1975 in country music
Encyclopedia
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1975.
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^ No. 1 song of the year, as determined by Billboard
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Events
- March 13 — The rocky marriage of George JonesGeorge JonesGeorge Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
and Tammy WynetteTammy WynetteVirginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists....
ends in divorceDivorceDivorce is the final termination of a marital union, canceling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties...
. - July 17 — A Russian language version of Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
's 1970 hit, "Hello Darlin'Hello Darlin' (song)"Hello Darlin'" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist, Conway Twitty. The song was originally released in March 1970 and became Twitty's fourth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that summer. The song spent four weeks atop the...
" is played and broadcast to a worldwide audience as part of the Apollo-Soyuz Test ProjectApollo-Soyuz Test Project-Backup crew:-Crew notes:Jack Swigert had originally been assigned as the command module pilot for the ASTP prime crew, but prior to the official announcement he was removed as punishment for his involvement in the Apollo 15 postage stamp scandal.-Soyuz crew:...
. The song, which in Russian was called "Privet Radost," is a "gesture of goodwill" from the Apollo crew to the Soviet Union's Soyuz crew. Twitty worked with a language professor from the University of OklahomaUniversity of OklahomaThe University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
to record the phonetic Russian version of the song. - August 8 — While mountain climbing at Ajax Mountain, Montana, Hank Williams, Jr.Hank Williams, Jr.Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
is involved in a catastrophic accident. He tumbles nearly 500 feet and is critically injured, suffering numerous facial and head injuries. His recovery takes nearly two years, during which time he undergoes a major cosmetic — and musical — overhaul. - October — The defining moment in the recent debate over what defines country music – and each side's vision of the genre – comes at the Country Music AssociationCountry Music AssociationThe Country Music Association was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre...
awards. Charlie RichCharlie RichCharles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver...
, the 1974 CMA Entertainer of the Year, was selected to name the new Entertainer of the Year. When he opened the envelope, he took out his cigarette lighter, lighted the piece of paper with the winner's name on fire, and disgustedly announced the winner: "My good friend John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
!" Denver, who was not present, was humbled at his award (but didn't know until later about Rich's actions).
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- The deaths of three country music legends — Bob WillsBob WillsJames Robert Wills , better known as Bob Wills, was an American Western Swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader, considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western Swing and universally known as the pioneering King of Western Swing.Bob Wills' name will forever be associated with...
, George MorganGeorge Morgan (singer)George Thomas Morgan was a mid-20th century American country music singer. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a former member of the Grand Ole Opry.-Biography:...
and Lefty FrizzellLefty FrizzellLefty Frizzell , born William Orville Frizzell, was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s, and a proponent of honky tonk music. His relaxed style of singing was an influence on later stars Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, George Jones and John Fogerty...
— leave a huge void among fans. - Six songs that reach No. 1 on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country SinglesHot Country SongsHot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart also reach the top of the Hot 100Hot 100 number-one hits of 1975 (USA)These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1975.-See also:*1975 in music*List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1975...
chart: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" is an American country and pop song made famous by B.J. Thomas.The song became Thomas' second number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1975. In addition, it ascended to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart three weeks after...
" by B. J. ThomasB. J. ThomasBilly Joe "B. J." Thomas is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s—appearing on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.-Career:...
; "Before the Next Teardrop FallsBefore the Next Teardrop Falls (song)"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" is an American country and pop song written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, and most famously recorded by Freddy Fender.-Song history:...
" by Freddy FenderFreddy FenderFreddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados...
; "Thank God I'm a Country BoyThank God I'm a Country Boy"Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy" is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver.The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album Back Home Again....
" and "I'm SorryI'm Sorry (John Denver song)"I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by American country-folk singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in 1975, it was his final number-one pop hit released during his career.-Chart performance:...
," both by John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
; "Rhinestone CowboyRhinestone Cowboy (song)"Rhinestone Cowboy" is the title of a song written by Larry Weiss and most famously recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. The song enjoyed immense popularity with both country and pop audiences when it was released in 1975....
" by Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
; and "ConvoyConvoy (song)"Convoy" is a 1975 novelty song performed by C. W. McCall that became a number-one song on both the country and pop charts in the US. Written by McCall and Chip Davis, the song spent six weeks at number one on the country charts and one week at number one on the pop charts...
" by C. W. McCallC. W. McCallC. W. McCall is the pseudonym of William Dale Fries, Jr. , an American singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs.-Biography:...
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- In addition, several other songs that reach the top on one of the charts does very well on the other, including "Have You Never Been MellowHave You Never Been Mellow (song)"Have You Never Been Mellow" is a popular song written by John Farrar and recorded by Olivia Newton-John as the title track for her album of the same name.-History and release:...
" and "Please Mr. PleasePlease Mr. Please"Please Mr. Please" is the title of a popular song from 1975 by the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. The song was written by Bruce Welch and John Rostill, both members of British pop singer Cliff Richard's backing band, The Shadows. Welch had originally recorded the song himself in 1974 with...
" by Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
; "I'm Not LisaI'm Not Lisa"I'm Not Lisa" is a country music song written and recorded by American country artist Jessi Colter. It was released as a single on January 16, 1975 by Capitol Records. "I'm Not Lisa" would become Colter's first major hit as a solo artist.-Content:...
" by Jessi ColterJessi ColterJessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa"....
; Fender's "Wasted Days and Wasted NightsWasted Days and Wasted Nights"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is an American country and pop song recorded by Freddy Fender. It is considered by many to belong to the swamp pop idiom of south Louisiana and southeast Texas that had such a major musical impact on Fender.-Song history:...
"; and "When Will I Be LovedWhen Will I Be Loved (song)"When Will I Be Loved" is a popular song, written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers and a #8 hit single for that duo in the summer of 1960. The track had been recorded in 1959 while the Everly Brothers were contracted to Cadence Records; by 1960 they had moved to Warner Brothers and recording...
" by Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
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(as certified by BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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| January 4 | The Door The Door (George Jones song) "The Door" is a 1974 single written Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson and recorded by George Jones. "The Door" would be George Jones' sixth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed a single week at number one and would spend a total of ten weeks on the country chart.-Chart... |
George Jones George Jones George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.... |
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| January 11 | Ruby Baby Ruby Baby "Ruby Baby" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was originally recorded by The Drifters and was a major R&B hit for them in 1956... |
Billy "Crash" Craddock | 1 | 2 | |
| January 18 | Kentucky Gambler Kentucky Gambler "Kentucky Gambler" is a 1974 song written and performed by Dolly Parton. "Kentucky Gambler" was issued as a track from Dolly Parton's, The Bargain Store album from 1975. That same year, Merle Haggard, covered "Kentucky Gambler" where it became his nineteenth number one song on the country chart... |
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,... |
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| January 25 | (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time " A Legend in My Time" is a 1974 single written by Don Gibson and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. " A Legend in My Time" would be Ronnie Milsap's sixth country hit and his third number one. The single would stay at number one for a single week and spend a total of ten weeks within the top 40.Gibson... |
Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
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| February 1 | City Lights City Lights (Bill Anderson song) "City Lights" is an American country music song written by Bill Anderson. It twice became a No. 1 hit — in 1958 and again in 1975.Ray Price recorded the original version in 1958, with his version becoming a long-running No. 1 hit. Mickey Gilley recorded a cover version in 1974, and his version also... |
Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley Mickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as... |
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| February 8 | Then Who Am I Then Who Am I "Then Who Am I" is a 1974 single written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. Owens and recorded by Charley Pride. "Then Who Am I" would be Charley Pride's fourteenth number one song on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of nine weeks on the country... |
Charley Pride Charley Pride Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis... |
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| February 15 | Devil in the Bottle Devil in the Bottle "Devil in the Bottle" is the 1974 debut single by T. G. Sheppard and reached number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single spent a single week at number one and a total of ten weeks on the chart. "Devil in the Bottle" was written by Bobby David.... |
T. G. Sheppard T. G. Sheppard T. G. Sheppard is an American country music singer, who had 14 number one hits during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:... |
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| February 22 | I Care I Care (song) "I Care" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in December 1974 as the only single from the album, Songs of Fox Hollow. "I Care" was Hall's seventh number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single had a one-week stay at... |
Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Thomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
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| March 1 | It's Time to Pay the Fiddler It's Time to Pay the Fiddler ""It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" is a 1974 single written by Don Wayne and Walter Haynes and performed by Cal Smith. "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" would be Cal Smith's third and final number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve... |
Cal Smith Cal Smith Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:... |
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| March 8 | Linda on My Mind Linda on My Mind "Linda on My Mind" is a 1975 single written and recorded by Conway Twitty. "Linda on My Mind" was Twitty's 12th number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eight weeks on the chart.... |
Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... |
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| March 15 | Before the Next Teardrop Falls Before the Next Teardrop Falls (song) "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" is an American country and pop song written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, and most famously recorded by Freddy Fender.-Song history:... |
Freddy Fender Freddy Fender Freddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados... |
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| March 29 | The Bargain Store The Bargain Store (song) "The Bargain Store" is the title track of Dolly Parton's 1975 album The Bargain Store. The song was written by Dolly Parton, and released as the album's first single in January 1975. "The Bargain Store" was Dolly Parton's fifth number one on the country chart as a solo artist... |
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... |
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| April 5 | I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind "I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind" is a 1975 single written by Larry Gatlin and recorded by Johnny Rodriguez. "I Just Can't Her Out of My Mind" would be Johnny Rodriguez's fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spend a total of nine weeks on... |
Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez is an American country music singer. He was the first famous Latin American country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.... |
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| April 12 | Always Wanting You Always Wanting You "Always Wanting You" is a 1975 single written and recorded by Merle Haggard. It was Haggard's twentieth number-one single on the U.S. country chart. It stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart. In 2004, "Always Wanting You" was featured on the radio station... |
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| April 26 | Blanket on the Ground Blanket on the Ground "Blanket on the Ground" is a song made famous by country music singer Billie Jo Spears. Originally released in 1975, the song became her first and only song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart... |
Billie Jo Spears Billie Jo Spears Billie Jo Spears is an American country music singer. She reached the top-10 of the Country music charts five times between 1969 and 1977, her biggest hit being "Blanket on the Ground", which, in 1975, became her only number one... |
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| May 3 | Roll On Big Mama Roll On Big Mama "Roll On Big Mama" is a 1975 single by Joe Stampley. "Roll On Big Mama" was Joe Stampley's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.-Chart performance:... |
Joe Stampley Joe Stampley Joe Stampley is an American country music singer.-Biography:He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. , and Mary E. Stampley... |
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| May 10 | She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles) She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles) "She's Actin' Single " is athe title of a song written by Wayne Carson and recorded by American country music singer Gary Stewart. It was released in March 1975 as the third and final single from the album, Out of Hand. The song would be Gary Stewart's third top ten hit on the country chart and his... |
Gary Stewart Gary Stewart (singer) Gary Stewart was a country musician and songwriter known for his distinctive vibrato voice and his southern rock influenced, outlaw country sound... |
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| May 17 | (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song " Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" is an American country and pop song made famous by B.J. Thomas.The song became Thomas' second number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1975. In addition, it ascended to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart three weeks after... |
B. J. Thomas B. J. Thomas Billy Joe "B. J." Thomas is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s—appearing on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.-Career:... |
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| May 24 | I'm Not Lisa I'm Not Lisa "I'm Not Lisa" is a country music song written and recorded by American country artist Jessi Colter. It was released as a single on January 16, 1975 by Capitol Records. "I'm Not Lisa" would become Colter's first major hit as a solo artist.-Content:... |
Jessi Colter Jessi Colter Jessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa".... |
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| May 31 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy Thank God I'm a Country Boy "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy" is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver.The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album Back Home Again.... |
John Denver John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success... |
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| June 7 | Window Up Above Window Up Above "Window Up Above" is a 1975 single by Mickey Gilley. "Window Up Above" would be Mickey Gilley's fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. "Window Up Above" was written and originally recorded... |
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| June 14 | When Will I Be Loved When Will I Be Loved (song) "When Will I Be Loved" is a popular song, written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers and a #8 hit single for that duo in the summer of 1960. The track had been recorded in 1959 while the Everly Brothers were contracted to Cadence Records; by 1960 they had moved to Warner Brothers and recording... |
Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden... |
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| June 21 | You're My Best Friend You're My Best Friend (Don Williams song) "You're My Best Friend" is an American country song written by Wayland Holyfield, and most famously recorded by Don Williams.A ballad expressing unwavering faithfulness and loyalty to a spouse or other soulmate, the song became Williams' second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... |
Don Williams Don Williams Don Williams , is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971,... |
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| June 28 | Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home" is a 1975 single by T.G. Sheppard, who co-wrote the song with Elroy Kahanek and Red Williams. "Trying to Beat the Morning Home" was T.G. Sheppard's second hit on the country chart as well as his second number one. The single stayed at number one for a single week... |
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| July 5 | Lizzie and the Rainman Lizzie and the Rainman ""Lizzie and the Rainman" is as song written by Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley which was a #1 C&W hit for Tanya Tucker in 1975.A narrative song as was typical for the first phase of Tucker's career, "Lizzie and the Rainman" relates how a... |
Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13... |
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| July 12 | Movin' On Movin' On (Merle Haggard song) "Movin' On" is a song made famous by country music singer Merle Haggard, who also wrote it. Originally, it was the theme song to the 1974-1976 NBC-TV series of the same name... |
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| July 19 | Touch the Hand Touch the Hand "Touch the Hand" is a song made famous by country music singer Conway Twitty. A ballad that became one of his 41 Billboard magazine No. 1 songs , the song represented one half of a double-sided hit for Twitty in 1975... |
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| August 2 | Just Get Up and Close the Door Just Get Up and Close the Door "Just Get Up and Close the Door" is a 1975 single written by Linda Hargrove and recorded by Johnny Rodriguez. "Just Get Up and Close the Door" was Rodriguez's fifth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.-Chart... |
Johnny Rodriguez | 1 | 2 | |
| August 9 | Wasted Days and Wasted Nights Wasted Days and Wasted Nights "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" is an American country and pop song recorded by Freddy Fender. It is considered by many to belong to the swamp pop idiom of south Louisiana and southeast Texas that had such a major musical impact on Fender.-Song history:... |
Freddy Fender | 2 | 2 | |
| August 23 | Rhinestone Cowboy | Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
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| September 6 | Feelins' Feelins' "Feelins" is a 1975 duet single by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn and written by Troy Seals, Will Jennings, and Don Goodman. "Feelins'" was the fifth and final number one for the duo of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of 13 weeks on... |
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... |
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| September 20 | Daydreams About Night Things Daydreams About Night Things "Daydreams About Night Things" is a 1975 single written by John Schweers and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. "Daydreams About Night Things" would be Ronnie Milsap's eight hit on the country chart and his fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a... |
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| October 4 | Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is a song written by songwriter Fred Rose. Originally performed by Roy Acuff, the song was later recorded by Willie Nelson as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. Both the song and album would become iconic in country music history, and jump start Nelson's... |
Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized... |
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| October 18 | Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You) Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You) "Hope You're Feelin' Me " is a 1975 single written by Bobby David and Jim Rushing and recorded by Charley Pride. "Hope You're Feelin' Me " was Charley Pride's fifteenth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country... |
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| October 25 | San Antonio Stroll San Antonio Stroll "San Antonio Stroll" is a 1975 single written by Peter Noah and recorded by Tanya Tucker. "San Antonio Stroll" was Tanya Tucker's fifth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart... |
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| November 1 | (Turn Out the Light And) Love Me Tonight (Turn Out the Light And) Love Me Tonight " Love Me Tonight" is a 1975 single written by Bob McDill and recorded by Don Williams. " Love Me Tonight" was Don Williams' ninth country hit and his third number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.-Chart... |
Don Williams | 1 | 5 | |
| November 8 | I'm Sorry I'm Sorry (John Denver song) "I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by American country-folk singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in 1975, it was his final number-one pop hit released during his career.-Chart performance:... |
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| November 15 | Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way | Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL... |
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| November 22 | Rocky | Dickey Lee Dickey Lee Royden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa... |
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| November 29 | It's All in the Movies It's All in the Movies (song) "It's All in the Movies is a 1975 single written and recorded by Merle Haggard. "It's All in the Movies" was Merle Haggard's twenty-second number one single on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.Session... |
Merle Haggard | 1 | 11 | |
| December 6 | Secret Love | Freddy Fender | 1 | ||
| December 13 | Love Put A Song in My Heart Love Put a Song in My Heart (song) "Love Put a Song in My Heart" is a 1975 single by Johnny Rodriguez. "Love Put a Song in My Heart" would be the last of six number ones on the country chart for Johnny Rodriguez. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.-Chart... |
Johnny Rodriguez | 1 | 3 | [B] |
| December 20 | Convoy Convoy (song) "Convoy" is a 1975 novelty song performed by C. W. McCall that became a number-one song on both the country and pop charts in the US. Written by McCall and Chip Davis, the song spent six weeks at number one on the country charts and one week at number one on the pop charts... |
C. W. McCall C. W. McCall C. W. McCall is the pseudonym of William Dale Fries, Jr. , an American singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs.-Biography:... |
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^ No. 1 song of the year, as determined by Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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- 2^ Song dropped from No. 1 and later returned to top spot.
