Roy Orbison

( aka The Big O )

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Personal 2

Born Roy Kelton Orbison on 23 April 1936 in Texas, US.
Died on 06 December 1988 in Tennessee, US.

Career 2

Recorded a version of Love Hurts originally recorded by The Everly Brothers.
Recorded the original version of Blue Bayou subsequently covered by many other artists.

Awards 2

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1998

UK Singles 34

1960
Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 28 July 1960, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison re-entered the UK charts on 18 August 1960 and spent a further 23 weeks in the charts reaching number 1.
Blue Angel - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 27 October 1960, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 11.
1961
Running Scared - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 25 May 1961, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
Crying - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 21 September 1961, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
1962
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 15 March 1962, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
The Crowd - Roy Orbison (and Joe Melson) entered the UK charts on 28 June 1962, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
Workin' For The Man - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 08 November 1962, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 50.
1963
In Dreams - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 28 February 1963, spent 23 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
Falling - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 30 May 1963, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 19 September 1963, spent 19 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
1964
Borne On The Wind - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 20 February 1964, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
It's Over - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 30 April 1964, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen) entered the UK charts on 17 September 1964, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
Pretty Paper - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 19 November 1964, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
1965
Good Night - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 01 April 1965, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 14.
(Say) You're My Girl - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 22 July 1965, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 23.
Ride Away - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 09 September 1965, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 34.
Crawling Back - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 11 November 1965, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 19.
1966
Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 27 January 1966, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 22.
Twinkle Toes - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 14 April 1966, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
Lana - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 16 June 1966, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
Too Soon To Know - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 18 August 1966, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
There Won't Be Many Coming Home - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 15 December 1966, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 12.
1967
So Good - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 23 February 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
1968
Walk On - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 24 July 1968, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
Heartache - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 25 September 1968, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
1969
My Friend - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 30 April 1969, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 35.
Penny Arcade - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 07 September 1969, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
Penny Arcade - Roy Orbison re-entered the UK charts on 19 October 1969 and spent a further 11 weeks in the charts reaching number 27.
1985
Wild Hearts - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 16 June 1985, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 76.
1989
You Got It - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 15 January 1989, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 3.
She's A Mystery To Me - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 26 March 1989, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
California Blue - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 16 July 1989, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 77.
1992
I Drove All Night - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 28 June 1992, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
Crying - Roy Orbison re-entered the UK charts on 16 August 1992 and spent a further 6 weeks in the charts reaching number 13.
Heartbreak Radio - Roy Orbison entered the UK charts on 15 November 1992, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
1993
I Drove All Night - Roy Orbison re-entered the UK charts on 07 November 1993 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 47.

US Singles 29

1960
Uptown - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 16 January 1960, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 72.
Uptown - Roy Orbison re-entered the US charts on 27 February 1960 and spent a further 1 weeks in the charts reaching number 94.
Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel) - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 04 June 1960, spent 21 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
Blue Angel - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 17 September 1960, spent 14 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
I'm Hurtin' - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 10 December 1960, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 27.
1961
Running Scared - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 08 April 1961, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
Candy Man - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 05 August 1961, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 60.
Crying - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 12 August 1961, spent 16 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
Candy Man - Roy Orbison re-entered the US charts on 30 September 1961 and spent a further 9 weeks in the charts reaching number 25.
1962
Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream) - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 17 February 1962, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
Workin' For The Man - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 22 September 1962, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
Léah - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 06 October 1962, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
1963
In Dreams - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 09 February 1963, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
Falling - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 08 June 1963, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 22.
Mean Woman Blues - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 07 September 1963, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 14 September 1963, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
Pretty Paper - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 14 December 1963, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
1964
It's Over - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 11 April 1964, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison (and The Candymen) entered the US charts on 29 August 1964, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
1965
Good Night - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 13 February 1965, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
(Say) You're My Girl - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 10 July 1965, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
Ride Away - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 21 August 1965, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
Crawling Back - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 06 November 1965, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
Let The Good Times Roll - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 13 November 1965, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 81.
1966
Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 22 January 1966, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
Twinkle Toes - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 30 April 1966, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
Too Soon To Know - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 06 August 1966, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 68.
Communication Breakdown - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 10 December 1966, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 60.
1967
Cry Softly Lonely One - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 29 July 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 52.
1980
That Lovin' You Feelin' Again - Roy Orbison (and Emmylou Harris) entered the US charts on 28 June 1980, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 55.
1989
You Got It - Roy Orbison entered the US charts on 21 January 1989, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.

Other Recordings 27

(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time - Roy Orbison
A Love So Beautiful - Roy Orbison
A True Love Goodbye - Roy Orbison
Almost Eighteen - Roy Orbison
Bye, Bye Love - Roy Orbison
Chicken-Hearted - Roy Orbison
Claudette - Roy Orbison
Crying - Roy Orbison (and k.d. lang)
Darkness - Roy Orbison
Devil Doll - Roy Orbison
Domino - Roy Orbison
Go, Go, Go - Roy Orbison (and The Teen Kings)
I Can't Stop Loving You - Roy Orbison
I Like Love - Roy Orbison
It's Too Late - Roy Orbison
Love Hurts - Roy Orbison
Mean Little Mama - Roy Orbison
Ooby Dooby - Roy Orbison (and The Teen Kings)
Rockhouse - Roy Orbison
Summer Song - Roy Orbison
Sweet And Easy To Love - Roy Orbison
The Great Pretender - Roy Orbison
Today's Teardrops - Roy Orbison
Trying To Get To You - Roy Orbison
With The Bug - Roy Orbison
You're Gonna Cry - Roy Orbison
You're My Baby - Roy Orbison