Billie Jo Spears - Blanket On The Ground (Country music)

[@richardseverin1603]

This song has it all. Beat, tone, tune , words, and singer! Billy Jo Spears is absolutely right for this song.

[@okiecase1]

This is a great song and she does a great job singing it. I can't understand why anyone would give it a thumbs down.

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

What a great song, to hear after all of these years. It still sounds as good today🤗

[@bittersquirrelguts]

My mom made me call a radio station and request this song once. The deejay asked me how old I was and I told him 13, and he said "And you're calling to request that dirty song?" When he got back on the radio he said my name and then "I don't know about these 13 yr olds anymore!" That was 33 years ago and I still love this song. Thanks, Mom!

[@ianchapple4642]

It's a lovely song not dirty

[@noeleen-58]

Cheeky old man it’s not dirty

[@margehoese2558]

It’s a great song- talking about staying in love

[@Phoenix85006]

😂

[@margaretjackson3077]

My mum and dad . Skint in Blackpool. Hopped on a bus upstairs and found a blanket on the back seat and cuddled. I love their story . Different songs means different meanings..

[@mskitty1934]

It doesn't get any better than Billie Jo. A great loss for us alal.

[@pnutpuss]

Such a sweet song! My folks loved each other for 50 years.. shortly before my daddy's passing (and my folks 50th wedding anniversary)... I miss you dearly, Mommy and Daddy. And by the way, they were the BEST parents in the whole wide world! I am soooooo blessed! Thank you God for giving them to me~

[@violet1785]

❤️

[@timmartin273]

One of the biggest hits in Country Music History! This song was No. 1 in the USA in 1975 for many, many weeks! I loved all of her music! She was a huge influence in Country Music Worldwide!

[@maxinewallace6213]

Old Country. Times change but the message in this song is timeless. She had an incredible voice.

[@daniel.ostridgeostridge9709]

Lay the blanket on the ground the best song of all time brilliant 🌹🌹🌹

[@benmacklin9009]

My dads favourite song. He’s passed away but I listen to this constantly. Reminds me of him so much. Great song

[@moes8137]

When country music was country God bless Billie Jo Spears

[@kellywoodhall7065]

This was one of my dad's all time favourites and we're playing it at his funeral next week 😭

[@chrishearfield234]

Bless your dad and bless you ❤

[@anelladambrosio2513]

@@chrishearfield234 ciao Chris!🙋😍😘💘🍀

[@dekelanson5280]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@lindalee6279]

RIP sweet lady, thank for all this great music with your amazing voice.

[@ivh1968]

hey dayday, i was there too. i only went to see Lena Martell coz shes been my favourite singer forever. It was a good nights entertainment to see Lena sing One day at a time and Billie Jo sing Blanket on the ground all in one show, eventhough theyve lost the power in their voices i still enjoyed it.

[@christiancaulfield7551]

We played this at my aunts funeral 2 weeks ago , she lost her husband 8 months prior , I bet they're so happy now . Rest in peace aunt Margo and uncle Noel ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@catrionaely1865]

Our mum passed away in February 2021 and we played this at her funeral. It was her favourite 💔

[@tipkirwan4257]

No words!

[@multi1606]

bring back olden goldies thks for sharing

[@shrewsman67]

R.I.P Billie Jo thanks for the music x

[@bl921]

My husband proposed to me with this song. God rest his soul.

[@tipkirwan4257]

Whoa!

[@thomasmccormick399]

X

[@thomasmccormick399]

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[@leeannesmith6135]

@@tipkirwan4257 llL

[@mrgeeization]

You just made me cry!

[@kawikahob1]

Billy Jo Spears, her superb charm and musical prowess remains a force to reckon with....for many years to come. thanks for this piece, Yombina.

[@davidstokes8538]

She was a gem. So underrated

[@joanjett8814]

Now this one brings back so many memories of my childhood.. I absolutely love this one.. new memories in my life with music.. I absolutely love it 💙

[@vreynoldson56]

More couples should listen to this song and remember to love each other and do things together as when they first met.

[@leeannecosier6651]

Doesn't always last

[@MrJueKa]

@@leeannecosier6651 oh, it does when you have the right partner ;)

[@philiplamont7349]

Class

[@howardolson808]

guess you picked the wrong person.

[@jayasengupta5632]

👍👍👍👍👌

[@rickprescott1179]

This always was one of my favorite country songs. Her voice makes it come alive with feeling and is so romantic, I melt when I hear it. This is what country is all about. The story.

[@francoamerican111]

I felt the same as you when I first heard it. I only like certain Country songs, but this is one of my favorites.