- A^ First Billboard No. 1 hit for that artist.
- B^ Last Billboard No. 1 hit for that artist.
- C^ Only Billboard No. 1 hit for that artist to date.
Canada
(as certified by RPMRPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
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| Date | Single Name | Artist | Wks. No.1 | U.S. peak | Spec. Note |
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| January 11 | We're Over We're Over "We're Over" is a single by American country music artist Johnny Rodriguez. Released in September 1974, it was the first single from his album Songs About Ladies and Love. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks... |
Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez is an American country music singer. He was the first famous Latin American country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.... |
1 | 3 | [B] |
| January 18 | What a Man My Man Is What a Man My Man Is "What a Man My Man Is" is the name of a number-one U.S. country music hit by Lynn Anderson, from 1974.This was Anderson's last number-one country hit, staying at the top for one week and spending a total of nine weeks on the chart. It was also her last pop entry on the Hot 100, reaching number 93... |
Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most... |
1 | [B] | |
| January 25 | The Door The Door (George Jones song) "The Door" is a 1974 single written Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson and recorded by George Jones. "The Door" would be George Jones' sixth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed a single week at number one and would spend a total of ten weeks on the country chart.-Chart... |
George Jones George Jones George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.... |
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| February 1 | Big Red Jimmy | Jerry Warren | 1 | — | [C] |
| February 8 | Kentucky Gambler Kentucky Gambler "Kentucky Gambler" is a 1974 song written and performed by Dolly Parton. "Kentucky Gambler" was issued as a track from Dolly Parton's, The Bargain Store album from 1975. That same year, Merle Haggard, covered "Kentucky Gambler" where it became his nineteenth number one song on the country chart... |
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,... |
1 | ||
| February 15 | (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time " A Legend in My Time" is a 1974 single written by Don Gibson and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. " A Legend in My Time" would be Ronnie Milsap's sixth country hit and his third number one. The single would stay at number one for a single week and spend a total of ten weeks within the top 40.Gibson... |
Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
1 | ||
| February 22 | Then Who Am I Then Who Am I "Then Who Am I" is a 1974 single written by Dallas Frazier and A.L. Owens and recorded by Charley Pride. "Then Who Am I" would be Charley Pride's fourteenth number one song on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of nine weeks on the country... |
Charley Pride Charley Pride Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis... |
1 | ||
| March 1 | Devil in the Bottle Devil in the Bottle "Devil in the Bottle" is the 1974 debut single by T. G. Sheppard and reached number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single spent a single week at number one and a total of ten weeks on the chart. "Devil in the Bottle" was written by Bobby David.... |
T. G. Sheppard T. G. Sheppard T. G. Sheppard is an American country music singer, who had 14 number one hits during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:... |
1 | [A]
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| March 15 | It's Time to Pay the Fiddler It's Time to Pay the Fiddler ""It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" is a 1974 single written by Don Wayne and Walter Haynes and performed by Cal Smith. "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" would be Cal Smith's third and final number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve... |
Cal Smith Cal Smith Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:... |
1 | [C] | |
| March 22 | Linda on My Mind Linda on My Mind "Linda on My Mind" is a 1975 single written and recorded by Conway Twitty. "Linda on My Mind" was Twitty's 12th number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eight weeks on the chart.... |
Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... |
1 | ||
| March 29 | Before the Next Teardrop Falls Before the Next Teardrop Falls (song) "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" is an American country and pop song written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, and most famously recorded by Freddy Fender.-Song history:... |
Freddy Fender Freddy Fender Freddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados... |
1 | [A] | |
| April 5 | Everybody's Going to the Country Everybody's Going to the Country "Everybody's Going to the Country" is a single by Canadian artist Hank Smith. The song was released in 1975. It reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in April 1975.-Chart performance:... |
Hank Smith Hank Smith (singer) Hank Smith was a Canadian country music singer.He was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and moved to Canada in 1957. He founded the band Wild Rose Country in 1963 and recorded ten albums... |
1 | — | [B] |
| April 12 | Have You Never Been Mellow Have You Never Been Mellow (song) "Have You Never Been Mellow" is a popular song written by John Farrar and recorded by Olivia Newton-John as the title track for her album of the same name.-History and release:... |
Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA... |
1 | 3 | |
| April 19 | The Pill The Pill (song) "The Pill" is a 1975 country music song recorded by Loretta Lynn. It is one of her best known songs as well as the most controversial record of her career... |
Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... |
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| May 3 | I've Never Been This Far Before I've Never Been This Far Before "I've Never Been This Far Before" is a single by Canadian country music artist Carroll Baker. Released in 1975, it was the first single from her album Carroll Baker. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in May 1975.... |
Carroll Baker Carroll Baker (singer) Carroll Baker, CM , , is a Juno Award winning Canadian country music singer and songwriter.-Biography:Carroll Baker was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia... |
1 | — | [A] |
| May 10 | Still Thinkin' 'bout You Still Thinkin' 'bout You (song) "Still Thinkin' 'bout You" is a single by American country music artist Billy "Crash" Craddock. Released in January 1975, it was the first single from his album Still Thinkin' 'bout You. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM... |
Billy "Crash" Craddock | 1 | 4 | |
| May 17 | Roll On Big Mama Roll On Big Mama "Roll On Big Mama" is a 1975 single by Joe Stampley. "Roll On Big Mama" was Joe Stampley's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart.-Chart performance:... |
Joe Stampley Joe Stampley Joe Stampley is an American country music singer.-Biography:He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. , and Mary E. Stampley... |
1 | [C] | |
| May 24 | Thank God I'm a Country Boy Thank God I'm a Country Boy "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy" is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver.The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album Back Home Again.... |
John Denver John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success... |
2 | [1] | |
| June 7 | Window Up Above Window Up Above "Window Up Above" is a 1975 single by Mickey Gilley. "Window Up Above" would be Mickey Gilley's fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart. "Window Up Above" was written and originally recorded... |
Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley Mickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as... |
1 | [A] | |
| June 14 | I'm Not Lisa I'm Not Lisa "I'm Not Lisa" is a country music song written and recorded by American country artist Jessi Colter. It was released as a single on January 16, 1975 by Capitol Records. "I'm Not Lisa" would become Colter's first major hit as a solo artist.-Content:... |
Jessi Colter Jessi Colter Jessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa".... |
1 | [C] | |
| June 21 | I Ain't All Bad I Ain't All Bad "I Ain't All Bad" is a single by American country music artist Charley Pride. Released in March 1975, it was the first single from his album Charley. The song peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.-Chart... |
Charley Pride | 1 | 6 | |
| June 28 | You're My Best Friend You're My Best Friend (Don Williams song) "You're My Best Friend" is an American country song written by Wayland Holyfield, and most famously recorded by Don Williams.A ballad expressing unwavering faithfulness and loyalty to a spouse or other soulmate, the song became Williams' second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... |
Don Williams Don Williams Don Williams , is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971,... |
1 | [A] | |
| July 5 | Lizzie and the Rainman Lizzie and the Rainman ""Lizzie and the Rainman" is as song written by Kenny O'Dell and Larry Henley which was a #1 C&W hit for Tanya Tucker in 1975.A narrative song as was typical for the first phase of Tucker's career, "Lizzie and the Rainman" relates how a... |
Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13... |
1 | ||
| July 12 | Reconsider Me Reconsider Me "Reconsider Me" is a country/soul ballad written by Margaret Lewis and Mira Smith. The best known version is by American country music artist Narvel Felts. Released in 1975, it was the first single from his album Narvel Felts. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... |
