16 Biggest Hits by Joe Diffie - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

16 Biggest Hits does an effective job of chronicling the majority of Joe Diffie's biggest hits from the '90s. Most of his Top Ten hits are featured, including the number one singles "Home," "If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)," and "Ships That Don't Come In." This single disc is the perfect introduction to the singer who successfully mixed traditional country with rock-oriented pop. ~ Al Campbell

2. If You Want Me To (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Hullett
Mike Severs; Performer
Background Vocals: Joe Diffie
Johnny Neel
Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mike Severs
Bill Hullett; Performer
Bass: Mike Chapman
Dave Pomeroy; Performer
Dobro: Paul Franklin; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Arranger: Ron Oates; Composer
Composer: Joe Diffie
Lonnie Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Diffie
Lonnie Williams; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Mcclean; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Tim Mensy; Performer
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Oates
Matt Rollings; Performer
Mandolin: Mike Severs; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Synthesizer: Walt Cunningham; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Recording: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

3. If the Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets)

Acoustic Guitar: Al Anderson
Mark Casstevens; Performer
Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Joe Diffie; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mark Casstevens
Al Anderson; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Al Anderson
Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Ken Spooner
Kim Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Williams
Ken Spooner; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Capps; Production
Assistant Producer: Scott Johnson; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Fiddle: Larry Franklin; Performer
Mandolin: Larry Franklin; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Recording: Bart Pursley
Mike Bradley; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

4. New Way (To Light Up An Old Flame)

Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Joe Diffie
Lonnie Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Joe Diffie
Lonnie Wilson; Composer
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

1. Home

Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Andy Spooner
Fred Lehner; Composer
Lyricist: Andy Spooner
Fred Lehner; Composer
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

13. Bigger Than the Beatles

Acoustic Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Mark Casstevens
Al Anderson; Performer
Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Joe Diffie; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mark Casstevens
Billy Joe Walker
Al Anderson; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Cello: Bob Mason; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Al Anderson
Brent Mason; Performer
Lyricist: Jeb Stuart Anderson
Steve Dukes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Capps
John Dickson; Production
Assistant Producer: Stacey Slate Easterling
Scott Johnson; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin; Performer
Keyboard: Randy Mccormick
Steve Nathan; Performer
Mandolin: Stuart Duncan
Larry Franklin; Performer
Percussion: Terry Mcmillan
Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Lee Bogan
Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan
Randy Mccormick; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Viola: Jim Grosjean; Performer
Violin: Pam Sixfin
Lee Larrison
Carl Gorodetzky
Carl Govodetzky; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Jeb Stuart Anderson
Steve Dukes; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell
Hank Williams
Richard Lescallette; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production

15. A Night To Remember (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Mark Casstevens; Performer
Lyricist: Max D. Barnes
T.w. Hale
Max T. Barnes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Emil Shapach
Mark Capps
John Dickson; Production
Baritone Guitar: Mark Casstevens; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf
David Hungate; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Rowan
Brent Mason; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Franklin; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Lauer
Steve Nathan; Performer
Mandolin: Sam Bush; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson
Tom Roady; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan
John Barlow Jarvis; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: T.w. Hale
Max D. Barnes
Max T. Barnes; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Recording: John Dickson (overdubs)
Mark Capps (overdubs)
Mike Bradley
Mark Capps
John Dickson; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Don Cook
Lonnie Wilson; Production

14. Texas Size Heartache

Acoustic Guitar: Al Anderson
Mark Casstevens; Performer
Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Joe Diffie; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Mark Casstevens
Al Anderson; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Al Anderson
Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Zack Turner
Lonnie Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Lonnie Wilson
Zack Turner; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Mark Capps; Production
Assistant Producer: Scott Johnson; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley
Bart Pursley; Production
Fiddle: Larry Franklin; Performer
Mandolin: Larry Franklin; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Recording: Bart Pursley
Mike Bradley; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Lonnie Wilson
Don Cook; Production

5. Is It Cold In Here

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett; Performer
Background Vocals: Vince Gill
Lonnie Wilson
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Mike Chapman; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Douglas; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Diffie
Danny Morrison
Kerry Kurt Phillips; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Mcclean; Production
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos; Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Composer: Danny Morrison
Kerry Kurt Phillips
Joe Diffie; Composer
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gene Eichelberger
Shawn Mcclean; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

7. Honky Tonk Attitude

Acoustic Guitar: Kenny Bell
Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett; Performer
Composer: Lee Bogan
Joe Diffie; Composer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Kim Morrison
Carl Jackson
Yvonne Hodges
Pierce Jackson
Lee Bogan
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Kenny Mims; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Bouton
Jim Hoke
John Hughey; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Lyricist: Joe Diffie
Lee Bogan; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dixon
Daniel Johnston; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Baritone Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett
Kenny Bell; Performer
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Stuart Duncan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
I: John Wesley Ryles; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

