Songs written by Don Schlitz&nbsp;&nbsp;

10/1978

② The Gambler by Kenny Rogers

from The Gambler

16
US

3
AC

✫1
country

[songwriter #2 hit]
[United Artists 1250]
written by Don Schlitz

The Kendalls

03/1981

Heart of the Matter by The Kendalls

from Heart of the Matter

26
country

[Ovation 1169]
written by Jim Rushing & Don Schlitz

Russell Smith

02/1984

Where Did We Go Right by Russell Smith

74
country

[Capitol 5293]
written by Dave Loggins & Don Schlitz

The Dirt Band

09/1984

I Love Only You by The Dirt Band

from Plain Dirt Fashion

3
country

as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
[Warner 29203]
written by Dave Loggins & Don Schlitz

Gus Hardin

04/1985

My Mind Is on You by Gus Hardin

from Wall of Tears

79
country

[RCA 14040]
written by Dave Loggins & Don Schlitz

04/1985

The Gambler by Kenny Rogers

81
UK

[R]
written by Don Schlitz

Alabama

05/1985

Fourty Hour Week (For a Livin') by Alabama

from 40 Hour Week

✫1
country

[RCA 14085]
written by Dave Loggins, Lisa Silver & Don Schlitz

10.

08/1985

On the Other Hand by Randy Travis

from Storms of Life

✫1
country

[Warner 28962]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

John Conlee

11.

10/1985

Old School by John Conlee

from Greatest Hits 2

5
country

[MCA 52695]
written by Russell Smith & Don Schlitz

Tom Wopat

12.

04/1986

True Love (Never Did Run Smooth) by Tom Wopat

from A Little Bit Closer

39
country

[EMI America 8316]
written by Don Schlitz

& Jim Rushing

Sylvia [Sylvia Kirby aka Sylvia Hutton]

13.

05/1986

Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain by The Judds

from Rockin' with the Rhythm

✫1
country

[RCA/Curb 14362]
written by Brent Maher & Don Schlitz

The Dirt Band

14.

06/1986

Stand a Little Rain by The Dirt Band

from Twenty Years of Dirt

5
country

as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
[Warner 28690]
written by Don Schlitz

& Donny Lowery

15.

07/1986

Nothin' Ventured, Nothin' Gained by Sylvia [Sylvia Kirby aka Sylvia Hutton]

33
country

[RCA 14375]
written by Don Schlitz

, Don Potter & Brent Maher

Michael Johnson

16.

09/1986

Give Me Wings by Michael Johnson

from Wings

✫1
country

[RCA 14412]
written by Rhonda Fleming & Don Schlitz

17.

11/1986

Midnight Girl - Sunset Town by Sweethearts of the Rodeo

from Sweethearts of the Rodeo

4
country

[Columbia 06525]
written by Don Schlitz

Lynn Anderson

18.

12/1986

Didn't We Shine by Lynn Anderson

45
country

[Mercury 888209]
written by Don Schlitz

& Jesse Winchester

Baillie & the Boys

19.

04/1987

Oh Heart by Baillie & the Boys

from Baillie & the Boys

9
country

[RCA 5130]
written by Kathie Baillie, Michael Bonagura & Don Schlitz

20.

04/1987

⑤ Forever and Ever, Amen by Randy Travis

from Always & Forever

✫1
country

55
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[Warner 28384]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

21.

05/1987

I Know Where I'm Going by The Judds

from Heartland

✫1
country

[RCA/Curb 5164]
written by Craig Bickhardt, Brent Maher & Don Schlitz

Reba McEntire

22.

05/1987

One Promise Too Late by Reba McEntire

from What Am I Gonna Do About You

✫1
country

[MCA 53092]
written by Dave Loggins, Lisa Silver & Don Schlitz

The Forester Sisters

23.

06/1987

(I'd Choose) You Again by The Forester Sisters

from You Again

✫1
country

[Warner 28368]
written by Don Schlitz

Schuyler, Knobloch, & Overstreet

24.

08/1987

Crazy from the Heart by The Bellamy Brothers

from Crazy from the Heart

3
country

[Curb/MCA 53154]
written by David Bellamy & Don Schlitz

25.

08/1987

No Easy Horses by Schuyler, Knobloch, & Overstreet

from No Easy Horses

19
country

as Schuyler, Knoblock & Bickhardt
[MTM 72090]
written by Thom Schuyler, Fred Knoblock (as J. Fred Knobloch) & Don Schlitz

Lynn Anderson

26.

09/1987

Read Between the Lines by Lynn Anderson

38
country

[Mercury 888839]
written by Don Schlitz

, Michael Bonagura & Kathie Baillie

Michael Johnson

27.

10/1987

Crying Shame by Michael Johnson

from That's That

4
country

[RCA 5279]
written by Michael Johnson, Brent Maher & Don Schlitz

John Schneider

28.

11/1987

If It Was Anyone but You by John Schneider

from You Ain't Seen the Last of Me

59
country

[MCA 53199]
written by Don Schlitz

& Lisa Silver

Tanya Tucker & Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet

29.

11/1987

I Won't Take Less Than Your Love by Tanya Tucker & Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet

from Love Me Like You Used To

✫1
country

[Capitol 44100]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

30.

01/1988

Turn It Loose by The Judds

from Heartland

✫1
country

[RCA/Curb 5329]
written by Craig Bickhardt, Don Schlitz

& Brent Maher

The Oak Ridge Boys

31.

02/1988

True Heart by The Oak Ridge Boys

from Heartbeat

5
country

[MCA 53272]
written by Michael Clark & Don Schlitz

32.

04/1988

Satisfy You by Sweethearts of the Rodeo

from One Time, One Night

5
country

[Columbia 07757]
written by Janis Gill (as Janis L. Oliver-Gill) & Don Schlitz (as Donald A. Schlitz Jr.)

Rosie Flores

33.

07/1988

He Cares by Rosie Flores

74
country

[Reprise 27980]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Tanya Tucker

34.

07/1988

Strong Enough to Bend by Tanya Tucker

from Strong Enough to Bend

✫1
country

[Capitol 44188]
written by Beth Nielsen Chapman & Don Schlitz

Keith Whitley

35.

09/1988

When You Say Nothing at All by Keith Whitley

from Don't Close Your Eyes

✫1
country

[RCA 8637]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Janie Fricke

36.

09/1988

Heart by Janie Fricke

from Saddle the Wind

64
country

[Columbia 08031]
written by Don Schlitz

Baillie & the Boys

37.

10/1988

Long Shot by Baillie & the Boys

from Turn the Tide

5
country

[RCA 8631]
written by Gary Scruggs & Don Schlitz

Lori Yates

38.

11/1988

Scene of the Crime by Lori Yates

from Can't Stop the Girl

77
country

[Columbia 08055]
written by Steve Buckingham, Don Schlitz

& Lori Yates

39.

11/1988

Deeper Than the Holler by Randy Travis

from Old 8x10

✫1
country

[Warner 27689]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Lee Greenwood

40.

01/1989

I'll Be Lovin' You by Lee Greenwood

from This Is My Country

16
country

[MCA 53475]
written by Don Schlitz

Baillie & the Boys

41.

02/1989

She Deserves You by Baillie & the Boys

from Turn the Tide

8
country

[RCA 8796]
written by Michael Bonagura, Kathie Baillie & Don Schlitz

Lionel Cartwright

42.

02/1989

Like Father Like Son by Lionel Cartwright

from Lionel Cartwright

14
country

[MCA 53498]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

43.

04/1989

Sowin' Love by Paul Overstreet

from Sowin' Love

9
country

[RCA 8919]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

John Denver & the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

44.

04/1989

If I Never See Midnight Again by Sweethearts of the Rodeo

from One Time, One Night

39
country

[Columbia 68684]
written by Don Schlitz (as Donald A. Schlitz Jr.)

& Craig Bickhardt (as William C. Bickhardt)

Ronnie Milsap

45.

04/1989

Houston Solution by Ronnie Milsap

from Stranger Things Have Happened

4
country

[RCA 8868]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

46.

05/1989

And So It Goes by John Denver & the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

from Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two

14
country

[Universal 66008]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Mason Dixon

47.

06/1989

A Mountain Ago by Mason Dixon

from Exception to the Rule

52
country

[Capitol 44381]
written by Don Schlitz

48.

