Songwriters Hall of FameInducted 2006 | BMI Writer

January 21 - Scott Davis is born in Lubbock, Texas

Enrolls in Emory University. Forms his own band and performs at various parties around Atlanta, Georgia

A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION reaches #69 on the pop charts with a recording by Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley's recording of CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACKYARD reaches #35 on the pop charts

O.C. Smith's recording of DADDY'S LITTLE MAN reaches #34 on the pop charts

FRIEND, LOVER, WOMAN, WIFE reaches #47 on the pop charts with a recording by O.C. Smith

Nancy Sinatra's recording of GOD KNOWS I LOVE YOU reaches #97 on the pop charts

IN THE GHETTO reaches #3 on the pop charts with a recording by Elvis Presley

MEMORIES reaches #35 on the pop charts with a recording by Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley's recording of DON'T CRY DADDY reaches #6 on the pop charts

Glen Campbell's recording of EVERYTHING A MAN COULD EVER BE reaches #52 on the pop charts

The Lettermen's cover of the 1969 Elvis recording MEMORIES reaches #47 on the pop charts

Kenny Rogers and the First Edition have a #11 hit on the pop charts with their recording of SOMETHING'S BURNING

WHOEVER FINDS THIS, I LOVE YOU reaches #53 on the pop charts

Songpainter, the first album by Mac Davis is released on Columbia Records.

BEGINNING TO FEEL THE PAIN reaches #92 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

Bobby Goldsboro's recording of WATCHIN' SCOTTY GROW reaches #11 on the pop charts

December 25 - I Believe in Music is released on Columbia Records. Album remains on the charts for 17 weeks

BABY DON'T GET HOOKED ON ME reaches #1 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

Mac Davis' recording of EVERYBODY LOVES A LOVE SONG reaches #63 on the pop charts

The Gallery's recording of I BELIEVE IN MUSIC reaches #22 on the pop charts

Candi Stanton's cover of the 1969 #3 hit song IN THE GHETTO reaches the top fifty on the pop charts

September 16 - Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me is released on Columbia Records. The album remains on the pop charts for 44 weeks

April 21 - Mac Davis is released on Columbia Records. It remains on the charts for 13 weeks.

ONE HELL OF A WOMAN reaches #11 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES reaches #9 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

1974-1976: Hosts his own TV series

May 4 - Stop and Smell the Roses is released on Columbia Records. Album remains on the charts for 45 weeks

October 19 - Song Painter is reissued and released on Columbia Records.

BURNIN' THING reaches #53 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

February 8 - All the Love in the World is released on Columbia Records. The album remains on the pop charts for 14 weeks

July 5 - Burnin' Thing is released on Columbia Records. Album remains on the charts for 10 weeks

April 10 - Forever Lovers is released on Columbia Records. Album remains on the charts for 9 weeks

Stars in the filmNorth Dallas Forty

IT'S HARD TO BE HUMBLE reaches #43 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR reaches #51 on the pop charts with a recording by Mac Davis

May 24 - It's Hard to be Humble is released on Casablanca Records. Album remains on the pop charts for 15 weeks

October 18 - Texas in My Rear View Mirror is released on Casablanca Records. It remains on the charts for 9 weeks

Stars in the film Cheaper to Keep Her

January 16 - Midnight Crazy is released on Casablanca Records. It remains on the pop charts for 3 weeks.

Stars in the film The Sting II

Plays the title role in the Broadway production The Will Rogers Follies

Inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

BMI TV Music Award

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame