About Wood Newton
Born 1946. Wood Newton is an American singer-songwriter.
Wood Newton (born September 16, 1946 in Hampton, Arkansas, United States) is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee. Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas in 1964. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1970.
In 1978 and 1979, Newton recorded for Elektra Records, charting the singles "Last Exit for Love", "Lock, Stock & Barrel" and "Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)". 1978 "Last Exit for Love"
"Lock, Stock & Barrel"
"Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)"
Chart singles
The following is a list of Wood Newton compositions that were chart hits. Year Single Title Recording Artist Chart Positions Billboard Hot 100 Billboard AC Billboard Country 1981 Midnight Hauler co-written with Tim DuBois Razzy Bailey 1 1982 Bobbie Sue co-written with Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler The Oak Ridge Boys 12 19 1 Blue Rendezvous co-written with Tim DuBois Lloyd David Foster 32 1983 Unfinished Business co-written with Danny Morrison Lloyd David Foster 32 1984 Something Said Love co-written with Jerry Michael Rita Coolidge 15 1985 I Want Everyone to Cry co-written with Michael Noble Restless Heart 10 1985 What I Didn't Do co-written with Michael Noble Steve Wariner 3 1987 Twenty Years Ago co-written with Dan Tyler, Michael Noble, and C. Michael Spriggs Kenny Rogers 15 2 1993 Fool to Fall co-written with Larry Stewart Pearl River 62 2001 Riding with Private Malone co-written with Thom Shepherd David Ball 36 2
Songs written by Wood Newton Razzy Bailey – "Midnight Hauler", "Blind Faith and the Naked Truth", "Twenty Years Ago" The Oak Ridge Boys – "Bobbie Sue" Restless Heart – "I Want Everyone to Cry" Steve Wariner – "What I Didn't Do", "Do You Want To Make Something of It", "I Can See Arkansas", "The Heartland" Kenny Rogers – "Twenty Years Ago", "I'll Be There For You" Pearl River – "Fool to Fall" David Ball – "Riding with Private Malone", "Happy with the One I've Got", "I Can See Arkansas", "Loser Friendly", "She Always Talked About Mexico", "Swing Baby", "Too Much Blood in My Alcohol Level", "Violence and Lies" Tracy Byrd - "Pink Flamingos" Conway Twitty - "Every Time I Think It's Over" T. G. Sheppard - "A Little Less Blue" Alabama - "All Together Now" Charley Pride - "Just for the Love of It", "Lonestar Lonely" B. J. Thomas - "I Want Everyone to Cry", "The Girl Most Likely To" Martin Delray - "Lillie's White Lies", "One in a Row" Bjøro Håland - "Blue Rendezvous", "If I Could Make A Living Loving You", "Making Future Memories", "She's Not Leaving, She's Gone", "The Door", "The Name of the Game is Cheating", "What I Didn't Do" Lloyd David Foster - "Blue Rendezvous"
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Wood Newton?
songwriter
When was Wood Newton born?
Wood Newton was born on 16 September 1946 in Hampton.
What is Wood Newton's occupation?
Wood Newton is a singer-songwriter.
What nationality is Wood Newton?
Wood Newton is American.
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