[@emmelinemitchell4905]

very *BEST**song ever!! I just *love* hearing this song, makes me smile, HAPPY!!

[@waynemarshall7479]

Just turned 85, Lover these old songs!

[@droptheneedle99]

I haven't heard this song for quite some time until I heard someone singing it yesterday on karoake so I just had to look it up on KZbin. Always liked this song ever since I first heard it in the 70s. Thx for sharing.

[@josephfarrugia2350]

Such energy, she tore up the stage with her performance. Classic!

[@cherylburgoon9679]

Very good country singer listened to that song for years. Heartwrenching but beautiful song. Wish she was still around to sing this.cheryl B

[@daniel.ostridgeostridge9709]

Best song she ever sang of all time . Very outstanding performance. Brilliant. Blanket on the ground . ♥️🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@randymiller3949]

I'm 49 yrs old now & these classics from the 70s are SO GREAT!!! I remember riding around with my dad when I was around 9 yrs old in 1978 in Dothan Alabama in a 1972 Chevy C/10 L.W.B. p/u truck...307 V8...3spd on the column...no a/c...both windows rolled down. We would ride down old country back roads & listen to the country classics of the 70s on his 8-Track. I remember him telling me..."one day I'm gonna give you this truck"...in 1985 when I was 16 I got that old truck & was so PROUD of it. I drove it to high school in 85-86. I really miss that old truck but I miss my dad even more!!!!

[@aislingrobinson2572]

my mum had this playing all the time I just love it billy Jo spars u never will be forgotten rest in peace xxx

[@sherylbeasley4938]

This song always gets me! I mean in a good way. A song that when you first hear it reaches deep down inside you and just holds you there. Excellent combination of lyrics and music!

[@garydonpitcox3517]

You're welcome I hope I can help you how do you like my music and heard this morning and long time Name Gary I am a country boy

[@mkl62]

A #1 hit for Billie Jo Spears on the Country & Western charts. It was the 336th #1 C&W song of the Rock Era. It also hit #2 on the Canadian C&W charts and #6 in the United Kingdom. It would be the only #1 of her career. My cousin had a large C&W record collection and her version of Harper Valley PTA was one of them.

[@bigjohnthered1]

superb I Dj'd at a wedding last week n the whole party danced to this and they were all young haha

[@debjean63]

A real singer who has real talent. Thanks for posting this. I love this old song too. The way music is today, Billie Jo would never see a recording booth because she isn't 22, with a figure like Barbie, wearing a skirt up to her crotch and five pounds of makeup on her face.

[@alijuboori1328]

Loved the lady and her music one of the best Beaumont Texas gave us

[@dantealighieri9540]

My lovely wife died three years ago. She was exactly as the girl in this amazing song. God, how I miss my sweetheart.

[@sadieshanks2000]

Omg, I sit in bed with hubby and we both singing along! Brings back great memories! X

[@michael196627]

How Can Anyone Dislike this, this is country music at it's Finest!!!!!!

[@Britishrailer]

Wonderful song. Super lady. Memories.

[@martindewilde9478]

Nice melody... nice voice... great song... good arrangement... great performance... great country-artist...

[@karrerfranz7560]

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[@eileenduckett9192]

Karrer Franz r

[@bartleymcdonald9854]

Martin De Wilde i

[@thelucy53]

Know it’s a cliche but they seriously DO NOT make beautiful songs like this anymore! RIP Billie ❤️❤️

[@kathleencarroll7903]

7 years now mum I miss you every hour of the day. I'm so glad I got to share a special day with you when you got to see your favourite singer in real life. Xx

[@alirashawi7429]

One of the many talented singers ever and Beaumont tx has gave us some of the best in the business and we are very proud of Billie jo spears for her music she gave us and 2022 still listening to the old country music when country was country and what Nashville is doing today ain't country

[@Lonewolfmichigan]

I play this song every chance I can.Billy Jo is every mans dream! Priceless!

[@sharonramsden7221]

Sunday morning listening in our house, late 70s. Mum and dad cooking the dinner. Happy memories. Xx

[@deidremulroe2461]

Exactly, 70's had great songs to sing or dance too ..so many great artists.. Miss those days .. Happy melincoly memories.❤️🎶

[@daydayhayday]

ust saw her tonight on her 2011 Ladies of Country Tour in the UK, at Tunbridge Wells. Her voice is still huge but there's next to nothing left of the lady herself. She doesn't look too well I'd say, so get to see her while you can. This song made me cry...even more poignant when sung by someone whose blanket days are long behind them...

[@greanan]

Sad to hear she's passed on. She was a graet favourite of mine back in the 70's. Just bought a cd of her hits after getting back listening to her stunning voice on you tube..Fred McLarty

[@davidroach8924]

really good song and singer heard it live in glasgow she had the whole audience with her terrific!!

