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Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs
1.
08/1964

Workin' It Out by Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs

5





21
country


as Flatt & Scruggs
[Columbia 4-43080]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Walter Raim
The Serendipity Singers
2.
12/1965

Plastic by The Serendipity Singers

3

118
US






[Philips 40331]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Johnny Cash
3.
09/1966

Boa Constrictor by Johnny Cash

from Everybody Loves a Nut   Everybody Loves a Nut
5

107
US


39
country


[novelty]
[Columbia 43763]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Claude King
4.
12/1967

Yellow Haired Woman by Claude King

1





59
country


[Columbia 4-44340]
written by Shel Silverstein 
The Irish Rovers
5.
03/1968

 ③  The Unicorn by The Irish Rovers

131

7
US
2
AC




[songwriter #3 hit]
[Decca 32254]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Johnny Cash
6.
07/1969

 ①  A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash

from Johnny Cash at San Quentin   Johnny Cash at San Quentin
363

2
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country
4
UK
[songwriter #1 hit]
[recorded live at san quentin prison]
[noverly]
[Columbia 4-44944]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Faron Young
7.
11/1969

Your Time's Comin' by Faron Young

from Wine Me Up   
15





4
country


[Mercury 72983]
written by Kris Kristofferson & Shel Silverstein 
Jerry Lee Lewis
8.
02/1970

Once More with Feeling by Jerry Lee Lewis

from She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye   
19





2
country


[Smash 2257]
written by Kris Kristofferson & Shel Silverstein 
Willie Nelson
9.
03/1970

Once More with Feeling by Willie Nelson

from Both Sides Now   
2





42
country


[RCA Victor 47-9798]
written by Kris Kristofferson & Shel Silverstein 
Claude Gray
10.
04/1970

The Cleanest Man in Cincinnati by Claude Gray

1





54
country


[Decca 32648]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Clay Hart
11.
05/1970

If I'd Only Come and Gone by Clay Hart

1





62
country


[Metromedia 172]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Waylon Jennings
12.
08/1970

The Taker by Waylon Jennings

from The Taker/Tulsa   The Taker/Tulsa
19

94
US


5
country


[RCA Victor 47-9885]
written by Kris Kristofferson & Shel Silverstein 
Ray Sanders
13.
12/1970

Judy by Ray Sanders

from Judy   
2





38
country


[United Artists 50732]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Sammi Smith
14.
09/1971

For the Kids by Sammi Smith

from Lonesome   
4





27
country


[Mega 0039]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Loretta Lynn
15.
12/1971

One's on the Way by Loretta Lynn

from One's on the Way   
23





✫1
country


[Decca 32900]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
16.
04/1972

 ②  Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook

from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show   
325

5
US




2
UK
[songwriter #2 hit]
as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45562]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Loretta Lynn
17.
07/1972

Here I Am Again by Loretta Lynn

from Here I Am Again   
17





3
country


[Decca 32974]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
18.
08/1972

Sylvia's Mother by Bobby Bare

from What Am I Gonna Do   
9





12
country


[Mercury 73317]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
19.
09/1972

Carry Me, Carrie by Dr. Hook

from Sloppy Seconds   Sloppy Seconds
11

71
US






as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45667]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Tex Ritter
20.
11/1972

Comin' After Jinny by Tex Ritter

1





67
country


[Capitol 3457]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
21.
12/1972

 ④  The Cover of Rolling Stone by Dr. Hook

from Sloppy Seconds   Sloppy Seconds
128

6
US






[songwriter #4 hit]
as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
written by Shel Silverstein 
Shel Silverstein
22.
02/1973

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout (Would Not Take the Garbage Out) by Shel Silverstein 

from Freakin' At the Freakers Ball   
4

107
US






[novelty]
[Columbia 45772]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Cal Smith
23.
05/1973

I Can Feel the Leavin' Coming Out / I've Loved You All Over the World by Cal Smith

from Cal Smith   Cal Smith
5





25
country


[MCA 40061]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Glenn Johnson
Doyle Holly
24.
06/1973

Queen of the Silver Dollar by Doyle Holly

from Doyle Holly   
4





29
country


[Barnaby 5018]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
25.
07/1973

Roland the Roadie and Gertrude the Groupie by Dr. Hook

from Belly Up!   
8

83
US






as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45878]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Ernest Tubb
26.
07/1973

I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle by Ernest Tubb

from I've Got All the Heartaches I Can Handle   
1





93
country


[MCA 40056]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
27.
09/1973

You Know Who by Bobby Bare

from I Hate Goodbyes/Ride Me Down Easy   
3





30
country


[RCA Victor APB0-0063]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
28.
09/1973

Life Ain't Easy by Dr. Hook

from Belly Up!   
11

68
US






as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45925]
written by Ray Sawyer & Shel Silverstein 
Loretta Lynn
29.
11/1973

Hey Loretta by Loretta Lynn

from Love Is the Foundation   Love Is the Foundation
17





3
country


[MCA 40150]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
30.
12/1973

Daddy What If by Bobby Bare

from Lullabyes, Legends and Lies   
50

41
US
14
AC
2
country


with Bobby Bare Jr.
[live]
[novelty]
[RCA Victor APB0-0197]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Brenda Lee
31.
01/1974

