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Johnny Rodriguez
Person · male · United States · Sabinal · born 1951 · died 2025 · recording since 1973
American singer
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Also known as Jonny Rodriguez · Juan Raul Davis Rodriguez · ジョニー・ロドリゲス
Timeline
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1950s
1970s
· Debut release
Debut release: All I Ever Meant to Do Was Sing
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2010s
2020s
Biography
English biography1,213 words · 7 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1371729266
Biography
Juan Raoul Davis "Johnny" Rodriguez (December 10, 1951 – May 9, 2025) was an American country music singer from Texas. In the 1970s and 1980s, Rodriguez was one of country music's most successful male artists, recording a string of hit songs, such as "You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)", "Desperado", "Down on the Rio Grande", and "Foolin'". He recorded six No. 1 country hits in his career.
Early life
Rodriguez was born to a Mexican American family in Sabinal, Texas, on December 10, 1951,. He was the second-youngest in a family of 10 children living in a four-room house. Growing up in Sabinal, Rodriguez was a good student in school and an altar boy for his church. He was also the captain of his junior high school football team. When Rodriguez was 16 years old, his father died of cancer, and his older brother, Andres, died in an automobile accident the following year. The two incidents had an effect on Rodriguez and he became a troubled teen.
In 1969, at age 18, Rodriguez ended up in jail. (It was often said that he was arrested for stealing a goat, although Jackson would later state that Rodriguez was in jail simply for an unpaid fine.) He sang frequently in his cell and was overheard by Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson, who was impressed and told promoter "Happy" Shahan about him.
Shahan then hired Johnny to perform at his local tourist attraction called the Alamo Village. During one of his sets in 1971, he came to the attention of country singers Tom T. Hall and Bobby Bare, who encouraged the young singer to go to Nashville, Tennessee. The 21-year-old singer arrived in Nashville with only a guitar in his hand and $14 in his pocket. Hall soon found work for Rodriguez fronting his band, as well as writing songs.
Less than one year later, Hall took Rodriguez to Mercury Records' Nashville division and landed him an audition with the record label. After performing the songs "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "If I Left It Up to You", he was offered a contract with Mercury. He signed and began recording in their Nashville studio.
Career in the 1970s
After signing with Mercury, his first single to be released was 1972's "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)". This recording was a success, going to number 9 on the Hot Country Songs list that year. Rodriguez became the first well-known American of Mexican descent country singer.
In 1972, Rodriguez was voted the Most Promising Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music. The next year, he achieved his first number-one hit song, "You Always Come Back to Hurting Me". Another song that year, "Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico", written by Rodriguez, was also a number-one hit. Both songs were listed in the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1973, his debut album was released, which rose to number one on the Top Country Albums chart. He was nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year by the CMA Awards. In addition to his success in country music, he also had a role on the television show Adam-12 and made a guest appearance on The Dating Game in 1974.
In 1975, all three singles he released reached to number one on the country chart: "I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind", "Just Get Up and Close the Door
Just Get Up and Close the DoorSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracksA1Just Get Up and Close the Door1:58A2Take Me Back2:31A3Texas Up Here Tennessee2:36A4New York City Snow3:16A5Am I That Easy to Forget2:11A6Invitation to the Blues2:39B1Steppin' Out on You2:53B2The Sound in Your Mind3:18B3Too Many Rivers2:38B4Fraulein3:16B5C. C. Rider3:33", and "Love Put a Song in My Heart
Love Put a Song in My HeartSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracksA1It Took Us All Night Long to Say Goodbye3:07A2I Can't Get Used to Sleeping Without You2:07A3Take Back It's Over2:52A4You Don't Know Me2:16A5Sometimes I Wish I Were You3:06A6I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:40B1Love Put a Song in My Heart2:45B2My Way3:56B3Drinkin' Man's Blues2:54B4Candy in the Window2:43B5Will You Love Me Tomorrow3:12." Rodriguez
RodriguezSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Down on the Rio Grande3:31A2Don't Be Afraid to Say Goodbye3:39A3When the Honeymoon Ends3:37A4Fools for Each Other2:38A5Driftin' Away3:15B1Mexico Holiday3:16B2Paid Vacation2:40B3Street Walker2:49B4Hand on My Shoulder2:48B5I Give My Life a Second Look3:08's success on the country chart continued throughout much of the 1970s. He recorded songs not only written by himself around this time, but also covers of songs such as George Harrison's "Something," Linda Hargrove's "Just Get Up and Close the Door," Mickey Newbury's "Poison Red Berries," and Billy Joe Shaver's "Texas Up Here Tennessee." By 1975, Rodriguez was considered a member of the outlaw country market in country music, like fellow musicians Bobby Bare and Tom T. Hall.
