How many songs has Nancy recorded in her whole life? How many of them were top ten hits? How many number ones?

Thanks,
Melissa

[Dan Bohin]

To my knowledge Nancy had two number one hits. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' and SOMETHING STUPID recorded with father Frank. I believe Nancy hit the charts 22 times in the US and many more abroad.

[Nancy]

Well...

There are at least four hundred and maybe five hundred recorded songs, a few of which made the Top Ten and several of which made the Top Forty. Others were lower on the Top One-Hundred charts. There were twenty-three chart records and quite a few more of what they call "bubbling under" meaning they were in the Top Two Hundred.

Many of my recordings were album cuts that were rarely played on the radio - many from the Great American Song Book, and also some unreleased tracks that very few people have heard.

I'm pretty proud of these accomplishments because there aren't many women in music who can claim this sort of success. (If I can pat myself on the back a bit!)

[Rhodalee]

Nancy --

Go right ahead and pat yourself on the back. Well deserved.

Rhodalee

[JamesDeFrances]

<<Go right ahead and pat yourself on the back. Well deserved.>>

Ditto!

Even one chart record is an accomplishment! You're a seasoned veteran.

<<There were twenty-three chart records>>

A number some can only dream of having! And there are surely more to come, right?

[Dan Bohin]

four hundred and maybe five hundred recorded songs

Wouldn't it be nice to hear ALL of the songs?

[Barry]

<Some from the Great American songbook.>

" My kind of songs, my kind of singer too".

(How are you Dan?)
Barry.

[mikeg]

A HUGE pat on the back! I hope we will eventually get to hear more of these songs. Nancy you have worked with several labels. Which were you the most/least pleased with? Just curious.

[George Lyons]

I admit to being stupid regarding the depth and breadth of Nancy's recording history; being a guy who has focused mainly on her dad for forty years now, I foolishly never took the time to explore much beyond "Boots" and "Sugartown" and "Somethin' Stupid" (which I'm listening to a lot lately, I love the harmonies) I'm kinda ocd and my next mania will be to buy a bunch of NS cd's (especially some with the Great American Songbook)and I will then be able to offer my "props" to our able administrator more effectively. Jeez, even 2 #1's is a career for a lot of singers, let alone 23 top 100's!!! Kudos, Nancy!

[Nancy]

23 songs (including one with Mel Tillis) on the top 100 - not the top 40...

[Richard]

Don't forget the numerous appearances on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart as well as their Country singles and album chart.

[Nancy]

I don't know much about those. Are they different from the other charts hits?

[Richard]

Yep. Different formats and different charts.



Adult Contemporary Chart

Sugar Town #1 (2 weeks)

Somethin' Stupid #1 (9 weeks)

Love Eyes #30

You Only Live Twice #3

Jackson #39

100 Years #29

Happy #18

God Knows I Love You #40

Here We Go Again #19

How Are Things In California? #17

Feelin' Kinda Sunday #30



Country Singles Chart

Texas Cowboy Night #23

Play Me Or Trade Me/Where Would I Be #43



The album chart of course is for the entire album.

Billboard 200

Boots #5

How Does That Grab You? #41

Nancy In London #122

Country, My Way #43

Sugar #18

Movin' With Nancy #37

Nancy & Lee #13

Nancy - Twelve Ways #99

Nancy's Greatest Hits #99

Country Album Chart



Mel & Nancy #56

[Nancy]

Gee! I'm impressed! Thank you, Richard.

[Richard]

<<Gee! I'm impressed!>>

Who wouldn't be? It is quite an impressive track record.

[nigels]

I lived in Zimbabwe (in Africa) as a child and teenager, and if memory serves me correctly, the following songs hit the top 20 at least:

Like I Do
Boots (#1 for 10 continuous weeks...a record that is still unbroken as far as I know. Frank was also #1 for 8 weeks with "Strangers In The Night")
How Does That Grab You?
Sand
Jackson
Something Stupid (#1)
Ladybird
You Only Live Twice
Sugar Town (#1)
Did You Ever?

Not all of Nancy's singles were released there, so this was pretty good going.

Of her albums, I remember Boots was extremely popular, and How Does That Grab You?, Nancy In London, Country My Way, & Sugar (there was major controversy about the cover), all sold very well.

Nancy & Lee became a real collector's item, and Nancy & Lee Again, and Mel & Nancy sold well.

Hope this shows something of Nancy's international appeal!!

[Nancy]

Hi Nigel

Oh how I wish there were enough fans like you in SA so some nice promoter would invite me there for a show or two. I've always wanted to see your neck of the woods.

[Barry]

Hi other countries.
Stand in line please.
England has had a sample of Nancy live...
now watch the sparks fly!

"Nancy by night or Nancy by day
is a sight for sore eyes so they say.
She rocks and she rolls and she
swings as she strolls down the Isles
for us all to say "Hey"!!!.
Nancy's in town and she won't let you down
it's packed houses wherever she goes,
so I'm telling you you better get in that queue
they start from way outer town".

[nigels]

Nancy,

Thanks for your response to my posting about your hits in Zimbabwe!!

As you can see, I am now resident near Vancouver in Canada, and we would LOVE to see you up here (I wasn't able to get to see you in Seattle recently).

I would love to see you travel to Africa for a concert series too!!

[Grabdarl54]

Hallo Nancy, Ricahrd and all!

I have a comment to Nancy`s Chart positions on Billboard.

Nancy had two songs on THE "BUBBLING UNDER" charts.

# SAND at pos. * 107 was on the bubbling under charts for
three weeks (10/28/67)

# DOWN FROM DOVER * 120 (was on the bubbling under charts
for two weeks) (2/19/72)

Dates are when the record entered the charts.

Kristian