It's the Big O
95 ROY ORBISON
Born on 23rd April 1936 in Vernon, Texas, USA. Died of a heart attack on 6th December 1988 in Madison, Tennessee, USA. Roy Orbison's three-octave voice has always been instantly recognisable, as has his style of songwriting by sometimes starting a song with the chorus. By the mid eighties his career was in decline, but he was to rediscover his popularity when he joint forces with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Jeff Lynne to form The Travelling Wilburys, unfortunately he was to die soon after the release of their debut record. In a life that knew so much tragedy it's ironic that his voice and songs have and still do give so much pleasure to others.
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NO. OF HITS |
35 |
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NO. OF NO.1'S |
5 |
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NO. OF TOP TENS |
10 |
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WEEKS ON CHART |
344 |
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TITLE |
ARTIST |
POS |
WKS |
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1 |
Only The Lonely (1) |
Roy Orbison |
1 |
24 |
|
2 |
Claudette |
Everly Brothers |
1 |
21 |
|
3 |
Oh Pretty Woman (2) |
Roy Orbison |
1 |
18 |
|
4 |
It's Over (2) |
Roy Orbison |
1 |
18 |
|
5 |
Crying (1) |
Don Mcclean |
1 |
14 |
|
6 |
Blue Bayou (1) |
Roy Orbison |
3 |
19 |
|
7 |
You Got It (3) |
Roy Orbison |
3 |
10 |
|
8 |
In Dreams |
Roy Orbison |
6 |
23 |
|
9 |
Running Scared (1) |
Roy Orbison |
9 |
15 |
|
10 |
Falling |
Roy Orbison |
9 |
11 |
|
11 |
Blue Angel (1) |
Roy Orbison |
11 |
16 |
|
12 |
There Won't Be Many Coming Home (2) |
Roy Orbison |
12 |
9 |
|
13 |
Crying (1) |
Roy Orbison/ Kd Lang |
13 |
6 |
|
14 |
Goodnight (2) |
Roy Orbison |
14 |
9 |
|
15 |
Borne On The Wind (2) |
Roy Orbison |
15 |
10 |
|
16 |
Lana (1) |
Roy Orbison |
15 |
9 |
|
17 |
Crawling Back (2) |
Roy Orbison |
19 |
9 |
|
18 |
Handle With Care (4) |
Travelling Wilburys |
21 |
13 |
|
19 |
Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart (2) |
Roy Orbison |
22 |
6 |
|
20 |
(Say) You're My Girl (2) |
Roy Orbison |
23 |
8 |
|
21 |
Cryin' (1) |
Roy Orbison |
25 |
9 |
|
22 |
A Love So Beautiful (5) |
Michael Bolton |
27 |
5 |
|
23 |
Twinkle Toes (2) |
Roy Orbison |
29 |
5 |
|
24 |
So Good (2) |
Roy Orbison |
32 |
6 |
|
25 |
Back To The Sixties Part 2 (Medley) |
Tight Fit |
33 |
5 |
|
26 |
Ride Away (2) |
Roy Orbison |
34 |
6 |
|
27 |
My Friend (2) |
Roy Orbison |
35 |
4 |
|
28 |
Blue Bayou (1) |
Linda Ronstadt |
35 |
4 |
|
29 |
Walk On (2) |
Roy Orbison |
39 |
10 |
|
30 |
The Crowd (1) |
Roy Orbison |
40 |
4 |
|
31 |
You've Got Love (6) |
Crickets |
40 |
6 |
|
32 |
Heartache (2) |
Roy Orbison |
44 |
4 |
|
33 |
Workin' For The Man |
Roy Orbison |
50 |
1 |
|
34 |
End Of The Line (4) |
Travelling Wilburys |
52 |
4 |
|
35 |
Only The Lonely (1) |
Prelude |
55 |
3 |
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344 |
(1) with Joe Melson
(2) with Bill Dees
(3) with Jeff Lynne/Tom Petty
(4) with Jeff Lynne/Tom Petty/Bob Dylan/George Harrison
(5) with Jeff Lynne
(6) with Norman Petty/Johnny Wilson