| Artist: | Willie Nelson |
| Singles: | 130 |
| Music Videos: | 80 |
| 1Option: | 25 |
| 1Option Name: | No. 1 singles (US) |
| 2Option: | 33 |
| 2Option Name: | No. 1 singles (overall) |
The following is a detailed discography of all singles released by American singer-songwriter Willie Nelson. A total of 25 Nelson singles have reached number one on music charts in the US.
His 1982 single, "Always on My Mind", reached the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Two years later, his duet with Julio Iglesias, "To All the Girls I've Loved Before", became a worldwide hit. His albums and singles were successful in many countries, especially New Zealand, Australia and some European countries.
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [1] | US Bubbling [2] | CAN Country [3] | |||
| "No Place for Me" | 1957 | — | — | — | rowspan="4" |
| "Man With the Blues" | 1959 | — | — | — | |
| "What a Way to Live" | 1960 | — | — | — | |
| "Night Life" | — | — | — | ||
| "The Part Where I Cry" | 1961 | — | — | — | ...And Then I Wrote |
| "Willingly" | 1962 | 10 | — | — | |
| "Touch Me" | 7 | 9 | — | ...And Then I Wrote | |
| "Wake Me When It's Over" | — | — | — | ||
| "You Dream About Me" | — | — | — | ||
| "Half a Man" | 1963 | 25 | 29 | — | Here's Willie Nelson |
| "Take My Word" | — | — | — | ||
| "You Took My Happy Away" | 33 | — | — | rowspan="7" | |
| "Am I Blue?" | 1964 | — | — | — | |
| "River Boy" | — | — | — | ||
| "I Never Cared For You" | — | — | — | ||
| "Pretty Paper" | — | — | — | ||
| "She's Not for You" | 1965 | 43 | — | — | |
| "Healing Hands of Time" | — | — | — | ||
| "I Just Can't Let You Say Goodbye" | 48 | — | — | Country Music Concert | |
| "One in a Row" | 1966 | 19 | — | — | Make Way for Willie Nelson |
| "Columbus Stockade Blues" | — | — | — | rowspan="2" | |
| "I'm Still Not Over You" | — | — | — | ||
| "The Party's Over" | 1967 | 24 | — | — | The Party's Over and Other Great Willie Nelson Songs |
| "Blackjack County Chain" | 21 | — | — | ||
| "San Antonio" | 50 | — | — | Texas in My Soul | |
| "Little Things" | 1968 | 22 | — | 8 | Good Times |
| "Good Times" | 44 | — | — | ||
| "Johnny One Time" | 36 | — | — | rowspan = "3" | |
| "Bring Me Sunshine" | 1969 | 13 | — | 38 | |
| "I Hope So" | 36 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US [4] | CAN Country [5] | CAN [6] | CAN AC [7] | AUS [8] | |||
| "Once More with Feeling" | 1970 | 42 | — | 35 | — | — | — | Both Sides Now |
| "Laying My Burdens Down" | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | Laying My Burdens Down | |
| "I'm a Memory" | 1971 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | Willie Nelson and Family |
| "Yesterday's Wine" / "Me and Paul" | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | Yesterday's Wine | |
| "Words Don't Fit the Picture" | 1972 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | The Words Don't Fit the Picture |
| "Shotgun Willie" | 1973 | 60 | — | 66 | — | — | — | Shotgun Willie |
| "Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer)" | 22 | — | 26 | — | — | — | ||
| "I Still Can't Believe You're Gone" | 1974 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | Phases and Stages |
| "Bloody Mary Morning" | 17 | — | 26 | — | — | — | ||
| "Sister's Coming Home" | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | 1975 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 40 | 9 | 57 | Red Headed Stranger |
| "Remember Me (When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming)" | 1976 | 2 | 67 | 6 | 78 | — | — | |
| "I'd Have to Be Crazy" | 11 | — | 7 | — | — | — | The Sound in Your Mind | |
| "If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time" | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | ||
| "Uncloudy Day" | 1977 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | — | The Troublemaker |
| "I Love You a Thousand Ways" | 9 | — | 20 | — | — | — | To Lefty from Willie | |
| "Georgia on My Mind" | 1978 | 1 | 84 | 1 | 86 | 16 | — | Stardust |
