Conway Twitty Albums Ranked (rated from worst to best)

Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American singer/songwriter who started out as a rockabilly artist. He was best known as a country music artist. He also had a number of hits as part of a duet with Loretta Lynn.

He was inducted into both the Rockabilly and Country Music Halls of Fame and is best known for his romantic and sentimental songs. His following was compared to a religious revival which led the comedian Jerry Clower giving him the nickname of “The High Priest of Country Music”.

Conway Twitty had 40 number 1 hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart which was a record for more than 20 years until George Strait broke it.

Best Conway Twitty Albums Of All Time

Conway Twitty released a total of 58 solo studio albums and 20 solo compilation albums. We will rank his top 15 albums as we see them from the rest to the best.

15. Southern Comfort (1982)

This was his 44th studio album which was released in February 1982 by Elektra Records. It produced 2 number 1 hit singles “The Clown” and “Slow Hand” which had been a hit for the Pointer Sisters and had been reworked to fit Conway’s style.

14. Honky Tonk Angel (1974)

Released in 1974 on the MCA Record label, this was his 29th studio album. The album’s title track became a number 1 hit single for Conway Twitty. This album also contains the track “Love is a Foundation” which had been a hit for Loretta Lynn and the track “Amazing Love” which had been a hit for Charley Pride.

13. The High Priest of Country Music (1975)

This was Conway Twitty’s 33rd studio album which was released in 1975. This was the album that produced the number 1 hit single “Touch The Hand” as well as a cover of Waylon Jennings’ hit song “Amanda”.

12. Saturday Night WIth Conway Twitty (1959)

This was his 2nd studio album which was released in 1959 on the MGM label. It was a rockabilly album and contains such classics as “Danny Boy”, “Blueberry Hill” and “You Win Again”.

11. I Can’t See Me Without You (1972)

Released in 1972 this was Conway Twitty’s 24th studio album. The title track was released as a single and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

10. Heart & Soul (1980)

This was Conway Twitty’s 41st studio album which was released in 1980 on MCA Records. It includes the number 1 hit song “I’d Love to Lay You Down”. As well as the Bob Seger song, “We’ve Got Tonite”.

9. Mr. T (1981)

Released in 1981 by MCA Records, this was Conway Twitty’s 43rd studio album. It produced 2 number 1 hit singles which are “Tight Fittin’ Jeans” and “Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night”.

8. Cross Winds (1979)

Released by MCA Records in 1979 this was Conway Twitty’s 40th studio album. There were 3 singles released from this album which were; “Don’t Take It Away”, “I May Never Get To Heaven” and “Happy Birthday Darlin’”. The album peaked at number 11 on the Top Country Albums chart.

7. Now and Then (1976)

Released in 1976, this was Conway Twitty’s 35th studio album which was released by MCA Records. This was the album that produced the track “After All The Good Is Gone” which became his 16th number 1 hit single. This album reached the number 4 spot on the Top Country Albums chart.

6. I’m Not Through Loving You Yet (1974)

This was Conway Twitty’s 31st studio album which was released in 1974. This was the album that produced the title track which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, as well as a cover of Eddie Rabbitt’s number 1 hit single “Pure Love” and Wayne Carson’s “I See the Want in Your Eyes”.

5. The Rock & Roll Story (1960)

Released in 1960 by MGM this was an album of covers of many of the major rock and roll hits from the late 1950s. It shows Conway Twitty’s early influences in the rockabilly style before he became a country music artist. Tracks include “Jailhouse Rock”, “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Great Balls of Fire”.

4. Conway Twitty Sings (1959)

This was Conway Twitty’s debut album which was released in 1959 by MGM. 3 tracks from the album became top 40 hits which were “Story of Love”, “Mona Lisa” and the number 1 hit, “It’s Only Make Believe”. 

3. You Can’t Take The Country Out Of Conway (1969)

Recorded many years before its release, this album of country songs were actually recorded when Conway was still performing rockabilly songs. None of the tracks from this album were released as singles but it shows how much country music was influencing Conway even before he made the transition from the world of rockabilly into the country music scene.

2. Hello Darlin’ (1970)

Released in April 1970 on the Decca label, this album produced the title track as a single and one of Conway Twitty’s most memorable songs. The song became his 4th Hot Country Singles chart number 1 hit and was at the top of the charts for 4 weeks.

1. You’ve Never Been This Far Before (1973)

Released in 1973 by MCA Records, this album contains the controversial title track which was released as a single. The track was considered to be controversial due to what were considered at the time to be “overly sexual lyrics”. The song reached number 1 on the country charts and also number 22 on the Hot 100 chart.

All Conway Twitty Albums In Chronological Order

Album	Date
Conway Twitty Sings	1959
Saturday Night With Conway Twitty	1959
Lonely Blue Boy	1960
The Rock & Roll Story	1960
The Conway Twitty Touch	1961
Portrait of a Fool	1962
R&B ’63	1963
Hit the Road!	1964
Conway Twitty Sings	1966
Look Into My Teardrops	1966
Country	1967
Here’s Conway Twitty & His Lonely Blue Boys	1968
Next in Line	1968
Darling, You Know I Wouldn’t Lie	1969
I Love You More Today	1969
You Can’t Take the Country Out of Conway	1969
To See My Angel Cry /That’s When She Started to Stop Loving You	1970
Hello Darlin’	1970
Fifteen Years Ago	1970
How Much More Can She Stand	1971
I Wonder What She’ll Think About Me Leaving	1971
Conway Twitty Sings the Blues	1972
I Can’t See Me Without You	1972
I Can’t Stop Loving You /(Lost Her Love) On Our Last Date	1972
She Needs Someone to Hold Her (When She Cries)	1973
You’ve Never Been This Far Before / Baby’s Gone	1973
Clinging to a Saving Hand / Steal Away	1973
Honky Tonk Angel	1974
I’m Not Through Loving You Yet	1974
Linda on My Mind	1975
The High Priest of Country Music	1975
This Time I’ve Hurt Her More Than She Loves Me	1975
Now and Then	1976
Play Guitar Play	1977
I’ve Already Loved You in My Mind	1977
Georgia Keeps Pulling on My Ring	1978
Conway	1978
Cross Winds	1979
Heart & Soul	1980
Rest Your Love on Me	1980
Mr. T	1981
Southern Comfort	1982
Dream Maker	1982
Lost in the Feeling	1983
Merry Twismas	1983
By Heart	1984
Don’t Call Him a Cowboy	1985
Chasin’ Rainbows	1985
Fallin’ for You for Years	1986
Borderline	1987
Still in Your Dreams	1988
House on Old Lonesome Road	1989
Crazy in Love	1990
Even Now	1991
Final Touches	1993

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