John Prine

Songs Written by John PrineTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John Edward Prine (; October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter of country-folk music. Widely cited as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, Prine was known for his signature blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with elements of social commentary and satire, as well as sweet songs and melancholy ballads. He was active as a composer, recording artist, live performer, and occasional actor from the early 1970s until... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Prine first charted in 1972 with Paradise.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I Just Want to Dance with You - #2: I Just Want to Dance with You - #3: Love Is on a Roll - #4: You Never Even Called Me by My Name - #5: The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
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  Jackie DeShannon
1.
09/1972

Paradise
Jackie DeShannon

from Jackie   
8 pts
110
US
33
AC




[Atlantic 2895]
written by John Prine greentick
  David Allan Coe
2.
07/1975

#4  You Never Even Called Me by My Name
David Allan Coe

from Once Upon a Rhyme   
11 pts




8
ctry


[Columbia 10159]
written by Steve Goodman & John Prine greentick
  Lynn Anderson
3.
11/1975

Paradise
Lynn Anderson

from All the King's Horses   
4 pts




26
ctry


[Columbia 10240]
written by John Prine greentick
  Don Williams
4.
04/1983

#3  Love Is on a Roll
Don Williams

from Yellow Moon   Yellow Moon
21 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 52205]
written by Roger Cook & John Prine greentick
  Tammy Wynette
5.
07/1983

Unwed Fathers
Tammy Wynette

from Even the Strong Get Lonely   
1 pts




63
ctry


[Epic 03971]
written by Bobby Braddock & John Prine greentick
  Gail Davies
6.
06/1985

Unwed Fathers
Gail Davies

from Where Is a Woman to Go   
1 pts




56
ctry


[RCA 14095]
written by John Prine greentick & Bobby Braddock
  Kim Carnes
Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
7.
08/1988

Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Kim Carnes

from View from the House   View from the House
1 pts




70
ctry


[MCA 53387]
written by John Prine greentick
  Daniel O'Donnell
I Just Want to Dance with You
8.
09/1992

#1  I Just Want to Dance with You
Daniel O'Donnell

50 pts






20
UK
written by Roger Cook & John Prine greentick
  Doug Supernaw
9.
09/1994

You Never Even Call Me By My Name
Doug Supernaw

from Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind   Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind
1 pts




60
ctry


with David Allan Coe
[BNA 62938]
written by Steve Goodman & John Prine greentick
  Alabama 3
10.
11/1997

#5  The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Alabama 3

from Exile on Coldharbour Lane   Exile on Coldharbour Lane
9 pts






72
UK
written by John Prine greentick
  George Strait
I Just Want to Dance with You
11.
04/1998

#2  I Just Want to Dance with You
George Strait

from One Step at a Time   One Step at a Time
37 pts
61
US


1
ctry


[MCA Nashville 72046]
written by Roger Cook & John Prine greentick
  Zac Brown Band
All the Best
12.
05/2017

All the Best
Zac Brown Band

from Welcome Home   
2 pts




43
ctry


[Southern Ground]
written by John Prine greentick


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