David Houston (singer) : biography
December 9, 1935 – November 30, 1993
Charles David Houston (December 9, 1935 – November 30, 1993) was an American country music singer. His peak in popularity came between the mid-1960s through the early 1970s.
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Chart Positions | Label | |
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US Country | US | |||
1964 | New Voice from Nashville | — | — | Epic |
1965 | Twelve Great Country Hits | — | — | |
1966 | Almost Persuaded | 1 | 57 | |
1967 | A Loser’s Cathedral | 12 | — | |
Golden Hyms | — | — | ||
My Elusive Dreams (with Tammy Wynette) | 11 | — | ||
You Mean the World to Me | 3 | — | ||
1968 | David Houston’s Greatest Hits | 20 | — | |
Already It’s Heaven | 9 | — | ||
1969 | Where Love Used to Live / My Woman’s Good to Me | 27 | — | |
David | 14 | 143 | ||
1970 | Baby, Baby | 7 | 194 | |
The World of David Houston | 35 | — | ||
Wonders of the Wine | 13 | 170 | ||
1971 | A Woman Always Knows | 22 | 218 | |
David Houston’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | 21 | — | ||
1972 | The Day That Love Walked In | 14 | — | |
A Perfect Match (with Barbara Mandrell) | 38 | — | ||
1973 | The Many Sides of David Houston | 45 | — | |
Good Things | 17 | — | ||
1975 | A Man Needs Love | — | — | |
1976 | What a Night | — | — | |
1977 | David Houston | — | — | Starday |
1978 | Best | — | — | Gusto |
1979 | From the Heart of Houston | — | — | Derrick |
1980 | Next Sunday I’m Gonna Be Saved | — | — | Excelsior |
1981 | From Houston to You | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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US Country | US | CAN Country | |||
1963 | "Mountain of Love" | 2 | 132 | — | New Voice from Nashville |
1964 | "Passing Through" | 37 | — | — | |
"Chickashay" | 17 | — | — | ||
"One If for Him, Two If for Me" | 11 | — | — | ||
"Love Looks Good on You" | 17 | — | — | ||
1965 | "Sweet, Sweet Judy" | 18 | — | — | A Loser’s Cathedral |
"Rose Colored Glasses" | — | — | — | ||
"Livin’ in a House Full of Love" | 3 | 117 | — | Almost Persuaded | |
1966 | "Sammy" | 47 | — | — | single only |
"Almost Persuaded"A | 1 | 24 | — | Almost Persuaded | |
"Where Could I Go? (But to Her)" | 14 | 133 | — | A Loser’s Cathedral | |
"A Loser’s Cathedral" | 3 | 135 | — | ||
1967 | "With One Exception" | 1 | — | — | |
"You Mean the World to Me" | 1 | 75 | 1 | You Mean the World to Me | |
1968 | "Have a Little Faith" | 1 | 98 | 1 | Already It’s Heaven |
"Already It’s Heaven" | 1 | — | 1 | ||
"Where Love Used to Live" | 2 | — | 1 | Where Love Used to Live/My Woman’s Good to Me | |
1969 | "My Woman’s Good to Me" | 4 | — | 1 | |
"I’m Down to My Last ‘I Love You’" | 3 | — | 4 | A Woman Always Knows | |
"Baby, Baby (I Know You’re a Lady)" | 1 | — | 1 | Baby, Baby | |
1970 | "I Do My Swinging at Home" | 3 | — | 4 | Wonders of the Wine |
"Wonders of the Wine" | 6 | — | 5 | ||
"After Closing Time" (with Barbara Mandrell) | 6 | — | 4 | ||
1971 | "A Woman Always Knows" | 2 | — | 1 | A Woman Always Knows |
"Nashville" | 9 | — | 24 | David Houston’s Greatest Hits, Volume II | |
"Home Sweet Home" | 32 | — | — | Good Things | |
"Maiden’s Prayer" | 10 | — | 19 | ||
1972 | "The Day That Love Walked In" | 18 | — | 20 | The Day That Love Walked In |
"Soft, Sweet and Warm" | 8 | — | 6 | Good Things | |
"I Wonder How John Felt (When He Baptized Jesus)" | 41 | — | — | single only | |
"Good Things" | 2 | — | 3 | Good Things | |
1973 | "She’s All Woman" | 3 | — | 6 | |
"The Lady of the Night" | 22 | — | 95 | single only | |
1974 | "The Same Ol’ Look of Love" | 33 | — | — | A Man Needs Love |
"Ten Commandments of Love" (with Barbara Mandrell) | 14 | — | 9 | ||
"Can’t You Feel It" | 9 | — | 13 | ||
1975 | "A Man Needs Love" | 36 | — | — | |
"I’ll Be Your Steppin’ Stone" | 40 | — | 45 | What a Night | |
"Sweet Molly" (with Calvin Crawford) | 69 | — | — | ||
"The Woman on My Mind" | 35 | — | — | ||
1976 | "What a Night" | 51 | — | — | |
"Lullaby Song" | — | — | — | singles only | |
"Come on Down (To Our Favorite Forget-About-Her Place)" | 24 | — | — | ||
1977 | "So Many Ways" | 33 | — | — | David Houston |
"Ain’t That Lovin’ You Baby" | 68 | — | — | ||
"The Twelfth of Never" | 98 | — | — | ||
"It Started All Over Again" | 56 | — | — | Best | |
1978 | "No Tell Motel" | 72 | — | — | |
"Waltz of the Angels" | 51 | — | — | From the Heart of Houston | |
"Best Friends Make the Worst Enemies" | 46 | — | — | ||
1979 | "Faded Love and Winter Roses" | 33 | — | — | |
"Let Your Love Fall Back on Me" | 57 | — | — | ||
"Here’s to All the Too Hard Working Husbands (In the World)" | 60 | — | — | ||
1980 | "You’re the Perfect Reason" | 64 | — | — | singles only |
"Sad Love Song Lady" | 78 | — | — | ||
1981 | "My Lady" | — | — | — | From Houston to You |
"Texas Ida Red" | 69 | — | — | ||
1989 | "A Penny for Your Thoughts Tonight Virginia" | 85 | — | — | single only |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |