Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “When We Make Love” August 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Alabama lays down the ballad template that will serve them well moving forward.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “Honey (Open That Door)” August 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ricky Skaggs turns a Mel Tillis composition into an eighties classic.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Conlee, “As Long as I’m Rockin’ With You” August 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 John Conlee’s final No. 1 single for MCA Records connects three decades of popular music.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Right or Wrong” August 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 George Strait tops the chart with a jazz standard he learned from Bob Wills.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson, “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” August 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 A Latin music superstar pairs up with a country music legend for a memorable pop hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Kendalls, “Thank God For the Radio” August 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 The Kendalls enjoy their final No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Don’t Make it Easy For Me” August 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Earl Thomas Conley earns the third of four No. 1 hits from his 1983 album.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “I Guess it Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes” August 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 The Oak Ridge Boys deliver another No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Barbara Mandrell, “Happy Birthday Dear Heartache” August 15, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Barbara Mandrell earns her final No. 1 hit to date.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Johnny Lee with Lane Brody, “The Yellow Rose” August 15, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Johnny Lee teams up with Lane Brody for a chart-topping hit.