Narvel Felts Narvel Felts Narvel Felts is an American country music singer. Known for his soaring tenor and high falsetto, Felts enjoyed his greatest success during the 1970s, most famously 1975's "Reconsider Me."-Career:... |
1 | 2 | [C] |
| July 19 | When Will I Be Loved When Will I Be Loved (song) "When Will I Be Loved" is a popular song, written by Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers and a #8 hit single for that duo in the summer of 1960. The track had been recorded in 1959 while the Everly Brothers were contracted to Cadence Records; by 1960 they had moved to Warner Brothers and recording... |
Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden... |
1 | [A] | |
| July 26 | Yellow House of Love | Patti MacDonnell | 1 | — | [C] |
| August 2 | The Hungry Fire of Love The Hungry Fire of Love "The Hungry Fire of Love" is a single by Canadian country music artist Carroll Baker. Released in 1975, it was the second single from her album Carroll Baker. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in August 1975.... |
Carroll Baker | 1 | — | |
| August 9 | Down by the Henry Moore Down by the Henry Moore "Down by the Henry Moore" is a single by Canadian artist Murray McLauchlan. Released in 1975, it was the fourth single from his album Sweeping the Spotlight Away. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in August 1975.... |
Murray McLauchlan Murray McLauchlan Murray McLauchlan, CM is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player.-Biography:Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family when he was five years old... |
1 | — | [C] |
| August 16 | Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High) Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High) "Every Time You Touch Me" is the title track from the 1975 album by Charlie Rich. The song was written by Rich and Billy Sherrill and peaked at number three on the country chart . "Every Time You Touch Me " also peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and fared better on the Easy... |
Charlie Rich Charlie Rich Charles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver... |
1 | 3 | |
| August 23 | The Seeker | Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... |
1 | 2 | |
| August 30 | Rhinestone Cowboy | Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
1 | ||
| September 6 | Please Mr. Please Please Mr. Please "Please Mr. Please" is the title of a popular song from 1975 by the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. The song was written by Bruce Welch and John Rostill, both members of British pop singer Cliff Richard's backing band, The Shadows. Welch had originally recorded the song himself in 1974 with... |
Olivia Newton-John | 1 | 5 | |
| September 13 | The First Time The First Time (Freddie Hart song) "The First Time" is a single by American country music artist Freddie Hart. Released in June 1975, it was the first single from his album The First Time. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.-Chart... |
Freddie Hart Freddie Hart (musician) Frederick Segrest , known professionally as Freddie Hart, is an American country musician and songwriter best-known for his No. 1 hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972.... |
1 | 2 | |
| September 20 | I'll Go to My Grave Loving You I'll Go to My Grave Loving You "I'll Go to My Grave Loving You" is a single by American country music group The Statler Brothers. Released in May 1975, it was the first single from their album The Best of the Statler Brothers. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the... |
The Statler Brothers | 1 | 3 | [A] |
| September 27 | If I Could Only Win Your Love If I Could Only Win Your Love "If I Could Only Win Your Love" is a single by American country music artist Emmylou Harris. Released in June 1975, it was the second single from her album Pieces of the Sky. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks... |
Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including... |
1 | 4 | [A] |
| October 4 | Say Forever You'll Be Mine Say Forever You'll Be Mine (song) "Say Forever You'll Be Mine" is a single by American country music artists Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner. Released in August 1975, it was the first single from their album Say Forever You'll Be Mine. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1... |
Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. He introduced the young Dolly Parton near the beginning of her career on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known duet throughout the late 1960s and... |
3 | 5 | [B] - Porter Wagoner |
| October 25 | Third Rate Romance Third Rate Romance "Third Rate Romance" is the title of a song recorded by the American country rock band Amazing Rhythm Aces on its 1975 album Stacked Deck. It was the band's debut single, reaching #11 on the U.S... |
Amazing Rhythm Aces Amazing Rhythm Aces The Amazing Rhythm Aces are an American country rock group. The band has characterized their music as "American Music" or "Roots Music" — rock, country, blues, R&B, folk, reggae and Latino... |
1 | 11 | [C]
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| December 20 | Secret Love | Freddy Fender | 2 |
^ No. 1 song of the year, as determined by RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
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- A^ First RPM No. 1 hit for that artist.
- B^ Last RPM No. 1 hit for that artist.
- C^ Only RPM No. 1 hit for that artist.
Singles released by American artists
| US | CAN | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 30 | 41st Street Lonely Hearts Club | Buck Owens Buck Owens Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos... |
| 18 | 38 | Alimony | Bobby Bare Bobby Bare Robert Joseph Bare is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the father of Bobby Bare, Jr., also a musician.-Early career:... |
| 4 | 33 | All Over Me | Charlie Rich Charlie Rich Charles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver... |
| 14 | 17 | Another Woman | T. G. Sheppard T. G. Sheppard T. G. Sheppard is an American country music singer, who had 14 number one hits during the 1970s and 1980s.-Early life:... |
| 23 | 14 | Back in Huntsville Again | Bobby Bare |
| — | 12 | Back to Down East Country | George Hamilton IV George Hamilton IV George Hege Hamilton IV is an American country musician. He began performing in the late 1950s as a teen idol, later switching to country music in the early 1960s.-Biography:Hamilton was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina... |
| — | 10 | Bad News | George Hamilton IV |
| 7 | 4 | Bandy the Rodeo Clown | Moe Bandy Moe Bandy Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer... |
| 7 | 13 | The Best Way I Know How | Mel Tillis Mel Tillis Lonnie Melvin Tillis , known professionally as Mel Tillis, is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits.... |
| 51 | 20 | The Biggest Parakeets in Town | Jud Strunk Jud Strunk Jud Strunk was an American singer, songwriter and comedian.-Biography:Born Justin Strunk, Jr. in Jamestown, New York, he was raised in Buffalo, New York, where as a small boy his showmanship became evident... |
| 12 | 30 | Billy, Get Me a Woman | Joe Stampley Joe Stampley Joe Stampley is an American country music singer.-Biography:He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. , and Mary E. Stampley... |
| 11 | 16 | Bouquet of Roses | Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley Mickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as... |
| 5 | 6 | Brass Buckles | Barbi Benton Barbi Benton Barbi Benton is an American model, actress and singer.-Career:She was featured on the cover of Playboy several times and in nude photo layouts in the March 1970, December 1973, and January 1975 issues, although she was never one of the magazine's "Playmates of the Month".Benton is known for her... |
| 22 | 15 | The Busiest Memory in Town | Dickey Lee Dickey Lee Royden Dickey Lipscomb , known professionally as Dickey Lee , is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie ."-Career:Lee made his first recordings in his hometown of Memphis for Tampa... |
| 19 | — | Carolina Moonshiner | Porter Wagoner Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. He introduced the young Dolly Parton near the beginning of her career on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known duet throughout the late 1960s and... |
| 13 | 45 | Classified | C. W. McCall C. W. McCall C. W. McCall is the pseudonym of William Dale Fries, Jr. , an American singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs.-Biography:... |
| 29 | 20 | Cowboys and Daddys | Bobby Bare |
| 8 | 8 | Deal | Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Thomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
| 11 | 9 | Dear Woman | Joe Stampley |
| 13 | 24 | Don't Anyone Make Love at Home Anymore | Moe Bandy |
| 4 | 2 | Don't Cry Joni | Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... and Joni Lee |
| 15 | 14 | Don't Let the Good Times Fool You | Melba Montgomery Melba Montgomery Melba Montgomery is an American country music singer. She is best known for duet hit recordings in the 1960s with country music singer George Jones.... |
| 10 | 4 | Dreaming My Dreams with You | Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL... |
| 17 | 17 | Even If I Have to Steal | Mel Street Mel Street King Malachi Street , commonly known as Mel Street, was an American country music singer.-Biography:Street was born in Rowe, Virginia to a coal mining family... |
| 17 | 29 | Everything's the Same (Ain't Nothing Changed) | Billy Swan Billy Swan Billy Lance Swan is an American songwriter and singer, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help".-Life:Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar, and began writing songs... |