| "Blue Skies" | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 53 | ||
| "All of Me" | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | ||
| "Whiskey River" | 1979 | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | — | Willie and Family Live |
| "September Song" | 15 | — | 5 | — | — | — | Stardust | |
| "White Christmas" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pretty Paper | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [13] | US Country | CAN Country | |||
| "The Highway" | 1990 | — | 52 | 71 | A Horse Called Music |
| "Is the Better Part Over?" | — | — | — | ||
| "Ain't Necessarily So" | — | 17 | 29 | Born for Trouble | |
| "The Piper Came Today" | — | 70 | — | ||
| "Ten With a Two" | 1991 | — | 45 | 35 | |
| "If I Can Find a Clean Shirt" | — | 51 | 25 | Clean Shirt | |
| "Tryin' to Outrun the Wind"[14] | — | — | — | ||
| "Graceland" | 1993 | — | 70 | 41 | Across the Borderline |
| "Still Is Still Moving to Me"[15] | — | — | — | ||
| "Turn Me Loose and Let Me Swing" | 1995 | — | — | 86 | Six Hours at Pedernales |
| "I Never Cared for You" | 1998 | — | — | — | Teatro |
| "Mendocino County Line" | 2002 | — | 22 | — | The Great Divide |
| "Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me)" | — | 41 | — | ||
| "Always on My Mind"[16] | 2003 | — | — | — | Willie Nelson & Friends – Stars & Guitars |
| "Wurlitzer Prize" | — | — | — | Live and Kickin' | |
| "I'm a Worried Man" | 2005 | — | — | — | Countryman |
| "The Harder They Come" | — | — | — | ||
| "You Don't Know Me" | 2006 | — | — | — | You Don't Know Me |
| "Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly Fond of Each Other" | 52 | — | — | ||
| "Gravedigger" | 2008 | — | — | — | Moment of Forever |
| "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore" | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Bubbling | |||
| "The Scientist" | 2011 | — | 3 | Heroes |
| "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die" | 2012 | — | — | |
| "Just Breathe" | — | — | ||
| "Come On Back Jesus" | — | — | ||
| "From Here to the Moon and Back"[17] (with Dolly Parton) | 2013 | — | — | To All the Girls... |
| "Grandma's Hands"[18] (with Mavis Staples) | — | — | ||
| "It Won't Be Long" (with The Secret Sisters) | — | — | ||
| "Somewhere Between" (with Loretta Lynn) | — | — | ||
| "The Wall"[19] | 2014 | — | — | Band of Brothers |
| "Wives and Girlfriends" | — | — | ||
| "Band of Brothers" | — | — | ||
| "Who'll Buy My Memories" | — | — | ||
| "Laws of Nature" | — | — | ||
| "Summer of Roses / December Day" | — | — | ||
| "It's All Going to Pot"[20] | 2015 | 48 | — | Django and Jimmie |
| "Unfair Weather Friend"[21] | — | — | ||
| "Alice in Hulaland" | — | — | ||
| "Summertime" | 2016 | — | — | |
| "Someone to Watch Over Me" | — | — | ||
| "Heartaches by the Number" | — | — | ||
| "I'll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)" | — | — | ||
| "A Woman's Love" | 2017 | — | — | God's Problem Child |
| "It Gets Easier" | — | — | ||
| "Old Timer" | — | — | ||
| "He Won't Ever Be Gone"[22] | — | — | ||
| "Still Not Dead" | — | — | ||
| "Mind Your Own Business" | — | — | ||
| "I'm Movin' On" | — | — | ||
| "My Tears Fall" | — | — | ||
| "Last Man Standing" | 2018 | — | — | Last Man Standing |
| "Me and You"[23] | — | — | ||
| "Something You Get Through" | — | — | ||
| "Ready to Roar" | — | — | ||
| "Summer Wind" | — | — | My Way | |
| "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)" | — | — | ||
| "I'll Be Around" | — | — | ||
| "Vote 'Em Out"[24] | — | — | ||
| "Ride Me Back Home"[25] | 2019 | — | — | Ride Me Back Home |
| "My Favorite Picture of You"[26] | — | — | ||
| "Come on Time"[27] | — | — | ||
| "It's Hard to Be Humble"[28] | — | — | ||
| "Immigrant Eyes"[29] | — | — | ||
| "Seven Year Itch"[30] | — | — | ||
| "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" [31] | 36 | — | To All the Girls... | |
