Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Juice Newton, “Hurt” January 18, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Juice Newton revives a fifties ballad and earns her final solo No. 1 country hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton, “Think About Love” January 17, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Dolly Parton’s final No. 1 single for RCA Records.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Forester Sisters, “Just in Case” January 17, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 The Forester Sisters earn their second No.1 hit with an Exile cover.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Rosanne Cash, “Never Be You” January 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 8 Rosanne Cash beefs up a Maria McKee soundtrack cut.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Steve Wariner, “You Can Dream of Me” January 11, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Steve Wariner’s growth as a vocalist is evident on this No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Crystal Gayle and Gary Morris, “Makin’ Up for Lost Time (The Dallas Lovers’ Song)” January 11, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Two excellent vocalists elevate a decent song into something memorable.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Have Mercy” January 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 The Judds close out 1985 with another classic hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dan Seals, “Bop” January 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 The suburbanization of rock and country reaches its inevitable conclusion.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers, “Morning Desire” January 4, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Kenny Rogers previews his last gold-selling album for RCA.