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

Total plays

314.2 million

Updated on 2025-04-03

Date	Total plays
2025-04-03	314,182,628
2025-03-25	312,698,624
2025-03-17	311,448,438
2025-03-07	309,643,607
2025-02-27	308,423,636
2025-02-17	306,758,547
2025-02-09	305,412,475
2025-01-29	303,329,982
2025-01-21	301,824,470
2025-01-12	300,162,715
2025-01-04	298,639,402
2024-12-26	296,832,862
2024-12-18	295,221,010
2024-12-09	293,427,344
2024-07-29	262,779,382
2024-06-06	248,939,392
2024-05-23	245,161,043
2024-05-06	240,609,557
2024-04-20	236,513,055
2024-04-06	232,882,541
2024-03-22	229,510,247
2024-03-07	226,299,454
2024-02-21	222,840,463
2023-12-10	209,163,198
2023-10-29	201,920,106
2023-10-11	198,667,494
2023-09-25	195,924,163
2023-09-07	192,750,141
2023-08-30	191,466,406
2023-08-26	190,328,837
2023-08-22	189,425,947

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,618,607

Followers

222,954

Top Cities

Dallas

34,031 listeners
Chicago

25,202 listeners
Charlotte

27,350 listeners
Houston

29,179 listeners
Atlanta

32,183 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Louisiana Saturday Night	167,779,891	2:24	1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	67,003,746	2:60	1985-02-22
Big Ole Brew	14,166,028	2:47	1998-10-06
Stand Up	10,203,148	2:33	1998-10-06
Countryfied	6,245,888	2:39	1980-11-10
Stand On It	5,467,728	2:39	1986-09-19
If I Keep On Going Crazy	4,294,963	2:39	1980-11-10
Walk That Way	3,226,826	2:33	1989-01-11
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On	3,143,718	2:47	2015-04-14
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive	2,729,004	2:37	1985-02-22
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	2,125,547	3:01	1996-07-15
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage	2,123,771	2:57	1983-04-08
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind	1,960,938	2:16	1985-02-22
Blue Suede Shoes	1,831,192	2:43	1989-01-11
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	1,816,987	3:28	1980-11-10
Real Good Feel Good Song	1,683,812	2:25	1988-01-13
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)	1,656,840	2:09	1985-02-22
'57 Chevy And You	1,477,679	2:36	1986-09-19
The Hustler	1,224,612	3:30	1985-02-22
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand	1,092,492	3:12	1980-11-10
I Call It Love	1,051,436	3:12	1984-02-17
Goodbye Marie	949,716	2:57	1980-11-10
Louisiana Saturday Night	903,843	2:16	1996-07-15
Rock-A-Billy Boy	759,134	2:23	1989-01-11
Lousiana Saturday Night	523,637	2:06	1996-01-01
Reverend Luther And The Madam	428,868	3:02	1989-01-11
Anger & Tears	405,380	3:55	1998-10-06
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)	375,845	2:56	1989-01-11
Louisiana Moon	373,265	3:04	1996-07-15
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)	326,637	2:56	1985-02-22
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	270,148	2:58	2010-11-29
Cold Hard Facts Of Love	269,119	3:06	1980-11-10
The Tractor	260,195	3:07	1989-01-11
The Way You Do The Things You Do	254,906	2:42	1989-01-11
My Ship's Comin' In	253,652	3:02	1980-11-10
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)	249,347	3:33	1983-04-08
A Little More Country	224,864	2:56	1985-02-22
C'mon Sixty-Five	218,360	4:02	1996-07-15
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late	212,685	3:11	1980-11-10
Stand Up	155,234	2:29	2015-04-14
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed	150,398	3:12	1980-11-10
Mama's Bible	146,429	3:49	1996-07-15
Mama's Bible V1.1	146,429	3:49	2003-03-25
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight	131,931	2:33	1983-04-08