| "For Real" | — | — | ||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "First Rose of Spring" | 2020 | First Rose of Spring |
| "Our Song" | ||
| "I'm the Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised" | ||
| "We Are the Cowboys" | ||
| "Under Pressure" (with Karen O) | Non-album singles[32] [33] | |
| "I'll Be Seeing You | 2021 | |
| "Dreams of the San Joaquin" (with Michael McDonald and David Hidalgo) | ||
| "I'll Love You Till the Day I Die" | 2022 | A Beautiful Time |
| "Energy Follows Thought" | ||
| "Tower of Song" | ||
| "Live Forever" | Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver |
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions[34] | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | US AC | CAN Country | CAN | CAN AC | IRE | NZ | AUS | UK | |||||
| 1976 | "Good Hearted Woman" | Waylon Jennings | 1 | 25 | 16 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | Wanted! The Outlaws | |
| 1978 | "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" | 1 | 42 | 33 | 1 | 57 | 42 | — | — | — | — | Waylon & Willie | ||
| "I Can Get Off On You" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "If You Can Touch Her at All" | 5 | 104 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1979 | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Leon Russell | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | One for the Road | |
| "Crazy Arms" | 16 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Honky Tonkin | |||
| 1980 | "Night Life" | Danny Davis &<br>The Nashville Brass | 20 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Willie Nelson and Danny Davis | |
| "Funny How Time Slips Away" | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Faded Love" | Ray Price | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | San Antonio Rose | ||
| "Don't You Ever Get Tired (Of Hurting Me)" | 11 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 1982 | "Old Friends" (with Ray Price) | Roger Miller | 19 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Old Friends | |
| "In the Jailhouse Now" | Webb Pierce | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | In the Jailhouse Now | ||
| "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" | Waylon Jennings | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WWII | ||
| 1983 | "Everything's Beautiful (In Its Own Way)" | Dolly Parton | 7 | 19 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | The Winning Hand | ||
| "Reasons to Quit" | Merle Haggard | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pancho & Lefty | ||
| "You're Gonna Love Yourself (In the Morning)" | Brenda Lee | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Winning Hand | ||
| "Pancho and Lefty" | Merle Haggard | 1 | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pancho & Lefty | ||
| 1984 | "To All the Girls I've Loved Before"[A] | Julio Iglesias | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Half Nelson |
| "How Do You Feel About Foolin' Around" | Kris Kristofferson | 46 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Music from Songwriter | ||
| "Seven Spanish Angels" | Ray Charles | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 29 | — | Half Nelson | ||
| 1985 | "Are There Any More Real Cowboys" | Neil Young | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||||||
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | CAN Country | NLD | BEL | NOR | ||||
| 1967 | "Chet's Tune" | Some of Chet's Friends | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1974 | "After the Fire Is Gone" | Tracy Nelson | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | Tracy Nelson |
| 1977 | "Lily Dale" | Darrell McCall | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2" |
| "You Are My Sunshine" | Duane Eddy (with Waylon Jennings, Kin Vassy and Deed Eddy) | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" | Waylon Jennings | 1 | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | Ol' Waylon | |
