Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “I Wouldn’t Change You if I Could” May 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Ricky Skaggs revives a vintage country song with solid results.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Anderson, “Swingin'” May 15, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 John Anderson scores his biggest hit of the eighties.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Charley Pride, “Why Baby Why” May 15, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Charley Pride outdoes a George Jones original on the charts.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “The Rose” May 11, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 6 A Bette Midler standard becomes a big country hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Don Williams, “If Hollywood Don’t Need You (Honey I Still Do)” May 10, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Another No. 1 hit written by 2023 Hall of Famer Bob McDill.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T.G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks, “Faking Love” May 8, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 T.G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks team up with songwriters Bobby Braddock and Matraca Berg, and it earns both ladies their first No. 1 country hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Crystal Gayle, “‘Til I Gain Control Again” May 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 Crystal Gayle, Rodney Crowell, and Jimmy Bowen combine their talents to create an exquisite chart-topping hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Inside”/”Carolina Dreams” May 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0 Ronnie Milsap’s back on top with another double-sided hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Emmylou Harris, “(Lost His Love) On Our Last Date” May 2, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Emmylou Harris brings a Conway Twitty hit back to No. 1.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Mickey Gilley, “Talk to Me” May 1, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 The Mickey Gilley formula has worn thin.