[@kande6916]

What a legend of country and a beautiful lady!!!! Thanks for the music Billie!!

[@gnparker]

One of my favourite female country singers. This is also a great song with so much meaning. I love it.

[@mathewgeorge56]

Onn

[@davemetz4014]

She was so cute and i love her incredible voice, thank you for sharing it wiith us. that smile is wonderful. Why is she not in the hall of fame??????????

[@vooodooorider]

Sweet lady gone forever... she had a hard life, I love this song and the story that it tells.

[@davidthomas8317]

This was my mums favourite song ever she passed over 5 yrs ago sat here crying i will never get over it im 55 blubbing like a small child i miss her so much this song does remind me of all the good times but dam it really hurts

[@delightglow]

A true classic by a classy lady. R.I.P. Billie Jo.

[@johnmorris008]

johnmorris008. Songwriters say 'show don't tell' This song does just that. No worn out cliches, words or expressions. Beautiful presentation too. A fav'rite.

[@5705300]

lost my mum july 2015 this was her fav song will always miss her

[@gremlinuk1968]

god bless ,!! you,! & your famiy !! sorry for your lose,!! love to you,!!

[@kayharris4894]

david thomas bless her.

[@barrywigglesworth1763]

gremlinuk1968 c. SZ.

[@sweettina2]

david thomas 🌹💝

[@amyclarke41]

aww sorry to hear

[@francoamerican111]

I met my wife in December 10, 1974. This was a favorite song for both of us. My wife Pat, was a sassy woman just like Billie Jo. I love this song.

[@Honkytonkitis]

Rest in peace, Billie Jo. You gave us a great gift with your voice! God be with your family!

[@darrencabon3387]

Billie Jo was my first concert thanks to my mum. We saw her arrival and she touched our car on the way into the theatre.

[@johnnorbury2184]

Effortless. Superb, reminds me of trips with my Dad down to Devon, this would always be playing at some point.

[@MrMermaid58]

R.I.P. Billie Jo. Thank you for the music. God bless.

[@hancar]

I'm not a fan of country Music in general but I'll make an exception for this wonderful lady! Her voice reaches out to my heart and the lyrics in this song are beautiful!

[@jullila43]

Billy Joe is still touring.I saw her last night in Ballymena ,Northern Ireland in concert with Philomena Begley (25th Feb 2009).Phil is still in great voice but Billy Joe is showing all of her 72 years.

[@deidremulroe2461]

This takes me back to my youth. Nice to hear it again....🎸🎶 Songs you could either sing along too, or dance too. Innocent stuff. Nothing too serious,...great times.. The world has gone mad now

[@belleray2]

Just beautiful. Thanks

[@terrywarner285]

I played this song to my beloved, after 20yrs, and an ensuing separation, we'd grown tired of each other and apart. Then my brother (her favorite sibling of mine) was killed in a car wreck.(just one week after my father died from a fall in the hospital). I played her the song again. We're STILL hangin-together, and back in good graces. That song (and my Father & brother's death) saved our relationship!

[@MisterDofJD]

+Terry Warner Too bad it took such a tragedy.

[@iamgivepeaceachance]

My Mum...Has alway's Sung this Song.......Pure Class my Mum is Sing'ing this Song "and Billie Jo Spears would be realy Proud at that" i Love You My Mum xXx Xx

[@mikeheenan4768]

Can't beat good ole down home country, great memories!

[@maxinewallace6213]

The memories . I grew up in the 80's. My sister who was 20 yrs older than me I was born in '67. Between her and a brother that grew up in the 70's. and my Dad that grew up listening to Hank Sr . I got the full meal deal.

[@noelboots]

RIP Billie you gave us beautiful songs we will miss you !!

[@andrewbalchin615]

andrew says billie thank you for bring me up to listen just to country for 30 years and my age is 29 nearley 30 rest in peace and rest at last and i hope you see evis preseleyup there to. good night and bless and now i want to learn to pray thankyou you for support.

[@barbscalf4478]

One of my very favorite songs!! Love it!!

[@martindewilde9478]

Mooiklinkende evergreen... knappe compositie... knappe performance... één van de vele honderdduizenden hits... super!

[@tarquin45]

Great song, sung by one of the greatest if somewhat underrated Billie Jo Spears. One of her biggest fans in Britain was Ann Robinson who regularly played her songs when she had a programme on Radio 2. I love the way Billy Jo is smiling while she sings this, her biggest hit.