| 1978 | "Something to Brag About" | Mary Kay Place | 9 | — | 14 | — | — | — | Aimin' to Please |
| "Ain't Life Hell" | Hank Cochran | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | With a Little Help from My Friends | |
| 1980 | "A Little Bitty Tear" | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | Make the World Go Away | |
| 1981 | "There's a Crazy Man" | Jody Payne | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1982 | "Just to Satisfy You" | Waylon Jennings | 1 | 52 | 2 | — | — | — | Black on Black |
| 1983 | "They All Went to Mexico" | Carlos Santana | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | Havana Moon |
| 1984 | "Wabash Cannonball" | Hank Wilson | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1985 | "We Are the World" | USA for Africa | 76 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | We Are the World |
| 1986 | "I've Already Cheated On You" | David Allan Coe | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | Son of the South |
| "Wouldn't You Love Us Together Again" | Family Brown | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | Feel the Fire | |
| "Mind Your Own Business" | Hank Williams Jr. (with Reba McEntire, Tom Petty and Reverend Ike) | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Montana Cafe | |
| 1987 | "If I Could Only Fly" | Merle Haggard | 58 | — | 50 | — | — | — | Seashores of Old Mexico |
| 1990 | "Gulf Coast Highway" | Emmylou Harris | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | Duets |
| 1999 | "Two Sleepy People" | Crystal Gayle | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sings the Heart and Soul of Hoagy Carmichael |
| 2003 | "Beer for My Horses" | Toby Keith | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | Unleashed |
| 2007 | "On the Road Again" | Deana Carter | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Chain |
| 2008 | "My Medicine" | Snoop Dogg (with Everlast) | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | Ego Trippin |
| "Lost Highway" | Kurt Nilsen | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | Rise to the Occasion | |
| 2014 | "Hard to be an Outlaw" | Billy Joe Shaver | — | — | — | — | — | — | Long in the Tooth |
| 2016 | "Trashy Women (20th Anniversary)" | Confederate Railroad (with John Anderson and Colt Ford) | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lucky to Be Alive |
| "Forever Country" | Artists of Then, Now & Forever | 1 [35] | 21 | — | — | — | — | rowspan="2" | |
| 2019 | "Welcome to Hazeville" | Brantley Gilbert and Lukas Nelson | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | "Sad Songs and Waltzes" | Cody Johnson | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022 | "Beyond the Stars"[36] | Tami Neilson | — | — | — | — | — | — | Kingmaker |
| 2024 | "Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other"[37] | Orville Peck | — | — | — | — | — | — | – |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | CAN Country | |||
| 1975 | "Fire and Rain" | 29 | — | 44 | What Can You Do to Me Now |
| 1976 | "Last Letter" | 46 | — | — | Country Willie |
| "I Gotta Get Drunk" | 55 | 101 | — | Both Sides Now | |
| 1977 | "I'm a Memory" (re-release) | 22 | — | 21 | Willie – Before His Time |
| "You Ought to Hear Me Cry" | 16 | — | 11 | ||
| 1978 | "Will You Remember Mine" | 67 | — | — | Sweet Memories |
| "There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight" | 86 | — | 54 | There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight | |
| 1979 | "Sweet Memories" | 4 | — | 1 | Sweet Memories |
| 1980 | "Family Bible" | 92 | — | 74 | Family Bible |
| 1981 | "Good Times" (re-release) | 25 | — | 9 | Minstrel Man |
| "Mountain Dew" | 23 | — | 39 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Country Airplay | ||||
| 2004 | "Please Come Home for Christmas" | 50 | — | A Very Special Acoustic Christmas | |
| "Pretty Paper" (with Kenny Chesney) | 45 | — | All I Want for Christmas Is a Real Good Tan | ||
| 2008 | "That Lucky Old Sun" (with Kenny Chesney) | 56 | — | Lucky Old Sun | |
