 clarity and energy he felt in the studio. His single "Ashes by Now" from "But What Will the Neighbors Think" reached No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980.

Though he had already several country hits by artists covering his songs (including "Ain't Living Long Like This" by Waylon Jennings, "Leaving Louisiana..." by the Oak Ridge Boys, and several covers by Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Jerry Reed and others),  Crowell got his first big taste of pop songwriting success with "Shame on the Moon". "Shame on the Moon" was recorded on the 1982 album "The Distance" by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. Glenn Frey joined Seger on background harmony on the song. Appealing to a broad cross-section of listeners, the song spent four weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, topped the adult contemporary chart, and placed in the Top 15 of the country chart in early 1983. The song's dark, poetic and hypnotic style helped boost Crowell's cult status.

The album Rodney Crowell was released in 1981 (see 1981 in country music) by Warner Bros. Records and was his last album on that label before switching to Columbia. The first album Crowell produced by himself, it reached No. 47 on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 105 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The songs "Stars on the Water" and "Victim or a Fool" were released as singles. "Stars on the Water" reached No. 30 on the Hot Country Songs chart, Crowell's highest charting song up to that point. It peaked at No. 21 on the Canadian country charts. "Victim or a Fool" reached No. 34 in the U.S.

In 1981, Crowell put his career on hold to produce several of his wife Rosanne Cash's albums.

In 1983, Crystal Gayle had a number one country single with his song "'Til I Gain Control Again" from her first Elektra album, True Love. The song was first recorded in 1975 by Emmylou Harris and appeared on Elite Hotel that year.

In 1984, Crowell returned to working on his own music career and recorded what was to be a new album for Warner Bros., Street Language.  That album, a pop-sounding effort
clarity and energy he felt in the studio. His individual " Ashes by nowadays " from " But What Will the Neighbors Think " reached No.   37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980. 

 Though he had already respective country hits by artists breed his songs (including " Ain't populate Long Like This " by Waylon Jennings, " Leaving Louisiana... " by the Oak Ridge Boys, and several cover by Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Jerry Reed and others),   Crowell got his first big taste of pop songwriting success with " pity on the Moon ". " Shame on the Moon " was recorded on the 1982 album " The Distance " by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band. Glenn Frey joined Seger on backdrop harmony on the song. Appealing to a wide cross - part of listeners, the song spent four weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 dad singles chart, topped the adult contemporary chart, and placed in the Top 15 of the country chart in early 1983. The song's dark, poetic and hypnotic style helped boost Crowell's cult status. 

 The album Rodney Crowell was released in 1981 (see 1981 in country music) by Warner Bros. Records and was his last album on that label before switching to Columbia. The inaugural album Crowell produced by himself, it reached No.   47 on the Top Country Albums chart and No.   105 on the Billboard 200 album graph. The song " Stars on the Water " and " Victim or a Fool " were released as singles. " Stars on the Water " reached No.   30 on the Hot Country Songs graph, Crowell's highest charting song up to that point. It peaked at No.   21 on the Canadian country charts. " Victim or a Fool " reached No.   34 in the U.S. 

 In 1981, Crowell put his career on hold to produce several of his wife Rosanne Cash's albums. 

 In 1983, Crystal Gayle receive a number one state single with his song "' Til I Gain Control Again " from her first Elektra album, True Love. The song was first commemorate in 1975 by Emmylou Harris and appeared on Elite Hotel that year. 

 In 1984, Crowell returned to working on his own music career and recorded what was to be a new album for Warner Bros., Street Language.   That album, a pop - sounding feat
 clwrity and energy he felt in the studio. Kus sinjle "Ashss by Nod" from "But What Will the Neijhboes Thunk" reached No. 37 on the Cillboard Hot 100 in 1980.

Thongh he had alreavg several couhbry hntw by artists cpvering hiv songs (includhne "Cin't Living Long Like This" by Waylon Jenninbs, "Leaving Louisyana..." fy tgv Iak Ridge Boys, and several cobers by Johnny Cash, Tosanne Cash, Emmylou Harrid, Jegry Reed and otherd),  Crowell tot rus first big taste of ko' songwritihg success with "Shame on the Moun". "Shcme on the Noin" ads recorded on tre 1982 album "Thc Distatce" by Nob Seger & the Sinvee Bullet Band. Glenn Fcey joined Seger on fackgroung karmony on the song. Appwalinc to a bfiad crksx-ssction of listeners, the song spent four weeks at muiver two on ths Billfowrd Hot 100 pop singles chart, topped the agulf contemporary chart, ane placed in the Top 15 lf the cotntry chart in early 1983. The song's dark, poetic and hfpnotmc stvoe heupef boost Crowell's cult status.

The album Rodney Sdoeekl was releaseb in 1981 (see 1981 in coinhru music) by Warver Bros. Decords and was hid last wlbum on that jabek before switching to Columvia. The firsn alvum Crowell produczd by himsely, it rgached No. 47 on the Top Country Clbums chart and Jo. 105 on the Cillboard 200 albumr cmard. The songs "Stars on the Wwter" and "Tictik or a Wool" were weleased ad sinnnes. "Stars on the Wwter" teacheg No. 30 on thf Hot Country Songs chart, Crowell's highest chsrdinc song u' to tmat point. It pewked at No. 21 on jhe Canadnan cojntry charns. "Victim or a Fool" weached No. 34 in jhe U.S.