11. Pickup Man

Acoustic Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Bass: Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Howard Perdew
Kerry Kurt Phillips; Composer
Lyricist: Kerry Kurt Phillips
Howard Perdew; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production

9. John Deere Green

Acoustic Guitar: Kenny Bell
Bill Hullett
Tim Mensy; Performer
Composer: Dennis Linde; Composer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Kim Morrison
Carl Jackson
Yvonne Hodges
Pierce Jackson
Lee Bogan
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Kenny Mims; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Bouton
Jim Hoke
John Hughey; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Lyricist: Dennis Linde; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dixon
Daniel Johnston; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Baritone Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett
Kenny Bell; Performer
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos
Stuart Duncan; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
I: John Wesley Ryles; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

6. Ships That Don't Come In (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Hullett
Tim Mensy; Performer
Background Vocals: Tim Mensy
Lonnie Wilson
Vince Gill
Joe Diffie; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Mike Chapman; Performer
Dobro: Jerry Douglas; Performer
Lyricist: Dave Gibson
Paul Nelson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Shawn Mcclean; Production
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Fiddle: Rob Hajacos; Performer
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Composer: Dave Gibson
Paul Nelson; Composer
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing Engineer: Gene Eichelberger
Shawn Mcclean; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Bob Montgomery
Johnny Slate; Production

10. Third Rock from the Sun

Acoustic Guitar: Billy Joe Walker Jr.; Performer
Composer: Tony Martin
Sterling Whipple
John Greenebaum; Composer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Lyricist: Tony Martin
Sterling Whipple
John Greenebaum; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson; Production
Piano: Matt Rollings; Performer
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Baritone Guitar: Billy Joe Walker; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Johnny Slate
Joe Diffie; Production

12. So Help Me Girl (Single Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Mensy
Billy Joe Walker Jr.; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Billy Joe Walker
Tim Mensy; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason; Performer
Composer: Andy Spooner
Howard Perdew; Composer
Lyricist: Howard Perdew
Andy Spooner; Composer
Assistant Engineer: John Dickson; Production
Engineer: Mike Bradley; Production
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Matt Rollings; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Recording: Mike Bradley; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Joe Diffie
Johnny Slate; Production

8. Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox (If I Die)

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett
Kenny Bell; Performer
Composer: Rick Blaylock
Kerry Kurt Phillips
Howard Perdew; Composer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Kim Morrison
Carl Jackson
Yvonne Hodges
Pierce Jackson
Lee Bogan
Tim Mensy
Joe Diffie; Performer
Bass: Dave Pomeroy
Larry Paxton; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Mason
Kenny Mims; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Bouton
Jim Hoke
John Hughey; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Lyricist: Howard Perdew
Rick Blaylock
Kerry Kurt Phillips; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Daniel Johnston
John Dixon; Production
Assistant Producer: Cathy Moore; Production
Keyboard: Walt Cunningham
Matt Rollings; Performer
Engineer: Gene Eichelberger; Production
Baritone Guitar: Tim Mensy
Bill Hullett
Kenny Bell; Performer
Fiddle: Stuart Duncan
Rob Hajacos; Performer
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
I: John Wesley Ryles; Other
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Johnny Slate
Bob Montgomery; Production

16. It's Always Somethin' (Album Version)

Acoustic Guitar: Mark Casstevens; Performer
Lyricist: Aimee Mayo
Marv Green; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Emil Shapach
Mark Capps
John Dickson; Production
Baritone Guitar: Mark Casstevens; Performer
Bass: Glenn Worf
David Hungate; Performer
Drums: Lonnie Wilson; Performer
Electric Guitar: Brent Rowan
Brent Mason; Performer
Fiddle: Larry Franklin; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Lauer
Steve Nathan; Performer
Mandolin: Sam Bush; Performer
Percussion: Lonnie Wilson
Tom Roady; Performer
Performer: Joe Diffie; Performer
Piano: Steve Nathan
John Barlow Jarvis; Performer
Vocals: Joe Diffie; Performer
Composer: Marv Green
Aimee Mayo; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Hank Williams; Production
Recording: John Dickson (overdubs)
Mark Capps (overdubs)
Mike Bradley
Mark Capps
John Dickson; Production
Primary Artist: Joe Diffie; Main Performer
Producer: Don Cook
Lonnie Wilson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 9 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 695x695 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Urban Cowboy, Contemporary Country, Rock, New Traditional

Label

Epic - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 18, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

696998617124