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Carson Wayne Newton (born April 3, 1942), also known as Mr. Las Vegas, is an American singer and actor. One of the most popular singers in the United States from the mid-to-late 20th century, Newton remains one of the best-known entertainers in Las Vegas and has performed there since 1958, headlining since 1963. He is known by other nicknames such as "The Midnight Idol" and "Mr. Entertainment".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

One of the city's most popular performers, The Washington Post describes Newton as "America's number one night club act" and at his peak being more prominent in Las Vegas than both Sinatra and Presley.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Newton is the highest-grossing entertainer in Las Vegas history.<ref name="Esquire" /> Newton has also appeared in a number of movies and television shows, quite often playing himself, or a character associated with Las Vegas.

His well known songs include "Danke Schoen" (1963), "Summer Wind" (1965), "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" (1965), "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" (1972) and "Years" (1980). "Danke Schoen" is Newton's signature song and was notably used in the 1986 movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Early years

Newton was born Carson Wayne Newton<ref name="OhioBio">Template:Cite web</ref> in Norfolk, Virginia to Patrick Newton (1915–1990), an auto mechanic, and his wife, Evelyn Marie Smith (1921–1985).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He is of English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and German ancestry. He told his audience at a concert in Ocean City, NJ, on Aug. 26, 2025, that 50 percent of his heritage is Native American. His father served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Newton spent his early years in Fredericksburg, Virginia, learning the piano, guitar, and steel guitar at age six.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He has perfect pitch.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> He performed in a local music radio show, playing steel guitar and singing country music, before school.<ref name="AZCentral" /> On the weekends, he performed in a traveling road show of the Grand Ole Opry.<ref name="Esquire" />

While he was a child, his family moved near Newark, Ohio. He began singing in local clubs, theaters, and fairs with his older brother, Jerry. Due to Newton's severe asthma, his family moved to Phoenix in 1952, at his doctor's suggestion.<ref name="OhioBio"/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="SuperPics">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> Soon after arriving in Phoenix, the brothers performed in a local television talent show Lew King Rangers and won.<ref name="AZCentral" /> As a result, the owner of KOOL-TV, Tom Chauncey, who also televised the talent show, gave the brothers their own television show, Rascals in Rhythm and served as a mentor to them.<ref name="AZCentral" /> The brothers, as the Rascals in Rhythm, appeared with the Grand Ole Opry roadshows and on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee; performed in front of then-president Dwight D. Eisenhower<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and auditioned unsuccessfully for Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour.

Newton attended North High School where he was the Sophomore Class President.<ref name="Esquire">Template:Cite web</ref> He was also a member of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.<ref name="Esquire" /> In the spring of 1958, near the end of his junior year of high school, a Las Vegas booking agent saw the two Newton brothers performing on their local TV show and took them back for an audition. Impressed with their audition, the booking agent signed Newton, then age 17, and his brother, as part of a two-week contract to perform in Las Vegas at the Fremont Hotel.<ref name="Vintage">Template:Cite web</ref> On closing night, Newton and his brother were offered a one-year contract to continue performing in Las Vegas. To pursue his music career, Newton left North High School just before finishing his junior year.<ref name="OhioBio"/><ref name="AZCentral">Template:Cite web</ref>

At age 18, Newton intended to join the US military but because of his asthma he was given a 1-Y rejection meaning he was qualified to serve only in the event of a major emergency.<ref name="Military">Template:Cite web</ref> Instead, Newton volunteered his time performing shows for troops overseas.<ref name="Military" />

Career as an entertainer

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Newton in 1970
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Newton performing in 1968 in the television music special One More Time

Early career

Wayne Newton and his brother performed at Fremont Hotel for five years, doing six shows for six days a week.<ref name="Vintage" /> Newton credits his ability to base his performances on what the crowd wanted to hear for his early success in Las Vegas.<ref name="AZCentral" /> In 1962, Newton performed the Irish folk song "Danny Boy" for Jackie Gleason in Phoenix.<ref name="AZCentral" /> Impressed by Newton's performance, Gleason told Newton "don't go on any other television show before you go on mine."<ref name="AZCentral" /> On September 29, 1962, the brothers first performed on The Jackie Gleason Show.<ref name="AZCentral" /> Over the next two years, Newton would perform on Gleason's show 12 times, which were his first appearances on national television. In the early to mid-1960s, Newton also acted and sang as "Andy," the baby-faced Ponderosa ranchhand, on the classic western TV series Bonanza. During the filming of Bonanza, Newton first met Elvis Presley (who was filming another show on the same set) and they went on to become good friends.<ref name="Esquire" />

In 1962, Jackie Gleason organized an engagement between Newton and the Copacabana. There Newton first met Bobby Darin.<ref name="AZCentral" /> Darin, who was impressed by Newton, agreed to produce Newton's records.<ref name="AZCentral" /> By 1963 Newton had been signed to Capitol Records, and his first album was released on the label.<ref name="AZCentral" /> Newton's hit song "Danke Schoen" was originally written for Darin to sing,<ref name="AZCentral" /> however Darin was intent on Newton having a hit song of his own and gave it to him.<ref name="AZCentral" /> "Danke Schoen" went on to reach No. 13 on the Hot 100.

Many other prominent entertainment icons such as Lucille Ball, Danny Thomas, George Burns, and Jack Benny lent Newton their support. For example, after Benny saw Newton performing at a nightclub in Sydney, Australia, he hired him to perform an opening act for a booking he had at Harrah's Reno. Benny then hired Newton as an opening act for his comedy show in Las Vegas and to perform on The Jack Benny Program, which Newton did for five years. After his job with Benny ended, Newton was offered a job to open for another comic at the Flamingo but Newton asked for, and was given, a headline act in 1963.<ref name="LVS 2008-05-15">Template:Cite news</ref> In 1965, Newton performed on The Lucy Show as a country boy singing to animals.<ref name="CloserWeekly">Template:Cite web</ref> Impressed with Newton's performance, CBS offered Newton his own TV show around this character.<ref name="CloserWeekly" /> However, Newton declined the offer, at the urging of Lucille Ball, who told Newton unless "you want to be this country boy the rest of your life, turn this series down..."<ref name="CloserWeekly" />

Newton was known for his distinctive high-pitched voice, which stayed with him for most of his career, although his voice did lower somewhat in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 1970s, Newton began focusing on primarily performing in Las Vegas.

Mr. Las Vegas

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Newton with President Ronald Reagan in 1988

Following the death of Elvis Presley and the aging of many members of the Rat Pack, Newton emerged as the biggest entertainer in Las Vegas.<ref name="LVS 2008-05-15" /> In the 1970s, Newton performed primarily at the Desert Inn, The Frontier and Sands Hotel and Casino.<ref name="LVS 2008-05-15" /> Newton holds the record for total crowd counts during his peak.<ref name="LVS 2008-05-15" />

Esquire described Newton as "the biggest moneymaker in the history of Vegas. Nobody has drawn like that week in, week out. Not Elvis, not Sinatra. There's just no comparison."<ref name="Esquire" /> Newton's shows were especially popular in Las Vegas because of their length - often lasting up to three hours - which stood out in comparison to the short length of many headliners' shows at the time in Las Vegas.<ref name="Esquire" />

In 1972, his recording of "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast" sold more than one million copies and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA in July 1972.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">Template:Cite book</ref> The song peaked at No. 4 in the United States and No. 1 in Australia and Canada, while the album of the same name peaked at No. 25 on the album charts.<ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref>

In 1975, Newton was featured in Glen Campbell Live in London, a TV special for the BBC. Campbell and Newton sang three songs together.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

