The Best Rock Ballads' title='The Best Rock Ballads' />The 1. Best Don Williams Songs Updated 2. Throughout the course of his career, Don Williams was known for two things consistency and great songs. From 1. 97. 3 1. Top 2. Billboard Country charts with every release but one. At the same time, his catalog includes lyrics that country fans could identify with strongly  all done in an easy going style that made him a favorite of music fans here and abroad, and also influencing artists ranging from Joe Nichols to Keith Urban, and a brand new tribute record, Gentle Giants The Songs of Don Williams, that includes contributions from artists such as Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Brandy Clark. Sadly just more than three months after the tribute album was released, Williams passed away on Friday Sept. He was 7. 8 years old, which means that he was able to leave behind a legacy revered by country artists young and old and in celebration of his life, Billboard wanted to pick his best contributions to the country world. A close examination of the Don Williams song catalog reflects many of the top songwriters of the format from Dave Loggins to Roger Cook to Wayland Holyfield, and of course, Bob Mc. Dill, who penned so many of his classics. Its no coincidence that many of the songs on this list include those names on the copyright. As we reflect on the greatness of Don Williams life and career, lets look back on these fifteen great moments, each showing the singer at his best. Don Williams AmandaIts one of the classic arguments for longtime fans of Country Music. Waylon Jennings 1. Don Williams 1. 97. A ballad b l d is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French chanson ballade or ballade, which were. From Dylan and Cash to Meat Loaf and Cher, we name rocks 20 greatest duets. Heres a list of the top 15 best Don Williams songs from his career. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection Time Life Various Artists on AllMusic 2007 In the. Rock Internet Radio, streaming the most diverse variety of rock music online. Either way, the choice is one of a classic. But, Dons recording of this a charted B side of early hit of his early single Come Early Morning Bob Mc. Dill evergreen made plenty of positive impressions early on in his career. Don Williams Just As Long As I Have YouOf the Don Williams songs released during his 1. RCA, this reassuring love ballad from the pen of J. D. Martin and Dave Loggins became a fan favorite in the winter of 1. Interestingly enough, Williams wasnt the first to chart with the song. The Best Rock Ballads' title='The Best Rock Ballads' />That distinction falls to Loggins, who recorded it with Gus Hardin in 1. However, their version only made it to No. The Best Rock Ballads' title='The Best Rock Ballads' />No. Williams recording. Don Williams  Walkin A Broken HeartA 1. Williams evolution as a recording artist. It was a little more sophisticated than the organic sound of his 1. No. 2 rank of this one the charts proved that Williams easygoing style was right at home with any production. Don Williams Youre My Best Friend The Don Williams song catalog has a few songwriters names listed more than once Bob Mc. Dill and Dave Loggins among them. This early hit his second number one hit was supplied to the singer by tunesmith Wayland Holyfield. Don Williams  Weve Got A Good Fire Goin Williams had been on the ABC Dot MCA roster for over a decade when he moved to Capitol Records in 1. Jim Fogelsong his label chief during the early days at MCA. It was a successful partnership from the start, hitting No. Lady Antebellum turned in a stirring performance of the song on the recent Gentle Giants tribute disc. Don Williams Nobody But YouJ. D. Martin and John Jarrard penned this romantic love song for the singer, which was all over the Country charts during the summer months of 1. It was one of three singles from his classic Yellow Moon album. The Best Rock Ballads' title='The Best Rock Ballads' />Don Williams  Some Broken Hearts Never MendAnother Don Williams song from the pen of Wayland Holyfield. It was his sixth number one on the singles chart, and inspired two very different cover versions. The Bellamy Brothers recorded a reggae version in the 1. Telly Savalas yes, Kojak cut a version that was a hit in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Who Loves You Baby, indeed Don Williams Another Place, Another TimeIn the spring of 1. Williams released what might have very well been his best single of his later years, this tender ballad about a love that should have been, but the timing wasnt right, due to the relationship that the singer was already in. Of course, strong lyrics were nothing new to the legendary Bob Mc. Dill, who co wrote the song with Paul Harrison. Don Williams If I Needed YouWilliams didnt do a lot