The discography of American country artist Billie Jo Spears contains 24 studio albums, 14 compilation albums, one video album, 53 singles, one charting song and has appeared on one album. Spears' first singles were issued at United Artists Records before switching to Capitol Records. The 1969 single "Mr. Walker, It's All Over" reached the top ten on the American and Canadian country songs charts. An album of the same name followed that reached the top 30 on the American country albums chart. Her remaining years with Capitol Records failed to prove any further commercial success. The label issued four more studio albums by Spears through 1971, alongside four more top 40 singles.
Returning to United Artists Records, Spears' second label release was the number-one country song "Blanket on the Ground". The song became a top-20 single internationally, including reaching number six on the United Kingdom singles survey. It appeared as the title track of a studio album of the same, which reached the top five of the American country albums chart. Spears had several more top-ten and -twenty singles during the decade. In 1976, she reached the top five in the United Kingdom and the North American country charts with the singles "What I've Got in Mind" and "Misty Blue". Spears' 1976 album, What I've Got in Mind, was her first to reach positions on the United Kingdom albums chart. She also collaborated with Del Reeves on two 1976 singles and a studio album.
Spears had eight more singles reach the North American country charts' top 20 during the decade. This included "Stay Away from the Apple Tree" (1975), "Never Did Like Whiskey" (1976), "I'm Not Easy" (1977), "Lonely Hearts Club" (1977) and "'57 Chevrolet" (1978). The 1977 single "If You Want Me" reached number eight on the American country survey. These recordings also reached charts in Australia and the United Kingdom. The subsequent albums I'm Not Easy (1976), If You Want Me (1977) and Lonely Hearts Club (1978) reached chart positions on the American country albums survey. Her cover of "I Will Survive" (1979) reached the top ten of the Canadian country chart, as well as charting in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Spears had two more top-20 singles in the United States with "Standing Tall" (1980) and a cover of "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" (1981). Her 1980 album, Standing Tall, was her final to chart in the United States. Spears' final studio recording for the United Artists/Liberty labels was Only the Hits (1981). She continued recording studio albums during the 1980s and 1990s. This included a 1986 eponymous disc with the MCA and Dot labels, and also 1991's Unmistakably and 1996's Outlaw Woman.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peak chartpositions CertificationsUSCou.UK The Voice of Billie Jo Spears Released: November 1968 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — Mr. Walker, It's All Over! Released: May 1969 Label: Capitol Formats: LP 26 — Miss Sincerity Released: November 1969 Label: Capitol Formats: LP 41 — With Love, Billie Jo Spears Released: March 1970 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — Country Girl Released: August 1970 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — Just Singin' Released: February 1971 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — — Blanket on the Ground Released: February 1975 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 4 — BPI: Silver Billie Jo Released: October 1975 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 45 — What I've Got in Mind Released: June 1976 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 7 46 BPI: Silver By Request: Del and Billie Jo Released: August 1976 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 46 — I'm Not Easy Released: November 1976 Label: United Artists Formats: LP 36 — If You Want Me Released: June 1977 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 39 — Lonely Hearts Club Released: February 1978 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 46 — Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us Released: October 1978 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette — — I Will Survive Released: May 1979 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette — — Standing Tall Released: February 1980 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 70 — Only the Hits Released: February 1981 Label: Liberty Formats: LP, cassette — — Country Girl Released: 1981 Label: Warwick Formats: LP, cassette — 17 BPI: Gold BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today Released: October 1983 Label: Ritz Formats: LP — — We Just Came Apart at the Dreams Released: 1984 Label: Premier Formats: LP, cassette — — Billie Jo Spears Released: 1986 Label: Dot/MCA Formats: LP, cassette — — Unmistakably Released: 1991 Label: Broadland/Etude Formats: CD — — Outlaw Woman Released: May 1996 Label: Carlton Formats: CD — — The Best of Billie Jo Spears: New Recordings of Her Greatest Hits...and More... Released: 1998 Label: K-tel