Career in the 1980s and 1990s and murder charge
Despite the outlaw movement fading from view in the late 1970s, Rodriguez was determined to stay on top of his game. In 1979, he switched to Epic Records. There, he worked with the record producer Billy Sherrill. His first hit from Epic came that year with the number-six country hit, "Down on the Rio Grande". His debut album from the record company was entitled RodriguezRodriguezSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Down on the Rio Grande3:31A2Don't Be Afraid to Say Goodbye3:39A3When the Honeymoon Ends3:37A4Fools for Each Other2:38A5Driftin' Away3:15B1Mexico Holiday3:16B2Paid Vacation2:40B3Street Walker2:49B4Hand on My Shoulder2:48B5I Give My Life a Second Look3:08, although all the songs from the album were cover versions.
Although Rodriguez did not make the top 10 continuously as in the past, he managed to stay in the top 20, with hits including "Fools For Each Other" and "What'll I Tell Virginia". At the same time, Rodriguez continued to be a popular concert attraction. However, Rodriguez was also having personal problems, due to his drug addiction. In 1982, he did a duet with Zella Lehr on the song "Most Beautiful Girl (La Chica Mas Linda)". The single was released by Columbia Records. In 1983, he went into the top five with the hit song "Foolin'", followed by the top-10 hit "How Could I Love Her So Much". By the mid-1980s, though, he was becoming less successful, and in 1986, he left Epic Records.
In 1987, he signed with Capitol Records for a brief period of time. He had his last major hit in 1988 with "I Didn't (Every Chance I Had)," which reached number 12 on the country chart. By 1989, he had left Capitol.
In August 1998, Rodriguez shot and killed a 28-year-old acquaintance in his Texas home, believing the man to be a burglar. In October 1999, he was acquitted of murder by a jury.
In 1993, he recorded an album for Intersound Records called Run for the Border
Run for the BorderSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Run for the Border3:132She's Too Pretty to Cry3:403The Bitter Inn3:044What's New in Old Mexico3:095Pass Me By2:286You Always Come Back2:297Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:098That's the Way Love Goes2:159I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:3010(Just Get Up and) Close the Door1:5711I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:3012Desperado3:19. In the mid-1990s, the indie label High-Tone released his album, You Can Say That Again
You Can Say That AgainSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Big Red Sun Blues3:432If I'd Left It Up to You3:023It Might Take a While but I'll Get Over You2:274Every Night About This Time4:165Corpus Christi Bay4:016Mexico Rain3:427There's Still a Lot of Love in San Antone2:468The Best Thing Going3:149You Can Say That Again3:1910When It's Your Turn to Fall3:4111What a Memory You'll Make2:4812No News Is Good News3:24. He continued to tour around the country during this time. In 1996, he turned to another label, Paula Records, which issued "One Bar at a Time", but it was unsuccessful. By this time, his musical presence was fading from the public view.
1998–2025
From 1998 onwards, Rodriguez toured the United States and further afield including Switzerland, Poland, the UK, South Korea, Canada, and Mexico. He performed concerts at the Ryman Auditorium and Carnegie Hall.
