Songs Written by Wayland HolyfieldTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Wayland D. Holyfield (March 15, 1942 – May 6, 2024) was an American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community. == Personal life == Wayland Holyfield was born in Mallettown, Conway County, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas public schools and attended Hendrix College at Conway, Arkansas, before graduating from the University of Arkansas with a degree in marketing in 1965. Prior to his musical career, Holyfield was a wholesale appliance salesman and advertising account manager. His wife Nancy and... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: Could I Have This Dance - #2: You're My Best Friend - #3: Meanwhile - #4: Some Broken Hearts Never Mend - #5: I'll Be Leavin' Alone
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  Johnny Russell
1.
08/1973

Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer
Johnny Russell

from Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer   
17 pts




4
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[RCA Victor APB0-0021]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick, Bob McDill & Chuck Neese
  Jeanne Pruett
2.
03/1974

You Don't Need to Move a Mountain
Jeanne Pruett

from Jeanne Pruett   
7 pts




15
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[MCA 40207]
written by Jim Rushing & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Dickey Lee
3.
08/1974

Give Me One Good Reason
Dickey Lee

from Rocky   
1 pts




90
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[RCA Victor 10014]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mary Kay James
4.
09/1974

It Amazes Me (Sweet Lovin' Time)
Mary Kay James

2 pts




48
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[Avco 601]
written by Allen Reynolds & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Tommy Cash
5.
03/1975

The One I Sing My Love Songs To
Tommy Cash

from Only a Stone   
1 pts




58
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[Elektra 45241]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Don Williams
You're My Best Friend
6.
04/1975

#2  You're My Best Friend
Don Williams

from You're My Best Friend   
49 pts




1
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35
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[ABC/Dot 17550]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
7.
01/1976

Till the Rivers All Run Dry
Don Williams

from Harmony   
22 pts




1
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[ABC/Dot 17604]
written by Don Williams & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Jo-El Sonnier
8.
06/1976

He's Still All Over You
Jo-El Sonnier

1 pts




100
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[Mercury 73796]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mel Street
9.
06/1976

I Met a Friend of Your's Today
Mel Street

from Country Colors   Country Colors
9 pts




10
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[GRT 057]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Don Williams
10.
10/1976

She Never Knew Me
Don Williams

from Harmony   
23 pts
103
US


2
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[ABC/Dot 17658]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Rex Allen Jr.
11.
12/1976

Two Less Lonely People in the World
Rex Allen Jr.

from Rex   
10 pts




8
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[Warner 8297]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Jeanne Pruett
12.
02/1977

I'm Living a Lie
Jeanne Pruett

4 pts




30
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[MCA 40678]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Don Williams
Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
13.
03/1977

#4  Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
Don Williams

from Visions   
28 pts
108
US


1
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[ABC/Dot 17683]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Crystal Gayle
I'll Do It All Over Again
14.
03/1977

I'll Do It All Over Again
Crystal Gayle

from Crystal   Crystal
21 pts




2
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[United Artists 948]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Rex Allen Jr.
15.
04/1977

I'm Getting Good at Missing You (Solitaire)
Rex Allen Jr.

from Rex   
10 pts




10
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[Warner 8354]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Charley Pride
16.
05/1977

#5  I'll Be Leavin' Alone
Charley Pride

from She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory   
25 pts




1
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[RCA 10975]
written by Dickey Lee & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Jeanne Pruett
17.
05/1977

She's Still All Over You
Jeanne Pruett

1 pts




85
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[MCA 40723]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Bob McDill
  Ava Barber
18.
06/1977

Your Love Is My Refuge
Ava Barber

from You're Gonna Love Love   
1 pts




92
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[Ranwood 1077]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mel Street
19.
06/1977

Barbara Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know
Mel Street

from Mel Street [1977 album]   
6 pts




19
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[Polydor 14399]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Dickey Lee
20.
07/1977

Virginia, How Far Will You Go
Dickey Lee

5 pts




22
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[RCA 11009]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Bob House
  Mel Street
21.
01/1978

If I Had a Cheating Heart
Mel Street

from Country Soul   Country Soul
9 pts




9
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[Polydor 14448]
written by Al Turney & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Don Williams
22.
02/1978

