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Johnny Tillotson

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Johnny Tillotson

Johnny Tillotson (April 20, 1938 – April 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter. He enjoyed his greatest success in the early 1960s, when he scored nine top-ten hits on the pop, country, and adult contemporary Billboard charts, including "Poetry in Motion", the self-penned "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'", "Talk Back Trembling Lips" and "Without You".

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Born
(1938-04-20)April 20, 1938Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Died
April 1, 2025(2025-04-01) (aged 86)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Occupations
Singersongwriter
Years active
1957–2025
Labels
CadenceLondonApexMGMAmosBuddahColumbiaUnited ArtistsRewardAtlantic
Website
johnnytillotson.com

Tables

· Discography › Albums
1959
1959
Year
1959
Album
This Is Johnny Tillotson
US
1960
1960
Year
1960
Album
Johnny Tillotson (EP)
US
1962
1962
Year
1962
Album
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
US
8
1963
1963
Year
1963
Album
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
US
1964
1964
Year
1964
Album
Talk Back Trembling Lips
US
48
The Tillotson Touch
The Tillotson Touch
Year
The Tillotson Touch
Album
She Understands Me
She Understands Me
Year
She Understands Me
Album
148
1965
1965
Year
1965
Album
That's My Style
US
Johnny Tillotson Sings
Johnny Tillotson Sings
Year
Johnny Tillotson Sings
Album
1966
1966
Year
1966
Album
No Love at All
US
The Christmas Touch
The Christmas Touch
Year
The Christmas Touch
Album
Johnny Tillotson Sings Tillotson
Johnny Tillotson Sings Tillotson
Year
Johnny Tillotson Sings Tillotson
Album
1967
1967
Year
1967
Album
Here I Am
US
1969
1969
Year
1969
Album
Tears on My Pillow
US
1970
1970
Year
1970
Album
Johnny Tillotson
US
1977
1977
Year
1977
Album
Johnny Tillotson
US
Year
Album
US
1959
This Is Johnny Tillotson
1960
Johnny Tillotson (EP)
1962
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
8
1963
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
1964
Talk Back Trembling Lips
48
The Tillotson Touch
She Understands Me
148
1965
That's My Style
Johnny Tillotson Sings
1966
No Love at All
The Christmas Touch
Johnny Tillotson Sings Tillotson
1967
Here I Am
1969
Tears on My Pillow
1970
Johnny Tillotson
1977
Johnny Tillotson
· Discography › Compilations
1962
1962
Year
1962
Album
Johnny Tillotson's Best
US
120
AUS
1968
1968
Year
1968
Album
The Best of Johnny Tillotson
US
AUS
1972
1972
Year
1972
Album
The Very Best of Johnny Tillotson
US
AUS
1977
1977
Year
1977
Album
Greatest
US
AUS
1984
1984
Year
1984
Album
Scrapbook
US
AUS
1986
1986
Year
1986
Album
20 Greatest Hits
US
AUS
96
1990
1990
Year
1990
Album
All the Early Hits – and More!!!!
US
AUS
1995
1995
Year
1995
Album
Poetry in Motion: Best of Johnny Tillotson
US
AUS
1998
1998
Year
1998
Album
Country Hits Collection
US
AUS
2001
2001
Year
2001
Album
25 All-Time Greatest Hits
US
AUS
2003
2003
Year
2003
Album
Sings Love Songs & Standards
US
AUS
2011
2011
Year
2011
Album
Outtakes
US
AUS
2013
2013
Year
2013
Album
Poetry in Motion
US
AUS
Johnny Tillotson's Best
Johnny Tillotson's Best
Year
Johnny Tillotson's Best
Album
US
2014
2014
Year
2014
Album
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
US
AUS
Travelin' on Foreign Grounds
Travelin' on Foreign Grounds
Year
Travelin' on Foreign Grounds
Album
US
2015
2015
Year
2015
Album
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
US
AUS
Year
Album
US
AUS
1962
Johnny Tillotson's Best
120
1968
The Best of Johnny Tillotson
1972
The Very Best of Johnny Tillotson
1977
Greatest
1984
Scrapbook
1986
20 Greatest Hits
96
1990
All the Early Hits – and More!!!!