| 17 | 46 | The Farthest Thing from My Mind | Ray Price Ray Price (musician) Ray Price is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music... |
| 20 | 17 | Flat Natural Born Good-Timin' Man | Gary Stewart Gary Stewart (singer) Gary Stewart was a country musician and songwriter known for his distinctive vibrato voice and his southern rock influenced, outlaw country sound... |
| 12 | 2 | For a Minute There | Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck was the legal name of Donald Eugene Lytle , a country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member most famous for recording the David Allan Coe song "Take This Job and Shove It"... |
| 16 | 47 | Forbidden Angel | Mel Street |
| 12 | 21 | Forgive and Forget | Eddie Rabbitt Eddie Rabbitt Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974... |
| 10 | 17 | Freda Comes, Freda Goes | Bobby G. Rice Bobby G. Rice Robert Gene Rice is an American country music singer-songwriter, known professionally as Bobby G. Rice. Between 1970 and 1988, Rice released nine albums and charted thirty songs on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... |
| 10 | 7 | From Barroom to Bedrooms | David Wills David Wills (singer) David Wills is an American country music singer-songwriter. Wills released three studio albums and charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart between 1975 and 1988... |
| 16 | 8 | From Woman to Woman | Tommy Overstreet Tommy Overstreet Tommy Overstreet is an American country singer. Often known simply as "T.O." by fans and radio disc jockeys, Overstreet has five top five hit singles in the Billboard country charts and 11 top 10 singles. His popularity peaked in the 1970s.-Early life:Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Overstreet... |
| 12 | 45 | Funny How Time Slips Away | Narvel Felts Narvel Felts Narvel Felts is an American country music singer. Known for his soaring tenor and high falsetto, Felts enjoyed his greatest success during the 1970s, most famously 1975's "Reconsider Me."-Career:... |
| 8 | 41 | Great Expectations | Buck Owens |
| 10 | 21 | He Took Me for a Ride | LaCosta |
| 13 | 28 | He Turns It Into Love Again | Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most... |
| 8 | 10 | He's My Rock She's My Rock "She's My Rock" is a song written by Gene Dobbins. It was first recorded by Stoney Edwards on his 1973 album She's My Rock. Edwards' version peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.-Cover versions:... |
Brenda Lee Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley , known as Brenda Lee, is an American performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s, a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis... |
| 16 | 8 | Heart to Heart | Roy Clark Roy Clark Roy Linwood Clark is an American country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969–1992. Clark has been an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and helping to popularize the genre... |
| 13 | 29 | Hello I Love You | Johnny Russell Johnny Russell John Bright "Johnny" Russell was an American country singer, songwriter, and comedian best-known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965... |
| 14 | 8 | Hello Little Bluebird | Donna Fargo Donna Fargo Donna Fargo is an American country music singer-songwriter, who is best-known for a series of Top 10 country hits in the 1970s... |
| 16 | 49 | Here I Am in Dallas | Faron Young Faron Young Faron Young was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s and one of its most successful and colorful stars... |
| 10 | 5 | Home | Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... |
| 15 | 12 | Hoppy, Gene and Me | Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain... |
| 14 | 19 | Hurt | Connie Cato |
| 18 | 10 | I Believe the South Is Gonna Rise Again | Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13... |
| 13 | 20 | I Can Still Hear the Music in the Restroom | Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis's career faltered after he married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a career extension to country and western music. He is known by the nickname 'The... |
| 2 | 6 | I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) | Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden... |
| 4 | 12 | I Like Beer | Tom T. Hall |
| 10 | 6 | I Love the Blues and the Boogie Woogie | Billy "Crash" Craddock |
| 11 | 42 | I Should Have Married You | Eddie Rabbitt |
| 13 | — | I Still Believe in Fairy Tales | Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.... |
| 14 | 16 | I Still Feel the Same About You | Bill Anderson |
| 9 | — | I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight | Stella Parton Stella Parton Stella Parton is an American Country Music singer and songwriter. She is a younger sister of country music icon Dolly Parton, and musician and businessman Randy Parton. Stella Parton became a mildly successful country singer in the 70s, and though having nowhere near the success of her elder... |
| 20 | 47 | I Wonder Whose Baby (You Are Now) | Jerry Wallace Jerry Wallace Jerry Wallace was an American country and pop singer. Between 1958 and 1964, Wallace charted nine hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the #8 "Primrose Lane." He made his debut on the country music charts in 1965, entering it thirty-five times between then and 1980. In that timespan, Wallace... |
| 5 | 20 | I'd Like to Sleep Til I Get Over You | Freddie Hart Freddie Hart (musician) Frederick Segrest , known professionally as Freddie Hart, is an American country musician and songwriter best-known for his No. 1 hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972.... |
| 9 | 23 | I'll Still Love You | Jim Weatherly Jim Weatherly James Dexter Weatherly is an American singer-songwriter. Weatherly played quarterback at the University of Mississippi and was an All-American before choosing songwriting over a football career... |
| 9 | 9 | I'm a Believer I'm a Believer "I'm a Believer" is a song composed by Neil Diamond and recorded by The Monkees in 1966 with the lead vocals by Micky Dolenz. The single, produced by Jeff Barry, hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending December 31, 1966 and remained there for seven weeks,... |
Tommy Overstreet |
| 13 | 31 | I've Got My Baby on My Mind | Connie Smith Connie Smith Connie Smith is an American country music artist. She began her career in 1963 after winning a local talent contest near Columbus, Ohio, which attracted the attention of country songwriter Bill Anderson... |
| 14 | 4 | I've Never Loved Anyone Anymore | Lynn Anderson |
| 7 | 12 | It Do Feel Good | Donna Fargo |
| 7 | 7 | It Was Always So Easy (To Find an Unhappy Woman) | Moe Bandy |
| 16 | — | It's a Sin When You Love Somebody | Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
| 23 | 13 | It's All Over Now | Charlie Rich |
| 9 | 6 | It's Midnight | Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
| 12 | 7 | Jason's Farm | Cal Smith Cal Smith Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:... |
| 14 | 11 | Lady Came from Baltimore | Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... |
| 18 | 21 | Let's Sing Our Song | Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films... |
| 10 | 32 | The Letter That Johnny Walker Read The Letter That Johnny Walker Read " Letter That Johnny Walker Read" is the title of song written and recorded by the American country music band Asleep at the Wheel. It was released in August 1975 as the lead single from their album Texas Gold. The song's title is a reference to the Johnnie Walker "Red Label" Scotch whisky... |
Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel is a American country music group that was formed in Paw Paw, West Virginia, but based in Austin, Texas. Altogether, they have won nine Grammy Awards since their 1970 inception. In their career, they have released more than twenty studio albums, and have charted more than twenty... |
| 4 | 5 | Like Old Times Again | Ray Price |
| 5 | 4 | Little Band of Gold | Sonny James Sonny James James Loden , known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1... |
| 6 | 9 | A Little Bit South of Saskatoon | Sonny James |
| 17 | 17 | Look at Them Beans | Johnny Cash |
| 3 | 3 | Love in the Hot Afternoon | Gene Watson Gene Watson Gary Gene Watson is an American country singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1982 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has notched six number ones, 23 top tens and over 75 charted singles.-Biography:Watson... |
| 5 | 46 | Love Is a Rose Love is a Rose "Love Is a Rose" is a song written by Neil Young in 1974 for the unreleased album Homegrown. It was later released in 1977 on the compilation Decade.... |
Linda Ronstadt |
| 20 | 47 | Love Is Strange Love Is Strange "Love Is Strange" was a crossover hit by American rhythm and blues duet Mickey & Sylvia, which was released in late November 1956 by the Groove record label.The song was based on a guitar riff by Jody Williams. The co-writers of the song are of some dispute... |
Buck Owens and Susan Raye Susan Raye Susan Raye is an American country music singer. She enjoyed great popularity during the early and mid 1970's and chalked up seven top 10 and nineteen top 40 country hits Susan Raye discography, most notably the song "L.A... |
| 6 | 10 | Loving You Will Never Grow Old | Lois Johnson |
| 8 | 20 | Lyin' Eyes Lyin' Eyes "Lyin' Eyes" is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and recorded in 1975 by the American rock band Eagles, with Frey singing lead vocals. It was the second single from their One of These Nights album, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #8 on the US Country chart... |
Eagles |
| 20 | 32 | Mathilda | Donny King |
| 21 | 20 | Memories of Us | George Jones George Jones George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.... |