I've Got a Winner in You
Don Williams

from Country Boy   
11 pts




7
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[ABC 12332]
written by Don Williams & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Jeanne Pruett
23.
02/1978

I'm a Woman
Jeanne Pruett

1 pts




94
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[Mercury 55017]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Bob McDill
  Rex Allen Jr.
24.
03/1978

No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free)
Rex Allen Jr.

from Brand New   
10 pts




8
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[Warner 8541]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Johnny Russell
25.
05/1978

You'll Be Back (Every Night in My Dreams)
Johnny Russell

from Perspectives   
4 pts




24
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[Polydor 14475]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Johnny Russell
  Roy Clark
26.
06/1978

Where Have You Been All of My Life
Roy Clark

from Labor of Love   
1 pts




65
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[ABC 12365]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Ava Barber
27.
06/1978

You're Gonna Love Love
Ava Barber

from You're Gonna Love Love   
2 pts




44
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[Ranwood 1085]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mel Street
28.
10/1978

Just Hangin' On
Mel Street

from Mel Street [1978 album]   
1 pts




68
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[Mercury 55043]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Rayburn Anthony
29.
02/1979

Shadows of Love
Rayburn Anthony

4 pts




28
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[Mercury 55053]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Joe Sun
30.
03/1979

On Business for the King / Blue Ribbon Blues
Joe Sun

from Old Flames   Old Flames
4 pts




27
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[Ovation 1122]
written by Joe Hemphill, Joe Sun, Jim Rushing & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Ronnie Milsap
31.
04/1979

Nobody Likes Sad Songs
Ronnie Milsap

from Images   
22 pts




1
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[RCA 11553]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Johnny Russell
32.
05/1979

I Might Be Awhile in New Orleans
Johnny Russell

from Perspectives   
1 pts




57
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[Mercury 55060]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Dickey Lee
33.
07/1979

I'm Just a Heartache Away
Dickey Lee

from Dickey Lee   
1 pts




58
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[Mercury 55068]
written by Dickey Lee & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  R.C. Bannon
34.
03/1980

Lovely Lonely Lady
R.C. Bannon

1 pts




65
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[Columbia 11210]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Mark Wright
  Dave & Sugar
35.
04/1980

New York Wine and Tennessee Shine
Dave & Sugar

from New York Wine Tennessee Shine   New York Wine Tennessee Shine
6 pts




18
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[RCA 11947]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Johnny Duncan
36.
06/1980

I'm Gonna Love You Tonight
Johnny Duncan

from In My Dreams   
6 pts




17
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[Columbia 11280]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Conway Twitty
37.
06/1980

I've Never Seen the Likes of You
Conway Twitty

from Heart and Soul   Heart and Soul
13 pts




6
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[MCA 41271]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Anne Murray
Could I Have This Dance
38.
09/1980

#1  Could I Have This Dance
Anne Murray

from Anne Murray's Greatest Hits   
71 pts
33
US
3
AC
1
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[Capitol 4920]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Bob House
  Danny Wood
39.
12/1980

It Took Us All Night Long to Say Goodbye
Danny Wood

2 pts




37
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[RCA 12123]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Lincoln County
40.
04/1981

Making the Night the Best Part of the Day
Lincoln County

1 pts




84
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[Soundwaves 4629]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Ben Peters
  Charly McClain
41.
04/1981

Surround Me with Love
Charly McClain

from Surround Me With Love   Surround Me With Love
15 pts




5
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[Epic 01045]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Norro Wilson
  Janie Fricke
42.
07/1981

I Need Someone to Hold Me (When I Cry)
Janie Fricke

from I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry   
16 pts




4
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[Columbia 02197]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Charley Pride
43.
08/1981

Never Been So Loved (In All My Life)
Charley Pride

from Greatest Hits   
24 pts




1
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[RCA 12294]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Norro Wilson
  Ed Bruce
44.
11/1981

You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had
Ed Bruce

from One to One   One to One
24 pts




1
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[MCA 51210]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Randy Hatch
  Eddy Arnold
45.
12/1981

All I'm Missing Is You
Eddy Arnold

from Don't Give Up on Me   
3 pts




30
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[RCA 13000]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  The Statler Brothers
46.
03/1982

