Mel McDaniel

Data updated on 2025-02-17 20:43:55 UTC

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

306.8 million

Updated on 2025-02-17

Date	Total plays
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

1,736,112

Followers

219,322

Top Cities

Dallas

41,019 listeners
Chicago

28,403 listeners
Charlotte

28,700 listeners
Houston

29,015 listeners
Atlanta

29,009 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Louisiana Saturday Night	164,174,735	2:24	1980-11-10
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	65,028,794	2:60	1985-02-22
Big Ole Brew	13,831,906	2:47	1998-10-06
Stand Up	10,014,454	2:33	1998-10-06
Countryfied	6,081,189	2:39	1980-11-10
Stand On It	5,338,993	2:39	1986-09-19
If I Keep On Going Crazy	4,168,441	2:39	1980-11-10
Walk That Way	3,187,894	2:33	1989-01-11
Baby Got Her Blue Jeans On	3,122,028	2:47	2015-04-14
My Ol' Four Wheel Drive	2,668,054	2:37	1985-02-22
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	2,109,155	3:01	1996-07-15
Maximum Living On A Minimum Wage	2,067,136	2:57	1983-04-08
I Can Never Get You Off My Mind	1,925,432	2:16	1985-02-22
Blue Suede Shoes	1,811,831	2:43	1989-01-11
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	1,703,631	3:28	1980-11-10
Real Good Feel Good Song	1,648,877	2:25	1988-01-13
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)	1,621,344	2:09	1985-02-22
'57 Chevy And You	1,463,319	2:36	1986-09-19
The Hustler	1,177,534	3:30	1985-02-22
Right In The Palm Of Your Hand	1,048,516	3:12	1980-11-10
I Call It Love	977,431	3:12	1984-02-17
Goodbye Marie	904,496	2:57	1980-11-10
Louisiana Saturday Night	891,821	2:16	1996-07-15
Rock-A-Billy Boy	752,476	2:23	1989-01-11
Lousiana Saturday Night	521,153	2:06	1996-01-01
Reverend Luther And The Madam	418,183	3:02	1989-01-11
Anger & Tears	373,888	3:55	1998-10-06
You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air-Conditioned Room)	371,484	2:56	1989-01-11
Louisiana Moon	367,925	3:04	1996-07-15
Mississippi (Roll On Forever)	307,787	2:56	1985-02-22
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	268,936	2:58	2010-11-29
Cold Hard Facts Of Love	260,638	3:06	1980-11-10
The Tractor	258,014	3:07	1989-01-11
The Way You Do The Things You Do	251,742	2:42	1989-01-11
My Ship's Comin' In	244,058	3:02	1980-11-10
Old Man River (I've Come To Talk Again)	234,130	3:33	1983-04-08
A Little More Country	217,932	2:56	1985-02-22
C'mon Sixty-Five	215,539	4:02	1996-07-15
Ten Years, Three Kids And Two Loves Too Late	204,166	3:11	1980-11-10
Stand Up	154,189	2:29	2015-04-14
Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed	142,890	3:12	1980-11-10
Mama's Bible	141,616	3:49	1996-07-15
Mama's Bible V1.1	141,616	3:49	2003-03-25
Stand On It	127,750	2:30	1996-07-15
Hot Time In Old Town Tonight	127,436	2:33	1983-04-08
Stand Up	123,115	2:33	1996-07-15
Just Can't Sit Down Music	120,430	2:14	1986-09-19
Lower On The Hog	117,941	2:33	1986-09-19
Big Ole Brew	115,415	2:53	1996-07-15
Inseparable	108,832	2:53	1996-07-15
Out Of The Question	106,077	3:05	1996-07-15
Chain Smokin'	103,280	2:29	1986-09-19