Rodriguez continued to tour and record new material, performing dates in the United States and Canada. In 2012, he released his first live album, Johnny RodriguezRodriguezSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracksA1Down on the Rio Grande3:31A2Don't Be Afraid to Say Goodbye3:39A3When the Honeymoon Ends3:37A4Fools for Each Other2:38A5Driftin' Away3:15B1Mexico Holiday3:16B2Paid Vacation2:40B3Street Walker2:49B4Hand on My Shoulder2:48B5I Give My Life a Second Look3:08: Live from Texas
Live From TexasSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:162Down on the Rio Grande3:373Foolin'2:444The Lord Knows I'm Drinkin'3:175Vestido de Blanco2:376I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love With You2:597Ride Me Down Easy3:168That's the Way Love Goes3:299Just Get Up and Close the Door1:5510Pass Me By2:16.
Awards and recognition
Rodriguez was honored by three U.S. presidents: Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. He played at George H.W. Bush's inaugural ball.
On August 18, 2007, Rodriguez was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, located in Carthage, Texas.
On October 23, 2010, Rodriguez received the Institute of Hispanic Culture Pioneer Award, in recognition of his accomplishment as the first major Hispanic singer in country music.
Personal life
Rodriguez was first married to Linda Diann Patterson, a Southern Airways flight attendant from Conyers, Georgia. His second marriage was in 1995 to Lana Nelson, daughter of country singer-songwriter Willie Nelson. That marriage lasted seven months. His final marriage was to Debbie McNeely, a hair-salon owner from San Marcos, Texas, in 1998, with whom he had a daughter, Aubry Rae Rodriguez, born in April 1998. They were still married at the time of his death.
Rodriguez died after entering hospice care in San Antonio, Texas, on May 9, 2025, at the age of 73.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 41 | 92.9th |
| Studio albums | 29 | 98.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 31 | 96.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 51 | 91.8th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (41 release groups · 29 studio albums)
Albums · 29
All I Ever Meant to Do Was Sing
1973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 27:31
A1Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico2:05A2Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)2:20A3I’ll Just Have to Learn to Stay Away From You2:07A4Love and Honor2:49A5Jimmy Was a Drinkin’ Kind of Man2:31A6That’s the Way Love Goes1:50B1All I Ever Meant to Do Was Love You2:58B2Music City Band2:58B3Love Ain’t Such an Easy Thing to Find2:24B4Good Lord Knows I Tried2:41B5I Really Don’t Want to Know2:481973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 30:22
1You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)2:212I Wonder Where You Are Tonight3:033One More Chance to Be With You2:374Jealous Darlin’3:145Easy Come, Easy Go2:386Answer to Your Letter3:147Pass Me By (If You’re Only Passing Through)2:308Jealous Heart2:269We Had a Good Time Trying2:3510You Go Around2:5211Leavin’ Somethin’ Left to Do2:521973 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 30:04
A1Release Me2:19A2Answer To Your Letter3:15A3Pass Me ByA4Jealous Heart2:25A5You Go Around2:52A6Leavin' Somethin' Left To Do2:54B1Easy Come Easy Go2:38B2I've Never Loved Anyone More2:34B3Ramblin' Man3:06B4Bossier City Backyard Blues2:44B5I've Never Had A Thing That Ain't Been Used2:26B6Something2:511974 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 27:54
A1We're Over2:18A2Oh, I Miss You2:01A3I Was Born A Travelin' Man2:45A4It Feels Like Love1:56A5Have I Told You Lately That I Love You2:52A6Turn Around, Look At Me2:21B1Someone Loves You Honey2:29B2I'm Not That Good At Goodbye3:06B3I Can't Stop Loving You2:55B4Do You Really Want To Know2:39B5I Just Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind2:321974 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 30:25
