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The Best of Michael Martin Murphey

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The Best of Michael Martin Murphey
Greatest hits album by
Released1984
GenreCountry
Length49:20
LabelEMI America
ProducerJim Ed Norman
Michael Martin Murphey chronology
The Heart Never Lies
(1983)
The Best of Michael Martin Murphey
(1984)
Tonight We Ride
(1986)

The Best of Michael Martin Murphey is the first compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. It was released in 1985 via EMI America Records. The album includes the singles "What She Wants" and "Carolina in the Pines", a re-recording of the 1975 hit which made the Top 10 on the Hot Country Songs chart.[1] "Geronimo's Cadillac", "Wildfire" and "Cherokee Fiddle" are also re-recordings of the original A&M & Epic tracks.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Carolina in the Pines"Michael Martin Murphey4:08
2."Geronimo's Cadillac"Murphey, Charles John Quarto5:25
3."Cherokee Fiddle"Murphey5:36
4."Still Taking Chances"Murphey4:40
5."What's Forever For"Rafe Van Hoy2:49
6."Wildfire"Murphey, Larry Cansler5:06
7."What She Wants"Kerry Chater, Renee Armand3:44
8."Love Affairs"Murphey, Mike d'Abo3:32
9."Disenchanted"Murphey, Jim Ed Norman, Chick Rains4:33
10."Don't Count the Rainy Days"Wayland Holyfield, Jerry Careaga3:23
11."Will It Be Love by Morning"Lewis Anderson, Fred Koller2:24
12."Radio Land"Murphey, Norman, Rains4:00

Chart performance

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] 20

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Martin Murphey - The Best Of Michael Martin Murphey(1995, CD) - Discogs".
  2. ^ "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.