I Wish I Was In Nashville - Live	92,341	3:03	1988-03-03
Hard Earned Country Livin'	91,728	2:18	1983-04-08
You Sneaky Thing You	88,471	2:20	1985-02-22
My Plastic Curl	87,061	4:39	2015-04-14
Love Will	86,748	2:34	1986-09-19
Love Is Everywhere	81,824	3:04	1998-10-06
Let It Roll	77,235	2:05	1996-07-15
Louisiana Saturday Night	76,204	2:11	2005-01-01
Dreamin' With You	68,140	2:58	1985-02-22
Lovelight	67,323	2:32	1985-02-22
Livin' For The Weekend	65,643	3:09	1983-04-08
Roll Your Own	62,437	2:09	1977-01-01
Mountain Eyes	59,129	2:52	1983-04-08
Do You Want To Say Goodbye	58,968	3:08	1998-10-06
Shoe String	56,302	2:57	1996-01-01
Have A Dream On Me	55,412	3:08	1977-01-01
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	55,111	3:28	1996-07-15
Gentle To Your Senses, Easy On Your Mind	54,824	2:48	1977-01-01
Dim The Lights (And Pour The Wine)	50,378	2:43	1978-07-17
Help Me Make It Through the Night	50,217	4:09	2015-04-14
When The Saints Go Marching In	48,493	2:36	2007-08-30
Take Me To The Country. - Live Digitally Remastered	43,667	2:42	2021-05-19
Take Me To The Country - Live	43,667	2:42	1988-03-03
Let It Roll (Let It Rock)	42,292	2:05	2003-03-01
Still Got You Baby	40,450	2:36	1989-01-11
Chain Smokin'	38,943	3:45	2015-04-14
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live	38,527	2:21	1988-03-03
The Gunfighter's Song	38,177	3:47	1984-02-17
Cheatin's Only Cheatin'	36,489	2:45	1984-02-17
Roll Your Own	35,207	2:34	2015-04-14
Doo-ma-flatchey	34,256	3:25	2005-01-01
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live	32,043	2:55	1988-03-03
Horseshoes and Hand Grenades	31,155	3:49	2005-01-01
Oklahoma Shines	30,207	2:47	1989-01-11
The Gunfighter	30,192	3:21	2015-04-14
Oh What A Night	29,858	3:21	1986-09-19
Some Folks Are Dying To Live Like This	29,749	2:57	1983-04-08
Country Heart	25,658	3:13	1989-01-11
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	25,334	2:45	2005-01-01
Big Ole Brew - Live	24,830	2:21	1988-03-03
In Oklahoma	24,732	3:06	1986-09-19
Memphis Might As Well Be On The Moon	24,189	3:41	1986-09-19
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On - Nashville Series	22,760	2:48	2021-08-27
Mama's Bible	22,645	3:42	2007-09-07
Oh, Naomi	21,870	3:22	1986-09-19
Callin' Me Back	20,945	3:12	1984-02-17
Bye Bye Johnny	19,821	2:46	1988-01-13
The Last Ride	18,657	4:05	2002-05-09
The Greatest Lady of Them All	18,165	3:40	2015-04-14
Stand Up	16,442	2:24	2005-01-01
God Made Love - Single Version	16,282	3:18	1977-01-01
Stand Up - Live	15,875	2:32	2023-12-15
Sunday Mornin' Preachers	15,379	2:49	1988-01-13
Come Early Mornin'	14,410	2:50	1984-02-17
Jukin'	13,686	2:29	2005-01-01
The Gathering	13,415	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	13,396	2:38	1984-02-17
Sugar Mountains	13,171	3:12	2015-04-14
Ride This Train	13,169	2:59	1988-01-13
Damn the Loser (Mary's Song)	12,827	3:01	2015-04-14
Shoeshine Man	12,748	3:36	2005-01-01
Help Me Make It Through the Night	12,720	4:06	2005-01-01
Like a Motel 6	12,700	3:25	2015-04-14
Just Because It Feels Good	12,390	3:42	1983-04-08