1I’ve Never Loved Anyone More2:322Ramblin’ Man3:063Faded Love3:004As Long as You Keep Clinging to My Mind2:235Bossier City Backyard Blues2:406I’ve Never Had a Thing That Ain’t Been Used2:257Something2:518Jane2:289Born to Lose2:3810The Last Letter3:5111Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:31Just Get Up and Close the Door
1975 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 30:49
A1Just Get Up and Close the Door1:58A2Take Me Back2:31A3Texas Up Here Tennessee2:36A4New York City Snow3:16A5Am I That Easy to Forget2:11A6Invitation to the Blues2:39B1Steppin' Out on You2:53B2The Sound in Your Mind3:18B3Too Many Rivers2:38B4Fraulein3:16B5C. C. Rider3:331975 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 31:38
A1It Took Us All Night Long to Say Goodbye3:07A2I Can't Get Used to Sleeping Without You2:07A3Take Back It's Over2:52A4You Don't Know Me2:16A5Sometimes I Wish I Were You3:06A6I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:40B1Love Put a Song in My Heart2:45B2My Way3:56B3Drinkin' Man's Blues2:54B4Candy in the Window2:43B5Will You Love Me Tomorrow3:121976 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 33:03
A1I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:52A2Louisiana2:01A3I've Had All the Hurt I Can Take1:40A4It Was2:18A5Commonly Known as the Blues2:25A6Red, Wine and Blue3:06B1Hillbilly Heart2:55B2Lyin' Eyes5:02B3Poison Red Berries4:36B4There'll Always Be Honky Tonks in Texas2:52B5Desperado3:161977 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 34:35
A1If Practice Makes Perfect2:25A2I'd Build a Bridge3:02A3Hard Times2:26A4It Was So Easy for You to Say Goodbye2:26A5You Put a Hold on Me2:33A6A Little Bit More3:20B1I'm Gonna Make It After All2:38B2Torn Between Two Lovers3:49B3Steal a Little Time2:25B4Eres Tú3:02B5She Calls It Love3:50B6Mem'Ries2:391978 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 30:14
A1Savin' This Love Song2:51A2Rodeo Rider2:23A3Tell All Your Troubles to Me2:33A4I Wanta Wear My Hat2:19A5Que Te Quiero2:13A6Run Like a Thief2:57B1We Believe in Happy Endings3:03B2Remember Me2:50B3Hello Love, Good Bye2:53B4They Always Remind Me of You3:01B5The Immigrant3:111978 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 30:12
A1Love Me With All Your Heart2:48A2I Need It Now2:07A3Spanish Eyes2:49A4It's Hard to Be a Cowboy These Days2:33A5Baby, You're Something3:01A6Ramblin' Rose2:13B1Make Believe It's Your First Time3:15B2Marie2:51B3It's Hard to Keep a Good Lie Down2:16B4Rest Your Love on Me3:38B5Leavin' as Fast as I Can Crawl2:411979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 34:43
A1Goodbye Marie3:14A2She Thinks I Still Care3:16A3The Cowboy2:24A4Flow River Flow3:03A5You’re My World2:46A6Lovin’ Arms2:57B1Alibis3:15B2I Take a Lot of Pride in What I Am3:05B3I Wanna Live3:12B4Bridge Over Troubled Water4:37B5No Love at All2:541979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 33:20
A1What'll I Tell Virginia3:03A2One Sided Love Affair2:17A3One Affair Later4:05A4Where Did It Go2:48A5I'll Go Back To Her3:12B1One-Two-Three2:56B2You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'4:27B3Whatever Gets Me Through The Night3:00B4Love, Look At Us Now2:59B5Welcome To Love4:331979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 31:21
A1Down on the Rio Grande3:31A2Don't Be Afraid to Say Goodbye3:39A3When the Honeymoon Ends3:37A4Fools for Each Other2:38A5Driftin' Away3:15B1Mexico Holiday3:16B2Paid Vacation2:40B3Street Walker2:49B4Hand on My Shoulder2:48B5I Give My Life a Second Look3:081979 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 29:59
A1I Fought the Law2:11A2Misty Blue3:19A3It’ll Be Her2:51A4If You Could Read My Mind3:15A5I Would Have Loved You All Night Long2:44B1Goodbye3:10B2Vestido de Blanco2:36B3To Love Somebody3:22B4Leave Me Tomorrow but Love Me Tonight2:55B5I’d Be First to Fall in Love Again3:361980 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 31:05