of collaborations in his career, and the only one to ever chart was this beautiful performance of a Townes Van Zandt classic along with fellow Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris. The song made it to No. America, while topping the charts in Canada. Don Williams She Never Knew MeMc. Dill and Holyfield united their talents on paper for this composition, which made it all the way to No. The lyrics were very much inspired by By The Time I Get To Phoenix, and the resulting factor was a Don Williams performance that ranks as one of his best Don Williams Rake and Ramblin ManMost of the time, artists choose to record songs that are geared toward the female demographic, as traditionally, they have been the primary record buying consumer. But, in 1. 97. 8, Williams cut this song that many men have identified with at one time or the other about that moment where you find out that parenthood is just around the corner. He handled the song with just the right amount of wry humor in interpreting Mc. Dills lyrics, and the result was one of his most unforgettable records. Don Williams  I Believe In YouLikely the song that stands as Williams most identifiable classics, this was an across the board hit. No. 1 Country, No. Adult Contemporary, and his highest ranking of No. Hot 1. 00. Moreover, the songs success stretched across the pond, hitting the charts in Europe and Australia. Don Williams Lay Down Beside MeOn many of his early recordings, Dons name showed up as a songwriter, including this No. Though he composed the song, he actually wasnt the first to record the heartwarming ballad. Kenny Rogers recorded a fine version on his 1. United Artists  but it was Williams version that found its way to the charts. Don Williams Good Old Boys Like MeAgain, credit a Don Williams hit to the pen of Bob Mc. Dill. This 1. 98. Don Williams hands, this song became a classic. And, you never know whos paying attention to your song. In Mike Nichols classic 1. Primary Colors, the Clinton esque lead character  Jack Stanton played to perfection by John Travolta was seen quoting the songs lyrics  not long after destroying the political career of Larry Hagmans Governor Fred Picker. Don Williams Tulsa TimeReleased in October 1. Dons win as Male Vocalist of the Year by the CMA, this Don Williams song definitely had a different sound. Composed by Danny Flowers, the song was perhaps Williams most rockin performance, and one that has been covered more than a few times  most notably by Eric Clapton, who released the song as the B side to Cocaine in 1. The 2. 0 Best Rock Duets Of All Time. Features 2. May 2. Paul Elliott. We all remember the great duets. Save Your Love by Renee and Renato, Welcome Home by Peters and Lee, Orvilles Song by Keith Harris Orville The Duck. But the art of the duet also has its place in rocknroll. From power ballads to balls out OTT anthems, and from mega hits to cult classics, the rock duet comes in all shapes and sizes. Here we present the very best of them. Ducks not included. Ozzy Osbourne Lita Ford Close My Eyes Forever 1. In the late 8. 0s, so powerful was the allure of the power ballad duet that even the coke snorting, bat munching Prince Of Darkness succumbed to it. In time honoured tradition, Sharon was blame. At that time, Mrs. O was managing former Runaways star Lita Ford as well as the old man. Putting the two together was a no brainer. What they delivered with Close My Eyes Forever was something truly unique a love song utterly devoid of romance. Lita sounds agitated. Ozzy, inevitably, sounds pissed. But the song was a hit top ten in America. And its better, at least, than the duets the Double O went on to make, with daughter Kelly and, of course, Miss Piggy. David Bowie Mick Jagger Dancing In The Street 1. Two legendary rock singers, and a classic old Motown song. What could go wrong As it turned out, pretty much everything, as Bowie and Jagger hammed it up and made a dogs dinner of Dancing In The Street. But at least they did it to raise money for Live Aid. And the high camp video spawned a brilliant spoof so we recommend you watch this instead. Sebastian Bach Axl Rose Love is A Bitchslap 2. Former Skid Row singer Bach has been tight with Axl since the early 9. Skids had opened for Guns N Roses on the Use Your Illusion tour. This provocatively titled duet is the best of three tracks from Bachs album Angel Down to feature Axl. A throwback to the good old bad old days of the 8. From these two badasses, youd expect nothing less. Different Human Activities That Disrupt The Ecosystems. Sammy Hagar Kid Rock Knockdown Dragout 2. The Red Rockers 2. Sammy Hagar Friends was exactly as billed a bunch of songs recorded with famous buddies, including former bandmates from Van Halen, Chickenfoot and Montrose and H. S. A. S. And on an album notable for its complete lack of anything approaching subtlety, the standout was this raucous duet with white trash superstar Kid Rock. Best enjoyed with a shot of Sammys own brand tequila. Def Leppard Tim Mc. Graw Nine Lives 2. Taylor Swift loves Def Leppard, but it was another famous fan that ended up cutting a song with the band. Country singer Tim Mc. Graw wears a big hat and has had plenty of big hits in the US 1. And his duet with Joe Elliott on Nine Lives worked brilliantly, his Southern twang adding a little extra spice to a hard rock anthem in the classic Leppard tradition. INXS Jimmy Barnes Good Times 1. It was a marriage made in Aussie rock heaven. In 1. 