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* HeAlsoDid: "It Was Almost Like a Song" and the later BSide "Santa Barbara" had lyrics written by Hal David, after his partnership with Music/BurtBacharach ended.
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** "Stranger in My House" is one of his most famous songs, but it only got to #5. This is because some country stations objected to its rock guitar solo, and refused to play it.
** Ask any classic country fan to name some Milsap songs off the top of their head and they'll likely list "It Was Almost Like a Song", "Back on My Mind Again", "Smoky Mountain Rain", "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me", "Any Day Now", or a bunch of others. They probably wouldn't say "My Heart", but that was his biggest country chart hit, spending 3 weeks at #1 in 1980. It's largely a [[SelfPlagiarism rehash of other songs in his catalog]] (especially "Back on My Mind Again", which makes sense since both songs were co-written by Charles Quillen), so it's easy to see why it's fallen through the cracks.

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** "Stranger in My House" is one of his most famous songs, but it only got to #5. This is because some country stations objected to its rock guitar solo, solo and refused to play it.
it. Other famous songs of his that didn't get to #1 at all include "Back on My Mind Again" at #2, "Prisoner of the Highway" at #6, and "Button Off My Shirt" at #4.
** Ask any classic country fan to name some Milsap songs off the top of their head and they'll likely list "It Was Almost Like a Song", "Back on My Mind Again", "Smoky Mountain Rain", "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me", "Any Day Now", "Pure Love", "What a Difference You've Made in My Life", or a bunch of others. They probably wouldn't say "Only One Love in My Life" or "My Heart", but that was Heart"[[note]]released as a double A-side with "Silent Night (After the Fight)"[[/note]], which are tied with "It Was Almost Like a Song" as his biggest country chart hit, spending 3 longest-tenured #1 hits at three weeks at #1 in 1980. It's largely a [[SelfPlagiarism rehash of other songs in each. This is averted on the Hot 100, where "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me" is his catalog]] (especially "Back on My Mind Again", which makes sense since both songs were co-written by Charles Quillen), so it's easy to see why it's fallen through the cracks.highest peak at #5.



* ProductionPosse: Nearly all of his albums were produced by Tom Collins and/or Ron Galbraith. From about 1982 onward, he also included a song written by Mike Reid on nearly every album.

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* ProductionPosse: Nearly all of his albums were produced by Tom Collins and/or Ron Galbraith. From about 1982 onward, he also included a song written by Mike Reid on nearly every album. Reid even got to sing on "Old Folks" in 1988.
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** Ask any classic country fan to name some Milsap songs off the top of their head and they'll likely list "It Was Almost Like a Song", "Back on My Mind Again", "Smoky Mountain Rain", "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me", "Any Day Now", or a bunch of others. They probably wouldn't say "My Heart", but that was his biggest country chart hit, spending 3 weeks at #1 in 1980. It's largely a [[SelfPlagiarism rehash of other songs in his catalog]] (especially "Back on My Mind Again"), so it's easy to see why it's fallen through the cracks.

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** Ask any classic country fan to name some Milsap songs off the top of their head and they'll likely list "It Was Almost Like a Song", "Back on My Mind Again", "Smoky Mountain Rain", "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me", "Any Day Now", or a bunch of others. They probably wouldn't say "My Heart", but that was his biggest country chart hit, spending 3 weeks at #1 in 1980. It's largely a [[SelfPlagiarism rehash of other songs in his catalog]] (especially "Back on My Mind Again"), Again", which makes sense since both songs were co-written by Charles Quillen), so it's easy to see why it's fallen through the cracks.

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* ChartDisplacement: "Stranger in My House" is one of his most famous songs, but it only got to #5. This is because some stations objected to its rock guitar solo, and refused to play it.

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"Stranger in My House" is one of his most famous songs, but it only got to #5. This is because some country stations objected to its rock guitar solo, and refused to play it.it.
** Ask any classic country fan to name some Milsap songs off the top of their head and they'll likely list "It Was Almost Like a Song", "Back on My Mind Again", "Smoky Mountain Rain", "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me", "Any Day Now", or a bunch of others. They probably wouldn't say "My Heart", but that was his biggest country chart hit, spending 3 weeks at #1 in 1980. It's largely a [[SelfPlagiarism rehash of other songs in his catalog]] (especially "Back on My Mind Again"), so it's easy to see why it's fallen through the cracks.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" and "Button Off My Shirt". Finally averted with the late-2014 release of ''all'' of his Creator/RCARecords albums in a box set.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" and "Button Off My Shirt". Finally averted with the late-2014 release of ''all'' of his Creator/RCARecords albums in a box set.set.
* ProductionPosse: Nearly all of his albums were produced by Tom Collins and/or Ron Galbraith. From about 1982 onward, he also included a song written by Mike Reid on nearly every album.
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* BreakthroughHit: "Pure Love" on the country charts, "It Was Almost Like a Song" on the pop charts.
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* ChartDisplacement: "Stranger in My House" is one of his most famous songs, but it only got to #5. This is because some stations objected to its rock guitar solo, and refused to play it.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" and "Button Off My Shirt". Finally averted with the late-2014 release of ''all'' of his RCA albums in a box set.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" and "Button Off My Shirt". Finally averted with the late-2014 release of ''all'' of his RCA Creator/RCARecords albums in a box set.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" and "Button Off My Shirt".

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" and "Button Off My Shirt". Finally averted with the late-2014 release of ''all'' of his RCA albums in a box set.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Amazingly, his SignatureSong "Prisoner of the Highway" isn't there.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Some of his well-known songs aren't in print anymore, or at least not on iTunes. Amazingly, his SignatureSong Surprisingly, this includes a few {{Signature Song}}s such as "Prisoner of the Highway" isn't there.and "Button Off My Shirt".

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