The discography of American country artist Jan Howard contains 17 studio albums (five of which were collaborative releases), six compilation albums, 51 singles (seven of which were collaborative singles), one box set, two other charted songs and 12 additional album appearances. Her recordings were issued as singles beginning in 1958. The first to chart was issued by Challenge Records called "The One You Slip Around With". Released in 1959, it rose into the US Hot Country Songs top 20. It was followed by two duets with Wynn Stewart, including the chart record "Wrong Company". Howard's debut studio album, Sweet and Sentimental, featured dual credit with The Jordanaires and was issued by Capitol Records in 1962. In 1963, "I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again" reached the top 30 of the US country songs chart.
The 1964 single, "What Makes a Man Wander?", reached number 25 on the US country chart. It was recorded on Decca Records where most of Howard's material was released on. Her 1966 recording of "Evil on Your Mind" reached the US country songs top five, becoming one of two top ten solo singles in her career. The follow-up, "Bad Seed", was her second solo top ten entry. Both songs appeared on corresponding 1966 studio albums that entered the US Top Country Albums chart: Jan Howard Sings Evil on Your Mind and Bad Seed. Eight more of Howard's solo singles made the top 40 on the US country chart. This included the top 20 singles "Count Your Blessings, Woman" (1968), "My Son" (1968) and "We Had All the Good Things Going" (1969). They appeared on studio albums that made the US country chart as well such as Jan Howard (1969) and Rock Me Back to Little Rock (1970).
Beginning in 1965, Howard formed a duet partnership with Bill Anderson. Their 1967 single became her only chart-topping recording: "For Loving You". Between 1968 and 1972, the duo recorded four studio albums beginning with 1968's For Loving You. The album rose to number six on the US country chart. Their 1972 album Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill)) also made the US country top ten. The Anderson-Howard duo also had three more US and Canadian RPM top ten country songs: "If It's All the Same to You" (1969), "Someday We'll Be Together" (1970) and "Dis-Satisfied" (1971). Howard continued recording with Decca through 1974 before releasing Sincerely, Jan Howard (1975) on the GRT label. Her final charting singles were issued in the late 1970s and she released three more studio albums through the 1980s.
Albums Solo studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, and other relevant details Title Album details PeakchartpositionsUSCountry Jan Howard Sings Evil on Your Mind Released: July 1966 Label: Decca Formats: LP 10 Bad Seed Released: November 1966 Label: Decca Formats: LP 13 This Is Jan Howard Country Released: October 1967 Label: Decca Formats: LP 9 Count Your Blessings, Woman Released: June 1968 Label: Decca Formats: LP 27 Jan Howard Released: June 1969 Label: Decca Formats: LP 25 For God and Country Released: January 1970 Label: Decca Formats: LP — Rock Me Back to Little Rock Released: June 1970 Label: Decca Formats: LP 42 Love Is Like a Spinning Wheel Released: March 1972 Label: Decca Formats: LP 40 Sincerely, Jan Howard Released: 1975 Label: GRT Formats: LP — Stars of the Grand Ole Opry Released: April 1981 Label: First Generation Formats: LP, cassette — Tainted Love Released: 1983 Label: AVI Formats: LP — Jan Howard Released: 1985 Label: Dot/MCA Formats: LP, cassette — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Collaborative studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, and other relevant details Title Album details PeakchartpositionsUSCountry Sweet and Sentimental Released: October 1962 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — For Loving You Released: February 1968 Label: Decca Formats: LP 6 If It's All the Same to You Released: March 1970 Label: Decca Formats: LP 25 Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill) Released: January 1972 Label: Decca Formats: LP 9 Singing His Praise Released: March 1972 Label: Decca Formats: LP — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilations albums, showing all relevant details Title Album details Sweethearts of Country Music Released: 1960 Label: Challenge Formats: LP Jan Howard Released: 1962 Label: Wrangler Formats: LP The Real Me Released: April 1968 Label: Tower Formats: LP Bad Seed Released: 1973 Label: Coral Formats: LP Rock Me Back to Little Rock Released: 1976 Label: Hilltop/Pickwick Formats: LP The Very Best of Wynn Stewart &Jan Howard Released: August 10, 2004 Label: Varèse Sarabande Formats: CD
