Sings His Best Hits for Capitol Records
Ronnie Milsap · 1996
34 min · 10 tracks · country · doo-wop · blue-eyed soul
A heartfelt collection of soulful ballads and country anthems that showcase Milsap's emotive vocal range.
Why this album works
This compilation is significant as it highlights Milsap's ability to blend genres, contributing to the mainstream acceptance of country and pop crossover hits. The album features several of his greatest successes, reinforcing his legacy with tracks that dominated the charts during their original releases, including multiple number one hits on country charts.
- Best for
- heartfelt sing-alongs with friends steady pacing for road trips nostalgic reflections on love
- Context
- By 1996, Ronnie Milsap was a seasoned artist celebrating a prolific career marked by numerous chart-topping hits. This album serves as a retrospective of his work with Capitol Records, encapsulating his evolution from the early '70s to the mid-'90s. It represents a consolidation of his most popular songs, reaffirming his classic sound amidst evolving country music trends.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Julie London· Harry Nilsson· Nancy Sinatra· Elvis Presley· Dolly Parton· Dean Martin· Aretha Franklin· Willie Nelson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stranger in My House 4:13
- 2 It Was Almost Like a Song Standout 3:50
- 3 Snap Your Fingers 3:00
- 4 Daydreams About Night Things 2:24
- 5 Smokey Mountain Rain Standout 3:57
- 6 Lost in the Fifties Tonight (in the Still of the Night) 4:32
- 7 (There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me Standout 3:13
- 8 Pure Love 2:22
- 9 (I’m a) Stand by My Woman Man 3:04
- 10 Button Off My Shirt 3:53
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