Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Life Turned Her That Way” July 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Merle Haggard’s final Billboard No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Turn it Loose” June 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 We’re about halfway to Wynonna at this point.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star” June 28, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Merle Haggard’s final Billboard No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “Too Gone Too Long” June 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 This record is absolutely spectacular.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Restless Heart, “Wheels” June 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Restless Heart benefit from a change of subject.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “Face to Face” June 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 An Alabama ballad so thin that even K.T. Oslin can’t save it.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Tanya Tucker with Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet, “I Won’t Take Less Than Your Love” June 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Tanya Tucker kicks off her longest run of commercial success with a little help from some friends.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Where Do the Nights Go” June 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 9 Ronnie Milsap tops the chart with another listless ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Desert Rose Band, “One Step Forward” June 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Another classic rocker goes country.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Rosanne Cash, “Tennessee Flat Top Box” June 18, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Rosanne revives her father’s top fifteen hit and takes it all the way to the top.