1995
Poetry in Motion: Best of Johnny Tillotson
1998
Country Hits Collection
2001
25 All-Time Greatest Hits
2003
Sings Love Songs & Standards
2011
Outtakes
2013
Poetry in Motion
Johnny Tillotson's Best
2014
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
Travelin' on Foreign Grounds
2015
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
Single
US Cashbox
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US R&B
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US Country
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US AC
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CANCHUM /RPM
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CAN Country
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UK
1958
1958
Year
1958
Single
"Dreamy Eyes" /"Well I'm Your Man" (from Words and Music by Johnny Tillotson EP)
Peak chart positions
6387
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Album
Johnny Tillotson's Best
"I'm Never Gonna Kiss You" (with Genevieve)
"I'm Never Gonna Kiss You" (with Genevieve)
Year
"I'm Never Gonna Kiss You" (with Genevieve)
Single
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Peak chart positions
Non-album single
1959
1959
Year
1959
Single
"True True Happiness"b/w "Love Is Blind" (non-album track)
Peak chart positions
54
Peak chart positions
49
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
Album
Johnny Tillotson's Best
1960
1960
Year
1960
Single
"Why Do I Love You So"b/w "Never Let Me Go" (non-album track)
Peak chart positions
42
Peak chart positions
31
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
25
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Earth Angel" / "Pledging My Love"*
"Earth Angel" / "Pledging My Love"*
Year
"Earth Angel" / "Pledging My Love"*
Single
5763*
Peak chart positions
6173
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"Poetry in Motion"b/w "Princess Princess"
"Poetry in Motion"b/w "Princess Princess"
Year
"Poetry in Motion"b/w "Princess Princess"
Single
2
Peak chart positions
2
Peak chart positions
27
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1
1961
1961
Year
1961
Single
"Jimmy's Girl"b/w "(Little Sparrow) His True Love Said Goodbye"
Peak chart positions
25
Peak chart positions
24
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
29
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
43
"Without You"b/w "Cutie Pie"
"Without You"b/w "Cutie Pie"
Year
"Without You"b/w "Cutie Pie"
Single
7
Peak chart positions
12
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
15
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1962
1962
Year
1962
Single
"Dreamy Eyes" (re-issue)b/w "Well I'm Your Man" (from Words and Music by Johnny Tillotson EP)
Peak chart positions
35
Peak chart positions
46
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'"b/w "She Gave Sweet Love to Me" (non-album track)
"It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'"b/w "She Gave Sweet Love to Me" (non-album track)
Year
"It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'"b/w "She Gave Sweet Love to Me" (non-album track)
Single
3
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
10
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
31
Peak chart positions
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" /
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" /
Year
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" /
Single
17
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
37
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
21
"What'll I Do"
"What'll I Do"
Year
"What'll I Do"
Single
106
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" /
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" /
Year
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" /
Single
89
Peak chart positions
94
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"
"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"
Year
"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"
Single
24
Peak chart positions
29
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
8
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
41
1963
1963
Year
1963
Single
"Out of My Mind"b/w "Empty Feelin'" (from You Can Never Stop Me Loving You)
Peak chart positions
24
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
11
Peak chart positions
28
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
34
Album
Non-album single
"You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"b/w "Judy, Judy, Judy"
"You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"b/w "Judy, Judy, Judy"
Year
"You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"b/w "Judy, Judy, Judy"
Single
18
Peak chart positions
18
