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Roy Orbison

( aka The Big O )

  • Born Roy Kelton Orbison on 23 April 1936 in Texas, US.
  • Had 2 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1998
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Died on 06 December 1988 in Tennessee, US.
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    1960

  • Uptown entered the US charts on 16 January 1960 and reached number 72.
  • Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) entered the US charts on 04 June 1960 and reached number 2.
  • Blue Angel entered the US charts on 17 September 1960 and reached number 9.
  • I'm Hurtin' entered the US charts on 10 December 1960 and reached number 27.
  • 1961

  • Running Scared entered the US charts on 08 April 1961 and reached number 1.
  • Candy Man entered the US charts on 05 August 1961 and reached number 25.
  • Crying entered the US charts on 12 August 1961 and reached number 2.
  • 1962

  • Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) entered the US charts on 17 February 1962 and reached number 4.
  • Workin' For The Man entered the US charts on 22 September 1962 and reached number 33.
  • Léah entered the US charts on 06 October 1962 and reached number 25.
  • 1963

  • In Dreams entered the US charts on 09 February 1963 and reached number 7.
  • Falling entered the US charts on 08 June 1963 and reached number 22.
  • Mean Woman Blues entered the US charts on 07 September 1963 and reached number 5.
  • Blue Bayou entered the US charts on 14 September 1963 and reached number 29.
  • Pretty Paper entered the US charts on 14 December 1963 and reached number 15.
  • 1964

  • It's Over entered the US charts on 11 April 1964 and reached number 9.
  • Oh, Pretty Woman (and The Candymen) entered the US charts on 29 August 1964 and reached number 1.
  • 1965

  • Good Night entered the US charts on 13 February 1965 and reached number 21.
  • (Say) You're My Girl entered the US charts on 10 July 1965 and reached number 39.
  • Ride Away entered the US charts on 21 August 1965 and reached number 25.
  • Crawling Back entered the US charts on 06 November 1965 and reached number 46.
  • Let The Good Times Roll entered the US charts on 13 November 1965 and reached number 81.
  • 1966

  • Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart entered the US charts on 22 January 1966 and reached number 31.
  • Twinkle Toes entered the US charts on 30 April 1966 and reached number 39.
  • Too Soon To Know entered the US charts on 06 August 1966 and reached number 68.
  • Communication Breakdown entered the US charts on 10 December 1966 and reached number 60.
  • 1967

  • Cry Softly Lonely One entered the US charts on 29 July 1967 and reached number 52.
  • 1980

  • That Lovin' You Feelin' Again (and Emmylou Harris) entered the US charts on 28 June 1980 and reached number 55.
  • 1989

  • You Got It entered the US charts on 21 January 1989 and reached number 9.


  • (I'd Be) A Legend In My Time
  • A Love So Beautiful
  • A True Love Goodbye
  • Almost Eighteen
  • Borne On The Wind
  • Bye, Bye Love
  • California Blue
  • Chicken-Hearted
  • Claudette
  • Crying (and k.d. lang)
  • Darkness
  • Devil Doll
  • Domino
  • Go, Go, Go
  • Heartache
  • Heartbreak Radio
  • I Can't Stop Loving You
  • I Drove All Night
  • I Like Love
  • It's Too Late
  • Lana
  • Love Hurts
  • Mean Little Mama
  • My Friend
  • Ooby Dooby
  • Penny Arcade
  • Rockhouse
  • She's A Mystery To Me
  • So Good
  • Summer Song
  • Sweet And Easy To Love
  • The Crowd (and Joe Melson)
  • The Great Pretender
  • There Won't Be Many Coming Home
  • Today's Teardrops
  • Trying To Get To You
  • Walk On
  • Wild Hearts
  • With The Bug
  • You're Gonna Cry
  • You're My Baby