The 30 Best Conway Twitty Songs, from Hello Darlin' to Tight Fittin' Jeans

What is Conway Twitty's most famous song?

"Hello Darlin'" is Conway Twitty's most famous song, a 1970 country number one that became his signature greeting. "It's Only Make Believe" was his 1958 rock and roll number one, and "After the Fire Is Gone" with Loretta Lynn is the best known of their many duets.

Conway Twitty's rock and roll hits

1. "It's Only Make Believe", 1958: a number one pop ballad.
2. "Danny Boy", 1959: a rock and roll take on the Irish ballad.
3. "Lonely Blue Boy", 1960: a moody pop hit.

Conway Twitty's country classics

4. "Hello Darlin'", 1970: his signature song.
5. "Fifteen Years Ago", 1970: a man who never got over an old love.
6. "How Much More Can She Stand", 1971: a song about a long-suffering wife.
7. "I Can't See Me Without You", 1972: a tender love song.
8. "She Needs Someone to Hold Her (When She Cries)", 1972: a gentle ballad.
9. "You've Never Been This Far Before", 1973: a number one that stirred controversy.
10. "There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In)", 1974: a barroom ballad.
11. "I See the Want To in Your Eyes", 1974: a smooth love song.
12. "Linda on My Mind", 1975: a song about a heart that wanders.
13. "Touch the Hand", 1975: a soulful number one.
14. "After All the Good Is Gone", 1976: a song about the end of love.
15. "Happy Birthday Darlin'", 1979: a sweet birthday love song.
16. "I'd Love to Lay You Down", 1980: a romantic number one about lasting love.
17. "Tight Fittin' Jeans", 1981: a story about an unexpected encounter.
18. "Slow Hand", 1982: a country version of the Pointer Sisters hit.
19. "The Rose", 1983: a cover of the Bette Midler classic.
20. "Don't Call Him a Cowboy", 1985: a playful number one.
21. "Desperado Love", 1986: an upbeat love song.
22. "That's My Job", 1987: a moving song about a father's love.

Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn duets

23. "After the Fire Is Gone", 1971: a Grammy-winning duet.
24. "Lead Me On", 1971: a tender song about temptation.
25. "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man", 1973: their most famous upbeat duet.
26. "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone", 1974: a duet built around a phone call.
27. "Feelins'", 1975: another number one for the pair.
28. "I Can't Love You Enough", 1977: a warm, playful duet.
29. "You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly", 1978: a comic duet fans still love.
30. "I Still Believe in Waltzes", 1981: a gentle tribute to old-fashioned romance.

Who was Conway Twitty?

Conway Twitty was born Harold Lloyd Jenkins in 1933 in Friars Point, Mississippi, and took his stage name from Conway, Arkansas, and Twitty, Texas. After early success in rock and roll, he switched to country in the mid-60s and became one of its biggest stars, known for his deep, emotional voice and songs written from a woman's point of view as well as a man's. He scored dozens of number one country hits, a record that stood for years, and built Twitty City, a tourist attraction in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He died in 1993 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.

The story behind Hello Darlin'

Conway Twitty wrote "Hello Darlin'" about meeting an old love again and trying to hide how much it still hurt. Released in 1970, it spent weeks at number one and became so linked with him that he opened his concerts by greeting fans with its first two words. It is often named one of the greatest country songs ever recorded.

Conway and Loretta

Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn first teamed up in 1971, and their chemistry made them the most successful duet partners in country music for a decade. They won a Grammy for "After the Fire Is Gone" and were named the Country Music Association's Vocal Duo of the Year four years in a row. Their duets ranged from heartbreak to comedy, and fans often assumed they were a real-life couple, though they were close friends.

Conway Twitty songs for an anniversary

"I'd Love to Lay You Down", "I Can't See Me Without You" and "I Still Believe in Waltzes" are lovely choices for a couple celebrating many years together, and "Hello Darlin'" makes a sweet surprise dedication. See our anniversary songs for more.

Conway Twitty songs for a classic country night

For a dance hall or karaoke night, mix "Hello Darlin'" and "Tight Fittin' Jeans" with the Loretta Lynn duets "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" and "After the Fire Is Gone". For more country classics, see our Waylon Jennings songs, George Jones songs and country love songs.

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