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
12
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
"Talk Back Trembling Lips"b/w "Another You"
"Talk Back Trembling Lips"b/w "Another You"
Year
"Talk Back Trembling Lips"b/w "Another You"
Single
7
Peak chart positions
7
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
6
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
Talk Back Trembling Lips
"Funny How Time Slips Away"b/w "A Very Good Year for Girls"
"Funny How Time Slips Away"b/w "A Very Good Year for Girls"
Year
"Funny How Time Slips Away"b/w "A Very Good Year for Girls"
Single
50
Peak chart positions
62
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
16
Peak chart positions
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It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
1964
1964
Year
1964
Single
"I'm a Worried Guy" /
Peak chart positions
37
Peak chart positions
38
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
39
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Talk Back Trembling Lips
"Please Don't Go Away"
"Please Don't Go Away"
Year
"Please Don't Go Away"
Single
112
Peak chart positions
122
Peak chart positions
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"I Rise, I Fall"b/w "I'm Watching My Watch"
"I Rise, I Fall"b/w "I'm Watching My Watch"
Year
"I Rise, I Fall"b/w "I'm Watching My Watch"
Single
36—
Peak chart positions
44125
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The Tillotson Touch
"Worry"b/w "Sufferin' from a Heartache"
"Worry"b/w "Sufferin' from a Heartache"
Year
"Worry"b/w "Sufferin' from a Heartache"
Single
45
Peak chart positions
45
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
5
Peak chart positions
36
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"She Understands Me"b/w "Tomorrow"
"She Understands Me"b/w "Tomorrow"
Year
"She Understands Me"b/w "Tomorrow"
Single
31
Peak chart positions
29
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
25
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
She Understands Me
1965
1965
Year
1965
Single
"Angel"b/w "Little Boy" (from She Understands Me)
Peak chart positions
51
Peak chart positions
53
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
33
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Johnny Tillotson Sings
"Then I'll Count Again"b/w "One's Yours, One's Mine" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
"Then I'll Count Again"b/w "One's Yours, One's Mine" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
Year
"Then I'll Count Again"b/w "One's Yours, One's Mine" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
Single
86
Peak chart positions
67
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
That's My Style
"Heartaches by the Number"b/w "Your Mem'ry Comes Along"
"Heartaches by the Number"b/w "Your Mem'ry Comes Along"
Year
"Heartaches by the Number"b/w "Your Mem'ry Comes Along"
Single
35
Peak chart positions
32
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
4
Peak chart positions
14
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Our World"b/w "(Wait Till You See) My Gidget"
"Our World"b/w "(Wait Till You See) My Gidget"
Year
"Our World"b/w "(Wait Till You See) My Gidget"
Single
70
Peak chart positions
54
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
23
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Johnny Tillotson Sings
1966
1966
Year
1966
Single
"Hello Enemy"b/w "I Never Loved You Anyway" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
Peak chart positions
128
Peak chart positions
104
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Non-album single
"Me, Myself and I"b/w "Country Boy"
"Me, Myself and I"b/w "Country Boy"
Year
"Me, Myself and I"b/w "Country Boy"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
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That's My Style
"No Love at All"b/w "What Am I Gonna Do" (from Talk Back Trembling Lips)
"No Love at All"b/w "What Am I Gonna Do" (from Talk Back Trembling Lips)
Year
"No Love at All"b/w "What Am I Gonna Do" (from Talk Back Trembling Lips)
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
No Love at All
"Open Up Your Heart"b/w "More Than Before"
"Open Up Your Heart"b/w "More Than Before"
Year
"Open Up Your Heart"b/w "More Than Before"
Single
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
Non-album single
"Christmas Is the Best of All"b/w "Christmas Country Style"
"Christmas Is the Best of All"b/w "Christmas Country Style"
Year
"Christmas Is the Best of All"b/w "Christmas Country Style"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
The Christmas Touch
1967
1967
Year
1967
Single
"Tommy Jones"b/w "Strange Things Happen" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