| 2010 | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (with Norah Jones) | 55 | — | American Classic | |
| 2013 | "Coconut Tree" (with Kenny Chesney) | — | 56 | Life on a Rock | |
| 2019 | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" (featuring Paula Nelson) | 36 | — | To All the Girls... | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Always on My Mind" | |
| 1983 | "Pancho and Lefty" (with Merle Haggard) | Lana Nelson |
| "Tougher Than Leather" | ||
| 1984 | "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" (with Julio Iglesias) | |
| 1985 | "Seven Spanish Angels" (with Ray Charles) | |
| "Are There Any More Real Cowboys" (with Neil Young) | Lana Nelson | |
| 1986 | "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" | |
| "Living in the Promiseland" | ||
| 1989 | "There You Are" | Richard Kooris |
| 1991 | "If I Can Find a Clean Shirt" (with Waylon Jennings) | Deaton-Flanigen Productions |
| 1993 | "Don't Give Up" (with Sinéad O'Connor) | Peter Israelson |
| "Still Is Still Moving to Me" | John Williamson | |
| 1994 | "Afraid" | Joseph Kahn |
| "December Day" | ||
| "Once You're Past the Blues" (with Curtis Potter) | ||
| 1995 | "Turn Me Loose and Let Me Swing" (with Curtis Potter) | |
| 1996 | "She Is Gone" | Liam Lunson |
| 1998 | "I Never Cared for You" | Wim Winders |
| "My Own Peculiar Way" | ||
| 2001 | "Rainbow Connection" | Greg Pritikin |
| 2002 | "Mendocino County Line" (with Lee Ann Womack) | Mark Seliger |
| "Maria (Shut Up and Kiss Me)" | ||
| 2003 | "Always on My Mind" (with Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora) | Jeb Brien |
| "Beer for My Horses" (with Toby Keith) | Michael Salomon | |
| "Wurlitzer Prize" (with Norah Jones) | Jeb Brien | |
| 2004 | "Shotgun Willie/Shotgun Bobby" (with Kid Rock) | |
| 2005 | "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (with Jessica Simpson) | Brett Ratner |
| "I'm a Worried Man" (with Toots Hibbert) | Ras Kassa | |
| "The Harder They Come" | ||
| 2006 | "Big Booty" | Willie Nelson |
| "You Don't Know Me" | Danny Clinch | |
| 2007 | "I Give" (with Shawn King) | |
| 2008 | "Gravedigger" | Dean Karr |
| "You Don't Think I'm Funny Anymore" | David Anderson/Lana Nelson | |
| "My Medicine" (with Snoop Dogg) | Pook Brown | |
| 2009 | "Back to Earth" (with Melonie Cannon) | Scott Hansen |
| "Hesitation Blues" (with Asleep at the Wheel) | Zalman King | |
| 2012 | "Just Breathe" | Max Nichols |
| "A Horse Called Music" | Andrew Shapter | |
| 2013 | "I Wish I Didn't Love You So" | |
| "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" | ||
| 2014 | "The Wall" | |
| "Band of Brothers" | ||
| "Who'll Buy My Memories" | ||
| "Laws of Nature" | ||
| "Summer of Roses" / "December Day" | ||
| 2015 | "It's All Going to Pot" | |
| "Alice in Hulaland" (with Merle Haggard)[38] | ||
| 2016 | "Lay Me Down" (with Loretta Lynn)[39] | David McClister |
| 2017 | "A Woman’s Love" | |
| "It Gets Easier" | ||
| "Old Timer" | ||
| "He Won’t Ever Be Gone" | ||
| "Still Not Dead" | ||
| "My Tears Fall" (with Lukas Nelson & Micah Nelson) | ||
| 2018 | "Last Man Standing" | |
| "Me and You" | ||
| "Something You Get Through" | ||
| "Ready to Roar" | ||
| "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" | ||
| "I'll Be Around" | ||
| "Bad Breath" | ||
| "Heaven is Closed" | ||
| "Summer Wind" | ||
| 2019 | "Welcome to Hazeville" (with Brantley Gilbert and Lukas Nelson) | Chris Gregoire |
| "Ride Me Back Home" | ||
| "Come On Time" | ||
| "It's Hard to be Humble" | ||
| "Immigrant Eyes" | ||
| "Seven Year Itch" | ||
| 2020 | ||
| "Our Song" | ||
| "I'm the Only Hell my Mama Ever Raised" | ||
| "We're the Cowboys" | ||
| "Vote 'Em Out" | ||
| 2021 | ||
| "That's Life" | ||
| "I Won't Dance" | ||
| "Cottage for Sale" | ||
| 2022 | ||
| "I'll Love You Till the Day I Die" | ||
| "Energy Follows Thought" | ||
| "Die When I'm High (Halfway to Heaven)" (with Particle Kid and Micah Nelson) |