Paul Overstreet
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| Paul Overstreet | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 17, 1955 |
| Origin | Newton, Mississippi, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Label(s) | RCA Scarlet Moon |
| Associated acts | Tanya Tucker Paul Davis |
| Website | http://www.pauloverstreet.com |
Paul Overstreet (born March 17, 1955 in Newton, Mississippi) is a country music singer and songwriter.
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[edit] Songwriter
Paul Overstreet is best known for writing songs such as "Forever and Ever, Amen," which was a huge hit in mid-1987 for Randy Travis; "When You Say Nothing at All," which was a huge hit at the end of 1988 for the late Keith Whitley; "Some Beach", a #1 hit in late 2004-early 2005 for Blake Shelton; "Love Can Build a Bridge," which was a super hit for The Judds; "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy"; "Halfway Home Cafe"; and "On The Other Hand," another big hit for Travis.
[edit] Singer
As a singer, Paul Overstreet had a hit with Paul Davis and Tanya Tucker, "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" (1988). Also, he's had a successful solo career with hits like "Love Helps Those" (#3, 1989), "All the Fun" (#5, 1989), and "Daddy's Come Around" (#1 in early 1991). Overstreet was also a member of country music group Schuyler, Knobloch & Overstreet, which reached #1 in 1987 with the song "Baby's Got a New Baby."
[edit] Solo discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Chart Positions | Label | ||
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| US Country | US Christian | US 200 | |||
| 1982 | Paul Overstreet | RCA | |||
| 1989 | Sowin' Love | 13 | 31 | ||
| 1991 | Heroes | 17 | 21 | 163 | |
| 1992 | Love Is Strong | 60 | 28 | ||
| 1994 | The Best of Paul Overstreet | 16 | |||
| 1995 | Time | 37 | Scarlet Moon | ||
| 1999 | A Songwriter's Project Vol. 1 | ||||
| 2001 | Living by the Book | ||||
| Christmas: My Favorite Time of the Year | |||||
| 2005 | Forever and Ever Amen | ||||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 1982 | "Beautiful Baby" | 76 | Paul Overstreet |
| 1987 | "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" (with Tanya Tucker and Paul Davis) |
1 | Love Me Like You Used To (Tanya Tucker album) |
| 1988 | "Love Helps Those" | 3 | Sowin' Love |
| 1989 | "Sowin' Love" | 9 | |
| "All the Fun" | 5 | ||
| 1990 | "Seein' My Father in Me" | 2 | |
| "Richest Man on Earth" | 3 | ||
| "Daddy's Come Around" | 1 | Heroes | |
| 1991 | "Heroes" | 4 | |
| "Ball and Chain" | 5 | ||
| "If I Could Bottle This Up" | 30 | ||
| 1992 | "Billy Can't Read" | 57 | |
| "Me and My Baby" | 22 | Love Is Strong | |
| "Still Out There Swinging" | 57 | ||
| 1993 | "Take Another Run" | 60 | |
| 1996 | "We've Got to Keep on Meeting Like This" | 73 | Time |
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