Charlie Rich

Charles Allan Rich was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician.^[1] 1960 was the first time he had a song on Billboard Hot 100 music chart.^[2]

Charles Allan Rich
Born	Charles Allan Rich
Died	July 25, 1995 (aged 62)
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1958–1995

Background

Rich was born and raised in Arkansas, United States, to rural cotton farmers.^[3] He attended Consolidated High School in Forrest City.^[4]

Biography

He was born on December 14, 1932 in Colt, Arkansas.

He died on July 25, 1995.

Discography

Singles during the 1960s

Year	Single	Peak chart positions				Album
		US Country [5]	US [2]	CAN Country	CAN
1960	"Lonely Weekends"	—	22	—	—	Lonely Weekends with Charlie Rich
1961	"Just a Little Bit Sweet"	—	111	—	—	—
1963	"Big Boss Man"	—	108	—	—	Charlie Rich
1964	"Nice and Easy"	—	131	—	—	—
1965	"Mohair Sam"	—	21	—	6	The Many New Sides
	"I Can't Go On"	—	132	—	—
1966	"Hawg Jaw"	—	125	—	—	The Best Years
1968	"Set Me Free"	44	—	—	—	Set Me Free
	"Raggedy Ann"	45	—	18	—	The Fabulous Charlie Rich
1969	"Life's Little Ups and Downs"	41	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

1970s and 1980

Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		US Country [5]	US [2]	US AC	AUS[6]	CAN Country	CAN	CAN AC	UK	NLD
1970	"July 12, 1939"	47	85	39	—	—	76	—	—	—		The Fabulous Charlie Rich
	"Nice'n Easy"	37	—	34	—	—	—	—	—	—		Boss Man
1971	"A Woman Left Lonely"	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Best of Charlie Rich
	"A Part of Your Life"	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972	"I Take It on Home"	6	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—		Behind Closed Doors
1973	"Behind Closed Doors"	1	15	8	18	1	5	37	16	25	US: Platinum[7]
	"The Most Beautiful Girl"	1	1	1	7	1	1	1	2	3	US: Gold[8]
	"There Won't Be Anymore"	1	18	15	32	1	17	33	—	—		There Won't Be Anymore
1974	"A Very Special Love Song"	1	11	1	23	1	4	2	—	—		Very Special Love Songs
	"I Love My Friend"	1	24	1	46	1	28	1	—	—		The Silver Fox
1975	"My Elusive Dreams"	3	49	16	—	5	—	15	—	—
	"Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)"	3	19	1	86	1	31	2	—	—		Everytime You Touch Me
	"All Over Me"	4	—	33	—	30	—	33	—	—
	"Since I Fell for You"	10	71	11	—	10	—	11	—	—
1976	"America the Beautiful"	22	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—		Greatest Hits
	"Road Song"	27	—	31	—	—	—	34	—	—		—
1977	"Easy Look"	12	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	—		Take Me
	"Rollin' with the Flow"	1	101	32	47	1	100	35	—	—		Rollin' with the Flow
1978	"Puttin' in Overtime at Home"	8	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—		I Still Believe in Love
	"I Still Believe in Love"	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979	"The Fool Strikes Again"	45	—	—	—	—	—	39	—	—		The Fool Strikes Again
	"I Lost My Head"	26	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—
	"Life Goes On"	84	—	13	—	—	—	36	—	—
	"You're Gonna Love Yourself in the Morning"	22	—	—	—	8	—	—	—	—		Nobody but You
1980	"I'd Build a Bridge"	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"A Man Just Don't Know What a Woman Goes Through"	12	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	—		Once a Drifter
1981	"Are We Dreamin' the Same Dream"	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"You Made It Beautiful"	47	—	—	—	45	—	—	—	—		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Death

Charlie died July 25, 1973 at a motel in southeastern Louisiana city, while travelling to Florida with his wife.^[9]