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Mel McDaniel

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Mel McDaniel decided on a career in music at age 14, after seeing Elvis Presley on television. After establishing himself in the bars and clubs of his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, McDaniel briefly landed in Nashville before settling in Anchorage, Alaska. It was there that he refined his songwriting and performance skills; when McDaniel returned to Nashville in 1976, he promptly signed a record deal with Capitol. He had some early success with the single "Have a Dream on Me," but really began to steamroll thereafter, ending up with a string of country Top Tens that stretched through the 1980s. His biggest hit came in 1984 with "Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On," a song that was nominated for a Grammy and a CMA. McDaniel continued to perform throughout the '90s and into the 2000s, usually at the Grand Ole Opry. He passed away in March 2011, after a heart attack in 2009 and a subsequent fight with cancer. ~ Johnny Loftus, Rovi

Genres

: country

Total plays

317.0 million
Updated on 2025-04-19

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,671,330

Followers

224,344

Top Cities

  1. United States
    35,700 listeners
  2. United States
    27,641 listeners
  3. United States
    28,665 listeners
  4. United States
    29,895 listeners
  5. United States
    31,477 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
169,113,641 2:24 1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
67,779,377 2:60 1985-02-22
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
14,283,451 2:47 1998-10-06
Stand Up
Stand Up
10,271,707 2:33 1998-10-06
Countryfied
Countryfied
6,312,717 2:39 1980-11-10
Stand On It
Stand On It
5,517,007 2:39 1986-09-19
If I Keep On Going Crazy
If I Keep On Going Crazy
4,350,872 2:39 1980-11-10
Walk That Way
Walk That Way
3,241,993 2:33 1989-01-11
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On
3,152,974 2:47 2015-04-14
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive
2,754,708 2:37 1985-02-22
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage
2,147,311 2:57 1983-04-08
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
2,132,034 3:01 1996-07-15
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind
1,975,668 2:16 1985-02-22
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
1,862,359 3:28 1980-11-10
Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes
1,837,447 2:43 1989-01-11
Real Good Feel Good Song
Real Good Feel Good Song
1,695,333 2:25 1988-01-13
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
1,670,586 2:09 1985-02-22
'57 Chevy And You
'57 Chevy And You
1,482,497 2:36 1986-09-19
The Hustler
The Hustler
1,240,678 3:30 1985-02-22
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand
1,106,231 3:12 1980-11-10
I Call It Love
I Call It Love
1,078,860 3:12 1984-02-17
Goodbye Marie
Goodbye Marie
966,048 2:57 1980-11-10
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
908,442 2:16 1996-07-15
Rock-A-Billy Boy
Rock-A-Billy Boy
761,829 2:23 1989-01-11
Lousiana Saturday Night
Lousiana Saturday Night
524,654 2:06 1996-01-01
Reverend Luther And The Madam
Reverend Luther And The Madam
432,449 3:02 1989-01-11
Anger & Tears
Anger & Tears
417,817 3:55 1998-10-06
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)
377,514 2:56 1989-01-11
Louisiana Moon
Louisiana Moon
375,453 3:04 1996-07-15
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)
332,148 2:56 1985-02-22
Cold Hard Facts Of Love
Cold Hard Facts Of Love
271,730 3:06 1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
270,601 2:58 2010-11-29
The Tractor
The Tractor
261,015 3:07 1989-01-11
My Ship's Comin' In
My Ship's Comin' In
256,326 3:02 1980-11-10
The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Way You Do The Things You Do
256,111 2:42 1989-01-11
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)
255,158 3:33 1983-04-08
A Little More Country
A Little More Country
227,232 2:56 1985-02-22
C'mon Sixty-Five
C'mon Sixty-Five
219,457 4:02 1996-07-15
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late
214,689 3:11 1980-11-10
Stand Up
Stand Up
155,688 2:29 2015-04-14
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
153,604 3:12 1980-11-10
Mama's Bible
Mama's Bible
148,179 3:49 1996-07-15
Mama's Bible V1.1
Mama's Bible V1.1
148,179 3:49 2003-03-25
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight
133,425 2:33 1983-04-08
Stand On It
Stand On It
131,411 2:30 1996-07-15
Stand Up
Stand Up
126,443 2:33 1996-07-15
Just Can't Sit Down Music
Just Can't Sit Down Music