A1The Gypsy3:11A2Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'3:18A3You Beat Any Dream I've Ever Had2:34A4All American Girl3:17A5Coal Black Eyes3:30B1North of the Border3:42B2I Think We've Let It Slip Away Again3:12B3Because of You2:42B4When She Gets Around to Me2:53B5Stagger Lee2:461981 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 31:46
A1I Want You Tonight3:18A2Trying Not to Love You3:07A3The Steal of the Night2:32A4Crazy Love2:50A5Fire and Rain3:31B1Mexico Rain4:03B2Your Love Isn't Mine Anymore3:10B3I Can't Keep My Hands Off of You3:03B4Nobody's Better Than You3:05B5Billy Robb3:071983 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 29:20
A1I'm Not Livin' With Her Memory Anymore2:50A2Foolin'2:44A3Victim or a Fool2:41A4My Heart Won't Pay Me No Mind2:35A5Eleven Roses3:02B1How Could I Love Her So Much3:15B2Back on Her Mind Again2:42B3Below the Border3:16B4Somethin' About a Jukebox3:10B5Paralyzed3:051984 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 31:24
A1Foolin' With Fire3:35A2Let's Leave the Lights on Tonight3:21A3Rose of My Heart3:38A4It Took Us All Night Long to Say Goodbye2:47A5Hand Me Another of Those3:24B1Too Late to Go Home2:46B2Down in the Boondocks3:17B3First Time Burned2:48B4No Memories Hangin' Round2:42B5What a Movie You'd Make3:061985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 30:38
A1Here I Am Again3:03A2If You See Her3:01A3All I Can Be Is A Sweet Memory3:00A4Stone Cold3:11A5Forgiving Her Is Easy3:06B1You Look Good In Blue3:28B2Trade Some Memories2:35B3Somewhere Between2:54B4If I Left It Up To You2:49B5Full Circle3:311988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 31:27
A1Back to Stay3:14A2I Wanta Wake Up With You3:11A3Someday I'm Gonna Finish Leaving You2:59A4She Loves Austin3:24A5You Might Want to Use Me Again2:56B1No Chance to Dance3:03B2Sweet Courtnita, Sweet Home3:12B3Where Do I Go to Surrender3:02B4My Memory's Gonna Serve You Right3:11B5I Didn't (Every Chance I Had)3:151990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 38:44
1El Senderito3:052Las Penas3:353Cuando Vivas Conmigo5:134El Venadito3:045Fue En Un Café (Under the Boardwalk)3:316El Paso5:187No Tengo Remedio4:188Muchacho Alegre3:009Cocula2:5810The Wind Beneath My Wings4:421993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 32:43
1Run for the Border3:132She's Too Pretty to Cry3:403The Bitter Inn3:044What's New in Old Mexico3:095Pass Me By2:286You Always Come Back2:297Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:098That's the Way Love Goes2:159I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:3010(Just Get Up and) Close the Door1:5711I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:3012Desperado3:19Funny Things Happen to Fun Lovin' People Like Me
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 36:21
1One Bar at a Time3:092I May Fall Again3:563Funny Things Happen to Fun Loving People Like Me3:524Someday I'm Going to Finish Leaving You3:385Empty Arms Hotel3:516Still the Same Old Fool3:237I've Already Seen More Than I Want to Hear4:048Down in the Boondocks3:409I'm Not Up to Feelin' Down3:3710Burnin' Up the Fast Lane3:111996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 40:23
1Big Red Sun Blues3:432If I'd Left It Up to You3:023It Might Take a While but I'll Get Over You2:274Every Night About This Time4:165Corpus Christi Bay4:016Mexico Rain3:427There's Still a Lot of Love in San Antone2:468The Best Thing Going3:149You Can Say That Again3:1910When It's Your Turn to Fall3:4111What a Memory You'll Make2:4812No News Is Good News3:242006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 27:15
1I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:342Love Put a Song in My Heart2:413Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:104That's the Way Love Goes1:495You Always Come Back to Hurting Me2:156All I Have to Offer You Is Me2:447Busted2:128King of the Road (Re-Recording)2:269The Baptism of Jesse Taylor2:5910The Door Is Always Open2:5011Workin' Man Blues2:352009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 35:50