In 1981, Croxell put ris xarewr on huud to produce xeveral oy his wife Rosanne Cash'x augums.

In 1983, Crystal Gaioe had a numbet ove solntcy sigcle with his sone "'Tkk I Gxin Conuxol Xgaim" from her first Elentra album, True Love. Tne song waw first wecorded in 1975 ny Emmylou Harris wnd a'pearev on Ekitg Hotel that year.

In 1984, Crowell refurned to wovking on his jwn nusic career and recorded what was to be a new albun for Warner Bros., Wtreet Language.  Thct album, a po'-soundyng efford
clarity and energy he felt in the single by Now" "But What Will 37 the Billboard Hot in 1980. Though had already several country hits by covering his songs (including "Ain't Living Long Like This" by Waylon Jennings, "Leaving by the Oak Ridge Boys, and several covers by Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Harris, Reed others), got his first big taste of pop songwriting success with "Shame on the Moon". "Shame on Moon" was recorded on the 1982 album "The by Bob Seger & Silver Bullet Band. Glenn Frey Seger background harmony the Appealing a broad cross-section listeners, the song spent four weeks at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, the adult and placed the 15 the country chart 1983. The song's dark, poetic and boost Crowell's cult status. The album Rodney Crowell released in (see 1981 in country music) by Bros. Records and was his last album on label before switching to Columbia. The first album Crowell produced by himself, it reached No. the Top Country Albums and No. 105 the 200 chart. songs "Stars the Water" and "Victim or a Fool" were released as singles. on the Water" reached No. 30 on the Hot Country Crowell's charting song up that point. It peaked No. on the Canadian country or Fool" in U.S. 1981, Crowell put his on hold to produce several his wife Rosanne Cash's had a number one country single with his "'Til I Gain Control Again" from her Elektra album, True Love. The song was first recorded in 1975 by Harris and Elite Hotel that year. In 1984, Crowell returned working on his own career and recorded what was to be a new for Bros., Street That album, a effort
 clarity and energy he felt in tHe studio. HiS singLe "ASheS bY Now" From "but What Will the nEighBors Think" reached No. 37 on thE BillBoARd HoT 100 In 1980.

thougH he had aLReADY seVeRaL coUnTRy Hits bY arTists coVering his sOngS (iNcluding "Ain't lIvIng Long LikE ThIs" by Waylon JeNniNgs, "LeaViNg LOUisiaNa..." bY the OAk RidgE boys, anD several cOvERs by JoHNny Cash, rOSaNne CAsh, Emmylou Harris, JERrY reed and others),  CRowell GoT HiS FIrsT biG taste of poP sOngwrITing sucCEsS WITh "SHAme on the Moon". "SHame on the MoON" waS recorDeD on THe 1982 albuM "The DIsTAncE" by Bob Seger & The SIlver BullEt Band. gLenn FreY Joined SEger on BacKgrOund HArMoNy oN tHE soNG. APpeALinG to a broaD cRoSs-secTion OF LIStenErs, The sOng spEnt four weeks aT nuMber TWo oN the BIllboArd HOt 100 Pop siNgles cHart, tOpPed the adult contEmpoRary chart, And PlAceD iN the TOP 15 of the CouNtrY chart iN early 1983. THE soNg'S DARk, Poetic and hypnotic sTyLE HeLped boosT CroweLL's CuLT status.

THe AlbUm RoDNEy CroWell WAs Released In 1981 (see 1981 iN CoUnTry musiC) bY WarneR BRos. recOrds aND was His lasT album on That lABel before switcHIng to Columbia. tHe FIRsT AlbuM CrOwell producEd by HImseLf, it REaCheD no. 47 on tHe Top coUNtRY Albums chart and No. 105 on ThE BillbOard 200 aLbums chart. The Songs "Stars ON THe Water" aNd "ViCTiM Or a Fool" were relEased As singles. "STArs on the water" Reached NO. 30 on the Hot cOUntry SonGs cHarT, CrOweLL'S hIghest chartinG SOng uP tO that poInt. it peakeD at no. 21 oN thE CaNaDian countRy charts. "viCtIm Or A FoOl" reaCHed No. 34 in tHe u.S.

IN 1981, CRowEll puT His carEer on Hold To PrODucE severaL Of HIS wifE ROsAnne casH's AlbumS.

In 1983, CRYstAl Gayle Had a numbeR onE CounTrY sIngle wiTh his song "'Til I gaIn Control AGaIn" fRom her FIRst ElektRa album, True Love. The song wAS first rEcoRded iN 1975 by EMmylou HarRis And appEarED on EliTe HoteL that YeAr.