From 1980 through 1982, The Beach Boys and The Grass Roots performed Independence Day concerts on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., attracting large crowds.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=McCombs>(1) Template:Cite news
(2) Template:Cite news</ref> However, in April 1983, James G. Watt, President Reagan's Secretary of the Interior, banned Independence Day concerts on the Mall by such groups. Watt said that "rock bands" that had performed on the Mall on Independence Day in 1981 and 1982 had encouraged drug use and alcoholism and had attracted "the wrong element" who would threaten individuals and families attending any similar events in the future.<ref name=McCombs/> Watt then announced that Newton, a friend and supporter of President Reagan, would perform at the Mall's 1983 Independence Day celebration.<ref name=McCombs/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Newton entered the Independence Day stage on the Mall on July 4, 1983, to mostly cheering members of the audience, but some members booed.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

On May 23, 1989, Newton's live stage show was broadcast as a pay-per-view event called Wayne Newton Live in Concert. Newton did not perform his trademark songs "Danke Schoen" or "Red Roses for a Blue Lady"; however, he closed the show with a special finale of "MacArthur Park" which culminated with an onstage rainfall.

On December 12, 1992, Newton hit No. 1 on the Cashbox Pop and Country charts with an Elvis-inspired song "The Letter."<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Controversy swirled around this chart feat as "The Letter" did not chart at all on Billboard's authoritative Hot 100 chart, Adult Contemporary chart, or "Bubbling Under" chart. It did not make the Radio & Records chart either. This marked the first and only time in history that a record hit #1 on the Cashbox Top 100 chart yet failed to chart on BillboardTemplate:'s Hot 100.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

During the 1990s, Newton began performing at other casinos as their headliner, including Bally's, Caesars Palace, and MGM Grand Las Vegas.<ref name="LVS 2008-05-15" /> Newton performed his 25,000th solo show in Las Vegas in 1994.<ref name="LVS 2008-05-15" /> In 1999, Newton signed a 10-year-deal with the Stardust, calling for Newton to perform there 40 weeks out of the year for six shows a week in a showroom named after him. The "headliner-in-residence" deal was the first of its kind. In 2005, in preparation for the eventual demolition of the Stardust Casino, the deal was amicably terminated. His last show at the Stardust was on April 20, 2005.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In his final performance at the Stardust, Newton sang nearly his entire repertoire and songs of other Vegas mainstays as well. During the summer of 2005, Newton began a 30-show stint that summer at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Later and current career

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Gen. Tommy Franks, Commander, U.S. Forces Central Command (CENTCOM) sings a duet with Wayne Newton aboard the USS Nimitz during a USO show. At the time, the USS Nimitz was deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. June 2003.

Going into the 2000s, Newton continued to perform shows in Las Vegas and took a larger role serving as the face of Las Vegas.

In January 2005 Newton started a reality television show on E! called The Entertainer. The winner got a spot in his act plus a headlining act of their own for a year. During player introductions at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas, Newton sang Presley's "Viva Las Vegas."

Newton was featured on the 2007 fall season of Dancing with the Stars partnered with two-time champion Cheryl Burke. He became the third contestant to be eliminated from the contest. During the taping (which takes place at CBS Television City), he also became the first guest on The Price Is Right, which tapes on the same lot, under host Drew Carey, who began adding guests to the show, especially to present prizes. Newton appeared after a trip to Las Vegas was shown.

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Newton performing in Atlantic City in 2023

Beginning October 14, 2009, Newton began performing his then newest show "Once Before I Go" at the Tropicana in Las Vegas.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2010, Newton took a five-year hiatus to spend time with his family and prepare his voice for later shows in Las Vegas. In 2016, Newton returned to the stage at Bally's Hotel in the form of a lounge show called "Up Close & Personal," a combination of live singing, playing some of the 13 self-taught instruments (having learned in the past to give his voice a rest when performing six shows a night at the Fremont Hotel), and showing movie and TV clips of himself on screen. In 2010, Newton played the role of a radio DJ named "Mr. New Vegas" in the video game Fallout: New Vegas, a role that was created for him.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

After performing more than 30,000 shows on the Las Vegas Strip, Newton celebrated his 60th year on stage with a show entitled "Mr. Las Vegas" at Caesars Palace that ran from January through May 2019. Referring to his 60th year on stage, Newton said "It's hard for me to articulate, much less think about it...I was here when Caesars (Palace) was built. This hotel for me has always represented the flagship of the Strip."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In June 2020, Newton was seen on television commercials in North America as a spokesperson for Caesars Entertainment to promote the reopening of Caesars Entertainment resorts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the 2022 NFL draft, which was held in Las Vegas, Newton announced, alongside Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, the Las Vegas Raiders' third round pick selection of Dylan Parham from the University of Memphis.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

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Wayne Newton strums the guitar during his USO show at the Patriotic Festival held on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in May 2005.

