T. Oslin – This Woman". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American album certifications – K.T. Oslin – Love in a Small Town". Recording Industry Association of America.
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- ^ "K.T. Oslin Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "K.T. Oslin Album & Song Chart History - Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ Oslin, Kay T. (1966). ""Sweet Thang" (7" vinyl single; credited as "Frankie and Johnny")". International Artists. IA-112.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Oslin, Kay T. (1982). ""Younger Men"/"Younger Men" (7" vinyl single)". Elektra Records. 7-69959.
- ^ Oslin, Kay T. (1982). ""Younger Men"/"I'll Always Come Back" (7" vinyl single)". RCA Records. PB-49531.
- ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. January 29, 1994.
- ^ "Going for Adds - Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 31, 2001.
- ^ "American video certifications – K.T. Oslin – Love in a Small Town". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b c d e Oslin, K. T. (July 1, 1991). "Love in a Small Town (VHS Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Records.
- ^ "Mistletoe and Memories (CD liner notes)". RCA Records / BMG Music. 1988. 8372-2-R.
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