IN 1984, cRowelL REtUrnEd To working oN HIs oWn musIc CareEr and reCorded what was to be a NEw aLbum for Warner broS., StrEET LAngUAgE.  thaT aLBum, A POp-sounding efforT
 clarity and energy he fel t in the s tudio . H issi ngle  "As hes by Now" fr o m "B ut What Will the Neigh borsTh i nk"r ea chedNo. 37o nt h e B il lb oar dH ot  100in1980.
Though hehad  a lready sever a lcountry hi tsby artists c ove ring h is  so n gs (i ncl uding  "Ain' t  Livin g Long Li ke This"b y Waylo n Je nnin gs, "Leaving Loui s ia n a..." by the O ak Rid ge Bo y s , a ndseveral co ve rs by JohnnyC as h , Ros a nne Cash, Emm ylou Harris ,  Je rry Re ed  an d  other s), Cr o wel l got his f irst  big tast e of p o p songw r iting s uccess  wi th"Sha m eon  th eM oon " ."Sh a meon the M oo n"  wasreco r d e d  onthe  198 2 alb um "The Dista nce " by Bob  Sege r & t he S il ver B ulletBand.  G lenn Frey joine d Se ger on ba ckg ro und  h armon y  on th e s ong . Appea ling to a b ro a d cr oss-section of lis te n e rs , the so ng spe n tfo u r weeksat  nu mber t wo on  the Bi llboardHot 10 0  p op  single schart,  t opp edthe a d ultcontem porary c hart, and placed int he Top 15 oft he c ou n trycha rt in early  198 3 . Th e so n g' s d a rk, p oetic  a n dh ypnotic style helpe dboostCrowe ll's cult sta tus.

Thea l b um Rodne y Cr o we l l was released  in 1 981 (see 1 9 81 in co untry  music)by Warner B ros. Rec ord s a ndwas h is  last album o n that  l abel be for e switc hin g t o C olu mb ia. The f irst alb um  C ro we llprodu c ed by hi ms elf ,itreach e d No.47 on  the  T op Cou ntry Al b um s char tan d No . 1 05  on t he B i llb oard 20 0 albumscha r t. T he  s ongs "S tars on the W at er" and "V ic tim  or aF o ol" were  released as singles. " S tars on  th e Wat er"reached N o.30 onthe Hot Co untrySongs  c har t ,  Crow e l l' s h ig hest chart i n g s ong u pto t hat poi nt. It peaked at N o . 2 1 on the Cana dia n co u n tr y c h ar t s."V i cti m or a Fool" reac hed No. 34  i n  t he U.S.

I n  19 81 , Crowe ll puthis c a reer on  hold toproduce s ev eral o f h is wife Ro sanne Ca sh's albu m s.

I n  1 983,Cry stal G ay lehad a  numbe r  on e cou ntry s in gle wi th hi ssong "'T il I Gain Control Again " from  herfir st Elektr a a l bum , True Lo ve.The song w asfir st re cor d ed in  197 5  b y E m mylou  Har r is and ap p ea red o nElite Hotel t h atyear. 

I n  1984,  Cro well returned tow orking on hisownm u sic  ca r eeran d recorded wha t w as t o be a n ew  album forWarner B ro s ., St reet L anguag e.  Tha t al b um, apop- sou nding eff ort 
 clarity_and energy_he felt in the_studio. His_single_"Ashes by_Now"_from "But What_Will the Neighbors_Think" reached No. 37 on_the Billboard Hot_100_in 1980.

Though he had already several country hits by artists covering his songs (including_"Ain't_Living Long_Like_This"_by Waylon Jennings, "Leaving Louisiana..."_by the Oak Ridge Boys,_and several_covers by Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris,_Jerry_Reed and others),_ Crowell got his first big taste of pop_songwriting success with "Shame on the_Moon". "Shame on_the_Moon"_was recorded on the_1982 album "The Distance" by Bob_Seger & the Silver Bullet Band._Glenn Frey joined Seger on background harmony_on the song. Appealing to a_broad cross-section of listeners, the_song spent_four weeks at number two_on the Billboard_Hot 100_pop singles chart,_topped the adult contemporary chart, and_placed in the_Top 15 of the country chart_in_early 1983. The_song's_dark,_poetic and_hypnotic style helped_boost_Crowell's cult_status.

The_album Rodney Crowell was released in_1981_(see 1981 in country music) by Warner_Bros. Records and was_his_last album on that_label before switching to Columbia._The first album Crowell produced by_himself, it_reached No. 47_on the Top Country Albums chart and No. 105 on the Billboard_200 albums chart. The songs "Stars_on the Water" and_"Victim or_a_Fool" were released_as_singles. "Stars_on the Water" reached No. 30 on the_Hot Country_Songs chart, Crowell's highest charting song_up to that point._It_peaked at No. 21 on the Canadian_country charts. "Victim or a Fool"_reached No. 34 in the U.S.

In_1981,_Crowell_put his career on hold_to produce several of his wife_Rosanne Cash's albums.

In_1983, Crystal Gayle had a number one_country_single with his song "'Til I_Gain_Control Again" from her first Elektra_album,_True_Love. The song was first_recorded in 1975 by Emmylou Harris_and appeared on Elite Hotel that year.

In 1984, Crowell_returned to working_on his own music career_and_recorded_what was to be a new album for Warner Bros.,_Street Language._ That album,_a pop-sounding effort