The Year in Billboard #1 Country Songs - 1969

May 10th 1969

"Hungry Eyes" - Merle Haggard

(1 week at #1)

The Year in #1 Billboard Country Songs - 1976

August 14th 1976

"Say It Again" by Don Williams

(1 week at #1)

Written by Bob McDill, and recorded by Don Williams. It was released in April 1976 as the second single from the album "Harmony". "Say It Again" would become Don Williams' fifth #1 on the country chart. The single spent twelve weeks on the country chart.

The Year in Billboard #1 Songs - 1976

March 20th 1976

'Til The Rivers All Run Dry - Don Williams

(1 week at #1)

from the album "Harmony" which was Don Williams only album to reach #1 on the Billboard Country chart.

Flashback - 1983

Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart March 12, 1983 Top 60

Gold Record Wednesday (Kenny Rogers)

Lucille - Kenny Rogers

(#1 US Country, Canada Country, Canada Top 40, Canadian AC an UK Top 40)

from the album Kenny Rogers

Certified Gold June 22nd 1977

Grammy Awards - 1973

Winner of the 1973 Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group

Class of '57 - The Statler Brothers

(#6 on the Billboard Hot Country Chart in 1972)

#1 Billboard Hot Country Song - 1973

You've Never Been This Far Before - Conway Twitty

3 consecutive weeks at #1

September 8th - September 22nd 

Also went to #22 on the Hot 100 and #1 on Canadian RPM Country Chart

Original vs Remake (Help Me Make It Through the Night)

Written and recorded by Kris Kristofferson in 1970 for his album "Kristofferson", he had some nominal success with "Help Me Make It Through the Night" but it would become a standard and a classic with country singer Sammi Smith in 1971.
She reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and this is still the version that is most requested and played on classic hit radio.
In 1972 Gladys Knight and The Pips had the second most successful version when they peaked at #33 on the Hot 100 and #13 on the Billboard Soul Chart.

Country Classic Video of the Week

I'll Go To My Grave (Loving You)

1975

  #1 Canadian Country Chart

  #3 on the Billboard Country chart

Flashback - Billboard Top 50 Country Singles 11/11/1978

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Singles - 1979

December 15th 1979

Happy Birthday Darlin' - Conway Twitty
(3 consecutive weeks)

Flashback - Top 50 Billboard Country Singles November 4, 1978

Flashback - Billboard Top 50 Country Singles 10/28/1978

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Hits - 1979

November 17th 1979

Come With Me - Waylon Jennings
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard Hot Country #1 Hits - 1979

November 3rd 1979

You Decorated My Life - Kenny Rogers
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard Hot Country #1 Singles - 1979

October 20th 1979


All The Gold in California - Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers
(2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Original vs Remake #30

Delta Dawn

(Larry Collins and Alex Harvey)

1972

Tanya Tucker

#6 on the Billboard Country Chart

1973

Helen Reddy

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Canadian Singles Chart, 

Cashbox Top 40, Australia and New Zealand,

#1 on the Billboard AC/Easy Listening Chart

The Year in Billboard #1 Country Singles - 1979

October 6th 1979

The Last Cheater's Waltz - T.G. Sheppard
(2 weeks at #1)

The Year in Billboard Hot Country #1 Singles - 1979

September 29th 1979

It Must Be Love -  Don Williams
(1 week at #1)

The Year in Billboard Hot Country #1 Hits - 1979

September 22nd 1979

Just Good Ol' Boys - Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley
(1 week at #1)