Songs Written by Jan CrutchfieldTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jan Crutchfield (February 26, 1938 – October 30, 2012) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing "Statue of a Fool", which was first recorded in 1969 by Jack Greene and was a No. 1 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts for him. Versions of the song by Brian Collins and Ricky Van Shelton also charted in the top 10. Other notable compositions written by Crutchfield include "Tear Time" by Dave & Sugar... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jan Crutchfield first charted in 1962 with Down by the River.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Dream On Little Dreamer - #2: Statue of a Fool - #3: Tear Time - #4: Going, Going, Gone - #5: Statue of a Fool
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  The By Liners
1.
01/1962

Archie's Melody
The By Liners

4 pts
117
US






[Felsted 8631]
written by Gerald Nelson & Jan Crutchfield greentick
  The Wilburn Brothers
2.
11/1962

The Sound of Your Footsteps
The Wilburn Brothers

5 pts




21
ctry


[Decca 9-31425]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Faron Young
3.
12/1962

Down by the River
Faron Young

from All Time Greatest Hits   
10 pts




9
ctry


[Capitol 4868]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Teddy Wilburn
4.
10/1963

We've Got Something in Common
Faron Young

from This Is Faron   
9 pts




13
ctry


[Mercury 72167]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Faron Young
  Perry Como
5.
04/1965

#1  Dream On Little Dreamer
Perry Como

from The Scene Changes   
63 pts
25
US
3
AC




backing vocals by the Anita Kerr Quartet
[RCA 8533]
written by Fred Burch & Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Bonnie Guitar
6.
03/1966

I'm Living in Two Worlds
Bonnie Guitar

from Two Worlds   
15 pts
99
US


9
ctry


[Dot 45-16811]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Matt Monro
7.
06/1966

Honey on the Vine
Matt Monro

14 pts






53
UK
written by Fred Burch & Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Jimmy Dean
8.
02/1967

Sweet Misery
Jimmy Dean

from The Jimmy Dean Show   
18 pts


13
AC
16
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-9091]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Wayne P. Walker
  Arlene Harden
9.
07/1967

Fair Weather Love
Arlene Harden

2 pts




48
ctry


[Columbia 4-44133]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Wayne Walker
  Jimmy Dean
10.
07/1967

Ninety Days
Jimmy Dean

2 pts




41
ctry


[RCA Victor 47-9241]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & James Rule
  Wilma Burgess
11.
08/1967

Tear Time
Wilma Burgess

from Tear Time   
7 pts




16
ctry


[Decca 32178]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Compton Brothers
12.
03/1968

Honey
Compton Brothers

1 pts




64
ctry


[Dot 45-17070]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Jack Greene
13.
05/1969

#2  Statue of a Fool
Jack Greene

from Statue of a FoolStatue   
23 pts




1
ctry


[Decca 32490]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Barbara Fairchild
14.
08/1969

A Woman's Hand
Barbara Fairchild

from Someone Special   
1 pts




66
ctry


[Columbia 4-44925]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Jean Shepard
15.
04/1970

A Woman's Hand
Jean Shepard

from A Woman's Hand   
5 pts




23
ctry


[Capitol 2779]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Bobby Wright
16.
08/1970

Hurry Home to Me
Bobby Wright

from Here I Go Again   
2 pts




47
ctry


[Decca 32705]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Ben Keith
  Ferlin Husky
17.
12/1970

Sweet Misery
Ferlin Husky

from One More Time   
7 pts




14
ctry


[Capitol 2999]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Wayne Walker
18.
03/1971

One More Time
Ferlin Husky

from One More Time   
4 pts




28
ctry


[Capitol 3069]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick, Larry Butler & Buddy Killen
  Faron Young
19.
07/1972

This Little Girl of Mine
Faron Young

from This Little Girl of Mine   
16 pts




5
ctry


[Mercury 73308]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Jimmy Dean
20.
10/1973

Your Sweet Love (Keeps Me Homeward Bound)
Jimmy Dean

1 pts




90
ctry


[Columbia 4-45922]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Billy Walker
21.
05/1974

How Far Our Love Goes
Billy Walker

from Fine As Wine   
1 pts




74
ctry


[MGM 14717]
written by Curley Putman, Jan Crutchfield greentick & Buddy Killen
  Brian Collins
22.
05/1974

Statue of a Fool
Brian Collins

from This Is Brian Collins   
9 pts




10
ctry


[Dot DOA-17499]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Bill Anderson
23.
06/1974

Can I Come Home to You
Bill Anderson

from Whispering Bill Anderson   
4 pts




24
ctry


[MCA 40243]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Buddy Killen
  Jean Shepard
I'll Do Anything It Takes (To Stay with You)
24.
06/1974

I'll Do Anything It Takes (To Stay with You)
Jean Shepard

from I'll Do Anything It Takes   
6 pts




17
ctry


[United Artists 442]
written by Larry Butler, Jan Crutchfield greentick & Curly Putman
  Rex Allen Jr.
25.
12/1974

Never Coming Back Again
Rex Allen Jr.

from Another Goodbye Song   
3 pts




36
ctry


[Warner 8046]
written by Larry Butler & Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Tanya Tucker
26.
12/1976

Ridin' Rainbows
Tanya Tucker

from Ridin' Rainbows   
8 pts




12
ctry


[MCA 40650]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick, Susan Pugh & Connie Ethridge
  Dottie West
27.
03/1977

Every Word I Write
Dottie West

from When It's Just You and Me   When It's Just You and Me
4 pts




28
ctry


[United Artists 946]
written by George Richey, Roger Bowling & Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Jody Miller
28.
09/1977

Another Lonely Night
Jody Miller

1 pts




76
ctry


[Epic 50432]
written by Larry Butler & Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Dave & Sugar
29.
08/1978

#3  Tear Time
Dave & Sugar

from Tear Time   
22 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 11322]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Bill Medley
30.
01/1979

Statue of a Fool
Bill Medley

from Lay a Little Lovin' on Me   
1 pts




91
ctry


[United Artists 1270]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Dave & Sugar
31.
08/1980

A Love Song
Dave & Sugar

from New York Wine Tennessee Shine   New York Wine Tennessee Shine
2 pts




40
ctry


[RCA 12063]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Tanya Tucker
32.
04/1981

Love Knows We Tried
Tanya Tucker

from Dreamlovers   Dreamlovers
2 pts




40
ctry


[MCA 51096]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick, Kerry Chater & Rory Michael Bourke
  Lee Greenwood
33.
09/1981

It Turns Me Inside Out
Lee Greenwood

from Inside Out   Inside Out
7 pts




17
ctry


[MCA 51159]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
34.
12/1983

#4  Going, Going, Gone
Lee Greenwood

from Somebody's Gonna Love You   
21 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 52322]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick
  Barbara Mandrell & Lee Greenwood
35.
02/1985

It Should Have Been Love By Now
Barbara Mandrell & Lee Greenwood

from Meant for Each Other   
9 pts


35
AC
19
ctry


[MCA 52525]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick & Paul Harrison
  Ricky Van Shelton
36.
11/1989

#5  Statue of a Fool
Ricky Van Shelton

from Ricky Van Shelton III   Ricky Van Shelton III
18 pts




2
ctry


[Columbia 73077]
written by Jan Crutchfield greentick

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