98. 7, INXS had become the biggest thing from Down Under since ACDC. Jimmy Barnes, as former frontman of Cold Chisel and solo star, was Australian rocknroll royalty. And the song they recorded together was an Aussie classic a hit for 6. The Easybeats, written by the groups founding members Harry Vanda and George Young, the latter the older brother of Malcolm and Angus. The version that INXS and Barnes cut for the soundtrack to cult horror comedy movie The Lost Boys was as rowdy as an Aussie boozer at closing time, with Barnes and Michael Hutchence really belting it out. Garmin Etrex Vista Hcx Discontinued on this page. Its no wonder so many people were pulling for Barnes to replace Brian Johnson in ACDC. Hes an absolute powerhouse of a singer. Almost Paradise Mike Reno Ann Wilson 1. If you missed the 1. Power ballads ruled. And if said power ballad happened to be the love theme to a Hollywood blockbuster, performed as a duet by a pair of big haired rock stars one a dude, the other a chick the cash just rolled in. So it was with Almost Paradise, written by soft rock master Eric Carmen, sung by Loverboys Mike Reno and Hearts Ann Wilson, and featured in Footloose, a movie so quintessentially 8. Kevin Bacon top billing. To hear it again now is to be transported back in time to a golden ageRobert Plant Alison Krauss Please Read The Letter 2. In the year that Led Zeppelin reunited for that one off performance at Londons O2, and the world waited for the mother of all comeback tours, Plant had already moved on. For the singer, one gig with the old band was enough. He had other areas of music to explore, and he did so, brilliantly, with Raising Sand, an album of duets with bluegrass singer Krauss. The old songs they recorded ranged from country to blues and rockabilly. But the best track on the album was one that Plant had written with Jimmy Page the tender ballad Please Read The Letter. The irony was not lost on Page. Bob Dylan Johnny Cash Girl From The North Country 1. The song that Dylan first recorded in 1. The Freewheelin Bob Dylan was remade six years later as a duet with Cash. Most extraordinary of all, in this meeting of two major figures in American music, is the complete lack of ego in the performance. It is a simple song, beautifully sung the two voices, Dylans reedy, Cashs deep, in perfect balance. Peter Gabriel Kate Bush Dont Give Up 1. It was the dream art rock pairing that almost didnt happen. As astonishing as it now seems, Gabriel had wanted to record Dont Give Up with Dolly Parton, believing that his lyrics for the song, inspired by photographs of The Great Depression in 1. America, would have a deeper resonance if sung in part by an American voice. Instead, after Dolly turned him down, Gabriel found the perfect partner in Kate Bush. The emotion created in their duet enhanced by Godley Cremes video made Dont Give Up a classic, defining song in Gabriels career. Gary Moore Phil Lynott Out In The Fields 1. Moore and Lynott made some great music together in an on off working relationship spread over many years. In 1. 97. 9 there was Thin Lizzys classic Black Rose, the only album that Moore made with the band, and also Moores solo hit Parisienne Walkways, a duet with Lynott. They repeated the trick in 1. Out In The Fields, an electrifying anti war protest song. Sadly, it turned out to be Lynotts last hit before his death the following January. Temple Of The Dog Hunger Strike 1. Led by Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, Temple Of The Dog was a Seattle rock supergroup that made one album as a tribute to Cornells friend Andrew Wood, the singer of Mother Love Bone, who died from a heroin overdose in 1. Alongside Cornell were Soundgardens drummer Matt Cameron, two former members of Mother Love Bone guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament plus guitarist Mike Mc. Cready and singer Eddie Vedder from the new band formed by Gossard and Ament, Pearl Jam. What they created in Woods memory was one of the great albums of the grunge era, featuring in Hunger Strike a beautiful, melancholy song in which Cornell and Vedder shared lead vocals, both digging deep. Alice Cooper Donovan Billion Dollar Babies 1.