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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 classic country

Total plays

337.6 million
Updated on 2025-08-11

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,785,582

Followers

233,326

Top Cities

  1. United States
    Dallas
    41,781 listeners
  2. United States
    Chicago
    32,484 listeners
  3. United States
    Denver
    30,509 listeners
  4. United States
    Houston
    27,950 listeners
  5. United States
    Charlotte
    27,231 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
178,702,161 2:24 1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
73,376,839 2:60 1985-02-22
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
15,182,868 2:47 1998-10-06
Stand Up
Stand Up
10,777,247 2:33 1998-10-06
Countryfied
Countryfied
6,800,758 2:39 1980-11-10
Stand On It
Stand On It
5,872,146 2:39 1986-09-19
If I Keep On Going Crazy
If I Keep On Going Crazy
4,712,450 2:39 1980-11-10
Walk That Way
Walk That Way
3,346,995 2:33 1989-01-11
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On
3,217,584 2:47 2015-04-14
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive
2,926,314 2:37 1985-02-22
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage
2,344,379 2:57 1983-04-08
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
2,269,432 3:28 1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
2,179,776 3:01 1996-07-15
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind
2,074,451 2:16 1985-02-22
Blue Suede Shoes
Blue Suede Shoes
1,882,717 2:43 1989-01-11
Real Good Feel Good Song
Real Good Feel Good Song
1,781,965 2:25 1988-01-13
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
1,771,497 2:09 1985-02-22
'57 Chevy And You
'57 Chevy And You
1,523,435 2:36 1986-09-19
The Hustler
The Hustler
1,382,431 3:30 1985-02-22
I Call It Love
I Call It Love
1,297,736 3:12 1984-02-17
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand
1,227,859 3:12 1980-11-10
Goodbye Marie
Goodbye Marie
1,099,275 2:57 1980-11-10
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
944,053 2:16 1996-07-15
Rock-A-Billy Boy
Rock-A-Billy Boy
780,295 2:23 1989-01-11
Anger & Tears
Anger & Tears
541,931 3:55 1998-10-06
Lousiana Saturday Night
Lousiana Saturday Night
531,570 2:06 1996-01-01
Reverend Luther And The Madam
Reverend Luther And The Madam
460,213 3:02 1989-01-11
Louisiana Moon
Louisiana Moon
390,708 3:04 1996-07-15
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)
390,582 2:56 1985-02-22
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)
389,579 2:56 1989-01-11
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)
311,522 3:33 1983-04-08
Cold Hard Facts Of Love
Cold Hard Facts Of Love
300,430 3:06 1980-11-10
My Ship's Comin' In
My Ship's Comin' In
286,764 3:02 1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
273,772 2:58 2010-11-29
The Tractor
The Tractor
267,223 3:07 1989-01-11
The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Way You Do The Things You Do
263,858 2:42 1989-01-11
A Little More Country
A Little More Country
251,039 2:56 1985-02-22
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late
240,893 3:11 1980-11-10
C'mon Sixty-Five
C'mon Sixty-Five
228,684 4:02 1996-07-15
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed
190,243 3:12 1980-11-10
Mama's Bible
Mama's Bible
164,424 3:49 1996-07-15
Mama's Bible V1.1
Mama's Bible V1.1
164,424 3:49 2003-03-25
Stand Up
Stand Up
158,705 2:29 2015-04-14
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight
147,732 2:33 1983-04-08
Stand On It
Stand On It
139,620 2:30 1996-07-15
Lower On The Hog
Lower On The Hog
134,915 2:33 1986-09-19
Stand Up
Stand Up
133,828 2:33 1996-07-15
Just Can't Sit Down Music
Just Can't Sit Down Music
132,177 2:14 1986-09-19
Chain Smokin'
Chain Smokin'
123,780 2:29 1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
123,338 2:53 1996-07-15
Inseparable
Inseparable
115,334 2:53 1996-07-15
Out Of The Question
Out Of The Question
112,644 3:05 1996-07-15
Hard Earned Country Livin'
Hard Earned Country Livin'
106,447 2:18 1983-04-08
Love Will
Love Will
100,504 2:34 1986-09-19
You Sneaky Thing You
You Sneaky Thing You
96,621 2:20 1985-02-22
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live