| 20 | 17 | Mississippi You're on My Mind | Stoney Edwards Stoney Edwards Stoney Edwards was one of the first black singers to have a significant presence in country music. He is best known for the song, "She's My Rock," a Top 20 country hit that was later a hit song for Brenda Lee and then for George Jones.-Biography:... |
| 3 | 2 | Misty Misty (song) "Misty" is a jazz standard written in 1954 by the pianist Erroll Garner.Originally composed as an instrumental following the traditional 32-bar format, the tune later had lyrics by Johnny Burke and became the signature song of Johnny Mathis, reaching #12 on the U.S. Pop Singles chart in 1959... |
Ray Stevens Ray Stevens Ray Stevens is an American country music, pop singer-songwriter who has become known for his novelty songs.-Early career:... |
| 19 | 7 | The Most Wanted Woman in Town | Roy Head Roy Head Roy Head is an American singer, best known for his hit "Treat Her Right."-Career:Head achieved fame as a member of a musical group out from San Marcos, Texas known as The Traits. The group's sponsor landed their first recording contract in 1958 with TNT Music in San Antonio, Texas while they were... |
| 14 | 27 | My Boy My Boy "My Boy" is the title of a popular song from the early 1970s. The music was composed by Jean Bourtayre and Claude Francois , and the lyrics were translated from the original version "Parce que je t'aime, mon enfant" into English by Phil Coulter and Bill Martin.-Richard Harris version:Actor Richard... |
Elvis Presley |
| 3 | 5 | My Elusive Dreams My Elusive Dreams "My Elusive Dreams" is a country music song written by Billy Sherrill and Curly Putman, which has been recorded by several artists. The best-known version was recorded as a duet by David Houston and Tammy Wynette, becoming a No. 1 hit in October 1967; the song also peaked at No... |
Charlie Rich |
| 3 | 2 | My Woman's Man | Freddie Hart |
| 21 | 14 | Oh Boy Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In) "Oh Boy " is a popular song written by Tony Romeo. It has been recorded by Diana Trask and Brotherhood of Man, among others.The song was originally recorded by Australian artist Diana Trask in 1975... |
Diana Trask Diana Trask Diana Trask is an Australian and American country and pop singer born in Melbourne, Australia. She was a popular country singer during the 1970s in the United States and also was a popular star in her native Australia... |
| 11 | 48 | One Monkey Don't Stop No Show | Little David Wilkins Little David Wilkins Little David Wilkins is an American country music singer and pianist. Between 1969 and 1977, he recorded for MCA Records.... |
| 4 | 10 | Out of Hand | Gary Stewart |
| 8 | 7 | Penny | Joe Stampley |
| 17 | 18 | Pictures on Paper | Jeris Ross |
| 14 | 17 | Poor Sweet Baby Poor Sweet Baby "Poor Sweet Baby" is a single by American country music artist Jean Shepard. Released in September 1974, it was the first single from the album Poor Sweet Baby . The song reached #14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.- Chart performance :... |
Jean Shepard Jean Shepard Ollie Imogene Shepard , better known as Jean Shepard, is an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the #1 spot... |
| 2 | 18 | Rainy Day Woman Rainy Day Woman "Rainy Day Woman" is a single written and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. Released in 1975, it was the second single from the album The Ramblin' Man. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.... |
Waylon Jennings |
| 6 | 17 | Rock on Baby | Brenda Lee |
| 32 | 19 | Roll You Like a Wheel | Mickey Gilley and Barbi Benton |
| 3 | 2 | Roses and Other Love Songs | Ray Price |
| 15 | — | She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye "She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye" is the title of a song written by Doug Gilmore and Mickey Newbury, and recorded by American country music artist Jerry Lee Lewis. Released in September 1969, it was the first single from his album She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye. The song peaked at number 2... |
Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
| 13 | 5 | She Talked a Lot About Texas | Cal Smith |
| 10 | — | Since I Met You Baby Since I Met You Baby (song) "Since I Met You Baby" is an American rhythm and blues song written and recorded by pianist Ivory Joe Hunter. The song, which Hunter recorded in 1956, became an American standard, and saw renewed popularity in 1969 when country music artist Sonny James released his hit version.-Song... |
Freddy Fender Freddy Fender Freddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados... |
| 13 | 43 | Smokey Mountain Memories | Mel Street |
| 17 | 17 | Someone Cares for You | Red Steagall Red Steagall Russell Steagall is a multitalented showbusiness personality whose career has covered a period of 35 years and has spanned the globe... |
| 19 | — | Something Better to Do Something Better to Do "Something Better to Do" is a song written by John Farrar and recorded by Olivia Newton-John. The song was included in Newton-John's 1975 album, Clearly Love... |
Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA... |
| 18 | 36 | Soulful Woman | Kenny O'Dell Kenny O'Dell Kenny O'Dell is an American country music singer and songwriter.Early in his career he worked with guitar legand,Duane Eddy,and his own band, Guys and Dolls. He is best known for writing the country hit "Behind Closed Doors", which Charlie Rich recorded, and "Mama He's Crazy" for The Judds... |
| 18 | 11 | Spring | Tanya Tucker |
| 20 | 17 | Stay Away from the Apple Tree | Billie Jo Spears Billie Jo Spears Billie Jo Spears is an American country music singer. She reached the top-10 of the Country music charts five times between 1969 and 1977, her biggest hit being "Blanket on the Ground", which, in 1975, became her only number one... |
| 19 | 17 | Stoned at the Jukebox | Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country... |
| 17 | 5 | Storms Never Last | Dottsy Dottsy Dottsy Brodt is an American country music singer. Between 1975 and 1981, she recorded as Dottsy for the RCA Records label... |
| 15 | 18 | Susan When She Tried | The Statler Brothers |
| 7 | 16 | Sweet Surrender Sweet Surrender (John Denver song) "Sweet Surrender" is the title of a popular song by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. It was originally recorded for his 1974 album Back Home Again, but was chosen as the lead single from the concert album An Evening with John Denver. "Sweet Surrender" reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
John Denver John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success... |
| 24 | 19 | Thanks | Bill Anderson |
| 6 | 4 | That's When My Woman Begins | Tommy Overstreet |
| 8 | 14 | There I Said It | Margo Smith Margo Smith Margo Smith is an American Country Music Singer. In the 1970s, she was a popular female Country vocalist, acquiring two No. 1 hits on the Country charts during that time, "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While", both Country music remakes of previous Pop music... |
| 10 | 5 | There's a Song on the Jukebox | David Wills |
| 10 | 9 | These Days (I Barely Get By) | George Jones |
| 19 | 15 | This House Runs on Sunshine | LaCosta |
| 4 | 2 | The Ties That Bind | Don Williams Don Williams Don Williams , is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971,... |
| 16 | 25 | The Tip of My Fingers The Tip of My Fingers "The Tip of My Fingers," also titled "The Tips of My Fingers," is the title of a song written and originally recorded by American country music singer Bill Anderson... |
Jean Shepard |
| 9 | — | Today I Started Loving You Again | Sammi Smith Sammi Smith Sammi Smith was an American country music singer and songwriter. Born Jewel Faye Smith, she is best known for her 1971 country/pop crossover hit, "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which was written by Kris Kristofferson... |
| 6 | 3 | Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry (song) "Too Late to Worry, Too Blue to Cry" is a 1944 song by Al Dexter. The song is the B-side to "So Long Pal" and went to number one on the Folk Juke Box charts for two weeks and a total of thirty weeks on the charts .... |
Ronnie Milsap |
| 11 | 26 | T-R-O-U-B-L-E T-R-O-U-B-L-E (song) "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" is the title of a song written by Jerry Chesnut and Steve Tyrell, and recorded by Elvis Presley in 1975. It is a different song than "Trouble", a song Presley first recorded in 1958.-Background and writing:... |
Elvis Presley |
| 9 | — | U.S. of A. | Donna Fargo |
| 3 | 3 | Warm Side of You | Freddie Hart |
| 9 | 4 | We Used To We Used To "We Used To" is a single, released in October 1975, by Dolly Parton that reached #9 on the U.S. country singles charts. It was also included on her 1975 album Dolly: The Seeker/We Used To. The song, written by Parton in late 1974, featured a guitar pattern at the opening which put a number of... |
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... |
| 11 | 10 | Western Man | LaCosta |
| 10 | 3 | What in the World's Come Over You | Sonny James |
| 5 | 11 | What's Happened to Blue Eyes What's Happened to Blue Eyes "What's Happened to Blue Eyes" is a country music song recorded by American country artist, Jessi Colter. The song was released as her second single under Capitol Records August 4, 1975, peaking as a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Country Chart and a minor hit on the Pop chart.-Content:"What's... |
Jessi Colter Jessi Colter Jessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa".... |
| 9 | 8 | Whatcha Gonna Do with a Dog Like That | Susan Raye |
| 5 | 4 | Where Love Begins | Gene Watson |
| 14 | 8 | Whoever Turned You On, Forgot to Turn You Off | Little David Wilkins |
| 15 | 20 | Why Don't You Love Me Why Don't You Love Me "Why Don't You Love Me" is a song by American singer and guitarist Hank Williams. The song reached number one on the U.S. Country & Western chart. It was released as a single in 1950 with the B-side "A House Without Love". Ths song was featured over the closing credits of the film The Last Picture... |