[@williamarmstrong8896]

Ghost

[@beckystansfield7217]

I Love this song.I'm a widow of 2 yrs. my new friend is a widower of 14yrs.tomorrow he is picking me up for the day. I'm so nervous. but I was told to just be me.so that's what I'm going to do.

[@larse52]

Billy joul

[@robertaelder3015]

Becky Stansvield 8

[@deborahol]

tarquin45 Absolutely ditto that and notice how it was still no effort for her to get those notes, she really was a great.

[@hansbrandt1514]

Love this I was I Ft Dix n y in 1963 and a visit from my Wife this is our Song

[@djthedj3238]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh the wonderful seventies.I"ll get the Blanket and you bring the voice. The Pedal steel on here makes my fingers tingle'

[@karenhardy7885]

Hey tarquin I also love that smile while she sings and I particularly love this tune of Blanket on the Ground . I do feel badly that so many have not played and commented here , it says , years . I am on now on Nov. 25 , 2017 and listened to her long years before now and often .

[@p0isevy]

she was so sweet i remember on sundays as a kid going and eatting lunch with her at her bbq place in port neaches. she would sing we would eat.... it was great. She autographed my coloring pages and my napkins all i have been able to keep up with over the years is a napkin. She will be so missed. George Jones said it so well in his song years ago.... Who's gonna fill their shoes.......

[@thewaywardwind548]

PORT NECHES!?!?!? HI, neighbor! I grew up in Groves and graduated high school at PN-G in 1966.

[@shalbar]

this song warms me up all over. brings back memories of 1975. GREAT SONG!! thanx

[@klefafa]

Such a beautiful song! Good old days! Period!

[@tekumete]

Hee haw.... Real country music.come on my love the kids asleep.❤️❤️

[@nickydouglas-wemyss3791]

I remember my mum swinging me about to this at a family party in my village when I was around six. Good memories!

[@19Kid84]

Hi, I am also only 24 and I love this music. I don't think it is weird at all. I am proud that I like this kind of music.

[@CadillacL]

I LOVE this song. Unfortunately, its the one song I can remember of hers but...WOW, listen to that voice folks! Smooth, Country, like it should be.

[@darrenblunden6456]

My Dad passed 6 weeks ago and we had this last week at his funeral, his sort of music….love you Dad ❤

[@ladygee111]

Great song! Takes me back to a very happy time! Thanks Billie Jo and RIP

[@rtulliani43]

Bring back the good old days when women and men not only dressed with respect but had class. She was one of the best wish she had made more like this song. Oh how it brings good memories flowing back from my childhood my mom played this 45 over and over i knew every word thanks mom for the memorie she has since passed in 2006 but i will never forget.

[@prafuldaya5684]

Good all country music by one the best Billy Jo Spears

[@elouw7068]

You're songs are awesome

[@cohenterry717]

She was brilliant - i love this song - great lyrics

[@harryisaacs63]

Terry Cohen Lyrics

[@zsuzsannalakatos6410]

Where is the lyrics?

[@joelnel2728]

I lost my father over a year ago. please treasure your parents because it hurts when they have gone. love you dad x.

[@Lonewolfmichigan]

Unforgettable!Thanks so much Billy Jo Spears!

[@petermartini-yates3776]

It's the twinkle in her eye that shows that she means every word. Thanks for posting.

[@songdude11]

this song is just outstanding. she was a true country music artist. She did not need to have every note she sang way up in the sky like some of the new gals. its the dynamics that mean more in a voice. she sure had it all. plus the muisc arrangment on this is just unbelievable. studio and live. damn, I wish they would record like this again, and I'm fairly a young guy of 30. country music is disapearing due to promotion to sell to the youngest tiny poppers who mainly listen to pop radio.

[@tracykingston9668]

100% correct. After the 80s it went downhill. seems like the material on the radio is aimed at teenyboppers in the last 20 years or so, done by faux, wannabe, so called country bands. a few exceptions of course. That is why I don't listen to any radio station. Thank goodness for youtube.

[@keranlynntessier5826]

Mom has been gone three months today.... I miss her singing this with my father playing the guitar.... Roger and Darlene are rockin heaven....xoxo

[@stevenyork8532]

God comfort you.I love you.

[@RITAOTHWWEFAN]

RIP Billie Jo Spears gone but never forgotten your music will live on forever

[@LTPaiulellA]

Super singer................... sing me sing me and ole fashion song... I can hear you upstairs right now............God Bless and bye RIP

[@LtPaddlesWebb]

Godspeed Billy Jo! You will certainly be missed. RIP girl!!!

[@jewellwoodard5858]

Makes me cry every time I hear it. Love this song. So many wonderful memories.

[@manuelawahnon9811]

Too quick people forget how love first started ....this record brings back so many memories