93,287 3:03 1988-03-03
Love Is Everywhere
Love Is Everywhere
89,927 3:04 1998-10-06
My Plastic Curl
My Plastic Curl
88,458 4:39 2015-04-14
Let It Roll
Let It Roll
81,448 2:05 1996-07-15
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
80,434 2:11 2005-01-01
Livin' For The Weekend
Livin' For The Weekend
77,518 3:09 1983-04-08
Dreamin' With You
Dreamin' With You
77,379 2:58 1985-02-22
Lovelight
Lovelight
73,484 2:32 1985-02-22
Roll Your Own
Roll Your Own
70,583 2:09 1977-01-01
Do You Want To Say Goodbye
Do You Want To Say Goodbye
69,727 3:08 1998-10-06
Mountain Eyes
Mountain Eyes
66,706 2:52 1983-04-08
Have A Dream On Me
Have A Dream On Me
63,134 3:08 1977-01-01
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind
59,774 2:48 1977-01-01
Shoe String
Shoe String
59,085 2:57 1996-01-01
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
57,633 3:28 1996-07-15
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)
55,691 2:43 1978-07-17
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Help Me Make It Through the Night
51,076 4:09 2015-04-14
When The Saints Go Marching In
When The Saints Go Marching In
49,865 2:36 2007-08-30
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered
44,778 2:42 2021-05-19
Take Me To The Country - Live
Take Me To The Country - Live
44,778 2:42 1988-03-03
Still Got You Baby
Still Got You Baby
43,359 2:36 1989-01-11
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)
43,096 2:05 2003-03-01
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'
40,965 2:45 1984-02-17
The Gunfighter's Song
The Gunfighter's Song
39,887 3:47 1984-02-17
Chain Smokin'
Chain Smokin'
39,755 3:45 2015-04-14
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
39,665 2:21 1988-03-03
Roll Your Own
Roll Your Own
36,031 2:34 2015-04-14
Doo-ma-flatchey
Doo-ma-flatchey
34,996 3:25 2005-01-01
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
32,819 2:55 1988-03-03
AFTERLIFE
AFTERLIFE
32,259 2:28 2025-07-28
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
32,060 3:49 2005-01-01
Oklahoma Shines
Oklahoma Shines
31,801 2:47 1989-01-11
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This
31,783 2:57 1983-04-08
Oh What A Night
Oh What A Night
31,465 3:21 1986-09-19
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
30,825 3:21 2015-04-14
In Oklahoma
In Oklahoma
27,783 3:06 1986-09-19
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon
27,060 3:41 1986-09-19
Country Heart
Country Heart
26,837 3:13 1989-01-11
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
26,314 2:45 2005-01-01
Big Ole Brew - Live
Big Ole Brew - Live
25,380 2:21 1988-03-03
Oh, Naomi
Oh, Naomi
23,582 3:22 1986-09-19
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series
23,421 2:48 2021-08-27
Mama's Bible
Mama's Bible
23,024 3:42 2007-09-07
Callin' Me Back
Callin' Me Back
22,370 3:12 1984-02-17
Bye Bye Johnny
Bye Bye Johnny
20,493 2:46 1988-01-13
The Last Ride
The Last Ride
19,207 4:05 2002-05-09
The Greatest Lady of Them All
The Greatest Lady of Them All
18,721 3:40 2015-04-14
Sunday Mornin' Preachers
Sunday Mornin' Preachers
17,492 2:49 1988-01-13
God Made Love - Single Version
God Made Love - Single Version
17,322 3:18 1977-01-01
Stand Up
Stand Up
17,088 2:24 2005-01-01
Stand Up - Live
Stand Up - Live
16,568 2:32 2023-12-15
Come Early Mornin'
Come Early Mornin'
15,700 2:50 1984-02-17
The Gathering
The Gathering
15,055 2:54 1983-04-08
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
14,327 2:38 1984-02-17
Jukin'
Jukin'
14,113 2:29 2005-01-01
Ride This Train
Ride This Train
13,766 2:59 1988-01-13
Just Because It Feels Good
Just Because It Feels Good
13,678 3:42 1983-04-08
Sugar Mountains
Sugar Mountains
13,539 3:12 2015-04-14
Shoeshine Man
Shoeshine Man
13,207 3:36 2005-01-01
Help Me Make It Through the Night
Help Me Make It Through the Night
13,189 4:06 2005-01-01
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)
13,160 3:01 2015-04-14
Like a Motel 6
Like a Motel 6
13,073 3:25 2015-04-14
Nobody Said It Was Easy
Nobody Said It Was Easy
11,676 3:25 1983-04-08
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman
11,650 2:43 1977-01-01
Oklahoma Wind
Oklahoma Wind
11,499 2:52 1978-07-17
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live
11,138 2:03 2023-12-08