Connie Smith |
| 12 | 46 | Wolf Creek Pass | C. W. McCall |
| 4 | 5 | Woman in the Back of My Mind | Mel Tillis |
| 10 | 13 | Word Games | Billy Walker Billy Walker (musician) William Marvin Walker , better known as Billy Walker, was an American country music singer and guitarist best-known for his 1962 hit, " Charlie's Shoes"... |
| 9 | 13 | Write Me a Letter | Bobby G. Rice |
| 6 | 17 | Wrong Road Again Wrong Road Again "Wrong Road Again" is a country song written by songwriter Richard Leigh and was Crystal Gayle's first hit song. It was released in September 1974.... |
Crystal Gayle Crystal Gayle Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s... |
| 14 | 46 | You Are the One | Mel Tillis and Sherry Bryce Sherry Bryce Sherry Bryce is an American country music artist. Between 1971 and 1977, she charted fifteen times on the Billboard country singles charts, including seven duets with Mel Tillis. Their highest-charting duet was 1971's "Take My Hand" at #8. They were also nominated in 1974 at the Country Music... |
| 4 | 9 | (You Make Me Want to Be a) Mother | Tammy Wynette |
| 8 | 4 | You Never Even Called Me by My Name You Never Even Called Me by My Name "You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is the title of a song written by Steve Goodman and John Prine, produced by Ron Bledsoe, and recorded by country music singer David Allan Coe. It was the third single release of his career, included on his album Once Upon a Rhyme... |
David Allan Coe David Allan Coe David Allan Coe is an American outlaw country music singer who achieved popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. He has written and performed over 280 original songs throughout his career... |
| 15 | 22 | You're Not the Woman You Used to Be | Gary Stewart |
Singles released by Canadian artists
| US | CAN | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13 | Anna Marie | Susan Jacks Susan Jacks Susan Jacks is a Canadian singer–songwriter.-Career:Susan Jacks was born to a family of eight children in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Her family moved to British Columbia when she was 9... |
| — | 14 | Any Dream Will Do | Carlton Showband Carlton Showband The Carlton Showband is a Canadian musical group of the Irish genre. Formed in Brampton, Ontario in November 1963, the band initially named themselves the Carlton Danceband in reference to Toronto's Carlton Street where Maple Leaf Gardens was located.... |
| — | 6 | Born to Be a Gypsy | Tommy Hunter Tommy Hunter Thomas James "Tommy" Hunter, CM, O.Ont is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman".-Career:... |
| — | 17 | The Bricklin | Charles Russell |
| — | 15 | Bright Side of Tomorrow | Black Creek |
| — | 20 | City of Tears | Marg Osburne Marg Osburne Marg Osburne was a Canadian country, folk and gospel singer.-History:She was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and received her vocal training as a member of a community choir. When she was 17 her cousin made her a bet that she did not have the nerve to answer a newspaper advertisement for a female... |
| — | 9 | Country Pride | Rick Newfield |
| — | 9 | Did You Hear My Song | Mercey Brothers Mercey Brothers The Mercey Brothers was a Canadian country music group active from 1957 to 1989.-Before they were famous:The Mercey family grew up to music in their household at an early age. Brothers Larry, Ray, and Lloyd Mercey formed a country-infused musical group in 1966... |
| — | 19 | Easy Listenin' | Tim Daniels |
| — | 3 | Fly Raven Fly | Bruce Miller |
| — | 10 | Follow Your Heart | Jim and Don Haggart |
| — | 4 | Give My Love to Lady Canada | Bobby G. Griffith |
| — | 7 | God's People Are One | Dianne Leigh Dianne Leigh Dianne Leigh is a Canadian country music performer. She was the first recipient of the Gold Leaf Award in 1970.... |
| — | 9 | Goodbye Old Man | Christenson Brothers |
| — | 18 | I Am the Words | Family Brown Family Brown Family Brown was a Canadian country music band founded in 1967 by Joe Brown , along with his son Barry and daughters Lawanda and Tracey , as well as Dave Dennison and Ron Sparling . Between 1967 and 1990, the band charted several singles in both Canada and the United States... |
| — | 14 | I Knew Her Then | Ray Francis |
| — | 20 | Knock on My Door | Darlene Madill |
| — | 12 | Life and Love and You | R. Harlan Smith |
| — | 19 | Lonely Willow | Lee Roy |
| — | 10 | Maybe Tonight | Murray McLauchlan Murray McLauchlan Murray McLauchlan, CM is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player.-Biography:Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family when he was five years old... |
| — | 5 | Mother, Love and Country | Dick Damron Dick Damron Dick Damron, is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter. Guitar,Banjo,Violin and Blues Harp. Damron experimented with many musical styles in the country genre including: ‘Outlaw’, ‘Honkey tonk’ and Gospel... |
| — | 13 | One More for the Road | Country Edition |
| — | 4 | Ooo Mama | Jerry Palmer |
| — | 12 | Pasadena's on My Mind | Lynn Jones |
| — | 16 | Roll It on Homeward | Linda Brown |
| 26 | 20 | Sanctuary | Ronnie Prophet Ronnie Prophet Ronald Lawrence Victor Prophet is a Canadian-born country musician and comedy performer.In his childhood, Ronnie Prophet lived in Calumet, Quebec and began performing at local venues in his youth. His successful musical career in the United States began in the mid-1960s... |
| — | 15 | She's My Greatest Blessing | Ian Tyson Ian Tyson Ian Tyson CM, AOE is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Four Strong Winds". He was also one half of the duo Ian & Sylvia.-Career:Tyson was born to British immigrants in Victoria in 1933, and grew up in Duncan B.C... |
| — | 9 | Someone Special | Canadian Zephyr Canadian Zephyr Canadian Zephyr was a Canadian country music group. Twenty of their singles made the RPM Country Tracks charts, including the number one singles "You Made My Day Tonight" and "Guess I Went Crazy." They released two albums for United Artists and three albums for RCA.-Albums:-Singles:... |
| — | 15 | Summer of Our Love | Bruce Miller |
| — | 20 | Sunshine Lady | Bob Ruzicka |
| — | 4 | Sure Feels Good | Tim Daniels |
| — | 16 | That's Why I'm in Love with Life | Roy Payne |
| — | 16 | A Touch of God | Family Brown |
| 16 | — | What Time of Day | Billy Thunderkloud |
| — | 13 | What'll I Do | Gary Buck |
Top new album releases
- The Bargain StoreThe Bargain StoreThe Bargain Store is Dolly Parton's fifteenth solo studio album and was released in 1975. In the Parton-penned title track, one of her best known compositions, she used worn, second-hand merchandise in a discount store as a metaphor for a woman damaged by an ill-fated relationship...
— Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
(RCA) - Dreaming My Dreams — Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
(RCA) - Have You Never Been MellowHave You Never Been MellowHave You Never Been Mellow was an album by Olivia Newton-John, released in 1975.-Reception:Both the title single and the album rose to the top of their respective U.S. charts . The title song and its follow-up, "Please Mr...
- Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
(MCA) - I'm Jessi ColterI'm Jessi ColterI'm Jessi Colter is a studio album by American country music artist, Jessi Colter. The album was released on Capitol Records in January 1975 and was produced by Ken Mansfield...
— Jessi ColterJessi ColterJessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa"....
(Capitol) - Pieces of the SkyPieces of the SkyPieces of the Sky is an album by Emmylou Harris, released in February 1975. It was effectively her debut.Although she had released the obscure folk-styled Gliding Bird five years earlier, Pieces of the Sky was the album that really launched the career of Emmylou Harris, and is widely considered to...
— Emmylou HarrisEmmylou HarrisEmmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
(Reprise) - Prisoner in DisguisePrisoner in DisguisePrisoner In Disguise is Linda Ronstadt's sixth solo LP release and her second for the label Asylum Records. It followed Ronstadt's Multi-Platinum breakthrough album, Heart Like A Wheel, which became her first of three #1 albums on the Billboard album chart in early 1975.This album has never been...
— Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
(Asylum) - Red Headed StrangerRed Headed StrangerRed Headed Stranger is a 1975 album by American outlaw country singer Willie Nelson. After the wide success of his recordings with Atlantic records, Nelson signed a contract with Columbia Records, a label that gave him total creative control over his works...
— Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
(Columbia) - Rhinestone Cowboy — Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
(Capitol) - Dolly: The Seeker/We Used ToDolly: The Seeker/We Used To-External links:*...
- Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
(RCA) - Somebody Loves YouSomebody Loves YouSomebody Loves You was the second album by Crystal Gayle. It rose as high as #11 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, with two tracks that broke into the Top Ten Country Singles: The title song, "Somebody Loves You," peaked at #8, and Gayle scored her first ever #1 Country hit with "I'll Get Over...
— Crystal GayleCrystal GayleCrystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
(United Artists) - Tanya TuckerTanya Tucker (album)Tanya Tucker was the eponymous fourth album by Tanya Tucker, although it was the first for her new label, MCA Records. The album rose to #8 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, and two of its singles both rose to the #1 position: "Lizzie and the Rainman" and "San Antonio Stroll." "Lizzie and the...
