This page lists the album chart runs of Merle Haggard. The albums are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Merle Haggard |
Okie From Muskogee |
1970 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017 (1969), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Billboard 46 - Jan 1970 (52 weeks), Xgau rating B (1970) |
2 |
Merle Haggard |
Big City |
1981 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1983), Billboard 161 - Nov 1981 (27 weeks), Xgau rating B (1981) |
3 |
Merle Haggard |
The Fightin' Side Of Me |
1970 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1971), Billboard 68 - Jul 1970 (33 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1970) |
4 |
Merle Haggard |
His Epic - The First Eleven - To Be Continued |
1984 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1997), Xgau rating B- (1984) |
5 |
Merle Haggard |
The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard |
1972 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), Billboard 137 - Oct 1972 (9 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
6 |
Merle Haggard |
16 Biggest Hits |
2016 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002), Billboard 167 - May 2016 (3 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 167 - May 2016 (3 weeks) |
7 |
Merle Haggard |
I'm A Lonesome Fugitive |
1967 |
Billboard 165 - May 1967 (10 weeks), RYM 171 of 1967 |
8 |
Merle Haggard |
Same Train, A Different Time |
1969 |
Billboard 67 - Jun 1969 (18 weeks), RYM 144 of 1969 |
9 |
Merle Haggard |
I Am What I Am |
2010 |
Billboard 77 - May 2010 (3 weeks) |
10 |
Merle Haggard |
20 Greatest Hits |
2016 |
Billboard 75 - Apr 2016 (8 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 75 - Apr 2016 (8 weeks) |
11 |
Merle Haggard |
40 Greatest Hits, V. 1 |
2016 |
Billboard 88 - Apr 2016 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 88 - Apr 2016 (2 weeks) |
12 |
Merle Haggard |
The Essential Merle Haggard: The Epic Years |
2016 |
Billboard 139 - Apr 2016 (2 weeks), US Albums 2014-23 peak 139 - Apr 2016 (2 weeks) |
13 |
Merle Haggard |
A Tribute to the Best Damn Fiddle Player in the World |
1970 |
Billboard 58 - Dec 1970 (9 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1970) |
14 |
Merle Haggard |
A Portrait Of Merle Haggard |
1969 |
Billboard 99 - Oct 1969 (11 weeks) |
15 |
Merle Haggard |
Close-up |
1969 |
Billboard 140 - Aug 1969 (6 weeks) |
16 |
Merle Haggard |
Pride In What I Am |
1969 |
Billboard 189 - Mar 1969 (7 weeks) |
17 |
Merle Haggard |
Working In Tennessee |
2011 |
Billboard 155 - Oct 2011 (1 week) |
18 |
Merle Haggard |
If We Make It Through December |
1974 |
Billboard 190 - Mar 1974 (3 weeks), Xgau rating B (1974) |
19 |
Merle Haggard |
Someday We'll Look Back |
1971 |
Billboard 108 - Sep 1971 (10 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1971) |
20 |
Merle Haggard |
My Farewell To Elvis |
1977 |
Billboard 133 - Nov 1977 (5 weeks) |
21 |
Merle Haggard |
Let Me Tell You About a Song |
1972 |
Billboard 166 - Apr 1972 (8 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1972) |
22 |
Merle Haggard |
Keep Movin' On |
1975 |
Billboard 129 - Jun 1975 (9 weeks) |
23 |
Merle Haggard |
Strangers |
1965 |
RYM 182 of 1965 |
24 |
Merle Haggard |
Swinging Doors |
1966 |
RYM 159 of 1966 |
25 |
Merle Haggard |
For The Record |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002) |
26 |
Merle Haggard |
Super Hits, Vol. 2 |
unknown |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Nov 2002) |
27 |
Merle Haggard |
Chill Factor |
1987 |
Xgau rating B- (1987) |
28 |
Merle Haggard |
5:01 Blues |
1989 |
Xgau rating C+ (1989) |
29 |
Merle Haggard |
A Friend in California |
1985 |
Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
30 |
Merle Haggard |
His Best |
1985 |
Xgau rating B+ (1985) |
31 |
Merle Haggard |
Songwriter |
1985 |
Xgau rating B (1985) |
32 |
Merle Haggard |
Going Where the Lonely Go |
1982 |
Xgau rating C+ (1982) |
33 |
Merle Haggard |
The Way I Am |
1980 |
Xgau rating B+ (1980) |
34 |
Merle Haggard |
The Way It Was in '51 |
1978 |
Xgau rating A- (1978) |
35 |
Merle Haggard |
Eleven Winners |
1978 |
Xgau rating B (1978) |
36 |
Merle Haggard |
Serving 190 Proof |
1979 |
Xgau rating B+ (1979) |
37 |
Merle Haggard |
A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today |
1977 |
Xgau rating A- (1977) |
38 |
Merle Haggard |
Songs I'll Always Sing |
1977 |
Xgau rating A- (1977) |
39 |
Merle Haggard |
Presents His 30th Album |
1974 |
Xgau rating B+ (1974) |
40 |
Merle Haggard |
It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad) |
1973 |
Xgau rating B (1973) |
In addition to the above listed albums Merle Haggard also contributed to the
following entries:
# |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson |
Pancho & Lefty |
1982 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1984), Billboard 37 - Feb 1983 (53 weeks), Xgau rating B+ (1982) |
2 |
Merle Haggard & The Strangers |
Branded Man |
1967 |
Billboard 167 - Oct 1967 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 484 |
3 |
Merle Haggard & George Jones |
A Taste of Yesterday's Wine |
1982 |
Billboard 123 - Sep 1982 (12 weeks), Xgau rating B- (1982) |
4 |
George Jones & Merle Haggard |
Jones Sings Haggard, Haggard Sings Jones |
2006 |
Billboard 119 - Nov 2006 (4 weeks) |
5 |
Merle Haggard & The Strangers |
Hag |
1971 |
Billboard 66 - Apr 1971 (15 weeks), Xgau rating C+ (1971) |
6 |
Merle Haggard & The Strangers |
I Love Dixie Blues...So I Recorded 'Live' In New Orleans |
1973 |
Billboard 126 - Aug 1973 (11 weeks), Xgau rating C (1973) |
7 |
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson |
Django And Jimmie |
2015 |
Billboard 7 - Jun 2015 (10 weeks) (1 week in top 10) |
Previous Comments (newest first)
6 Sep 2016
(5) Double Listings
#39 & #4 (under Duets w/The Strangers) are the same (Branded Man). Also #6  (under Duets w/The Strangers) (Okie From Muskogee). #43 & #9 (Under Duets - Hag). #40 & #8 (under Duets - I Love Dixie Blues). And finally #1 & #5 (Both under Duets w/ Willie Nelson - Pancho & Lefty).
Data fixed, thanks