American country and Christian music artist Cristy Lane has released 18 studio albums, 23 compilation albums, one video album, one music video, 33 singles and appeared on one album. Lane first recorded for various labels in the 1960s. In the 1970s, Lane's husband formed his own label titled LS Records and she recorded exclusively for the company. In 1977, Lane had her first charting singles on the Billboard country songs chart. This was followed by 1977's "Let Me Down Easy," which reached the top ten and became her first major country hit. She had further top ten country hits that year with "I'm Gonna Love You Anyway" and "Penny Arcade". Her first LS album was released in 1978 titled Cristy Lane Is the Name and featured her major hits from the year. In 1978, she had a top five hit with the single "I Just Can't Stay Married to You" and it appeared on her next studio album titled Love Lies. The album was her first to reach the Billboard country albums chart. In 1979, Lane switched to United Artists Records and had three more hits, including the top ten country single "Simple Little Words".
In 1980, Lane's cover of the Christian piece titled "One Day at a Time" reached number one on the country chart. The song became the most commercially-successful single of her music career and became a hit in multiple countries. It was followed by Lane's final top ten country hit called "Sweet Sexy Eyes". Both singles appeared on her 1980 studio album called Ask Me to Dance, which reached number 14 on the country albums chart. In 1981, Lane's cover of ABBA's "I Have a Dream" reached the top 20 and appeared on an album of the same name. She continued recording for her label through the 1980s. With United Artists (re-named Liberty Records), Lane released Here's to Us (1982) and Footprints in the Sand (1983). Both studio albums were her final to chart on the Billboard country LP's chart. Lane and her husband also began marketing music on television. The marketing strategy allowed Lane to continue releasing compilation albums through the 1990s and 2000s. Among her more recent compilations, 22 All Time Favorites, reached the Billboard country albums chart, peaking at number 62.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, and other relevant details Title Album details Peak chartpositions USCou. USChr. NZ Cristy Lane Salutes G.I.'s of Viet Nam Released: 1969 Label: Lane Formats: LP — — — Cristy Lane Is the Name Released: February 1978 Label: LS Formats: LP — — — Love Lies Released: December 1978 Label: LS Formats: LP 44 — — Simple Little Words Released: September 1979 Label: LS/United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 38 — — Ask Me to Dance Released: March 1980 Label: LS/United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 14 — — I Have a Dream Released: February 1981 Label: Liberty/LS Formats: LP, cassette 35 — 33 Fragile – Handle with Care Released: September 1981 Label: Liberty/LS Formats: LP, cassette 43 — — One Day at a Time Released: December 1981 Label: LS Formats: LP, cassette — 17 6 Here's to Us Released: December 1982 Label: Liberty/LS Formats: LP 42 — — Footprints in the Sand Released: August 1983 Label: Liberty/LS Formats: LP, cassette 64 — — Christmas Is the Man from Galilee Released: November 1983 Label: Liberty/LS Formats: LP, cassette — — — Harbor Lights Released: 1985 Label: LS Formats: LP, cassette — — — Cristy Lane Salutes the GI's of Vietnam Released: 1986 Label: LS Formats: LP, cassette — — — Under His Wings Released: 1986 Label: Arrival Formats: LP — — — White Christmas Released: November 1987 Label: LS Formats: LP, cassette — — — All in His Hands Released: 1988 Label: LS Formats: LP, cassette — — — Top 10 Songs of All Time plus "Star Spangled Banner" Released: 1991 Label: LS Formats: Cassette, CD — — — Songs of Passion Released: April 26, 2005 Label: LS Formats: CD, music download — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions, and other relevant details Title Album details Peakchartpositions