Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” February 3, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Ronnie Milsap finds a lost fifties hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Gary Morris, “100% Chance of Rain” February 2, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Gary Morris wrings emotion out of a weather report.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days)” February 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 The Judds pick up their third Grammy for this bittersweet ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Lee Greenwood, “Don’t Underestimate My Love For You” January 30, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Lee Greenwood goes full throttle.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Bellamy Brothers, “Feelin’ the Feelin'” January 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Another balmy. breezy bop from the Bellamy Brothers.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Exile, “I Could Get Used to You” January 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Exile revisits the vibe of their biggest pop hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Don Williams, “We’ve Got a Good Fire Goin'” January 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Dave Loggins writes another No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “She and I” January 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Alabama’s coolest No. 1 hit anchors their first hits collection.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Marie Osmond, ‘There’s No Stopping Your Heart” January 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7 But not all manufactured hits were worth the effort.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Schneider, “What’s a Memory Like You (Doing in a Love Like This)” January 22, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 10 It’s actually fine to manufacture hits.