Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Desert Rose Band, “Summer Wind” August 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The sophomore slump claims two singles in a row.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T. Graham Brown, “Darlene” August 10, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 T. Graham Brown goes out with a whimper.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Gonna Take a Lot of River” August 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 A reinvigorated Oak Ridge Boys return to the top with a new lead singer.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Tanya Tucker, “Strong Enough to Bend” August 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 10 Tanya Tucker pivots to an organic sound and positions herself for the most successful run of her career.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “Honky Tonk Moon” August 6, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Randy Travis scratches his third album itch.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dan Seals, “Addicted” August 5, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Dan Seals lays some groundwork for the golden era of women in country music.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley with Emmylou Harris, “We Believe in Happy Endings” August 3, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7 Emmylou Harris tops the charts for the last time.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Eddy Raven, “Joe Knows How to Live” August 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 “Life is something, buddy, you will never live again.”
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Rodney Crowell, “I Couldn’t Leave You if I Tried” July 31, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Rodney Crowell’s singing catches up to his songwriting.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Highway 101, “(Do You Love Me) Just Say Yes” July 30, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Highway 101 makes a hit out of a PSA.