On June 1, 1968, Newton married Elaine Okamura; they divorced in 1985. They have one daughter named Erin, born in 1976. On April 9, 1994, Newton married Kathleen McCrone, a lawyer from North Olmsted, Ohio. Together they have one daughter, born in 2002.

Newton was floated as a potential candidate for United States Senate by Frank Fahrenkopf, the former Republican State Chairman of Nevada, but Newton declined to run.<ref name="Esquire" />

A street near Harry Reid International Airport is named Wayne Newton Boulevard. Newton was elected to the Gaming Hall of Fame in 2000.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2010, Newton testified in front of the Rules Committee of the Virginia House of Delegates where he appealed for the state to recognize the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. Newton believes his father and grandfather have Patawomeck ancestry.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Arabian horse breeding

Newton has stated, "My two loves in life, from the time I can remember, were music and horses, and I couldn't decide which I loved more."<ref name=McCall>Template:Cite news</ref> His Arabian horse breeding program, located at his Casa de Shenandoah ranch, is called Aramus Arabians, and has produced six generations of horses, breeding over 700 foals, with 96 champions Template:As of.<ref name=Sherrow>Template:Cite news</ref> Newton's first experience with horses was at his uncle's farm, where he visited frequently. He bought his first horse when he sold his bicycle and his parents' movie camera to buy a foal when he was a sixth-grader. Originally owning Thoroughbreds and American Quarter Horses, he "fell in love" with the Arabian breed via his ownership of the Champion stallion Aramus, after whom he named his horse ranch.<ref name=McCall/> He first came to the attention of Arabian breeders in 1969 when he partnered with Tom Chauncey, an Arabian breeder and television station owner, to purchase the stallion Naborr from the estate of Anne McCormick.<ref name=Lauter/> They paid $150,000, which at the time was the highest price ever paid for an Arabian horse at auction.<ref name=Reif>Template:Cite news</ref> Shortly thereafter, Newton formed a partnership with other Arabian breeders to purchase Aramus, who was a son of Naborr. He became the sole owner of Aramus in 1972.<ref name=Lauter/>

Newton was given the Arabian Horse Breeders' Alliance (AHBA) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 during the first Arabian Breeder's World Cup in Las Vegas.<ref name=Lauter>Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead link</ref> He continues to be directly involved in management of his horses, planning the breeding program for his horses, determining which to keep and which to sell, and even assisting his ranch staff during foaling season. He was awarded the Arabian Professional and Amateur Horseman's Association Breeder of the Year award in 1996.<ref name=McCall/>

Charitable causes

Newton was featured in the production of "You Can't Say Love Enough" (1996), an all-star single, also featuring Dolly Parton, Heidi Newfield and several other artist-celebrities; this production served to raise funds for diabetes research.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Concurrently, the Wayne Newton Research Grant awarded by the American Diabetes Association was created. It has been awarded to several researchers including Jose F. Caro and Peter J. Roach.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>

In 2001, Newton succeeded Bob Hope as chairman of the United Service Organizations Celebrity Circle, a nonprofit-charitable corporation that provides live entertainment to members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. Newton was the grand marshal of the 80th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia from May 1–7, 2007.<ref>"SABF Celebrities". Template:Webarchive. 80th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.</ref> He canceled a sold-out show to join the Festival. In 2008, Newton received a Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a national memorial to President Wilson, commemorates "the ideals and concerns of Woodrow Wilson." The award honors leaders who have given back to their communities.