Stand On It	130,411	2:30	1996-07-15
Stand Up	125,546	2:33	1996-07-15
Just Can't Sit Down Music	123,333	2:14	1986-09-19
Lower On The Hog	121,783	2:33	1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew	117,287	2:53	1996-07-15
Inseparable	110,350	2:53	1996-07-15
Chain Smokin'	108,390	2:29	1986-09-19
Out Of The Question	107,742	3:05	1996-07-15
Hard Earned Country Livin'	94,627	2:18	1983-04-08
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live	92,585	3:03	1988-03-03
You Sneaky Thing You	90,624	2:20	1985-02-22
Love Will	90,386	2:34	1986-09-19
My Plastic Curl	87,379	4:39	2015-04-14
Love Is Everywhere	83,637	3:04	1998-10-06
Let It Roll	78,146	2:05	1996-07-15
Louisiana Saturday Night	77,378	2:11	2005-01-01
Dreamin' With You	69,599	2:58	1985-02-22
Lovelight	68,833	2:32	1985-02-22
Livin' For The Weekend	68,386	3:09	1983-04-08
Roll Your Own	64,498	2:09	1977-01-01
Mountain Eyes	60,955	2:52	1983-04-08
Do You Want To Say Goodbye	60,480	3:08	1998-10-06
Shoe String	57,062	2:57	1996-01-01
Have A Dream On Me	56,817	3:08	1977-01-01
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind	56,094	2:48	1977-01-01
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	55,640	3:28	1996-07-15
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)	51,646	2:43	1978-07-17
Help Me Make It Through the Night	50,435	4:09	2015-04-14
When The Saints Go Marching In	48,811	2:36	2007-08-30
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered	43,929	2:42	2021-05-19
Take Me To The Country - Live	43,929	2:42	1988-03-03
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)	42,487	2:05	2003-03-01
Still Got You Baby	41,113	2:36	1989-01-11
Chain Smokin'	39,149	3:45	2015-04-14
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live	38,806	2:21	1988-03-03
The Gunfighter's Song	38,581	3:47	1984-02-17
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'	37,605	2:45	1984-02-17
Roll Your Own	35,415	2:34	2015-04-14
Doo-ma-flatchey	34,438	3:25	2005-01-01
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live	32,237	2:55	1988-03-03
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades	31,402	3:49	2005-01-01
Oklahoma Shines	30,569	2:47	1989-01-11
The Gunfighter	30,368	3:21	2015-04-14
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This	30,247	2:57	1983-04-08
Oh What A Night	30,241	3:21	1986-09-19
Country Heart	25,963	3:13	1989-01-11
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	25,559	2:45	2005-01-01
In Oklahoma	25,406	3:06	1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew - Live	24,983	2:21	1988-03-03
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon	24,919	3:41	1986-09-19
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series	22,924	2:48	2021-08-27
Mama's Bible	22,720	3:42	2007-09-07
Oh, Naomi	22,375	3:22	1986-09-19
Callin' Me Back	21,350	3:12	1984-02-17
Bye Bye Johnny	20,019	2:46	1988-01-13
The Last Ride	18,811	4:05	2002-05-09
The Greatest Lady of Them All	18,300	3:40	2015-04-14
Stand Up	16,619	2:24	2005-01-01
God Made Love - Single Version	16,584	3:18	1977-01-01
Sunday Mornin' Preachers	16,219	2:49	1988-01-13
Stand Up - Live	16,088	2:32	2023-12-15
Come Early Mornin'	14,813	2:50	1984-02-17
Jukin'	13,809	2:29	2005-01-01
The Gathering	13,792	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	13,653	2:38	1984-02-17
Ride This Train	13,309	2:59	1988-01-13
Sugar Mountains	13,257	3:12	2015-04-14
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)	12,910	3:01	2015-04-14
Shoeshine Man	12,867	3:36	2005-01-01
Help Me Make It Through the Night	12,836	4:06	2005-01-01
Like a Motel 6	12,794	3:25	2015-04-14
Just Because It Feels Good	12,740	3:42	1983-04-08
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman	11,096	2:43	1977-01-01
Nobody Said It Was Easy	11,053	3:25	1983-04-08
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night	10,767	3:07	2005-01-01
Oklahoma Wind	10,766	2:52	1978-07-17
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway	10,748	2:47	2005-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live	10,688	2:03	2023-12-08
Where'd That Woman Go	10,245	2:41	1984-02-17
T.J.'s Last Ride	10,046	3:13	1977-01-01
Plastic Girl	9,649	4:58	1977-01-01
Under My Skin	9,351	3:06	1988-01-13
Hey Y'all	9,340	2:28	1988-01-13
Waiting For A Train	9,302	3:14	1984-02-17
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live	9,174	2:44	2023-12-15
Every Square Has An Angle	9,142	2:37	1978-07-17
Plastic Girl	8,952	4:36	2005-01-01
I Can Live With It If You Can Live Without It	8,908	3:08	2005-01-01
Bordertown Woman	8,720	2:30	1978-07-17
Now You're Talkin'	8,398	3:06	1988-01-13
I'll Just Take It Out In Love	8,329	2:49	1977-01-01
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live	8,286	2:43	2023-12-15
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me	8,270	3:38	1978-07-17
Henrietta	8,215	2:35	1988-01-13
Jump Into Love	7,774	3:35	1988-01-13
Stand Up	7,723	2:36	2007-09-18
The Grandest Lady Of Them All	7,634	3:09	1978-07-17
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes	7,541	3:42	1988-01-13
Born To The Night	7,458	3:07	1984-02-17
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me	7,430	2:50	2021-12-14
The Farm	7,373	3:43	1978-07-17
Most Of All I Remember You	7,304	3:07	1984-02-17
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	6,960	2:47	1996-01-01
Love Is A Miracle	6,846	2:53	1978-07-17
Reel Good Feel Good Song	6,819	2:14	1996-01-01
Walk That Way	6,505	2:42	1996-01-01
Reachin' High For Rainbows	6,427	3:44	1977-01-01
Takin' My Dreams Out On You	5,782	2:48	1977-01-01
You Can't Play the Blues (In an Air-Conditioned Room)	5,561	3:03	1996-01-01
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive	5,559	2:37	1996-01-01
Big Ole Brew	5,472	2:37	1996-01-01
A Black And White Memory	5,225	2:47	1978-07-17
It's About Time	5,122	3:14	1978-07-17
Take Me to the Country Tonight	4,962	3:04	1996-01-01
Preaching Up a Storm	4,472	3:18	1996-01-01
Blueberry Hill	4,451	2:34	1996-01-01
Amanda	4,442	3:20	1996-01-01
Thank You Nadine	3,904	2:36	1996-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night	3,851	2:26	2021-12-14
The Way You Do the Things You Do	3,766	2:58	1996-01-01
Stand Up	3,676	2:32	1996-01-01
Chain Smoking	3,648	3:12	1996-01-01
Wish I Was in Nashville	3,595	3:11	1996-01-01
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling	3,523	3:58	1996-01-01
Stand On It	3,400	2:20	1996-01-01
Bye Bye Johnny	3,353	3:57	1996-01-01
Goodbye Marie	3,088	3:03	1996-01-01
Let's Go Jukin'	3,011	3:10	1996-01-01
Take Me To The Country	2,310	4:17	2021-12-14
Countryfied	2,174	2:33	2021-12-14
Candee	2,062	2:10	2022-05-20
Right in the Palm of Your Hand	1,909	3:32	2021-12-14
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	1,855	3:29	2021-12-14
I Wish I Was In Nashville	1,608	2:60	2021-12-14
Love Me Tender	1,467	3:52	2021-12-14
God Made Love	1,336	3:24	2016-05-09
Big Ole Brew	1,255	3:41	2021-12-14
Goodbye Marie	1,165	3:11	2021-12-14
Roll Your Own	1,122	2:59	2021-12-14
The Way I Am	< 1000	3:41	2021-12-14
If I Keep On Going Crazy	< 1000	2:34	2021-12-14
Oklahoma Wind	< 1000	3:22	2021-12-14
Ride This Train - Live	< 1000	2:38	1996-01-01
Let It Roll	< 1000	2:13	2016-05-09