07/1989

You'll Never Be Sorry by The Bellamy Brothers

from Greatest Hits 3

10
country

[Curb/MCA 53672]
written by David Bellamy, Howard Bellamy & Don Schlitz

Restless Heart

49.

07/1989

Say What's in Your Heart by Restless Heart

from Big Dreams in a Small Town

4
country

[RCA 9034]
written by Donny Lowery & Don Schlitz

The Dirt Band

50.

10/1989

When It's Gone by The Dirt Band

from Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Volume Two

10
country

as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
[Universal 66023]
written by Jimmie Fadden & Don Schlitz

Tony Perez

51.

10/1989

Take Another Run by Tony Perez

78
country

[Reprise 22838]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Tanya Tucker

52.

10/1989

My Arms Stay Open All Night by Tanya Tucker

from Greatest Hits

2
country

[Capitol 44469]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

53.

11/1989

The Center of My Universe by The Bellamy Brothers

from Greatest Hits 3

37
country

[Curb/MCA 53719]
written by David Bellamy, Howard Bellamy & Don Schlitz

Lionel Cartwright

54.

03/1990

I Watched It All (On My Radio) by Lionel Cartwright

from I Watched It on the Radio

8
country

[MCA 53779]
written by Lionel Cartwright & Don Schlitz

55.

03/1990

Guardian Angel by The Judds

from River of Time

16
country

[Curb/RCA 2554]
written by Don Schlitz

, John Barlow Jarvis & Naomi Judd

56.

05/1990

Richest Man on Earth by Paul Overstreet

from Sowin' Love

3
country

[RCA 2505]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Kathy Mattea & Tim O'Brien

57.

06/1990

I Could Be Persuaded by The Bellamy Brothers

from Reality Check

7
country

[Curb/MCA 53824]
written by David Bellamy, Howard Bellamy & Don Schlitz

58.

07/1990

The Battle Hymn of Love by Kathy Mattea & Tim O'Brien

from A Collection of Hits

9
country

[Mercury 875692]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

59.

11/1990

Daddy's Come Around by Paul Overstreet

from Heroes

✫1
country

[RCA 2707]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

60.

02/1991

Heroes and Friends by Randy Travis

from Heroes and Friends

3
country

[Warner 19469]
written by Don Schlitz

& Randy Travis

61.

05/1991

Point of Light by Randy Travis

from High Lonesome

3
country

[Warner 19283]
written by Don Schlitz

& Thom Schuyler

62.

07/1991

Ball and Chain by Paul Overstreet

from Heroes

5
country

[RCA 62012]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Mary Chapin Carpenter & Joe Diffie

63.

08/1991

Hard-Headed Man by Sweethearts of the Rodeo

from Sisters

63
country

[Columbia 73907]
written by Andy Landis & Don Schlitz

Mary Chapin Carpenter

64.

05/1992

I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin Carpenter

from Come On Come On

4
country

[Columbia 74345]
written by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Don Schlitz

Stacy Dean Campbell

65.

07/1992

Rosalee by Stacy Dean Campbell

from Lonesome Wins Again

54
country

[Columbia 74357]
written by Craig Bickhardt, Brent Maher & Don Schlitz

66.

09/1992

Not Too Much to Ask by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Joe Diffie

from Come On Come On

15
country

[Columbia 74485]
written by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Don Schlitz

Garth Brooks

67.

02/1993

Learning to Live Again by Garth Brooks

from The Chase

2
country

[Liberty 56973]
written by Don Schlitz

& Stephanie Davis

68.

04/1993

Take Another Run by Paul Overstreet

from Love Is Strong

60
country

[RCA 62473]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

Matthews, Wright & King

69.

10/1993

One of These Days by Matthews, Wright & King

from Dream Seekers

74
country

[Columbia 77180]
written by Billy Lively & Don Schlitz

Mary Chapin Carpenter

70.

11/1993

He Thinks He'll Keep Her by Mary Chapin Carpenter

from Come On Come On

2
country

71
UK

[Columbia 77316]
written by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Don Schlitz

71.

04/1994

I Take My Chances by Mary Chapin Carpenter

from Come On Come On

2
country

[Columbia 77476]
written by Mary Chapin Carpenter & Don Schlitz

Terry McBride & The Ride

72.