91
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Here I Am
"Don't Tell Me It's Raining"b/w "Takin' It Easy"
"Don't Tell Me It's Raining"b/w "Takin' It Easy"
Year
"Don't Tell Me It's Raining"b/w "Takin' It Easy"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"You're the Reason"b/w "Countin' My Teardrops" (from That's My Style)
"You're the Reason"b/w "Countin' My Teardrops" (from That's My Style)
Year
"You're the Reason"b/w "Countin' My Teardrops" (from That's My Style)
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
48
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
24
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
The Best of Johnny Tillotson
1968
1968
Year
1968
Single
"I Can Spot a Cheater"b/w "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'" (from The Best of Johnny Tillotson)
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
63
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Non-album singles
"Why So Lonely"b/w "I Haven't Begun to Love You Yet"
"Why So Lonely"b/w "I Haven't Begun to Love You Yet"
Year
"Why So Lonely"b/w "I Haven't Begun to Love You Yet"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"Letter to Emily"b/w "Your Memory Comes Along"
"Letter to Emily"b/w "Your Memory Comes Along"
Year
"Letter to Emily"b/w "Your Memory Comes Along"
Single
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1969
1969
Year
1969
Single
"Tears on My Pillow"b/w "Remember When"
Peak chart positions
119
Peak chart positions
98
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
94
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Tears on My Pillow
"Joy to the World"b/w "What Am I Living For"
"Joy to the World"b/w "What Am I Living For"
Year
"Joy to the World"b/w "What Am I Living For"
Single
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
"Raining in My Heart"b/w "Today I Started Loving You Again"
"Raining in My Heart"b/w "Today I Started Loving You Again"
Year
"Raining in My Heart"b/w "Today I Started Loving You Again"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1970
1970
Year
1970
Single
"Susan"b/w "Love Waits for Me"
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Album
Non-album singles
"I Don't Believe in If Anymore"b/w "Kansas City, Kansas"
"I Don't Believe in If Anymore"b/w "Kansas City, Kansas"
Year
"I Don't Believe in If Anymore"b/w "Kansas City, Kansas"
Single
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1971
1971
Year
1971
Single
"Apple Bend"b/w "Star Spangled Bus" (non-album track)
Peak chart positions
127
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
Album
Johnny Tillotson (1970)
"Welfare Hero"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
"Welfare Hero"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
Year
"Welfare Hero"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
Single
Peak chart positions
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Peak chart positions
"Make Me Believe"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
"Make Me Believe"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
Year
"Make Me Believe"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1973
1973
Year
1973
Single
"Your Love's Been a Long Time Comin'"b/w "Apple Bend"
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Peak chart positions
"If You Wouldn't Be My Lady"b/w "The Sunshine of My Life"
"If You Wouldn't Be My Lady"b/w "The Sunshine of My Life"
Year
"If You Wouldn't Be My Lady"b/w "The Sunshine of My Life"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
77
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Non-album singles
"I Love How She Needs Me"b/w "So Much of My Life"
"I Love How She Needs Me"b/w "So Much of My Life"
Year
"I Love How She Needs Me"b/w "So Much of My Life"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1974
1974
Year
1974
Single
"Till I Can't Take It Anymore"b/w "A Sunday Kind of Woman"
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Peak chart positions
1975
1975
Year
1975
Single
"Big Ole Jean"b/w "Mississippi Lady"
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Peak chart positions
"Right Here in Your Arms"b/w "Willow County Request Line"
"Right Here in Your Arms"b/w "Willow County Request Line"
Year
"Right Here in Your Arms"b/w "Willow County Request Line"
Single
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1976
1976
Year
1976
Single
"Summertime Lovin'"b/w "It Could Have Been Nashville"
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Album
Johnny Tillotson (1977)
1977
1977
Year
1977
Single
"Toy Hearts"b/w "Just an Ordinary Man"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
99
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
