Becky Hobbs | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | January 24, 1950 |
| Origin | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | Country, Honky Tonk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | MCA, Tattoo, Liberty, MTM, RCA Nashville, Curb, Intersound, Beckaroo |
| Website | http://www.beckyhobbs.com |
Becky Hobbs (born January 24, 1950)[1] is an American country singer, songwriter and pianist. She has recorded seven studio albums, and has charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the 1983 Top Ten hit "Let's Get Over Them Together", a duet with Moe Bandy.[2]
Besides her work as a solo artist, Hobbs has written for several country and pop acts, such as Helen Reddy, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Shelly West. With Candy Parton she co-wrote Alabama's 1985 song, "I Want to Know You Before We Make Love", later covered by Conway Twitty in 1987.[2]
| Year | Title | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Becky Hobbs | — | MCA |
| 1975 | From the Heartland | — | Tattoo |
| 1977 | Everyday | — | |
| 1979 | Becky Hobbs | — | RCA |
| 1988 | All Keyed UpA | 25 | MTM |
| 1994 | The Boots I Came to Town In | — | Intersound |
| 1998 | From Oklahoma with Love | — | |
| 2004 | Songs from the Road of Life | — | Beckaroo |
| 2006 | Best of the Beckaroo, Vol. 1 | — | |
| 2011 | Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee | — |
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1976 | "I'm in Love Again"[3] | — | — | — |
| 1979 | "The More I Get the More I Want" | 95 | — | Becky Hobbs |
| "I Can't Say Goodbye to You" | 44 | — | ||
| 1980 | "Just What the Doctor Ordered" | 52 | — | — |
| "I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (Like There's No Tomorrow)" | 79 | — | ||
| "I Learned All About Cheatin' from You" | 87 | — | ||
| 1981 | "Honky Tonk Saturday Night" | 84 | — | |
| 1984 | "Oklahoma Heart" | 46 | — | |
| "Pardon Me (Haven't We Loved Somewhere Before)" | 64 | — | ||
| "Wheels in Emotion" | 77 | — | ||
| 1985 | "Hottest 'Ex' in Texas" | 37 | — | |
| "You Made Me This Way" | — | — | ||
| 1988 | "Jones on the Jukebox" | 31 | 35 | All Keyed Up |
| "They Always Look Better When They're Leavin'" | 43 | — | ||
| "Are There Any More Like You" | 53 | — | ||
| 1989 | "Do You Feel the Same Way Too?" | 39 | 53 | All Keyed Up (re-issue) |
| 1990 | "A Little Hunk of Heaven"[4] | — | — | — |
| 1991 | "Talk Back Trembling Lips"[5] | — | — | |
| 1994 | "Mama's Green Eyes (And Daddy's Wild Hair)" | — | — | The Boots I Came to Town In |
| "Pale Moon" | — | — | ||
| 1998 | "Country Girls" | — | — | From Oklahoma with Love |
| "Honky Tonk Saturday Night" (re-recording) | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "Another Man in Black" | — | — | Songs from the Road of Life |
| 2011 | "Nanyehi" | — | — | Nanyehi: Beloved Woman of the Cherokee |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | |||
| 1983 | "Let's Get Over Them Together" | 10 | 27 | Devoted to Your Memory |
| 1990 | "Pardon Me" | —A | — | Greatest Hits |
Notes:
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Jones on the Jukebox" | |
| "Are There Any More Like You" | ||
| 1989 | "Do You Feel the Same Way Too?" | |
| 1990 | "Talk Back Trembling Lips" | Greg Crutcher |
| 1994 | "Mama's Green Eyes (And Daddy's Wild Hair)" | |
| "Pale Moon" | Peter Lippman | |
| 1998 | "Country Girls" | Chuck Shanlever |