07/1994

Been There by Terry McBride & The Ride

from Terry McBride & the Ride

45
country

[MCA 54853]
written by Don Schlitz

& Billy Livsey (as Bill Livsey)

Alison Krauss

73.

02/1995

④ When You Say Nothing at All by Alison Krauss

from Now That I've Found You

53
US

3
country

91
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
as Alison Krauss & Union Station
[BNA 64277]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

John Berry

74.

07/1995

I Think About It All the Time by John Berry

from Standing on the Edge

4
country

[Patriot]
written by Billy Livsey (as Bill Livsey) & Don Schlitz

James Bonamy

75.

12/1995

She's Got a Mind of Her Own by James Bonamy

from What I Live to Do

26
country

[Epic 78220]
written by Don Schlitz

& Billy Livsey

Pam Tillis

76.

01/1996

The River and the Highway by Pam Tillis

from All of This Love

8
country

[Arista 12958]
written by Gerry House & Don Schlitz

Collin Raye

77.

03/1996

I Think About You by Collin Raye

from I Think About You

3
country

[Epic 78238]
written by Don Schlitz

& Steve Seskin

Jeff Wood

78.

11/1996

You Just Get One by Jeff Wood

from Between the Earth and the Stars

44
country

[Imprint]
written by Don Schlitz

& Vince Gill

Lorrie Morgan

79.

01/1997

Good as I Was to You by Lorrie Morgan

from Greater Need

4
country

[BNA 64681]
written by Don Schlitz

& Billy Livsey

Noel Haggard

80.

02/1997

Once You Learn by Noel Haggard

from One Lifetime

75
country

[Atlantic]
written by Billy Livsey & Don Schlitz

Ty Herndon

81.

03/1997

Loved Too Much by Ty Herndon

from Living in a Moment

2
country

[Epic]
written by Don Schlitz

& Billy Livsey

Suzy Bogguss

82.

03/1997

She Said, He Heard by Suzy Bogguss

from Give Me Some Wheels

57
country

[Capitol 19508]
written by Suzy Bogguss & Don Schlitz

Déjà Vu [dance music act]

83.

04/1999

The Greatest by Kenny Rogers

from She Rides Wild Horses

26
country

[Dreamcatcher]
written by Don Schlitz

Ronan Keating

84.

08/1999

① When You Say Nothing at All by Ronan Keating

from Ronan

198

✫1
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

85.

09/1999

When You Say Nothing at All by Déjà Vu [dance music act]

108
UK

featuring Tasmin
written by Don Schlitz

DJ Lawrence John vs. Kenny Rogers

Alabama

86.

01/2000

Twentieth Century by Alabama

from Twentieth Century

51
country

[RCA 65917]
written by Chris Cummings (as Chris A.T. Cummings) & Don Schlitz

George Strait

87.

03/2001

If You Can Do Anything Else by George Strait

from George Strait

51
US

5
country

[MCA Nashville 72200]
written by Billy Livsey & Don Schlitz

Lee Ann Womack

88.

04/2001

Why They Call It Falling by Lee Ann Womack

from I Hope You Dance

78
US

13
country

[MCA Nashville 172203]
written by Roxie Dean & Don Schlitz

89.

12/2004

The Gambler by DJ Lawrence John vs. Kenny Rogers

106
UK

written by Don Schlitz

Sara Evans

90.

11/2005

Cheatin' by Sara Evans

from Real Fine Place

69
US

9
country

[RCA Nashville]
written by Brett James & Don Schlitz

SHeDAISY

91.

06/2006

In Terms of Love by SHeDAISY

from Fortuneteller's Melody

32
country

[Lyric Street]
written by Kristyn Osborn & Don Schlitz

92.

10/2007

③ The Gambler by Kenny Rogers

22
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
[R]
written by Don Schlitz

Matt Stevens

93.

11/2007

The Gambler by Matt Stevens

102
UK

written by Don Schlitz

Ronan Keating

94.

04/2009

When You Say Nothing at All by Ronan Keating

185
UK

[R]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz

95.

03/2010

When You Say Nothing at All by Ronan Keating

187
UK

[R]
written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz