List of number-one country singles of 1978 (U.S.)

These are the U.S. number-one country songs of 1978

1978 in country music

This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1978.-Events:* March 4 — The Public Broadcasting System telecasts the first complete Grand Ole Opry show from the new Grand Ole Opry House as it happened from 6-9 pm...

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Issue date	Title	Artist
January 7	Take This Job and Shove It Take This Job and Shove It "Take This Job and Shove It" is a song by David Allan Coe from his 1978 album, Family Album about the bitterness of a man who worked long and hard with no apparent reward. The song was famously covered by Johnny Paycheck...	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"...
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January 21	What a Difference You've Made in My Life What a Difference You've Made in My Life "What a Difference You've Made in My Life" is an inspirational song written by Archie Jordan and first made famous by two artists during 1977: teenaged Christian music singer Amy Grant and country music singer Ronnie Milsap.-Song history:...	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...
January 28	Out of My Head and Back in My Bed Out of My Head and Back in My Bed "Out of My Head and Back in My Bed" is a 1977 single written by Peggy Forman and recorded by Loretta Lynn. It was Lynn's twelfth-and-last number one on the U.S. country music chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of eleven weeks on the chart.-Chart...	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...
February 4
February 11	I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love "I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love" is 1977 single by Larry Gatlin with Family & Friends. "I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love" was written by Larry Gatlin and was the group's sixth and most successful single on the country chart...	Larry Gatlin Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin is an American country music singer/songwriter. He is perhaps best known for teaming up with his brothers Steve and Rudy in the late 1970s, becoming one of country music's most successful acts of the 1970s and 1980s. Gatlin has had a total of 33 Top 40 singles...
February 18	Don't Break the Heart That Loves You Don't Break the Heart That Loves You "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" is an American song written by Benny Davis and Ted Murry. The song would become a success for two artists in two different genres: Connie Francis in the pop field in 1962, and Margo Smith as a country version in 1978....	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...
February 25
March 4	Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" is a country music song first recorded by Ed Bruce, written by him and wife Patsy Bruce. His version of the song appears on his 1976 self-titled album for United Artists Records. In late 1975–early 1976, Bruce's rendition of the song went to #15...	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... and 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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April 1	Ready for the Times to Get Better Ready for the Times to Get Better "Ready for the Times to Get Better" is a 1978 single written by Allen Reynolds and recorded by Crystal Gayle. "Ready for the Times to Get Better" was Gayle's fourth number one on the U.S Billboard Hot Country Singles chart...	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...
April 8	Someone Loves You Honey Someone Loves You Honey "Someone Loves You Honey" is a 1978 single written by Don Devaney and recorded by Charley Pride. "Someone Loves You Honey would be Charley Pride's twentieth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart...	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...
April 15
April 22	Every Time Two Fools Collide Every Time Two Fools Collide (song) "Every Time Two Fools Collide" is a country music song written by Jan Dyer and Jeff Tweel, and recorded by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. Released in 1978, the song reached No...	Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... and Dottie West Dottie West Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists...
April 29
May 6	It's All Wrong, But It's All Right It's All Wrong, But It's All Right "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" is a 1978 single written and recorded by Dolly Parton. Originally appearing on Parton's Here You Come Again album, "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" would be Dolly Parton's seventh number one country single 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...
May 13
May 20	She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed (Anytime) She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed (Anytime) "She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed " is a 1978 single written by Aaron Schroeder and Bob Halley and recorded by Johnny Duncan. "She Can Put Her Shoes Under my Bed " would the third and final number one on the country chart for Johnny Duncan. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent...	Johnny Duncan Johnny Duncan (country music artist) Johnny Richard Duncan was an American country singer. In his career, he released fourteen studio albums, including thirteen on Columbia Records...
May 27	Do You Know You Are My Sunshine Do You Know You Are My Sunshine "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" is a 1978 single by The Statler Brothers. "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine" was written by Don Reid and Harold Reid and would become The Statler Brothers twenty-seventh country hit and the first of four number ones on the country chart...	The Statler Brothers
June 3		The Statler Brothers
June 10	Georgia on My Mind Georgia on My Mind "Georgia on My Mind" is a song written in 1930 by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell . It is the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Gorrell wrote the lyrics for Hoagy's sister, Georgia Carmichael. However, the lyrics of the song are ambiguous enough to refer either to the state or...	Willie Nelson
June 17	Two More Bottles of Wine Two More Bottles of Wine "Two More Bottles of Wine" is a song written by Delbert McClinton, which was most famously recorded in 1978, by Emmylou Harris, whose recording topped the U.S. country singles charts.-The song:...	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...
June 24	I'll Be True to You I'll Be True to You "I'll Be True to You" is a 1978 single written by Alan Rhody and recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys. "I'll Be True to You" was The Oak Ridge Boys' third single to hit the country chart and the first of seventeen number one country hits. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total...	The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s...
July 1	It Only Hurts for a Little While It Only Hurts for a Little While "It Only Hurts for a Little While" is a 1956 popular song with music by Fred Spielman and lyrics by Mack David.The recording by The Ames Brothers was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-6481. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on May 19, 1956...	Margo Smith
July 8	I Believe in You I Believe in You (Mel Tillis song) "I Believe in You" is a 1978 single by Mel Tillis. "I Believe in You" would be Mel Tillis' fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.-Chart performance:...	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....
July 15	Only One Love in My Life Only One Love in My Life (song) ""Only One Love in My Life" is the title track from Ronnie Milsap's 1978 album. "Only One Love in My Life" was written by R.C. Bannon and John Bettis and would be Ronnie Milsap's tenth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of 11 weeks...	Ronnie Milsap
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August 5	Love or Something Like It Love Or Something Like It (song) "Love or Something Like It" is the title of a 1978 hit single performed by Kenny Rogers. The song was written by Rogers and Steven Glassmeyer and would be Kenny Rogers' third number one on the country chart...	Kenny Rogers
August 12	You Don't Love Me Anymore You Don't Love Me Anymore (Eddie Rabbitt song) "You Don't Love Me Anymore" is a 1978 single written by Alan Ray and Jeff Raymond and recorded by Eddie Rabbitt. "You Don't Love Me Anymore" would be Eddie Rabbitt'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...	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...
August 19	Talking in Your Sleep Talking in Your Sleep (Crystal Gayle song) "Talking in Your Sleep" is a song written by Roger Cook and Bobby Wood, that was the second single released by Country-Pop crossover singer, Crystal Gayle, to become a hit on both the country and pop charts. It was a hit in 1978...	Crystal Gayle
August 26		Crystal Gayle
September 2	Blue Skies Blue Skies (song) -History:The song was composed in 1926 as a last minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy. Although the show only ran for 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star, Belle Baker. During the final...	Willie Nelson
September 9	I've Always Been Crazy I've Always Been Crazy (song) "I've Always Been Crazy" is the title track to the 1978 album by Waylon Jennings. "I've Always Been Crazy" was written by Waylon Jennings and became his sixth number one on the country chart as a solo artist...	Waylon Jennings
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September 30	Heartbreaker	Dolly Parton
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October 21	Tear Time Tear Time "Tear Time" is a 1967 single by Wilma Burgess. "Tear Time" would be Wilma Burgess' fifth hit on the country chart. The single peaked at number sixteen on the country chart and spent sixteen weeks on the country chart .-Chart performance:...	Dave & Sugar Dave & Sugar Dave & Sugar was a pop-styled country music trio that enjoyed its peak success in the mid- to late-1970s. It consisted of lead singer Dave Rowland and initially on backing vocalists, Vicki Hackeman and Jackie Frantz...
October 28	Let's Take the Long Way Around the World Let's Take the Long Way Around the World "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World" is a 1978 single written by Archie Jordan and Naomi Martin and recorded by Ronnie Milsap. "Let's Take the Long Way Around the World" was Ronnie Milsap's eleventh number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and...	Ronnie Milsap
November 4	Sleeping Single In a Double Bed Sleeping Single in a Double Bed "Sleeping Single In a Double Bed" is a 1978 single written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan and recorded by Barbara Mandrell for her album, Moods. "Sleeping Single In a Double Bed" would be Barbara Mandrell's twenty-sixth chart hit on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles, the first of six...	Barbara Mandrell Barbara Mandrell Barbara Ann Mandrell is an American country music singer best known for a 1970s–1980s series of Top 10 hits and TV shows that helped her become one of country's most successful female vocalists of the 1970s and 1980s...
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November 25	Sweet Desire Sweet Desire "Sweet Desire" is a 1978 single by The Kendalls. "Sweet Desire" was The Kendalls' fourth country hit and their second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of 15 weeks on the charts. The song charted as a double-sided single with b-side... /Old Fashioned Love	The Kendalls The Kendalls The Kendalls was an American country music duo, consisting of Royce Kendall and his daughter Jeannie Kendall . Between the 1960s and 1990s, they released sixteen albums on various labels, including five on Mercury Records...
December 2	I Just Want to Love You I Just Want to Love You "I Just Want to Love You" is a 1978 single by Eddie Rabbitt, who co-wrote the song with Even Stevens and David Malloy. "I Just Want to Love You" would be Eddie Rabbitt's third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the...	Eddie Rabbitt
December 9	On My Knees On My Knees (Charlie Rich song) "On My Knees" is a 1978 single by Charlie Rich with Janie Fricke. "On My Knees" was written by Charlie Rich would become the final number one country hit where Charlie Rich performed on and would be Janie Fricke's first of eight songs to hit number one on the country chart...	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... and Janie Fricke Janie Fricke Janie Fricke is an American country music singer, best remembered for a series of country music hits in the early to mid 1980s....
December 16	The Gambler The Gambler (song) "The Gambler" is the title of a song written by Don Schlitz and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1978 as the title track from his album The Gambler which won him the Grammy award for best male country vocal performance in 1980. Bobby Bare had...	Kenny Rogers
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