98 Country Classic Bonus – 5 Most Requested Country Classic Hits [VIDEOS]

Good morning and welcome to the 98 Country Classic Show.  We’re on air at 98.1 FM, online at 98country.com and on your mobile device.  It’s the second Sunday of 2015, January 11^th.

Today we’re going to offer five of the most requested songs from the radio show to enjoy after the Country Classic Show leaves the air.  Call it an online bonus.  We’re featuring Deborah Allen, a duet by David Frizzell and Shelly West, Donna Fargo, Merle Haggard and Crystal Gale.

Deborah Allen – “Baby I Lied” -- 1983

When Deborah Allen released her top ten hit, “Baby I Lied” from the vinyl album, "Cheat the Night," the introduction of noise-free compact discs occurred. And that’s when vinyl records began their steep decline.  “Baby I Lied” reached number four on the Billboard Country Chart.  The song was written by Allen, Rafe Vanhoy and Rory Bourke.

Did I say I wouldn’t be hurt if our love just didn’t work.

David Frizzell and Shelly West – “I Just Came Here to Dance” -- 1982

The same year “I Just Came Here to Dance” from the album, "The David Frizzell and Shelly West Album" was released, John Belushi dies of a drug overdose at age 33.  The song was written by Ken Bell, Terry Skinner and J.L. Wallace.  It reached number four on the Billboard Hot Country Chart.

I just came here to dance, I was feeling lonely.

Donna Fargo – “Funny Face” -- 1972

A song written by Donna Fargo released in July of 1972.  A month before the release of this number two classic country hit, five men are apprehended by police in the attempt to bug Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington D.C.’s Watergate Complex.  It was the start of the Watergate scandal, June 17^th.

Funny face, I love you, funny face I need you, my whole world’s wrapped up in you.

Merle Haggard – “If we’re Not Back in Love by Monday” -- 1977

This song is written by Sonny Throckmorton and Glenn Martin and recorded by the “Hag”.  It was released in March 1977 from the album ‘Ramblin’ Fever.’  The song reached number two on Billboards Hot Country Chart.  About two months before the release of this song the first women Episcopal priest ordained on January 1^st.

We can call Mrs. Johnson to keep the kids a day or two, take the early flight to Florida. 

Crystal Gale – “Too Many Lovers” -- 1981

Sam Hogin, Ted Lindsay and Mark Truce wrote, “Too Many Lovers.”  It was released in May 1981 from the album, ‘These Days.’  While this song was moving up the country chart to number one for Crystal Gale, President Reagan was recovering from a gunshot wound after being shot March 30^th in an assassination attempt.

You gotta be rough, you gotta be tough, if you’re gonna fall in love these days.

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