If you check RIAA, Recording International Association of America, you will see that Crystal's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" LP is in fact the first platinum LP for a country artist. You might want to check you information..OK. I try to post info. that has been verified.
Although Lynn Anderson had success with Rose Garden, that was basically her only big hit.
@amunrey By your reasoning, one could also say Dont it Make My Brown Eyes Blue was Crystal Gayle's only "big" hit. There are monster hits, then there are big hits. A song like Rose Garden is a once in a career song for any artist, if they're lucky. According to research it went #1 in 16 countries around the world. To expect a repeat of that success from a country artist back then would be unrealistic. Lynn Anderson had 11 #1 records. You may want to go back to the research table.
@amunrey you're not as informed as you think, obviously. This song is a Lynn Anderson classic that Crystal borrowed. Her version pales in comparrison to Lynn's. As a kid in the mid-late 1970s, Lynn Anderson was the only female country singer I'd see all over network TV ..even on shows where you wouldn't normally see country stars.
i'm not a country fan and usually don't comment on country singers' voices, but crystal has a beautiful voice and she is beautiful on the outside to boot.
What distinguishes Crystal from other singers is her inner beauty and humility. The fact that she sings like an angel and is simply gorgeous is just icing on the cake.
Crystal was the first country artist to enjoy equal success in pop and country genre. Actually she was the first country artist to achieve platnium status with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue."
@amunrey Actually, that's not true. Ladies like LYNN ANDERSON, who came a few years before Crystal and paved the way for her, were the first to have country/pop success. Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden" was #1 pop and country, and also went to #1 in 16 countries around the world. She (Lynn) also owns this song, 'Cry", as she recorded it years before Crystal and had the first big hit in the country genre with it. Nice try .. but, again, there were others before Crystal who enjoyed crossover hits
one of the most awesome voices ever. i wish someone would post the "Hopeless Romantic" album on youtube...
btw, is it just me or does she look kinda linda carter-ish here??
fixfireleo 9 months ago
@fixfireleo The Comparison with Linda Carter has been done often in comments... I guess this must be something in the face ...
crystalgayleaddict 9 months ago
I'm in la-la land,,, and DON'T WAKE ME OR ELSE!!! lol!!
geetarnut 9 months ago
If you check RIAA, Recording International Association of America, you will see that Crystal's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" LP is in fact the first platinum LP for a country artist. You might want to check you information..OK. I try to post info. that has been verified.
Although Lynn Anderson had success with Rose Garden, that was basically her only big hit.
amunrey 11 months ago
@amunrey Agree, I always read Crystal was the first female country singer to achieve a platinium album.
I guess this finally may be only about the single, or song itself ?
crystalgayleaddict 11 months ago
@amunrey By your reasoning, one could also say Dont it Make My Brown Eyes Blue was Crystal Gayle's only "big" hit. There are monster hits, then there are big hits. A song like Rose Garden is a once in a career song for any artist, if they're lucky. According to research it went #1 in 16 countries around the world. To expect a repeat of that success from a country artist back then would be unrealistic. Lynn Anderson had 11 #1 records. You may want to go back to the research table.
JJayFin 3 months ago
@amunrey you're not as informed as you think, obviously. This song is a Lynn Anderson classic that Crystal borrowed. Her version pales in comparrison to Lynn's. As a kid in the mid-late 1970s, Lynn Anderson was the only female country singer I'd see all over network TV ..even on shows where you wouldn't normally see country stars.
Readb4uvote 3 months ago
Also, "Brown Eyes/Blue" was NOT the first platinum record by a female country artist ... that would be, yet again, LYNN ANDERSON's "Rose Garden".
clapolla 11 months ago
great songas always
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i'm not a country fan and usually don't comment on country singers' voices, but crystal has a beautiful voice and she is beautiful on the outside to boot.
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What distinguishes Crystal from other singers is her inner beauty and humility. The fact that she sings like an angel and is simply gorgeous is just icing on the cake.
CrystalFan4ever 1 year ago 3
What a great song. I don't understand why so few have covered this.
cunnidvd 1 year ago
Crystal hit #1 in Billboard, 10-25-86. God bless!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
Crystal will always be a favorite of mine. Damn wish I could sing like her.
superstarsky9 1 year ago
wow version
leemmee 2 years ago
Crystal was the first country artist to enjoy equal success in pop and country genre. Actually she was the first country artist to achieve platnium status with "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue."
amunrey 2 years ago
@amunrey Actually, that's not true. Ladies like LYNN ANDERSON, who came a few years before Crystal and paved the way for her, were the first to have country/pop success. Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden" was #1 pop and country, and also went to #1 in 16 countries around the world. She (Lynn) also owns this song, 'Cry", as she recorded it years before Crystal and had the first big hit in the country genre with it. Nice try .. but, again, there were others before Crystal who enjoyed crossover hits
clapolla 11 months ago
she has every tool in her toolbox
Davedgooch 2 years ago
I have always loved this woman ! :)
breffnipark 2 years ago 2
The absolute total package. Somewhat overshawdowed by mega-star sis., she is a star in her own right.
swampfoxgeneral 2 years ago 4
@swampfoxgeneral Sorry,, she is no one's shadow,,,,,, no one!!!!!
geetarnut 9 months ago
@swampfoxgeneral Sorry,, she's in no one's shadow,,,,,, no one!!!!!
geetarnut 9 months ago 3