19 Facts About Charly McClain

Charlotte Denise "Charly" McClain was born on March 26,1956 and is a retired American country music singer, best known for a string of hits during the 1980s.

Charly McClain was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, to Virginia and Niles Charly McClain.

The nickname "Charly McClain" would come from the neighborhood friends that she played with as a child.

Charly McClain used it when she began her career playing hotel lounges.

At the age of 20, Charly McClain signed her first recording contract with Epic Records in 1976.

Charly McClain debuted in late 1976 with her first single, "Lay Down," which peaked at No 67 on the Billboard Country Chart.

McClain's initial singles in 1976 and 1977, from her debut album Here's Charly McClain, failed to appear highly on the country chart.

In 1979 Charly McClain released Alone Too Long, which included the Top-20 hits "When A Love Ain't Right" and "You're a Part of Me".

Charly McClain hit No 1 on the country chart in 1981 with "Who's Cheatin' Who".

In 1981, Charly McClain scored three Top-10 hits off her Surround Me with Love album: the title track, "Sleepin' with the Radio On", and "The Very Best Is You".

Charly McClain's albums were beginning to become more successful as well.

Charly McClain acted; she appeared as a guest star on such shows as Hart to Hart and CHiPs.

Charly McClain married former soap star Wayne Massey in 1984, and their duet "With Just One Look in Your Eyes" reached number five.

Charly McClain continued to chart until her last recording came in 1989.

Charly McClain recorded one studio album with Mercury Records before the end of the decade.

Charly McClain's last charted single was "You Got the Job", which peaked at No 65.

Charly McClain has not recorded a studio album since 1988's self-titled album on Mercury Records.

Several compilation albums of Charly McClain's music have been released over the years.

Charly McClain continues to reside with her husband Wayne in the Memphis, Tennessee, area.