1You Lied to Me2:512Troubles3:243The Rio Grande Runs Red3:524Old Wore Out Cowboys3:255If Cheaters Never Win2:446Vamoose Vamonos2:597What Do I Do With Me Now3:038Theres Somedbody Else on Your Mind3:049If I Haven't Said I Love You2:5310Leaving Lying Down4:1011A Soft Place to Fall3:252010 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 34:13
1Whiskey Trip4:122The Lord Knows I'm Drinking3:523Vestida de Blanco2:314Hello Love, Goodbye3:035Where's My Baby Now2:306Don't It Make You Want to Go Home3:297Ride Me Down Easy2:308On the Other Side3:079Sonora's Death Row4:3410Broken Heartsville4:25— · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 30:58
1Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:142I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:363We're Over2:464You Always Come Back to Hurting Me2:185I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:436Love Put a Song in My Heart2:457Pass Me By2:348That's the Way Love Goes1:519Makes Me Wonder If I Ever Said, Good-bye2:5410I Didn't (Every Chance I Had)3:3911Just Get Up and Close the Door2:0512Dance With Me Just One More Time2:33
Album · 10
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1975 | The Greatest Hits Of Johnny RodriguezSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 34:10A1I Couldn't Be Here Without You2:40 A2Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)2:30 A3Something2:49 A4Faded Love2:57 A5Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:05 A6Born to Lose2:36 A7I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:32 B1Love Put a Song in My Heart2:45 B2Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:30 B3You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)2:17 B4We're Over2:18 B5Jealous Heart2:23 B6Just Get Up and Close the Door1:58 B7That's the Way Love Goes1:50 | Compilation | 1975 | |
| 1982 | Biggest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 31:20A1Trying Not to Love You3:07 A2Love, Look at Us Now3:02 A3North of the Border3:42 A4Born With the Blues2:31 A5I Hate the Way I Love It3:19 B1Down on the Rio Grande3:31 B2Fools for Each Other2:38 B3Mexico Rain4:03 B4It's Not the Same Old You2:17 B5What'll I Tell Virginia3:10 | Compilation | 1982 | |
| 1995 | Super HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 31:091Let's Leave the Lights on Tonight3:21 2How Could I Love Her So Much3:14 3Foolin'2:45 4Trying Not to Love You3:07 5Eleven Roses3:03 6Back on Her Mind Again2:41 7Love, Look at Us Now3:04 8North of the Border3:41 9Fools for Each Other2:39 10Down on the Rio Grande3:34 | Compilation | 5 September 1995 | |
| 2006 | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Johnny RodriguezSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 27:081You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)2:18 2Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:06 3That's the Way Love Goes1:48 4Dance With Me (Just One More Tiime)2:28 5We're Over2:21 6I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:33 7Just Get Up and Close the Door2:00 8Love Put a Song in My Heart2:45 9I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:41 10I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:51 11Desparado3:17 | Compilation | 16 May 2006 | |
| 2007 | Johnny Rodriguez's Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks · 30:181Pass Me By2:30 2I Didn't (Every Chance I Had)3:36 3You Always Come Back To Hurting Me2:15 4Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:30 5Just Get Up And Close The Door2:01 6Love Put A Song In My Heart2:41 7I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:40 8That's The Way Love Goes1:49 9I Just Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind2:34 10We're Over2:42 11Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico2:10 12I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:50 | Compilation | 17 April 2007 | |
