Anniversary – 10 Years of Hits cover

Anniversary – 10 Years of Hits

George Jones · 1982

63 min · 22 tracks · country

A heartfelt collection of melancholic country ballads infused with George Jones' soul-stirring vocals and storytelling prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • heartfelt storytelling through nostalgia
  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • melancholic themes of love lost
  • for late-night solitude
  • emotional resonance with personal memories

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and fast tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 30, 1982, 'Anniversary – 10 Years of Hits' marked a significant moment in George Jones' career as it celebrated his decade-long legacy in country music. This compilation brought together some of his most beloved tracks, showcasing his evolution as an artist during a time when he was establishing himself as one of the genre's finest vocalists.
Stylistic neighbors
Merle Haggard· Waylon Jennings· Johnny Cash

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 We Can Make It 2:09
  • 2 Loving You Could Never Be Better 3:10
  • 3 A Picture of Me (Without You) 2:36
  • 4 What My Woman Can’t Do 2:38
  • 5 Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Bad as Losing You) 2:23
  • 6 Once You’ve Had the Best 2:42
  • 7 Her Name Is… 2:21
  • 8 Old King Kong 2:20
  • 9 Bartender Blues 3:47
  • 10 I’ll Just Take It Out in Love 3:12
  • 11 Someday My Day Will Come 2:35
  • 12 The Grand Tour 3:09
  • 13 The Door 2:43
  • 14 These Days (I Barely Get By) 3:04
  • 15 Memories of Us 3:16
  • 16 The Battle 2:45
  • 17 He Stopped Loving Her Today 3:19
  • 18 I’m Not Ready Yet 3:01
  • 19 If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will) 3:12
  • 20 Good Ones and Bad Ones 2:48
  • 21 Still Doin’ Time 2:51
  • 22 Same Ole Me 2:52

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