Box sets + List of box sets, showing all relevant details Title Album details Through the Years with Jan Howard Released: 2005 Label: self-released Formats: CD
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, and other relevant details Title Year Peak chartpositions AlbumUSCou.CANCou. "Pick Me Up on Your Way Down" 1958 — — rowspan="10" "Weeping Willow (Weep for Me)" 1959 — — "The One You Slip Around With" 13 — "If Your Conscience Can't Stop You (How Can I)" 1960 — — "I've Got My Pride" — — "All Alone Again" 1961 — — "Careless Hands" — — "Bring It on Back to Me" — — "Tomorrow You Won't Even Know My Name" 1962 — — "Whatcha Gonna Do for an Encore" — — "Looking Back" — — Sweet and Sentimental "Wind Me Up" 1963 — — rowspan="4" "I Can't Stop Crying" — — "I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again" 27 — "I Walked a Hundred Miles" 1964 — — "What Makes a Man Wander?" 25 — Jan Howard Sings Evil on Your Mind "I've Got Feelings Too" 1965 — — "You Don't Find a Good Man Everyday" — — "Evil on Your Mind" 1966 5 — "Bad Seed" 10 — Bad Seed "Any Old Way You Do" 1967 32 — This Is Jan Howard Country "Roll Over and Play Dead" 26 — "Count Your Blessings, Woman" 1968 16 6 Count Your Blessings, Woman "I Still Believe in Love" 27 8 Jan Howard "My Son" 15 28 "When We Tried" 1969 24 — "We Had All the Good Things Going" 20 — Rock Me Back to Little Rock "Rock Me Back to Little Rock" 1970 26 — "The Soul You Never Had" 64 — rowspan="3" "Baby, Without You" 1971 56 — "Dallas, You've Won" — — "Love Is Like a Spinning Wheel" 36 14 Love Is Like a Spinning Wheel "Let Him Have It" 1972 43 — "New York City Song" — — rowspan="2" "Too Many Ties That Bind" 1973 74 — "Seein' Is Believin'" 1974 96 — Sincerely, Jan Howard "I'm Alright 'Til I See You" 1975 — — "You'll Never Know" — — "I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You inMy Arms)" 1977 70 — rowspan="3" "Better Off Alone" 65 — "To Love a Rolling Stone" 1978 93 — "Living and Loving Hondo" 1981 — — Stars of the Grand Ole Opry "Tainted Love" 1983 — — Tainted Love "Silver Tongue and Gold Plated Lies" 1984 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As a collaborative artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chartpositions Album USCou. CANCou. "Yankee Go Home"(with Wynn Stewart) 1959 — — rowspan="2" "Wrong Company"(with Wynn Stewart) 1960 26 — "I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still)"(with Bill Anderson) 1965 29 — If It's All the Same to You "For Loving You"(with Bill Anderson) 1967 1 9 For Loving You "If It's All the Same to You"(with Bill Anderson) 1969 2 8 If It's All the Same to You "Someday We'll Be Together"(with Bill Anderson) 1970 4 3 Bill and Jan (Or Jan and Bill) "Dis-Satisfied"(with Bill Anderson) 1971 4 11 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of songs, showing selected chart positions and other relevant details Title Year Peakchartpositions Album Notes USCountry "Time Out" 1965 44 If It's All the Same to You "Marriage Has Ruined More Good Love Affairs" 1971 57
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 "Daddy Sang Bass" 1969 Johnny Cash The Holy Land "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" 1979 Johnny Cash,Anita Carter,Helen Carter,June Carter Cash Silver "I'm Gonna Try to Be That Way" Johnny Cash A Believer Sings the Truth "Just as I Am" 1988 More Gospel Country "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" K-Tel Presents Christmas Favorites "Anna" 2001 Hank Locklin Generations in Song "Those Were the Days" 2005 Dolly Parton Those Were the Days "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" 2007 Bill Anderson,Vince Gill Whisperin' Bluegrass "Where No One Stands Alone" 2010 George Hamilton IV Old Fashioned Hymns and Gospel Songs... for Those Who Miss Them! "Every Hour, Every Day" Johnny Cash Longing for Old Virginia "We're Still Hangin' In There Ain't We Jessi" 2017 Jessi Colter,Jeannie Seely Written in Song "You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd" 2018 Bill Anderson,John Anderson,Bellamy Brothers,Roy Clark,Larry Gatlin,Bobby Goldsboro,Brenda Lee,Roger Miller,Tanya Tucker King of the Road: A Tribute to Roger Miller
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External links Jan Howard discography at Discogs