| 2009 | 20 Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 54:361Pass Me By2:37 2Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico2:13 3Crowd Around the Corner4:09 4First Time Burned2:52 5I’m Not Up to Feelin’ Down Tonight3:16 6Whenever I Start to Fall In Love3:59 7You Can’t Explain Love3:14 8These Excuses2:50 9Missin’ Her Is Easier This Way3:15 10I Don’t Like to Talk About Me2:51 11She’s Too Pretty to Cry3:43 12I Don’t Know How to Love You3:53 13Let Me Be the First to Know3:19 14How Far from the Fire3:19 15You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Crazy)1:11 16I’m Not That Good At Goodbye0:36 17Cold Fire3:02 18The Bitter Inn1:26 19I Didn’t (Every Chance I Had)1:26 20Time Heals All Wounds1:25 | Compilation | 3 July 2009 | |
| 2011 | Live From TexasSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 28:261Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:16 2Down on the Rio Grande3:37 3Foolin'2:44 4The Lord Knows I'm Drinkin'3:17 5Vestido de Blanco2:37 6I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love With You2:59 7Ride Me Down Easy3:16 8That's the Way Love Goes3:29 9Just Get Up and Close the Door1:55 10Pass Me By2:16 | Live | 2011 | |
| 2014 | Johnny Rodriguez: The Definitive Collection The Mercury YearsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 49 tracks · 2:20:34Disc 1 1Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)2:32 2You Always Come Back To Hurting Me2:23 3Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico2:12 4That's The Way Love Goes1:55 5Something2:53 6Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:33 7We're Over2:26 8I Just Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind2:36 9Just Get Up And Close The Door2:04 10Love Put A Song In My Heart2:50 11I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:46 12I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:56 13Hillbilly Heart3:01 14Desperado3:22 15If Practice Made Perfect2:32 16We Believe In Happy Endings3:06 17Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)2:58 18Alibis3:11 19Savin' This Love Song For You2:56 20Someone Loves You Honey2:34 21I'm Not That Good At Goodbye3:10 22It Took Us All Night Long To Say Goodbye3:09 23You Don't Know Me2:19 24Too Many Rivers2:44 25Am I That Easy To Forget2:15 Disc 21Invitation To The Blues2:43 2Lyin' Eyes5:06 3Poison Red Berries4:41 4There'll Always Be Honky Tonks In Texas2:58 5Tell All Your Troubles To Me2:35 6Hello Love, Goodbye2:54 7The Immigrant3:13 8Run Like A Thief2:58 9Rodeo Rider2:26 10A Little Bit More3:20 11I'm Gonna Make After All2:41 12Mem'ries2:39 13Marie2:53 14Leavin' As Fast As I Can Crawl2:43 15I Fought The Law2:15 16Misty Blue3:23 17If You Could Read My Mind3:19 18I Would Have Loved You All Night Long2:47 19Leave Me Tomorrow But Love Me Tonight2:56 20Goodbye Marie3:14 21Lovin' Arms2:58 22She Thinks I Still Care3:16 23No Love At All2:54 24The Cowboy2:19 | Compilation | 2014 | |
| 2020 | Introducing Johnny Rodriguez/All I Ever Meant to Do Was Sing/My Third Album/Songs About Ladies and LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 44 tracks · 1:57:13Disc 1 1You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)2:21 2I Wonder Where You Are Tonight3:03 3One More Chance to Be With You2:37 4Jealous Darlin'3:14 5Easy Come Easy Go2:38 6Answer to Your Letter3:14 7Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)2:30 8Jealous Heart2:26 9We Had a Good Time Trying2:35 10You Go Around2:52 11Leavin' Somethin' Left to Do2:52 12Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:09 13Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)2:22 14I'll Just Have to Learn to Stay Away From You2:08 15Love and Honor2:50 16Jimmy Was a Drinkin' Kind of Man2:33 17That's the Way Love Goes1:51 18All I Ever Meant to Do Was Love You2:59 19Music City Band3:00 20Love Ain't Such an Easy Thing to Find2:26 21Good Lord Knows I Tried2:42 22I Really Don't Want to Know2:50 Disc 21I've Never Loved Anyone More2:32 2Ramblin Man3:06 3Faded Love3:00 4As Long As You Keep Clinging to My Mind2:23 5Bossier City Backyard Blues2:40 6I've Never Had a Thing That Ain't Been Used2:25 7Something2:51 8Jane2:28 9Born to Lose2:38 10The Last Letter3:51 11Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:31 12We're Over2:25 13Oh, I Miss You2:06 14I Was Born A Travelin' Man2:48 15It Feels Like Love1:58 16Have I Told You Lately That I Love You2:56 17Turn Around, Look At Me2:24 18Someone Loves You Honey2:32 19I'm Not That Good At Goodbye3:10 20I Can't Stop Loving You2:59 21Do You Really Want To Know2:42 22I Just Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind2:36 | Compilation | 2020 | |