124,416 2:14 1986-09-19
Lower On The Hog
Lower On The Hog
123,084 2:33 1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
117,963 2:53 1996-07-15
Inseparable
Inseparable
110,883 2:53 1996-07-15
Chain Smokin'
Chain Smokin'
110,185 2:29 1986-09-19
Out Of The Question
Out Of The Question
108,310 3:05 1996-07-15
Hard Earned Country Livin'
Hard Earned Country Livin'
95,690 2:18 1983-04-08
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live
92,668 3:03 1988-03-03
Love Will
Love Will
91,644 2:34 1986-09-19
You Sneaky Thing You
You Sneaky Thing You
91,217 2:20 1985-02-22
My Plastic Curl
My Plastic Curl
87,520 4:39 2015-04-14
Love Is Everywhere
Love Is Everywhere
84,376 3:04 1998-10-06
Let It Roll
Let It Roll
78,469 2:05 1996-07-15
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
77,739 2:11 2005-01-01
Dreamin' With You
Dreamin' With You
70,056 2:58 1985-02-22
Livin' For The Weekend
Livin' For The Weekend
69,368 3:09 1983-04-08
Lovelight
Lovelight
69,351 2:32 1985-02-22
Roll Your Own
Roll Your Own
65,346 2:09 1977-01-01
Mountain Eyes
Mountain Eyes
61,625 2:52 1983-04-08
Do You Want To Say Goodbye
Do You Want To Say Goodbye
61,185 3:08 1998-10-06
Have A Dream On Me
Have A Dream On Me
57,389 3:08 1977-01-01
Shoe String
Shoe String
57,330 2:57 1996-01-01
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind
56,498 2:48 1977-01-01
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
55,838 3:28 1996-07-15
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)
52,101 2:43 1978-07-17
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Help Me Make It Through the Night
50,528 4:09 2015-04-14
When The Saints Go Marching In
When The Saints Go Marching In
48,943 2:36 2007-08-30
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered
44,032 2:42 2021-05-19
Take Me To The Country - Live
Take Me To The Country - Live
44,032 2:42 1988-03-03
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
42,578 2:05 2003-03-01
Still Got You Baby
Still Got You Baby
41,376 2:36 1989-01-11
Chain Smokin'
Chain Smokin'
39,227 3:45 2015-04-14
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
38,915 2:21 1988-03-03
The Gunfighter's Song
The Gunfighter's Song
38,755 3:47 1984-02-17
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'
38,010 2:45 1984-02-17
Roll Your Own
Roll Your Own
35,499 2:34 2015-04-14
Doo-ma-flatchey
Doo-ma-flatchey
34,510 3:25 2005-01-01
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
32,312 2:55 1988-03-03
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
31,495 3:49 2005-01-01
Oklahoma Shines
Oklahoma Shines
30,724 2:47 1989-01-11
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
30,421 3:21 2015-04-14
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This
30,413 2:57 1983-04-08
Oh What A Night
Oh What A Night
30,402 3:21 1986-09-19
Country Heart
Country Heart
26,091 3:13 1989-01-11
In Oklahoma
In Oklahoma
25,649 3:06 1986-09-19
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
25,632 2:45 2005-01-01
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon
25,170 3:41 1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew - Live
Big Ole Brew - Live
25,045 2:21 1988-03-03
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series
22,976 2:48 2021-08-27
Mama's Bible
Mama's Bible
22,755 3:42 2007-09-07
Oh, Naomi
Oh, Naomi
22,528 3:22 1986-09-19
Callin' Me Back
Callin' Me Back
21,492 3:12 1984-02-17
Bye Bye Johnny
Bye Bye Johnny
20,079 2:46 1988-01-13
The Last Ride
The Last Ride
18,867 4:05 2002-05-09
The Greatest Lady of Them All
The Greatest Lady of Them All
18,351 3:40 2015-04-14
Stand Up
Stand Up
16,679 2:24 2005-01-01
God Made Love - Single Version
God Made Love - Single Version
16,666 3:18 1977-01-01
Sunday Mornin' Preachers
Sunday Mornin' Preachers
16,529 2:49 1988-01-13
Stand Up - Live
Stand Up - Live
16,153 2:32 2023-12-15
Come Early Mornin'
Come Early Mornin'
14,948 2:50 1984-02-17
The Gathering
The Gathering
13,909 2:54 1983-04-08
Jukin'
Jukin'
13,850 2:29 2005-01-01
You've Got Another Thing Comin' If You Think I'm Comin' Back To Take Another Drink Of Your Wine
You've Got Another Thing Comin' If You Think I'm Comin' Back To Take Another Drink Of Your Wine
13,743 2:38 1984-02-17
Ride This Train
Ride This Train
13,348 2:59 1988-01-13
Sugar Mountains
Sugar Mountains
13,300 3:12 2015-04-14
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)
12,944 3:01 2015-04-14
Shoeshine Man
Shoeshine Man
12,905 3:36 2005-01-01
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Help Me Make It Through the Night
12,872 4:06 2005-01-01
Just Because It Feels Good
Just Because It Feels Good
12,852 3:42 1983-04-08
Like a Motel 6
Like a Motel 6
12,825 3:25 2015-04-14
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman
11,161 2:43 1977-01-01
Nobody Said It Was Easy
Nobody Said It Was Easy
11,104 3:25 1983-04-08
Oklahoma Wind
Oklahoma Wind
10,852 2:52 1978-07-17
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night
10,814 3:07 2005-01-01
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway
10,784 2:47 2005-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
10,741 2:03 2023-12-08
Where'd That Woman Go
Where'd That Woman Go
10,347 2:41 1984-02-17
T.J.'s Last Ride
T.J.'s Last Ride
10,091 3:13 1977-01-01
Plastic Girl
Plastic Girl
9,713 4:58 1977-01-01
Hey Y'all
Hey Y'all
9,397 2:28 1988-01-13
Under My Skin
Under My Skin
9,390 3:06 1988-01-13
Waiting For A Train
Waiting For A Train
9,383 3:14 1984-02-17
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
9,249 2:44 2023-12-15
Every Square Has An Angle
Every Square Has An Angle
9,189 2:37 1978-07-17
Plastic Girl
Plastic Girl
8,981 4:36 2005-01-01
I Can Live With It If You Can Live Without It
I Can Live With It If You Can Live Without It
8,933 3:08 2005-01-01
Bordertown Woman
Bordertown Woman
8,775 2:30 1978-07-17
Now You're Talkin'
Now You're Talkin'
8,434 3:06 1988-01-13
I'll Just Take It Out In Love
I'll Just Take It Out In Love
8,366 2:49 1977-01-01
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live
8,305 2:43 2023-12-15
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
8,302 3:38 1978-07-17
Henrietta
Henrietta
8,248 2:35 1988-01-13
Jump Into Love
Jump Into Love
7,808 3:35 1988-01-13
Stand Up
Stand Up
7,760 2:36 2007-09-18
The Grandest Lady Of Them All
The Grandest Lady Of Them All
7,662 3:09 1978-07-17
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes
7,593 3:42 1988-01-13
Born To The Night
Born To The Night
7,500 3:07 1984-02-17
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me
7,451 2:50 2021-12-14
The Farm
The Farm
7,417 3:43 1978-07-17
Most Of All I Remember You
Most Of All I Remember You
7,351 3:07 1984-02-17
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
6,970 2:47 1996-01-01
Love Is A Miracle
Love Is A Miracle
6,871 2:53 1978-07-17
Reel Good Feel Good Song
Reel Good Feel Good Song
6,843 2:14 1996-01-01
Walk That Way
Walk That Way
6,508 2:42 1996-01-01
Reachin' High For Rainbows
Reachin' High For Rainbows
6,461 3:44 1977-01-01
Takin' My Dreams Out On You
Takin' My Dreams Out On You
5,816 2:48 1977-01-01
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive
5,580 2:37 1996-01-01
You Can't Play the Blues (In an Air-Conditioned Room)
You Can't Play the Blues (In an Air-Conditioned Room)
5,572 3:03 1996-01-01
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
5,480 2:37 1996-01-01
A Black And White Memory
A Black And White Memory
5,267 2:47 1978-07-17
It's About Time
It's About Time
5,141 3:14 1978-07-17
Take Me to the Country Tonight
Take Me to the Country Tonight
4,974 3:04 1996-01-01
Preaching Up a Storm
Preaching Up a Storm
4,480 3:18 1996-01-01
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
4,462 2:34 1996-01-01
Amanda
Amanda
4,446 3:20 1996-01-01
Thank You Nadine
Thank You Nadine
3,910 2:36 1996-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
3,869 2:26 2021-12-14
The Way You Do the Things You Do
The Way You Do the Things You Do
3,776 2:58 1996-01-01
Stand Up
Stand Up
3,683 2:32 1996-01-01
Chain Smoking
Chain Smoking
3,656 3:12 1996-01-01
Wish I Was in Nashville
Wish I Was in Nashville
3,616 3:11 1996-01-01
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling
3,525 3:58 1996-01-01
Stand On It
Stand On It
3,421 2:20 1996-01-01
Bye Bye Johnny
Bye Bye Johnny
3,359 3:57 1996-01-01
Goodbye Marie
Goodbye Marie
3,092 3:03 1996-01-01
Let's Go Jukin'
Let's Go Jukin'
3,014 3:10 1996-01-01
Take Me To The Country
Take Me To The Country
2,330 4:17 2021-12-14
Countryfied
Countryfied
2,196 2:33 2021-12-14
Candee
Candee
2,070 2:10 2022-05-20
Right in the Palm of Your Hand
Right in the Palm of Your Hand
1,922 3:32 2021-12-14
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
1,883 3:29 2021-12-14
I Wish I Was In Nashville
I Wish I Was In Nashville
1,624 2:60 2021-12-14
Love Me Tender
Love Me Tender
1,474 3:52 2021-12-14
God Made Love
God Made Love
1,341 3:24 2016-05-09
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
1,268 3:41 2021-12-14
Goodbye Marie
Goodbye Marie
1,175 3:11 2021-12-14
Roll Your Own
Roll Your Own
1,134 2:59 2021-12-14
Let It Roll
Let It Roll
1,002 2:13 2016-05-09
The Way I Am
The Way I Am
< 1000 3:41 2021-12-14
If I Keep On Going Crazy
If I Keep On Going Crazy
< 1000 2:34 2021-12-14
Oklahoma Wind
Oklahoma Wind
< 1000 3:22 2021-12-14
Ride This Train - Live
Ride This Train - Live
< 1000 2:38 1996-01-01