USCountry Amazing Grace Released: March 1982 Label: Liberty Formats: LP, cassette 37 Christmas with Cristy Released: December 1983 Label: Liberty Formats: LP, cassette — At Her Best Released: 1984 Label: Liberty Formats: LP, cassette — I Believe Released: 1985 Label: EMI/LS Formats: Cassette — How Great Thou Art Released: March 1, 1994 Label: EMI/Riversong Formats: Cassette — Greatest Hits and Favorites Released: 1986 Label: LS Formats: LP, cassette — Greatest Hits Vol. I & II Released: 1987 Label: LS Formats: Cassette, CD — Country Classics, Vol. II & III Released: 1989 Label: LS Formats: Cassette, CD — Cristy Lane's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Released: 1991 Label: LS Formats: CD — 20 Greatest Hits Released: 1991 Label: TeeVee Formats: Cassette, CD — Cristy Lane at Her Best Released: 1994 Label: EMI Formats: Cassette, CD — 23 Millennium Classics Released: 1999 Label: LS Formats: CD — One Day at a Time: 22 All-Time Favorites Vol. I and II. Released: June 24, 2003 Label: Chordant/LS Formats: Cassette, CD 62 Footprints in the Sand Volumes I & II Released: June 24, 2003 Label: LS Formats: CD — Children's Songs and Lullabies Released: October 21, 2003 Label: LS Formats: CD — 30 Christmas Classics Released: October 21, 2003 label: LS Formats: CD — Greatest Country Hits Released: January 26, 2005 Label: Collector's Choice/EMI Formats: CD — 27 Christmas Classics Released: September 26, 2006 Label: LS Formats: CD, music download — I Believe in Angels Released: August 14, 2007 Label: LS Formats: CD — Songs of Faith Released: 2009 Label: LS Formats: CD — Amazing Grace Released: December 7, 2010 Label: LS Formats: CD, music download — I'm with You Tonight Released: 2011 Label: EMI/LS Formats: CD, music download — 17 Christmas Classics Released: December 17, 2011 Label: LS Formats: CD, music download — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSCou.AUSNZCANCou. "Janie Took My Place" 1966 — — — — rowspan="3" "Heart in the Sand" 1967 — — — — "Let's Pretend" — — — — "Promise Me Anything" 1969 — — — — Cristy Lane Salutes G.I.'s of Viet Nam "I Am the Woman" 1970 — — — — "Take a Look Around You" 1971 — — — — rowspan="4" "Jesus Is a Soul Man" — — — — "I've Got the Man" 1972 — — — — "This Is The First Time I've Seen The LastTime On Your Face" 1976 — — — — "Midnight Blue" — — — — Cristy Lane Is the Name "By the Way" — — — — "Tryin' to Forget About You" 1977 52 — — — "Sweet Deceiver" 53 — — — Love Lies "Let Me Down Easy" 7 — — 28 Cristy Lane Is the Name "Shake Me I Rattle" 16 — — 28 "I'm Gonna Love You Anyway" 1978 10 — — — "Penny Arcade" 7 — — 4 "I Just Can't Stay Married to You" 5 — — 4 Love Lies "Simple Little Words" 1979 10 — — 26 Simple Little Words "Slippin' Up, Slippin' Around" 17 — — 22 "Come to My Love" 16 — — 35 "One Day at a Time" 1980 1 91 5 10 Ask Me to Dance "Sweet Sexy Eyes" 8 — — 16 "I Have a Dream" 17 — 34 — I Have a Dream "Love to Love You" 1981 21 — — 44 "Cheatin' Is Still on My Mind" 38 — — 46 Fragile – Handle with Care "Lies on Your Lips" 22 — — — "Fragile – Handle with Care" 1982 52 — — — "The Good Old Days" 81 — — — Here's to Us "I've Come Back (To Say I Love You OneMore Time)" 1983 63 — — — Footprints in the Sand "Footprints in the Sand" 80 — — — "Midnight Blue" 1984 — — — — rowspan="3" "I Wanna Wake Up with You" 1987 88 — — — "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Videography Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and director Title Year Director(s) "Midnight Blue" 1984
Video albums + List of albums, showing certifications and other relevant details Title Album details Cristy Lane Live Released: September 22, 2009 Label: Cristy Lane Formats: DVD
Other album appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Y'all Come" 1995 Moe BandyRoy ClarkMickey GilleyJim StaffordBuck TrentBoxcar Willie Gordy (music from the original motion picture soundtrack)
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External links Cristy Lane music at her official website