Formats: CD — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing other relevant details Title Album details Peakchartpositions CertificationsUK Faded Love Released: June 1975 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — The Best of Billie Jo Spears Released: 1976 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — The Best of Billie Jo Spears Released: April 1979 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — The Billie Jo Spears Singles Album Released: November 1979 Label: United Artists Formats: LP, cassette 7 BPI: Gold Country Giants Released: 1981 Label: Reader's Digest Formats: LP — The Best of Billie Jo Spears Released: 1985 Label: Capitol Formats: Cassette — Ode to Billie Joe Released: 1985 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — What I've Got in Mind Released: 1985 Label: Capitol Formats: LP — Singles Released: 1988 Label: Liberty Formats: CD — Country Classics Released: 1991 Label: EMI Formats: CD — 50 Original Tracks Released: 1993 Label: EMI Formats: CD — The Best of Billie Jo Spears Released: 1994 Label: Razor & Tie Formats: CD — The Best of Billie Jo Spears Released: June 20, 2005 Label: EMI Formats: CD — The Ultimate Collection Released: July 2, 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles As a solo artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSUSCou.AUSCAN CANCou.IRENDUK "Too Old for Toys, Too Young for Boys" 1953 — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "If That's What It Takes" 1966 — — — — — — — — "Not Enough of You to Go Around" — — — — — — — — "Easy to Be Evil" 1967 — — — — — — — — "The Harper Valley PTA" 1968 — — — — — — — — The Voice of Billie Jo Spears "He's Got More Love on His Little Finger" — 48 — — — — — — "Mr. Walker, It's All Over" 1969 80 4 — 85 10 — — — Mr. Walker It's All Over "Stepchild" — 43 — — — — — — Miss Sincerity "Daddy, I Love You" — 40 — — 44 — — — With Love, Billie Jo Spears "Midnight Train" 1970 — — — — — — — — "Marty Gray" — 17 — — 27 — — — Country Girl "I Stayed Long Enough" — 30 — — — — — — "It Could 'A Been Me" 1971 — 23 — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Souvenirs and California Memories" — 68 — — — — — — "Sunshine" 1972 — — — — — — — — "Ease the Want in Me" — — — — — — — — "See the Funny Little Clown" 1974 — 80 — — — — — — Blanket on the Ground "Blanket on the Ground" 1975 78 1 20 — 2 11 13 6 "Stay Away from the Apple Tree" — 20 — — 17 — — — Billie Jo "Silver Wings and Golden Rings" — 20 99 — 12 — — — "What I've Got in Mind" 1976 — 5 — — 3 5 6 4 What I've Got in Mind "Misty Blue" — 5 — — 4 — — — "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" — — 78 — — 9 — 34 "Never Did Like Whiskey" — 18 — — 28 — — — I'm Not Easy "I'm Not Easy" 1977 — 11 — — 29 — — — "If You Want Me" — 8 — — 17 — — 52 If You Want Me "Too Much Is Not Enough" — 18 97 — 11 — — — "Lonely Hearts Club" — 18 — — 9 — — — Lonely Hearts Club "I've Got to Go" 1978 — 17 — — 26 — — — "'57 Chevrolet" — 16 — — 12 — — — "Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us" — 24 — — 47 — — — Love Ain't Gonna Wait for Us "Yesterday" 1979 — 60 — — 35 — — — "I Will Survive" — 21 — — 9 — — 47 I Will Survive "Livin' Our Love Together" — 23 — — 38 — — — "Rainy Days and Stormy Nights" — 21 — — 18 — — — "Standing Tall" 1980 — 15 — — 9 — — — Standing Tall "Natural Attraction" — 39 — — — — — — "Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad" — 13 — — — — — — Only the Hits "What the World Needs Now Is Love" 1981 — 58 — — — — — — "Apologizing Roses" 1982 — — — — — — — — "We Just Came Apart at the Dreams" 1983 — — — — — — — — We Just Came Apart at the Dreams "Swingin'" — — — — — — — — BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today "Midnight Blue" — 39 — — — — — — "Every Time Two Fools Collide" — — — — — — — — BJ – Billie Jo Spears Today "Why Don't We Go Dancing" 1984 — — — — — — — — "Wisdom of a Fool" 1988 — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" "Blue Orleans" 1989 — — — — — — — — "One Smokey Rose" 1991 — — — — — — — — Unmistakably "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As a collaborative and featured artist + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peakchartpositions AlbumUSCountry "If Your Leaving Don't Kill Me" 1972 — "On the Rebound" 1976 29 By Request: Del and Billie Jo "Teardrops Will Kiss the Morning Dew" 42 "I Can Hear Kentucky Calling Me" 1983 — rowspan="2" "The Second Time Around" 1988 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted songs + List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing other relevant details Title Year Peakchartpositions Album NotesUSCountry "Midnight Love" 1983 51
Video albums + List of video albums, showing all relevant details Title Album details Blanket on the Ground Released: March 13, 2008 Label: Forever Music/Musicpro Formats: DVD
Other appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "What I've Got in Mind" 1998 Tom Astor ...Und Ich Bin Dein Freund
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External links Billie Jo Spears albums and discography at AllMusic