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night
11,075 3:07 2005-01-01
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway
11,017 2:47 2005-01-01
Where'd That Woman Go
Where'd That Woman Go
10,924 2:41 1984-02-17
T.J.'s Last Ride
T.J.'s Last Ride
10,636 3:13 1977-01-01
Plastic Girl
Plastic Girl
10,171 4:58 1977-01-01
Waiting For A Train
Waiting For A Train
9,797 3:14 1984-02-17
Hey Y'all
Hey Y'all
9,729 2:28 1988-01-13
Under My Skin
Under My Skin
9,674 3:06 1988-01-13
Every Square Has An Angle
Every Square Has An Angle
9,611 2:37 1978-07-17
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live
9,573 2:44 2023-12-15
Bordertown Woman
Bordertown Woman
9,147 2:30 1978-07-17
Plastic Girl
Plastic Girl
9,142 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
9,140 3:08 2005-01-01
Now You're Talkin'
Now You're Talkin'
8,671 3:06 1988-01-13
I'll Just Take It Out In Love
I'll Just Take It Out In Love
8,645 2:49 1977-01-01
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me
8,611 3:38 1978-07-17
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live
8,506 2:43 2023-12-15
Henrietta
Henrietta
8,469 2:35 1988-01-13
Jump Into Love
Jump Into Love
8,032 3:35 1988-01-13
Stand Up
Stand Up
8,031 2:36 2007-09-18
The Grandest Lady Of Them All
The Grandest Lady Of Them All
7,926 3:09 1978-07-17
Born To The Night
Born To The Night
7,850 3:07 1984-02-17
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes
7,828 3:42 1988-01-13
The Farm
The Farm
7,697 3:43 1978-07-17
Most Of All I Remember You
Most Of All I Remember You
7,687 3:07 1984-02-17
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me
7,559 2:50 2021-12-14
Love Is A Miracle
Love Is A Miracle
7,090 2:53 1978-07-17
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On
7,034 2:47 1996-01-01
Reel Good Feel Good Song
Reel Good Feel Good Song
6,996 2:14 1996-01-01
Reachin' High For Rainbows
Reachin' High For Rainbows
6,661 3:44 1977-01-01
Walk That Way
Walk That Way
6,551 2:42 1996-01-01
Takin' My Dreams Out On You
Takin' My Dreams Out On You
6,033 2:48 1977-01-01
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive
5,675 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)
5,627 3:03 1996-01-01
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
5,537 2:37 1996-01-01
A Black And White Memory
A Black And White Memory
5,503 2:47 1978-07-17
It's About Time
It's About Time
5,351 3:14 1978-07-17
Take Me to the Country Tonight
Take Me to the Country Tonight
5,044 3:04 1996-01-01
Preaching Up a Storm
Preaching Up a Storm
4,558 3:18 1996-01-01
Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill
4,502 2:34 1996-01-01
Amanda
Amanda
4,479 3:20 1996-01-01
Thank You Nadine
Thank You Nadine
3,968 2:36 1996-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana Saturday Night
3,945 2:26 2021-12-14
The Way You Do the Things You Do
The Way You Do the Things You Do
3,824 2:58 1996-01-01
Stand Up
Stand Up
3,750 2:32 1996-01-01
Wish I Was in Nashville
Wish I Was in Nashville
3,711 3:11 1996-01-01
Chain Smoking
Chain Smoking
3,696 3:12 1996-01-01
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling
3,565 3:58 1996-01-01
Stand On It
Stand On It
3,484 2:20 1996-01-01
Bye Bye Johnny
Bye Bye Johnny
3,408 3:57 1996-01-01
Goodbye Marie
Goodbye Marie
3,120 3:03 1996-01-01
Let's Go Jukin'
Let's Go Jukin'
3,053 3:10 1996-01-01
Take Me To The Country
Take Me To The Country
2,468 4:17 2021-12-14
Countryfied
Countryfied
2,347 2:33 2021-12-14
Candee
Candee
2,135 2:10 2022-05-20
Right in the Palm of Your Hand
Right in the Palm of Your Hand
2,009 3:32 2021-12-14
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling
1,993 3:29 2021-12-14
I Wish I Was In Nashville
I Wish I Was In Nashville
1,724 2:60 2021-12-14
Love Me Tender
Love Me Tender
1,519 3:52 2021-12-14
God Made Love
God Made Love
1,370 3:24 2016-05-09
Big Ole Brew
Big Ole Brew
1,334 3:41 2021-12-14
Goodbye Marie
Goodbye Marie
1,236 3:11 2021-12-14
Roll Your Own
Roll Your Own
1,210 2:59 2021-12-14
Let It Roll
Let It Roll
1,014 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 - Rüdiger Dasch, TV-, Video & Musikproduktion]
Legends & Pioneers - Live Vol.1
Legends & Pioneers - Live Vol.1
1996-01-01
[CMBP - Rüdiger 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]