1979
1979
Year
1979
Single
"Poetry in Motion" (re-issue) b/w "Princess Princess"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
67
Album
Johnny Tillotson's Best
1984
1984
Year
1984
Single
"Lay Back in the Arms of Someone"b/w "What's Another Year"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
91
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Album
Non-album singles
1990
1990
Year
1990
Single
"Bim Bam Boom"b/w "I Was Born a Dreamer"
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2010
2010
Year
2010
Single
"Not Enough"
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
Peak chart positions
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Year
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
US
US Cashbox
US R&B
US Country
US AC
CANCHUM /RPM
CAN Country
UK
1958
"Dreamy Eyes" /"Well I'm Your Man" (from Words and Music by Johnny Tillotson EP)
6387
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Johnny Tillotson's Best
"I'm Never Gonna Kiss You" (with Genevieve)
Non-album single
1959
"True True Happiness"b/w "Love Is Blind" (non-album track)
54
49
Johnny Tillotson's Best
1960
"Why Do I Love You So"b/w "Never Let Me Go" (non-album track)
42
31
25
"Earth Angel" / "Pledging My Love"*
5763*
6173
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"Poetry in Motion"b/w "Princess Princess"
2
2
27
6
1
1961
"Jimmy's Girl"b/w "(Little Sparrow) His True Love Said Goodbye"
25
24
29
43
"Without You"b/w "Cutie Pie"
7
12
15
1962
"Dreamy Eyes" (re-issue)b/w "Well I'm Your Man" (from Words and Music by Johnny Tillotson EP)
35
46
14
"It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin b/w "She Gave Sweet Love to Me" (non-album track)
3
5
6
4
10
31
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
"Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" /
17
14
11
5
37
21
"What'll I Do"
106
"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" /
89
94
"I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)"
24
29
8
23
41
1963
"Out of My Mind"b/w "Empty Feelin (from You Can Never Stop Me Loving You)
24
23
11
28
34
Non-album single
"You Can Never Stop Me Loving You"b/w "Judy, Judy, Judy"
18
18
4
12
You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
"Talk Back Trembling Lips"b/w "Another You"
7
7
6
Talk Back Trembling Lips
"Funny How Time Slips Away"b/w "A Very Good Year for Girls"
50
62
16
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'
1964
"I'm a Worried Guy" /
37
38
39
Talk Back Trembling Lips
"Please Don't Go Away"
112
122
"I Rise, I Fall"b/w "I'm Watching My Watch"
36—
44125
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The Tillotson Touch
"Worry"b/w "Sufferin' from a Heartache"
45
45
5
36
"She Understands Me"b/w "Tomorrow"
31
29
4
25
She Understands Me
1965
"Angel"b/w "Little Boy" (from She Understands Me)
51
53
33
Johnny Tillotson Sings
"Then I'll Count Again"b/w "One's Yours, One's Mine" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
86
67
That's My Style
"Heartaches by the Number"b/w "Your Mem'ry Comes Along"
35
32
4
14
"Our World"b/w "(Wait Till You See) My Gidget"
70
54
23
Johnny Tillotson Sings
1966
"Hello Enemy"b/w "I Never Loved You Anyway" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
128
104
Non-album single
"Me, Myself and I"b/w "Country Boy"
That's My Style
"No Love at All"b/w "What Am I Gonna Do" (from Talk Back Trembling Lips)
No Love at All
"Open Up Your Heart"b/w "More Than Before"
Non-album single
"Christmas Is the Best of All"b/w "Christmas Country Style"
The Christmas Touch
1967
"Tommy Jones"b/w "Strange Things Happen" (from Johnny Tillotson Sings)
91
Here I Am
"Don't Tell Me It's Raining"b/w "Takin' It Easy"
"You're the Reason"b/w "Countin' My Teardrops" (from That's My Style)
48
24
The Best of Johnny Tillotson
1968
"I Can Spot a Cheater"b/w "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin (from The Best of Johnny Tillotson)
63
Non-album singles
"Why So Lonely"b/w "I Haven't Begun to Love You Yet"
"Letter to Emily"b/w "Your Memory Comes Along"
1969
"Tears on My Pillow"b/w "Remember When"
119
98
94
Tears on My Pillow
"Joy to the World"b/w "What Am I Living For"
"Raining in My Heart"b/w "Today I Started Loving You Again"
1970
"Susan"b/w "Love Waits for Me"
Non-album singles
"I Don't Believe in If Anymore"b/w "Kansas City, Kansas"
1971
"Apple Bend"b/w "Star Spangled Bus" (non-album track)
127
Johnny Tillotson (1970)
"Welfare Hero"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
"Make Me Believe"b/w "The Flower Kissed the Shoes That Jesus Wore"
1973
"Your Love's Been a Long Time Comin b/w "Apple Bend"
"If You Wouldn't Be My Lady"b/w "The Sunshine of My Life"
77
Non-album singles

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