From 1980 to 1982, Newton was part owner of the Aladdin Hotel, in a partnership that led to a number of lawsuits and a failed attempt by Newton to purchase the entire hotel in 1983.<ref>Zekan, Karen (November 25, 1997). "Aladdin's Lamp Burns Out". Template:Webarchive. Las Vegas Sun. Accessed September 4, 2022/</ref>

In 1992, Newton filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reorganize an estimated $20 million in debts, much of which was accumulated while suing NBC for libel; he claimed the network had reported that he partnered with the Mafia to buy the Aladdin. His bankruptcy declaration included a $341,000 Internal Revenue Service tax lien. By 1999, he was financially well off again.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In August 2005, the IRS filed a lawsuit against Newton alleging that he and his wife owed more than $1.8 million in taxes and penalties. One of Newton's tax lawyers disputed that, saying, "We believe the IRS owes him money."<ref name="reviewjournal">Template:Cite news</ref>

In late 2009, officials at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford, Michigan, claimed Newton owed the airport more than $60,000 for unpaid parking fees, which they claimed he owed after having abandoned a $2 million Fokker F28 plane there more than three years before.<ref name="reviewjournal" /> The plane was originally flown in for renovations in 2005. After they were completed in 2007, the plane was moved to an outside parking area. The monthly parking fees were $5,000. An aircraft of this type needs to have its engines run at least once a month to retain its airworthiness.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The plane has since been disassembled, transported, and reassembled on his estate grounds.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In February 2010, Bruton Smith sued Newton, claiming he was delinquent on a loan he had personally guaranteed, then bought from Bank of America. Smith sought foreclosure of Newton's Las Vegas ranch Casa de Shenandoah.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> That same month, Clark County sheriff's deputies were refused entry to Newton's ranch. The officers attempted to serve civil papers and seize property as part of a $501,388 judgment against Newton awarded to Monty Ward, his former personal pilot, but security personnel employed by Newton refused to accept the papers. Ward, who filed suit in 2006, won the judgment for past-due wages in January 2009.<ref name="sun">Template:Cite news</ref>

Newton was enmeshed in another lawsuit over a stalled project to convert his 40-acre home into a museum. In this lawsuit, a developer claimed he purchased Newton's home and paid the singer $19.5 million, with the understanding that Newton would move out and allow the property to be converted into a museum. The developer claimed that he had invested $50 million on the project, but that Newton had failed to move out and had deliberately thwarted construction efforts.<ref>Toplikar, Dave (October 3, 2012). "Trial set in dispute over Wayne Newton estate". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 25, 2012</ref>

On December 17, 2012, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Bruce Markell approved the sale of Wayne Newton's estate, Casa de Shenandoah, to be listed for sale by Nathan and Associates, a Las Vegas brokerage firm. Bankruptcy papers placed the value of the property at $50.8 million.<ref>O'Reiley, Tim (December 18, 2012). "Judge approves firm to sell Wayne Newton's ranch estate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2012</ref> The property remained on the market, until 2015, when Newton reached an accord with Lacy Harber, the businessman who owned 70% of the corporation that had purchased Casa de Shenandoah to turn it into a museum. Newton and his family moved back into the property, and in September 2015, after construction of a museum to house memorabilia, it was opened for public tours.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On April 26, 2018, the property hosted its last public event before closing indefinitely for renovations.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions Label
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1963 Danke Schoen 55 25 Capitol
1964 Sings Hit Songs — —
In Person! — —
1965 Red Roses for a Blue Lady 17 21
Summer Wind 114 72
1966 Now! 80 59
The Old Rugged Cross — —
Songs for a Merry Christmas — —
1967 It's Only the Good Times 131 —
Song of the Year – Wayne Newton Style — —
Best of Wayne Newton 194 —
Michelle — —
1968 Wow!: Live Hollywood Concert — —
God Is Alive — —
The Greatest! — —
Somewhere My Love — —
Best of Wayne Newton, Vol. 2 — —
"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife"
and "Town & Country" 		— — MGM
One More Time — —
Walking on New Grass — —
Wayne Newton's Songs of Faith — —
Christmas Isn't Christmas Without You — —
1969 Live at the Frontier, Las Vegas — —
Everything's in Love Today — —
1970 Wayne Newton — —
The Long and Winding Road — — Capitol
Merry Christmas to You — —
1971 How I Got This Way — —
1972 Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast 34 17 Chelsea
Can't You Hear the Song? 164 135
Only Believe — — Word
1973 While We're Still Young — — Chelsea
Pour Me a Little More Wine — —
Just a Closer Walk — — Word
1974 Everybody Knows — — RCA Camden
The Best of Wayne Newton Live — — Chelsea
1975 The Midnight Idol — —
1976 Tomorrow — —
Christmas Everywhere — —
1978 Change of Heart — — 20th Century Fox
Wayne Newton Live! — — Musicor
1979 She Believes in Me — — Aries II
Night Eagle I — —
Wayne Newton Christmas — —
1984 A Merry Little Christmas — — Capitol
1989 Coming Home — — Curb
Collector Series — — Capitol
1990 The Best of Wayne Newton Now — — Curb
Merry Christmas from Wayne Newton — —
1992 Moods & Moments — —
1994 Best of Wayne Newton — — EMI Australia
1999 Wild, Cool & Swingin': Wayne Newton — — Capitol
Sings the Hits of the '70s — — Varese Sarabande
36 All Time Greatest Hits — — GSC Music
2003 Danke Schoen/Red Roses for a Blue Lady — — Collectables
2004 Wayne Newton featuring Newton Brothers — — Bear Family
In Person + 3 — — DRG
2005 Mr. Las Vegas — — Capitol

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
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1963 "Heart! (I Hear You Beating)" (with the Newton Brothers) 82 64 — — — —
"Danke Schoen" (with the Newton Brothers) 13 12 3 — — —
"Shirl Girl" (with the Newton Brothers) 58 74 18 — — —
1964 "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover" 123 — — — — —
"The Little White Cloud That Cried" 99 — — — — —
"Only You" 122 119 — — — —
1965 "Coming On Too Strong" 65 114 — — — —
"Red Roses for a Blue Lady" 23 18 4 — — 3
"(I'll Be with You) In Apple Blossom Time" 52 76 17 — — —
"Summer Wind" 78 86 9 — 16 6
"Remember When (We Made These Memories)" 69 87 15 — — —
"Some Sunday Morning" 123 96 23 — — 15
1966 "After the Laughter" — 123 — — — —
"Laura Lee" — 144 — — — —
"Stagecoach to Cheyenne" 113 148 23 — 60 —
"Games That Lovers Play" 86 97 22 — — —
1967 "Sunny Day Girl" — — 23 — — —
"If I Only Had a Song to Sing" — 132 — — — —
"Summer Colors" — — 20 — — —
"Through the Eyes of Love" — — 26 — — —
"Love of the Common People" 106 — 33 — — —
1968 "All the Time" — 134 26 — — —
"Remembering" — 128 — — — —
"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" 60 58 14 — 28 —
"Husbands and Wives" — 97 28 — — —
1969 "(I Guess) The Lord Must Be in New York City" — — 28 — — —
1972 "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" (gold record)<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> 4 1 3 55 1 1
"Can't You Hear the Song?" 48 38 3 — 32 8
"Anthem" 65 45 — — 53 —
1973 "Pour Me a Little More Wine" — 107 26 — — —
"While We're Young" 107 — — — — —
1974 "Help Me, Help You" — — — — — 67
"Lady Lay" 101 83 47 — — 37
1976 "The Hungry Years" 82 81 11 — — —
1979 "You Stepped into My Life" 90 91 — — — —
"I Apologize" — — 45 — — —
1980 "Years" 35 32 40 — — —
1989 "While the Feeling's Good" (with Tammy Wynette) — — — 63 — —
1991 "I Know So"<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> — — — — — —
1992 "The Letter" — 1 — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

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Television

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