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The #1 Hits Collection

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I love the CD, so i'll get that out in the open first. As far as the hits go, the CD deserves all 5 stars. The only part of the equation for me is why MCA only relies on the chart data from Billboard. Conway had three more #1 hits when he returned to MCA in 1987 that could have been placed on here if the collection was only meant to focus on the MCA material. "Julia" hit #1 for Conway in 1987 on the Radio and Records chart and then "She's Got a Single Thing In Mind" hit #1 on the Cashbox chart in 1989. In 1990 he hit #1 on that same chart with "Crazy In Love". It's just a minor quibble I have with the collection but don't let that stop you from checking out this collection of music! There are a lot of pictures featured in the fold-out CD cover, too!! The product details should show the track list.

Every track on this 2 cd set is a classic. This is by far the best Conway collection out there. Conway was a very soulful country singer like George Jones. If you wanna hear pure soulful country music listen to "After All The Good Is Gone" on cd #2. Just like Elvis,Razzy Bailey, T. Graham Brown, Jerry Lee, Freddy Fender, and Earl Thomas Conley, he recognized the close connection that R&B had to Country music and he never denied it-in fact, he embraced it with gracious open arms particularly while singing in front of a microphone, and that my friend is one of the reasons that made him so great.

Conway Twitty began his career as a rock'n'roll singer, during which time he had the biggest hit of his career, It's only make believe. This song has been covered many times and some of those covers have also been hits, including the cover by Glen Campbell. No other song that Conway ever did had quite that impact but the cumulative impact of all his country recordings is substantial. Conway was one of the most successful country singers of the twentieth century. On this collection you get It's only make believe plus many of the country songs that made him so successful. He spent most of his career recording for Decca and MCA but spent a few years with Warner. Some of his Warner hits that qualify for this collection are included but others are omitted.

There are several different charts but this compilation is based on Billboard. Some fans will point out that Conway had hits that made number one on other charts but not Billboard - those are not included here. A boxed set is available for those in need of something more comprehensive but this double CD will suit most people ideally.

Apart from It's only make believe, this set includes such classics as Hello darling, You've never been this far before and Linda on my mind - perhaps his three most important country hits. Among the other great songs here are Fifteen years ago, She needs someone to hold her, Touch the hand, Games that Daddies play, Tight fitting jeans and Red necking love making night.

The overwhelming majority of these songs are originals but Conway could do covers too. They are represented here by Lost her love on our last date (a vocal version of Floyd Cramer's instrumental Last date), I can't stop loving you (Don Gibson) and Rest your love on me (Bee Gees). This set also includes five duets with Loretta Lynn - After the fire is gone, Lead me on, Louisiana woman Mississippi man, As soon as I hang up the phone and Feelins'.

If you haven't got any of Conway's music, this is a great collection to buy. If you like it enough to explore further, you might go for Number ones - the Warner Brothers years. Another collection worth checking out is Silver Anniversary collection. If you like his duets with Loretta, you could buy Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn 20 greatest hits - this remains the best collection of the several focusing on their duets together.

This CD set is outstanding! Everyone that has borrowed this has asked me where they could buy it. It is one of the best album collections I own

This is one real nice Conway Twitty collection and what a buy for the price. One track is bad on mine but I love it anyway. Would buy it again even knowing this. Now this IS Country music the way it ought to be.

I met Conway in person at Sonny Duke's Club years ago I saw him every time he was in Birmingham Alabama. I have double copies of every CD and Record he ever recorded,I would not take anything for the picture I had made with him. I don't let a day or night go by without his CD's playing all in all I loved Conway with all my heart. He was a Special person and fans will never forget him. MINNIECG@YAHOO.COM

I guess everyone is by Conway like I am he's never had a song that I didn't enjoy listening to .This one is no exception ,it's makes me cry but I miss Conway, I have all his CD's and albums he ever recorded I listen to him every day and night I don't watch TV any more I also have {2]of his videos This CD' will be a special as all his songs are I don't think Conway ever had a song I did'nt like.The Radio Stations should play some of the songs that was not #1 and they would see they all would classify as #1 but they can't play them all ,but I can and this CD is no exception!!! minniecg@yahoo.com