— Tanya TuckerTanya TuckerTanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13...
(MCA)
Other new album releases
- Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy FenderFreddy FenderFreddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados...
(ABC/Dot) - Dreaming My Dreams - Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
(RCA) - Hank Williams Jr. and Friends - Hank Williams Jr. (MGM)
- High Priest of Country Music – Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
(MCA) - Legend in My Time – Ronnie MilsapRonnie MilsapRonnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
(RCA) - Night Things – Ronnie MilsapRonnie MilsapRonnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
(RCA) - Old No. 1 - Guy ClarkGuy ClarkGuy Clark is an American Texas Country artist. In his career, he has released more than twenty albums, primarily on major labels. He has also written singles for other artists, including Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner and Rodney Crowell....
(RCA) - Pieces of the Sky - Emmylou HarrisEmmylou HarrisEmmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
(Reprise) - Vocal Group of the Decade - Tompall GlaserTompall GlaserTompall Glaser is an American country music artist. Active since the 1950s, he has recorded both as a solo artist and with his brothers Chuck and Jim in the trio Tompall & the Glaser Brothers...
and the Glaser Brothers (MGM)
Births
- August 11 — Chris CummingsChris CummingsChristopher Allen Thomas "Chris" Cummings born August 11, 1975 in Norton, New Brunswick, Canada, is a country music artist. In his career, he has released five studio albums, an EP and two compilations...
, Canadian country singer of 1990s and 2000s. - September 13 — Joe Don Rooney, member of Rascal FlattsRascal FlattsRascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
. - November 20 — Dierks BentleyDierks BentleyDierks Bentley is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip...
, new traditionalist-styled singer of the 2000s. - November 30 — Mindy McCreadyMindy McCreadyMelinda Gayle "Mindy" McCready is an American country music singer. Active since 1996, she has recorded a total of five studio albums. Her debut album, 1996's Ten Thousand Angels, was released on BNA Records and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, while 1997's If I Don't Stay the...
, popular country singer from the late 1990s. - December 18 — Randy HouserRandy HouserShawn Randolph "Randy" Houser is an American country music artist. Signed to the Universal South Records label in 2008, he charted the single "Anything Goes" that year...
, up-and-coming artist of the late 2000s.
Deaths
- February 4 — Louis JordanLouis JordanLouis Thomas Jordan was a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician, songwriter and bandleader who enjoyed his greatest popularity from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "The King of the Jukebox", Jordan was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the...
, 66, jazz and rhythm & blues pioneer who became the first African-American performer to have a No. 1 hit on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts (1944's "Ration Blues") (heart attack). - February 17 — A.C. "Eck" RobertsonEck RobertsonAlexander "Eck" Robertson was an American fiddle player, mostly known for commercially recording the first country music songs in 1922 with Henry Gilliland.-Early life:...
, 88, pioneering American fiddle player, widely considered the first fiddler and country musician to record commercially. - May 13 — Bob WillsBob WillsJames Robert Wills , better known as Bob Wills, was an American Western Swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader, considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western Swing and universally known as the pioneering King of Western Swing.Bob Wills' name will forever be associated with...
, 70, leader of the Texas Playboys (complications from a stroke) - July 7 — George MorganGeorge Morgan (singer)George Thomas Morgan was a mid-20th century American country music singer. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a former member of the Grand Ole Opry.-Biography:...
, 51, country crooner of the late 1940s and early 1950s, Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OpryThe Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
favorite and father of Lorrie MorganLorrie MorganIn 1996 Morgan married Jon Randall, a singer/songwriter now credited with writing the 2004 Brad Paisley/Alison Krauss hit "Whiskey Lullaby"; they divorced three years later in 1999....
(heart attack). - July 19 — Lefty FrizzellLefty FrizzellLefty Frizzell , born William Orville Frizzell, was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s, and a proponent of honky tonk music. His relaxed style of singing was an influence on later stars Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, George Jones and John Fogerty...
, 47, honky-tonk pioneer of the 1950s (stroke). - November 3 — Audrey Williams, 52, mother of Hank Williams Jr. (and ex-wife of Hank Williams Sr.)
Grammy Awards
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You)," Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
- Best Male Country Vocal Performance — "Blue Eyes Crying in the RainBlue Eyes Crying in the Rain"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is a song written by songwriter Fred Rose. Originally performed by Roy Acuff, the song was later recorded by Willie Nelson as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. Both the song and album would become iconic in country music history, and jump start Nelson's...
," Willie NelsonWillie NelsonWillie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized... - Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — "Lover Please," Kris KristoffersonKris KristoffersonKristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
and Rita CoolidgeRita CoolidgeRita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:... - Best Country Instrumental Performance — "The Entertainer," Chet AtkinsChet AtkinsChester Burton Atkins , known as Chet Atkins, was an American guitarist and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well.Atkins's picking style, inspired by Merle...
- Best Country Song — "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" is an American country and pop song made famous by B.J. Thomas.The song became Thomas' second number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1975. In addition, it ascended to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart three weeks after...
," Chips MomanChips MomanLincoln Wayne "Chips" Moman is an American record producer, guitarist, and songwriter. As a record producer, Moman is known for recording Elvis Presley, Bobby Womack, Carla Thomas, and Merrilee Rush, as well as guiding the career of the Box Tops in Memphis, Tennessee during the 1960s...
and Larry Butler (Performer: B. J. ThomasB. J. ThomasBilly Joe "B. J." Thomas is an American popular singer known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s—appearing on the pop, adult contemporary, country and Hot 100 charts.-Career:...
)
Juno Awards
- Country Male Vocalist of the Year — Stompin' Tom ConnorsStompin' Tom ConnorsCharles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC is one of Canada's most prolific and well-known country and folk singers.He lives in Wellington County, Ontario.- Early life :...
- Country Female Vocalist of the Year — Anne MurrayAnne MurrayMorna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies....
- Country Group or Duo of the Year — Carlton ShowbandCarlton ShowbandThe Carlton Showband is a Canadian musical group of the Irish genre. Formed in Brampton, Ontario in November 1963, the band initially named themselves the Carlton Danceband in reference to Toronto's Carlton Street where Maple Leaf Gardens was located....
Academy of Country Music
- Entertainer of the Year — Loretta LynnLoretta LynnLoretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
- Song of the Year — "Rhinestone Cowboy," Larry Weiss (Performer: Glen CampbellGlen CampbellGlen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
) - Single of the Year — "Rhinestone Cowboy," Glen Campbell
- Album of the Year — Feelin's, Loretta Lynn and Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
- Top Male Vocalist — Conway Twitty
- Top Female Vocalist — Loretta Lynn
- Top Vocal Duo — Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
- Top New Male Vocalist — Freddy FenderFreddy FenderFreddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados...
- Top New Female Vocalist — Crystal GayleCrystal GayleCrystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
Country Music Association
- Entertainer of the Year — John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
- Song of the Year — "Back Home AgainBack Home Again (song)"Back Home Again" is the title of a popular song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released as a single from his album of the same name in 1974, "Back Home Again" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. in November of that year. It was Denver's fifth...
," John Denver (Performer: John Denver) - Single of the Year — "Before the Next Teardrop FallsBefore the Next Teardrop Falls (song)"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" is an American country and pop song written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, and most famously recorded by Freddy Fender.-Song history:...
," Freddy FenderFreddy FenderFreddy Fender , born Baldemar Garza Huerta in San Benito, Texas, United States, was a Mexican-American Tejano, country and rock and roll musician, known for his work as a solo artist and in the groups Los Super Seven and the Texas Tornados... - Album of the Year — A Legend in My Time, Ronnie MilsapRonnie MilsapRonnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
- Male Vocalist of the Year — Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
- Female Vocalist of the Year — Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
- Vocal Duo of the Year — Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
and Loretta LynnLoretta LynnLoretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... - Vocal Group of the Year — The Statler Brothers
- Instrumentalist of the Year — Johnny GimbleJohnny GimbleJohn Paul Gimble , better known as Johnny Gimble, is an American country musician associated with Western swing. He is an award-winning fiddle player and considered one of the most impressive fiddlers in the genre's history....
- Instrumental Group of the Year — Roy ClarkRoy ClarkRoy Linwood Clark is an American country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969–1992. Clark has been an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and helping to popularize the genre...
and Buck TrentBuck TrentCharles Wilburn "Buck" Trent is an American country music instrumentalist. He invented the electric Banjo and also plays the five-string Banjo, Dobro, Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Bass and Guitar.-Biography:...
Further reading
- Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
- Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
- Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.