Soul Of A Honky Tonk Woman	10,942	2:43	1977-01-01
Nobody Said It Was Easy	10,871	3:25	1983-04-08
She Knows What to Do With a Saturday Night	10,658	3:07	2005-01-01
You Really Never Loved Her Anyway	10,655	2:47	2005-01-01
Oklahoma Wind	10,537	2:52	1978-07-17
Louisiana Saturday Night - Live	10,525	2:03	2023-12-08
Where'd That Woman Go	9,990	2:41	1984-02-17
T.J.'s Last Ride	9,919	3:13	1977-01-01
Plastic Girl	9,479	4:58	1977-01-01
Under My Skin	9,208	3:06	1988-01-13
Hey Y'all	9,133	2:28	1988-01-13
Waiting For A Train	9,120	3:14	1984-02-17
Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On - Live	9,039	2:44	2023-12-15
Every Square Has An Angle	8,962	2:37	1978-07-17
Plastic Girl	8,860	4:36	2005-01-01
I Can Live With It If You Can Live Without It	8,824	3:08	2005-01-01
Bordertown Woman	8,590	2:30	1978-07-17
Now You're Talkin'	8,313	3:06	1988-01-13
The Grandest Lady Of Them All - Live	8,220	2:43	2023-12-15
I'll Just Take It Out In Love	8,208	2:49	1977-01-01
They'll Never Take Her Love From Me	8,160	3:38	1978-07-17
Henrietta	8,142	2:35	1988-01-13
Stand Up	7,648	2:36	2007-09-18
Jump Into Love	7,643	3:35	1988-01-13
The Grandest Lady Of Them All	7,530	3:09	1978-07-17
She's A Lover Of Lost Causes	7,443	3:42	1988-01-13
Smokey Put The Sweat On Me	7,385	2:50	2021-12-14
Born To The Night	7,313	3:07	1984-02-17
The Farm	7,208	3:43	1978-07-17
Most Of All I Remember You	7,146	3:07	1984-02-17
Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On	6,926	2:47	1996-01-01
Reel Good Feel Good Song	6,751	2:14	1996-01-01
Love Is A Miracle	6,741	2:53	1978-07-17
Walk That Way	6,490	2:42	1996-01-01
Reachin' High For Rainbows	6,331	3:44	1977-01-01
Takin' My Dreams Out On You	5,702	2:48	1977-01-01
You Can't Play the Blues (In an Air-Conditioned Room)	5,542	3:03	1996-01-01
My Ol' 4 Wheel Drive	5,518	2:37	1996-01-01
Big Ole Brew	5,448	2:37	1996-01-01
It's About Time	5,047	3:14	1978-07-17
A Black And White Memory	5,045	2:47	1978-07-17
Take Me to the Country Tonight	4,943	3:04	1996-01-01
Preaching Up a Storm	4,449	3:18	1996-01-01
Blueberry Hill	4,434	2:34	1996-01-01
Amanda	4,432	3:20	1996-01-01
Thank You Nadine	3,883	2:36	1996-01-01
Louisiana Saturday Night	3,813	2:26	2021-12-14
The Way You Do the Things You Do	3,736	2:58	1996-01-01
Stand Up	3,657	2:32	1996-01-01
Chain Smoking	3,625	3:12	1996-01-01
Wish I Was in Nashville	3,554	3:11	1996-01-01
Hello Daddy Good Morning Darling	3,513	3:58	1996-01-01
Stand On It	3,343	2:20	1996-01-01
Bye Bye Johnny	3,336	3:57	1996-01-01
Goodbye Marie	3,078	3:03	1996-01-01
Let's Go Jukin'	2,993	3:10	1996-01-01
Take Me To The Country	2,253	4:17	2021-12-14
Countryfied	2,109	2:33	2021-12-14
Candee	2,030	2:10	2022-05-20
Right in the Palm of Your Hand	1,866	3:32	2021-12-14
Hello Daddy, Good Morning Darling	1,802	3:29	2021-12-14
I Wish I Was In Nashville	1,569	2:60	2021-12-14
Love Me Tender	1,441	3:52	2021-12-14
God Made Love	1,323	3:24	2016-05-09
Big Ole Brew	1,225	3:41	2021-12-14
Goodbye Marie	1,111	3:11	2021-12-14
Roll Your Own	1,084	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