You'll Be Back (Every Night in My Dreams)
The Statler Brothers

from Years Ago   
17 pts




3
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[Mercury 76142]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Johnny Russell
  Mickey Gilley
47.
03/1982

Tears of the Lonely
Mickey Gilley

from You Don't Know Me   
17 pts




3
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[Epic 02774]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
48.
07/1982

Put Your Dreams Away
Mickey Gilley

from Put Your Dreams Away   
23 pts




1
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[Epic 03055]
written by Richard Leigh & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Eddy Arnold
49.
03/1983

The Blues Don't Care Who's Got 'Em
Eddy Arnold

from Close Enough to Love   
1 pts




76
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[RCA 13452]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Dickey Lee
  Tari Hensley
50.
04/1983

Falling in Love
Tari Hensley

1 pts




86
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[Mercury 76197]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mickey Gilley
51.
09/1983

Your Love Shines Through
Mickey Gilley

from Fool for Your Love   
13 pts




5
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[Epic 04018]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Gary Nicholson
  Michael Martin Murphey
Don't Count the Rainy Days
52.
09/1983

Don't Count the Rainy Days
Michael Martin Murphey

from The Heart Never Lies   The Heart Never Lies
20 pts
106
US
16
AC
9
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[Liberty 1505]
written by Victor Careaga & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mac Davis
53.
05/1984

Caroline's Still in Georgia
Mac Davis

from Soft Talk   
1 pts




76
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[Casablanca 818929]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Keith Whitley
54.
09/1984

Turn Me to Love
Keith Whitley

from Hard Act to Follow   
1 pts




59
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[RCA 13810]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Norro Wilson
  Bill Medley
55.
03/1985

Is There Anything I Can Do
Bill Medley

from Still Hung Up on You   Still Hung Up on You
2 pts




47
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[RCA 14021]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Gary Nicholson
  T. G. Sheppard
56.
03/1985

You're Going Out of My Mind
T. G. Sheppard

from One Owner Heart   
8 pts




10
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[Warner/Curb 29071]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & John McBee
  Gail Davies
57.
09/1985

Break Away
Gail Davies

from Where Is a Woman to Go   
7 pts




15
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[RCA 14184]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Gary Nicholson
  John Anderson
58.
11/1985

Down in Tennessee
John Anderson

from Tokyo, Oklahoma   Tokyo, Oklahoma
8 pts




12
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[Warner 28855]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Charley Pride
59.
01/1986

The Best There Is
Charley Pride

from The Best There Is   
1 pts




75
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[RCA 14265]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Randy Goodrum
  Barbara Mandrell & the Oak Ridge Boys
60.
03/1986

When You Get to the Heart
Barbara Mandrell & the Oak Ridge Boys

from Get to the Heart   
5 pts




20
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[MCA 52802]
written by Tony Brown, Wayland Holyfield greentick & Norro Wilson
  Shenandoah
61.
12/1987

Stop the Rain
Shenandoah

from Shenandoah   
3 pts




28
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[Columbia 07654]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mickey Gilley
62.
10/1988

She Reminded Me of You
Mickey Gilley

from Chasing Rainbows   
5 pts




23
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[Airborne 10008]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Peter McCann
  Baillie & the Boys
63.
07/1989

(Wish I Had a) Heart of Stone
Baillie & the Boys

from Turn the Tide   
15 pts




4
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[RCA 8944]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Richard Leigh
  Billy Dean
64.
12/1990

Only Here for a Little While
Billy Dean

from Young Man   
16 pts




3
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[Capitol]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Richard Leigh
  Ricky Lynn Gregg
65.
03/1993

If I Had a Cheatin' Heart
Ricky Lynn Gregg

from Ricky Lynn Gregg   
6 pts
109
US


36
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[Liberty 44948]
written by Al Turney & Wayland Holyfield greentick
  Mark Chesnutt
66.
06/1995

Down in Tennessee
Mark Chesnutt

from What a Way to Live   
5 pts




23
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[Decca 55050]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick
  George Strait
67.
01/1999

#3  Meanwhile
George Strait

from Always Never the Same   Always Never the Same
40 pts
38
US


4
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[MCA Nashville 72084]
written by Wayland Holyfield greentick & Fred Knoblock

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