born Eric Hilliard Nelson on January 8, 1940 in Hollywood, CA
died on December 31, 1985 in DeKalb, TX
(-/-)= Billboard chart position: Top Country albums/ Top Pop albums
(-/-)= Billboard chart position: Top Country singles/ Top Pop singles
lyrics inside
| Imperial (1957 - 1963) | ||
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RICKY(-/1)![]() |
Imperial LP-9048 | 1957 |
Honeycomb, Boppin' The Blues, Be Bop Baby(-/3), Have I Told You Lately That I Love You(-/29), Teenage Doll, If You Can't Rock Me(-/100), Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, Baby I'm Sorry, Am I Blue, I'm Confession, Your True Love, True Love.
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RICKY NELSON(-/7)![]() |
Imperial LP-9050 | 1958 |
Shirley Lee, Someday, Good Rockin' Tonight, I'm Feelin' Sorry, Down The Line, Unchained Melody, I'm In Love Again(-/67), Don't Leave Me This Way, My Babe, I Walk Alone, There Goes My Baby, Poor Little Fool(-/1).
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| RICKY SINGS AGAIN(-/14) | Imperial LP-9061 | 1959 |
It's Late(-/9), One Of These Mornings, Believe What You Say(-/4), Lonesome Town(-/7), Tryin' To Get To You, Be True Tome, Old Enough To Love(-/94), Never Be Anyone Else But You(-/6), I Can't Help It, You Tear Me Up, It's All In The Game, Restless Is.
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| SONGS BY RICKY(-/22) | Imperial LP-9082 | 1959 |
You'll Never Know What You're Missin', That's All, Just A Little Too Much(-/9), One Minute To One, Half Breed, You're So Fine, Don't Leave Me, Sweeter Than You(-/9), Long Vacation, So Long,Blood From A Stone, I've Been Thinkin'.
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| MORE SONG BY RICKY(-/18) | Imperial LP-9122 | 1960 |
I'm So Afraid(-/27), Won't You Please Come Home, Here I Go Again, I'd Climb The Highest Mountain, Make Believe, Ain't Nothin' But Love,When Your Love Has Gone, Proving My Love, Hey Pretty Baby, Time After Time, I'm All Through With You, Again.
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| RICK IS 21(-/8) | Imperial LP-9152 | 1961 |
My One Desire, That Warm Summer Night, Break My Chain, Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans, I'll Make Believe, Travelin' Man(-/1), Oh Yeah I'm In Love, Everyone But Me, Lucky Star, Sure Fire Bet, Stars Fell On Alabama, Hello Mary Lou.
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| ALBUM 7(-/27) | Imperial LP-9167 | 1961 |
Summertime(-/89), Congratulations, Baby You Don't Know, I Can't Stop Loving You, Excuse Me Baby, History Of Love, Today's Teardrops, Mad Mad World, Thank You Darling, Por Loses, Stop Sneakin' Round, There's Not A Minute.
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| BEST SELLERS(-/112) | Imperial LP-9218 | 1962 |
Be Bop Baby, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Waitin' In School(-/12), Stood Up(-/2), Believe What You Say, That's All(-/48), Poor Little Fool, Lonesome Town, I'm In Love Again, Teenage Doll, Baby I'm Sorry, Just A Little Too Much.
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| IT'S UP TO YOU(-/128) | Imperial LP-9223 | 1962 |
It's Up To You(-/6), Shirley Lee, Break My Chain, Baby Won't You Please Come Home, I'd Climb The Highest Mountain, Again, I Need You(-/83), Tryin' To Get To You, Boppin' The Blues, Half Breed, If You Can't Rock Me, Stars Fell On Alabama.
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| MILLION SELLERS | Imperial LP-9232 | 1962 |
Hello Mary Lou(-/9), Someday (you'll Want Me To Want You), Lonesome Town, Be Bop Baby, Stood Up, Never Be Anyone Else But You, Young World(-/5), Believe What You Say, Travelin' Man, It's Up To You, Everlovin'(-/16), I Wanna Be Loved(-/20), Sweeter Than You, Just A Little Too Much, Poor Little Fool, It's Late.
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| LONG VACATION | Imperial LP-9244 | 1962 |
Long Vacation, Mad Mad World, Honeycomb, Baby Won't You Please Come Home, I Can't Stop Loving You, Stars Fell On Alabama, Excuse Me Baby, Unchained Melody, I'll Walk Alone, It's All In The Game, Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You), I'm Confessin'.
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| SINGS FOR YOU | Imperial LP-9251 | 1963 |
Today's Teardrops(-/54), Lucky Star, One Of These Mornings, There Goes My Baby, Be True To Me, Thank You Darling, Congratulations(-/63), I'll Make Believe, I'm All Through With You,Don't Leave Me, I Can't Help It, Excuse Me Baby.
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| Decca (1963 - 1972) | ||
FOR YOUR SWEET LOVE(-/20)![]() |
Decca DL-74419 | 1963 |
For Your Sweet Love, Gypsy Woman(-/62), You Don't Love Me Anymore (And I Can Tell)(-/47), Everytime I See You Smiling, Pick Up The Pieces, String Along(-/25), One Boy Too Late, Everytime I Think About You, Let's Talk The Whole Thing Over, I Got A Woman(-/49), What Comes Next, I Will Follow You.
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SINGS FOR YOU(-/14)![]() |
Decca DL-74479 | 1964 |
For You(-/6), Fools Rush In(-/12), Down Home, That Same Old Feeling, You're Free To Go, I Rise I Fall, That's All She Wrote, I'd Be A Legend In My Time,Just Take A Moment, Hello Mr Happiness, Hey There Little Miss Tease, Nearness Of You.
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| VERY THOUGHT OF YOU | Decca DL-74559 | 1964 |
My Old Flame, Just A Little Bit Sweet, Loneliest Sound, You'll Never Fall In Love Again, Very Thought Of You(-/26), I Don't Wanna Love You, I'll Get You Yet, I Wonder, Be My Love, I Love You Because, Love Is The Sweetest Thing, Dinah.
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| SPOTLIGHT ON RICK | Decca DL-74608 | 1965 |
I'm A Fool, I Tried, I'm Talking About You, Yesterday's Love, Happy Guy(-/82), From A Distance, Stop Look And Listen, Don't Breathe A Word, That's Why I Love You Like I Do, In My Dreams, Just Relax, Live And Learn.
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| BEST ALWAYS | Decca DL-74660 | 1965 |
I'm Not Ready For You Yet, You Don't Know Me,Ladies Choice, Lonely Corner, Only The Young, Mean Old World(-/96), I Know A Place, Since I Don't Have You, It's Beginning To Hurt, My Blue Heaven, How Does It Go, When The Chips Are Down.
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| LOVE AND KISSES | Decca DL-74678 | 1965 |
Love And Kisses, I Catch Myself Crying, Love Is Where You Find It, Try To Remember, Our Own Funny Way, Liz, Say You Love Me, More, Raincoat In The River, Come Out Dancin', I Should Have Loved You More, I Paid For Loving You.
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BRIGHT LIGHTS AND COUNTRY MUSIC![]() |
Decca DL-74779 | 1966 |
Truck Drivin' Man, You Just Can't Quit, Louisiana Man, Welcome To My World, Kentucky Means Paradise, Here I Am, Bright Lights And Country Music, Hello Walls, No Vacancy, I'm A Fool To Care, Congratulations, Night Train To Memphis.
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COUNTRY FEVER![]() |
Decca DL-74827 | 1966 |
Take A City Bride, Funny How Time Slips Away, Bridge Washed Out, Alone, Big Chief Buffalo Nickel, Mystery Train, Things You Gave Me, Take These Chains From My Heart, I Heard That Lonesome Whistle, Walkin' Down The Line, You Win Again, Salty Dog Blues.
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| ON THE FLIP SIDE | Decca DL-74836 | 1966 |
It Doesn't Matter Anymore, Fender Bender, They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes), Try To See It My Way, Juanita's Place Montage, Take A Broken Heart, They're Gonna Love It, Try To See It My Way, Juanita's Place, They Don't Give Medals (To Yesterday's Heroes).
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| ANOTHER SIDE | Decca DL-74944 | 1967 |
Dream Weaver, Marshmallow Skies, Don't Blame It On Your Wife, Reason To Believe, Suzanne On A Sunday Morning, Baby Close Its Eyes, Barefoot Boy, Don't Make Promises, Promenade In Green, Georgia On My Mind, Daydream, I Wonder If Louise Is Home.
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| PERSPECTIVE | Decca DL-75014 | 1968 |
When The Sun's Shined Its Face On Me, Without Her, Lady Stayed With Me, Three Day Eternity, For Emily Whenever I May Find Her, Stop By My Window, Hello To The Wind (Bonjour Le Vent), Wait Till Next Year, Love Story, So Long Dad/Love Story, I Think It's Gonna Rain Today.
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| IN CONCERT(-/54) | Decca DL-75162 | 1970 |
Come On In, Hello Mary Lou, Violets Of Dawn, Who Cares About Tomorrow, She Belongs To Me(-/33), If You Gotta Go Go Now, I'm Walkin', Red Balloon, Louisiana Man, Believe What You Say, Easy To Be Free(-/48), I Shall Be Released.
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| RICK SINGS NELSON(-/196) | Decca DL-75236 | 1970 |
We've Got A Long Way To Go, California, Anytime,Down Along The Bayou Country, Sweet Mary, Look At Mary, Reason Why, Mr Dolphin, How Long, My Woman.
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| RUDY THE FIFTH | Decca DL-75297 | 1971 |
This Train, Just Like A Woman, Sing Me A Song, Last Time Around, Song For Kristin, Honky Tonk Women, Feel So Good, Life, Thank You Lord, Love Minus Zero No Limit, Gypsy Pilot.
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| GARDEN PARTY(26/32) | Decca DL-75391 | 1972 |
Let It Bring You Along, Garden Party(-/6), So Long Mama, I Wanna Be With You, Are You Really Real, I'm Talking About You, Nightime Lady, Flowers Open Gently By, Don't Let Your Goodbye Stand, Palace Guard(-/65).
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| MCA (1974) | ||
| WINDFALL(-/190) | MCA 383 | 1974 |
Legacy, Someone To Love, How Many Times, Evil Woman Child, Don't Let Me Leave Here, Wild Nights In Tulsa, Lifestream, One Night Stand, I Don't Want To Be Lonely Tonight, Windfall.
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| Epic (1977) | ||
| INTAKES | Epic KE-34420 | 1977 |
You Can't Dance, One X One, I Wanna Move With You, It's Another Day, Wings, Five Minutes More, Change Your Mind, Something You Can't Buy, Gimme A Little Sign, Stay Young.
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| Capitol (1981) | ||
| PLAY TO WIN | Capitol SOO-12109 | 1981 |
Almost Saturday Night, Believe What You Say, Little Miss American Dream, Loser Babe, Is You, Back to Schooldays, It Hasn't Happened Yet, Call It What You Want, I Can't Take It No More, Don't Look at Me, Do the Best You Can, No Fair Falling in Love, Give 'Em My Number, Tired of Toeing the Line, Rave On, Doll Hospital, Radio Girl.
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