| 2024 | Just Get Up and Close the Door / Love Put a Song In My Heart / Reflecting / Practice Makes PerfectSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 45 tracks · 2:13:17Disc 1 1Just Get Up and Close the Door2:04 2Take Me Back2:34 3Texas Up Here Tennessee2:38 4New York City Snow3:21 5Am I That Easy to Forget2:16 6Invitation to the Blues2:42 7Steppin' Out on You2:58 8The Sound in Your Mind3:22 9Too Many Rivers2:42 10Fraulein3:20 11C. C. Rider3:36 12It Took Us All Night Long to Say Goodbye3:10 13I Can't Get Used to Sleeping Without You2:11 14Take Back It's Over2:56 15You Don't Know Me2:19 16Sometimes I Wish I Were You3:09 17I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:45 18Love Put a Song in My Heart2:48 19My Way4:00 20Drinkin' Man's Blues2:56 21Candy in the Window2:47 22Will You Love Me Tomorrow3:14 Disc 21I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:56 2Louisiana2:06 3I've Had All the Hurt I Can Take1:45 4It Was2:23 5Commonly Known as the Blues2:30 6Red, Wine and Blue3:12 7Hillbilly Heart3:01 8Lyin' Eyes5:07 9Poison Red Berries4:44 10There'll Always Be Honky Tonks in Texas3:00 11Desperado3:25 12If Practice Makes Perfect2:30 13I'd Build a Bridge3:05 14Hard Times2:29 15It Was So Easy for You to Say Goodbye2:31 16You Put a Hold on Me2:37 17A Little Bit More3:22 18I'm Gonna Make It After All2:43 19Torn Between Two Lovers3:52 20Steal a Little Time2:31 21Eres Tú3:05 22She Calls It Love3:54 23Mem'Ries2:41 | Compilation | 2024 |
Other · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Desperado (His First Twenty Hits)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 52:331Pass Me By2:27 2You Always Come Back To Hurting Me2:17 3Ridin' My Thumb To Mexico2:06 4That's The Way Love Goes1:49 5Something2:47 6Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:27 7We're Over2:22 8I Just Can't Get Her Out Of My Mind2:32 9Just Get Up And Close The Door1:56 10Love Put A Song In My Heart2:45 11I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:40 12I Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye2:52 13Hillbilly Heart2:55 14Desperado3:16 15If Practice Makes Perfect2:25 16Eres Tu3:02 17Savin' This Love Song For You2:51 18We Believe In Happy Endings3:03 19Love Me With All Your Heart2:46 20Alibis3:15 | Compilation | 2001 | |
| — | The HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks · 27:361I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind2:36 2I Couldn't Be Me Without You2:43 3Ridin' My Thumb to Mexico2:10 4Love Put a Song in My Heart2:48 5Dance With Me (Just One More Time)2:30 6We're Over2:25 7You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me)2:20 8Just Get Up and Close the Door2:02 9That's the Way Love Goes1:53 10Something2:51 11Desperado3:18 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Johnny Rodriguez head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 41 | 92.9th |
| Studio albums | 29 | 98.1th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 31 | 96.9th |
| Recording span (years) | 51 | 91.8th |
| Genres | 3 | 80.4th |
Awards & honours
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Rodriguezbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
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Why this artist is in the database
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Wikidata: Q1702401 · MusicBrainz: d19e47bb-8bb5-4212-9bb1-4f356c757d16
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