Wrong Ideas by Brenda Lee

from New Sunrise   
12





6
country


[MCA 40171]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
32.
05/1974

Marie Laveau by Bobby Bare

from Lullabyes, Legends and Lies   
21





✫1
country


[RCA Victor APB0-0261]
written by Baxter Taylor III & Shel Silverstein 
Brenda Lee
33.
07/1974

Big Four Poster Bed by Brenda Lee

from Now   
14





4
country


[MCA 40262]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Tompall Glaser
34.
09/1974

Musical Chairs by Tompall Glaser

from Tompall (Sings the Songs of Shel Silverstein)   
1





63
country


[MGM 14740]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
35.
11/1974

Singin' in the Kitchen by Bobby Bare

from Singin' in the Kitchen   
3





29
country


as Bobby Bare and the Family
[RCA Victor 10096]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
36.
02/1975

The Ballad of Lucy Jordan by Dr. Hook

14







52
UK
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
37.
03/1975

Back in Huntsville Again by Bobby Bare

from Hard Time Hungries   
5





23
country


[RCA Victor 10223]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Tompall Glaser
38.
05/1975

Put Another Log on the Fire (The Male Chauvinist National Anthem) by Tompall Glaser

from Tompall (Sings the Songs of Shel Silverstein)   
9

103
US


21
country


[novelty]
[MGM 14800]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
39.
07/1975

Alimony by Bobby Bare

from Hard Time Hungries   
6





18
country


[RCA Victor 10318]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Jim Stafford
40.
08/1975

I Got Stoned and I Missed It by Jim Stafford

from Not Just Another Pretty Foot   
24

37
US






[MGM 14819]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dave & Sugar
41.
11/1975

Queen of the Silver Dollar by Dave & Sugar

from Dave & Sugar   
4





25
country


[RCA Victor 10425]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
42.
03/1976

The Winner by Bobby Bare

from The Winner and Other Losers   
7





13
country


[RCA Victor 10556]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
43.
06/1976

A Couple More Years by Dr. Hook

from A Little Bit More   A Little Bit More
2





51
country


[Capitol 4280]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Dennis Locorriere
Bobby & Jeannie Bare
44.
01/1977

Vegas by Bobby & Jeannie Bare

3





30
country


[RCA 10852]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
45.
07/1977

Red-Neck Hippie Romance by Bobby Bare

1





85
country


[RCA 11037]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Stella Parton
46.
07/1977

The Danger of a Stranger by Stella Parton

from Country Sweet   
32





15
country
35
UK
[Elektra 45410]
written by Even Stevens & Shel Silverstein 
Hank Snow
47.
09/1977

I'm Still Movin' On by Hank Snow

from #104 - Still Movin' On   
1





80
country


[RCA 11080]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Hank Snow
Even Stevens & Sherry Grooms
48.
10/1977

The King of Country Music Meets the Queen of Rock N Roll by Even Stevens & Sherry Grooms

1





97
country


[Elektra 45430]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Dr. Hook
49.
03/1978

 ⑤  More Like the Movies by Dr. Hook

from A Little Bit More   A Little Bit More
59







14
UK
[songwriter #5 hit]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
50.
04/1978

Too Many Nights Alone by Bobby Bare

from Bare   
3





29
country


[Columbia 10690]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Even Stevens
Dr. Hook
51.
02/1979

All the Time in the World by Dr. Hook

17

54
US
41
AC
82
country


[Capitol 4677]
written by Even Stevens & Shel Silverstein 
King Edward IV & the Knights
52.
05/1979

A Couple More Years by King Edward IV & the Knights

1





89
country


[Soundwaves 4583]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Dennis Locorriere
Marianne Faithfull
53.
11/1979

The Ballad of Lucy Jordan by Marianne Faithfull

from Broken English   Broken English
14







48
UK
written by Shel Silverstein 
Bobby Bare
54.
01/1980

Numbers by Bobby Bare

from Down and Dirty   
8





11
country


[Columbia 11170]
written by Shel Silverstein 
55.
04/1980

Tequila Sheila by Bobby Bare

from Down and Dirty   
3





31
country


[Columbia 11259]
written by Shel Silverstein  & Mac Davis
56.
10/1980

Food Blues by Bobby Bare

from Drunk & Crazy   
2





41
country


[Columbia 11365]
written by Shel Silverstein 
57.
05/1983

The Jogger by Bobby Bare

from Drinkin' from the Bottle   
3





29
country


[Columbia 03809]
written by Shel Silverstein 
58.
10/1983

Diet Song by Bobby Bare

from Drinkin' from the Bottle   
1





69
country


[Columbia 04092]
written by Shel Silverstein 
Johnny Rodriguez
59.
04/1985

Here I Am Again by Johnny Rodriguez

from Full Circle   
1





69
country


[Epic 04838]
written by Shel Silverstein 
The Marcy Brothers
60.
05/1988

The Things I Didn't Say by The Marcy Brothers

from Missing You   Missing You
1





68
country


[Warner 27938]
written by Shel Silverstein 
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