Mel McDaniel

Data updated on 2024-12-09 14:36:11 UTC

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

: classic country pop classic oklahoma country country

Total plays

293.4 million

Updated on 2024-12-09

Date	Total plays
2024-12-09	293,427,344
2024-07-29	262,779,382
2024-06-06	248,939,392
2024-05-23	245,161,043
2024-05-06	240,609,557
2024-04-20	236,513,055
2024-04-06	232,882,541
2024-03-22	229,510,247
2024-03-07	226,299,454
2024-02-21	222,840,463
2023-12-10	209,163,198
2023-10-29	201,920,106
2023-10-11	198,667,494
2023-09-25	195,924,163
2023-09-07	192,750,141
2023-08-30	191,466,406
2023-08-26	190,328,837
2023-08-22	189,425,947

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,979,610

Followers

213,630

Top Cities

Dallas

42,760 listeners
Chicago

30,231 listeners
Charlotte

33,943 listeners
Houston

34,203 listeners
Atlanta

28,917 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Louisiana Saturday Night	157,521,188	2:24	1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	61,682,742	2:60	1985-02-22
Big Ole Brew	13,194,590	2:47	1998-10-06
Stand Up	9,668,121	2:33	1998-10-06
Countryfied	5,705,047	2:39	1980-11-10
Stand On It	5,064,427	2:39	1986-09-19
If I Keep On Going Crazy	3,887,486	2:39	1980-11-10
Walk That Way	3,118,958	2:33	1989-01-11
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On	3,091,215	2:47	2015-04-14
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive	2,551,743	2:37	1985-02-22
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	2,087,568	3:01	1996-07-15
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage	1,982,429	2:57	1983-04-08
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind	1,834,206	2:16	1985-02-22
Blue Suede Shoes	1,771,449	2:43	1989-01-11
Real Good Feel Good Song	1,581,596	2:25	1988-01-13
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	1,560,465	3:28	1980-11-10
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)	1,548,004	2:09	1985-02-22
'57 Chevy And You	1,437,939	2:36	1986-09-19
The Hustler	1,081,256	3:30	1985-02-22
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand	978,872	3:12	1980-11-10
I Call It Love	888,408	3:12	1984-02-17
Louisiana Saturday Night	876,395	2:16	1996-07-15
Goodbye Marie	825,888	2:57	1980-11-10
Rock-A-Billy Boy	740,673	2:23	1989-01-11
Lousiana Saturday Night	517,763	2:06	1996-01-01
Reverend Luther And The Madam	403,210	3:02	1989-01-11
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)	363,662	2:56	1989-01-11
Louisiana Moon	359,390	3:04	1996-07-15
Anger & Tears	346,221	3:55	1998-10-06
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)	279,580	2:56	1985-02-22
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	267,314	2:58	2010-11-29
The Tractor	255,162	3:07	1989-01-11
Cold Hard Facts Of Love	250,000	3:06	1980-11-10
The Way You Do The Things You Do	247,525	2:42	1989-01-11
My Ship's Comin' In	234,822	3:02	1980-11-10
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)	217,989	3:33	1983-04-08
C'mon Sixty-Five	211,538	4:02	1996-07-15
A Little More Country	208,808	2:56	1985-02-22
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late	196,701	3:11	1980-11-10
Stand Up	152,931	2:29	2015-04-14
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed	137,077	3:12	1980-11-10
Mama's Bible	135,429	3:49	1996-07-15
Mama's Bible V1.1	135,429	3:49	2003-03-25
Stand On It	124,355	2:30	1996-07-15
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight	120,816	2:33	1983-04-08
Stand Up	120,253	2:33	1996-07-15
Just Can't Sit Down Music	114,649	2:14	1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew	113,265	2:53	1996-07-15
Lower On The Hog	110,522	2:33	1986-09-19
Inseparable	106,506	2:53	1996-07-15
Out Of The Question	103,263	3:05	1996-07-15
Chain Smokin'	94,804	2:29	1986-09-19
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live	92,038	3:03	1988-03-03
My Plastic Curl	86,269	4:39	2015-04-14
Hard Earned Country Livin'	86,052	2:18	1983-04-08
You Sneaky Thing You	85,625	2:20	1985-02-22
Love Will	80,226	2:34	1986-09-19
Love Is Everywhere	79,414	3:04	1998-10-06
Let It Roll	75,848	2:05	1996-07-15
Louisiana Saturday Night	74,863	2:11	2005-01-01
Dreamin' With You	65,943	2:58	1985-02-22
Lovelight	64,853	2:32	1985-02-22
Livin' For The Weekend	60,468	3:09	1983-04-08
Roll Your Own	59,884	2:09	1977-01-01
Do You Want To Say Goodbye	57,363	3:08	1998-10-06
Mountain Eyes	57,008	2:52	1983-04-08
Shoe String	54,956	2:57	1996-01-01
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	54,292	3:28	1996-07-15
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind	53,125	2:48	1977-01-01
Have A Dream On Me	52,752	3:08	1977-01-01
Help Me Make It Through the Night	49,903	4:09	2015-04-14
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)	48,334	2:43	1978-07-17
When The Saints Go Marching In	48,004	2:36	2007-08-30
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered	43,224	2:42	2021-05-19
Take Me To The Country - Live	43,224	2:42	1988-03-03
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)	42,039	2:05	2003-03-01
Still Got You Baby	39,234	2:36	1989-01-11
Chain Smokin'	38,598	3:45	2015-04-14
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live	38,147	2:21	1988-03-03
The Gunfighter's Song	37,570	3:47	1984-02-17
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'	35,118	2:45	1984-02-17
Roll Your Own	34,866	2:34	2015-04-14
Doo-ma-flatchey	34,017	3:25	2005-01-01
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live	31,745	2:55	1988-03-03
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades	30,828	3:49	2005-01-01
The Gunfighter	29,933	3:21	2015-04-14
Oklahoma Shines	29,530	2:47	1989-01-11
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This	29,235	2:57	1983-04-08
Oh What A Night	29,104	3:21	1986-09-19
Country Heart	25,207	3:13	1989-01-11
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	25,031	2:45	2005-01-01
Big Ole Brew - Live	24,613	2:21	1988-03-03
In Oklahoma	23,751	3:06	1986-09-19
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon	23,057	3:41	1986-09-19
Mama's Bible	22,537	3:42	2007-09-07
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series	22,498	2:48	2021-08-27
Oh, Naomi	21,066	3:22	1986-09-19
Callin' Me Back	20,533	3:12	1984-02-17
Bye Bye Johnny	19,527	2:46	1988-01-13
The Last Ride	18,434	4:05	2002-05-09
The Greatest Lady of Them All	17,923	3:40	2015-04-14
Stand Up	16,169	2:24	2005-01-01
God Made Love - Single Version	15,891	3:18	1977-01-01
Stand Up - Live	14,965	2:32	2023-12-15
Come Early Mornin'	14,005	2:50	1984-02-17
Sunday Mornin' Preachers	13,866	2:49	1988-01-13
Jukin'	13,516	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	13,009	2:38	1984-02-17
The Gathering	13,000	2:54	1983-04-08
Sugar Mountains	12,983	3:12	2015-04-14
Ride This Train	12,958	2:59	1988-01-13
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)	12,686	3:01	2015-04-14
Shoeshine Man	12,573	3:36	2005-01-01
Help Me Make It Through the Night	12,571	4:06	2005-01-01
Like a Motel 6	12,529	3:25	2015-04-14
Just Because It Feels Good	11,975	3:42	1983-04-08
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman	10,691	2:43	1977-01-01
Nobody Said It Was Easy	10,666	3:25	1983-04-08
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway	10,534	2:47	2005-01-01
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night	10,530	3:07	2005-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live	10,264	2:03	2023-12-08
Oklahoma Wind	10,051	2:52	1978-07-17
T.J.'s Last Ride	9,679	3:13	1977-01-01
Where'd That Woman Go	9,664	2:41	1984-02-17
Plastic Girl	9,240	4:58	1977-01-01
Waiting For A Train	8,882	3:14	1984-02-17
Under My Skin	8,881	3:06	1988-01-13
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live	8,799	2:44	2023-12-15
Plastic Girl	8,746	4:36	2005-01-01
Every Square Has An Angle	8,739	2:37	1978-07-17
I Can Live With It If You Can Live Without It	8,731	3:08	2005-01-01
Hey Y'all	8,645	2:28	1988-01-13
Bordertown Woman	8,345	2:30	1978-07-17
Now You're Talkin'	8,145	3:06	1988-01-13
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live	8,061	2:43	2023-12-15
Henrietta	8,026	2:35	1988-01-13
I'll Just Take It Out In Love	8,022	2:49	1977-01-01
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me	7,973	3:38	1978-07-17
Stand Up	7,518	2:36	2007-09-18
Jump Into Love	7,424	3:35	1988-01-13
The Grandest Lady Of Them All	7,347	3:09	1978-07-17
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me	7,322	2:50	2021-12-14
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes	7,298	3:42	1988-01-13
Born To The Night	7,101	3:07	1984-02-17
The Farm	7,042	3:43	1978-07-17
Most Of All I Remember You	6,956	3:07	1984-02-17
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	6,885	2:47	1996-01-01
Reel Good Feel Good Song	6,660	2:14	1996-01-01
Love Is A Miracle	6,533	2:53	1978-07-17
Walk That Way	6,452	2:42	1996-01-01
Reachin' High For Rainbows	6,209	3:44	1977-01-01
Takin' My Dreams Out On You	5,599	2:48	1977-01-01
You Can't Play the Blues (In an Air-Conditioned Room)	5,496	3:03	1996-01-01
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive	5,428	2:37	1996-01-01
Big Ole Brew	5,409	2:37	1996-01-01
Take Me to the Country Tonight	4,920	3:04	1996-01-01
It's About Time	4,919	3:14	1978-07-17
A Black And White Memory	4,915	2:47	1978-07-17
Amanda	4,408	3:20	1996-01-01
Preaching Up a Storm	4,397	3:18	1996-01-01
Blueberry Hill	4,396	2:34	1996-01-01
Thank You Nadine	3,857	2:36	1996-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night	3,756	2:26	2021-12-14
The Way You Do the Things You Do	3,694	2:58	1996-01-01
Stand Up	3,633	2:32	1996-01-01
Chain Smoking	3,597	3:12	1996-01-01
Wish I Was in Nashville	3,515	3:11	1996-01-01
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling	3,492	3:58	1996-01-01
Stand On It	3,311	2:20	1996-01-01
Bye Bye Johnny	3,299	3:57	1996-01-01
Goodbye Marie	3,064	3:03	1996-01-01
Let's Go Jukin'	2,973	3:10	1996-01-01
Take Me To The Country	2,133	4:17	2021-12-14
Countryfied	2,003	2:33	2021-12-14
Candee	2,003	2:10	2022-05-20
Right in the Palm of Your Hand	1,798	3:32	2021-12-14
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	1,709	3:29	2021-12-14
I Wish I Was In Nashville	1,501	2:60	2021-12-14
Love Me Tender	1,393	3:52	2021-12-14
God Made Love	1,292	3:24	2016-05-09
Big Ole Brew	1,153	3:41	2021-12-14
Goodbye Marie	1,044	3:11	2021-12-14
Roll Your Own	1,022	2:59	2021-12-14
The Way I Am	< 1000	3:41	2021-12-14
If I Keep On Going Crazy	< 1000	2:34	2021-12-14
Oklahoma Wind	< 1000	3:22	2021-12-14
Ride This Train - Live	< 1000	2:38	1996-01-01
Let It Roll	< 1000	2:13	2016-05-09