If Karen Carpenter had the greatest voice of any female singer that I ever heard, Paul Davis is surely nearly the top on my list of male singers.
Paul Davis first hit the Billboard Top-40 in 1974 with his hit “Ride’ Em Cowboy“. It was the 1977 release of his signature hit “I go Crazy” that really launched his career. “I go Crazy” peaked at #7 on the Billboard Charts and spent an amazing 40 consecutive weeks in the Billboard Top-100, which at that time, was a record for any single record.
From 1978-1982 he had a number of hits including “Sweet Life“, “Do Right“, “Cool Night“, “65 Love Affair“, and “Love or Let Me be Lonely“.
“65 Love Affair” would be his highest charting pop hit when it reached #6 in 1982.
After 1982, Davis turned his attention to Country Music. He had two #1 Country Hits, “You’re still New to Me” (with Marie Osmond) in 1986, and “I won’t take less than your love” (with Tanya Tucker and Paul Overstreet) in 1988.
Paul Davis also wrote the #1 Country hit “Meet me in Montana” that was recorded by Marie Osmond and Dan Seals.
Paul Davis died of a heart attack in 2008. He had just turned 60 years old.
