Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dottie West, “Are You Happy Baby?” January 5, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Dottie West’s past and present collide.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Charly McClain, “Who’s Cheatin’ Who” January 4, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 An eighties lady tops the chart for the first time.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Mel Tillis, “Southern Rains” January 4, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 A Country Music Hall of Famer and patriarch earns his final No. 1 single.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Razzy Bailey, “I Keep Coming Back”/”True Life Country Music” December 31, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10 Razzy Bailey tops the chart with the first of three consecutive double-sided hits.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: T.G. Sheppard, “I Feel Like Loving You Again” December 30, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10 T.G. Sheppard takes a break from the salacious singles and delivers a straight ahead love song.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Eddie Rabbitt, “I Love a Rainy Night” December 29, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10 Eddie Rabbit scores his biggest crossover hit with a frothy Rockabilly record.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton, “9 to 5” December 29, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8 Dolly Parton pens the best working person’s anthem of the last fifty years.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” December 29, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 2 Merle Haggard tops the chart with a stone cold classic.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Beautiful You” December 27, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3 The Oak Ridge boys kick off the biggest year of their career.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Mickey Gilley, “That’s All That Matters” December 27, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 4 Mickey Gilley closes out 1980 with another solid cover.