New releases

Outskirts Of Town (Live, '82)
Outskirts Of Town (Live, '82)
2021-12-14
[Rubicon Records]
Fresh Takes
Fresh Takes
2021-09-17
[Intersound]
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On (Nashville Series)
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On (Nashville Series)
2021-08-27
[Really Good Records]
American Country Classics (Made in USA Collection) [Remaster Edition]
American Country Classics (Made in USA Collection) [Remaster Edition]
2021-05-19
[Blue Jeans Music Inc]
Last Ride
Last Ride
2015-04-14
[Creative and Dreams Music Network]
The Best of Mel McDaniel
The Best of Mel McDaniel
2006-09-19
[Intersound]
Reloaded
Reloaded
2005-01-01
[Mel McDaniel]
Original Artist Hit List: Mel McDaniel
Original Artist Hit List: Mel McDaniel
2003-03-25
[Intersound]
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
1998-10-06
[Capitol Nashville]
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
1996-07-15
[Intersound]
Legends & Pioneers, Vol. 2 (Live)
Legends & Pioneers, Vol. 2 (Live)
1996-01-01
[CMBP - RĂ¼diger Dasch, TV-, Video & Musikproduktion]
Legends & Pioneers - Live Vol.1
Legends & Pioneers - Live Vol.1
1996-01-01
[CMBP - RĂ¼diger Dasch, TV-, Video & Musikproduktion]
Rock-A-Billy Boy
Rock-A-Billy Boy
1989-01-11
[Capitol Nashville]
Church Street Station Presents: Mel McDaniel (Live)
Church Street Station Presents: Mel McDaniel (Live)
1988-03-03
[Good Time Records]
Now You're Talkin'
Now You're Talkin'
1988-01-13
[Capitol Nashville]
Just Can't Sit Down Music
Just Can't Sit Down Music
1986-09-19
[Capitol Nashville]
Let It Roll
Let It Roll
1985-02-22
[Capitol Nashville]
Oklahoma Wind
Oklahoma Wind
1984-02-17
[Capitol Nashville]
Naturally Country
Naturally Country
1983-04-08
[Capitol Nashville]
I'm Countryfied
I'm Countryfied
1980-11-10
[Capitol Nashville]
Mello
Mello
1978-07-17
[Capitol Nashville]
Gentle To Your Senses
Gentle To Your Senses
1977-01-01
[Capitol Nashville]