1974 in country music
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This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1974.
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^ No. 1 song of the year, as determined by Billboard
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Events
- March 16 — The Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole OpryThe Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
moves from the Ryman AuditoriumRyman AuditoriumThe Ryman Auditorium is a 2,362-seat live performance venue, located at 115 5th Avenue North, in Nashville, Tennessee and is best known as the historic home of the Grand Ole Opry....
, its home of the past 41 years, to the newly constructed 4,400 Grand Ole Opry House, on the Opryland complex. President Richard NixonRichard NixonRichard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
is a guest at the Ryman's last show. The Ryman would essentially sit vacant for the next two decades before being renovated in the early 1990s as a historical landmark and concert hall. - July 17 — Don RichDon RichDonald Eugene Ulrich, best known by the stage name Don Rich was a country musician who helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 1960s. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler, and a member of the Buckaroos, the backing band of country singer Buck Owens.-Biography:Donald Eugene Ulrich was...
, a key member of Buck OwensBuck OwensAlvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos...
' backing band, The BuckaroosThe BuckaroosThe Buckaroos were a Grammy-winning band led by Buck Owens in the 1960s and early '70s, who were heavily involved in the development and presentation of the "Bakersfield Sound." Their peak of success was from 1965-1970. In 2005, CMT named the Buckaroos No...
, is killed in a motorcycle crash on State Route 99California State Route 99California State Route 99 , commonly known as Highway 99 or, simply, as 99 , is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley...
north of Bakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
; he was 32. Owens is deeply saddened by Rich's death, and it will gravely affect his career for many years.
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- Country purists - long troubled by a growing trend of pop music-influenced country - have an ACE up their sleeves, when they form the Association of Country Entertainers. The group forms as a result of an outcry over the 1974 Country Music Association awards program, where pop diva Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
won Female Vocalist of the Year, and Danny Davis & the Nashville BrassDanny Davis (country musician)Danny Davis was a band leader, trumpet player, vocalist and producer and founder/leader of the Nashville Brass.-Early life and career:...
was awarded another Instrumental Group of the Year. - The proliferation of No. 1 hits, as certified by BillboardBillboard (magazine)Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, extends into 1974, when 40 songs reach the top of the Hot Country Singles chart. In fact, just nine songs - 10, if one counts Merle HaggardMerle HaggardMerle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
's "If We Make It Through DecemberIf We Make It Through December"If We Make It Through December" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer Merle Haggard. It was released in October 1973 as the lead single from album, of the same name. The song was included on Haggard's Christmas album released that year...
," which spent two of its four weeks at No. 1 in January - remain at the top spot for more than one week.
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(as certified by BillboardBillboard (magazine)
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| Date | Single Name | Artist | Wks. No.1 | CAN peak | Spec. Note |
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| January 19 | I Love I Love "I Love" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in October 1973 as the only single from the album, For the People in the Last Hard Town. The song would be Hall's most successful single becoming his fourth number one on the U.S.... |
Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Thomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
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| February 2 | Jolene Jolene (song) "Jolene" is a song written and performed by Dolly Parton from her album Jolene , produced by Bob Ferguson. It is ranked #217 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".-History:... |
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... |
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| February 9 | World of Make Believe World of Make Believe "World of Make Believe" is a 1973 single by Bill Anderson. "World of Make Believe" would be Bill Anderson's last number one as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.... |
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| February 16 | That's the Way Love Goes | Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez is an American country music singer. He was the first famous Latin American country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.... |
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| February 23 | Another Lonely Song Another Lonely Song "Another Lonely Song" is a 1974 single by Tammy Wynette, who co-wrote the song with Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson. "Another Lonely Song" was Wynette's fourteenth number-one solo hit on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a two weeks and spent a total of twelve weeks on the... |
Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.... |
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| March 9 | There Won't Be Anymore There Won't Be Anymore "There Won't Be Anymore" is a song written and recorded by Charlie Rich. Recorded in the 1960s, it was released as a single at the end of 1973, and eventually became his fourth No... |
Charlie Rich Charlie Rich Charles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver... |
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| March 23 | There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In) There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In) "There's a Honky Tonk Angel " is a 1974 single written by Troy Seals and Denny Rice and recorded by Conway Twitty. The single was Twitty's 10th number one on the U.S. country singles chart as a solo artist and 13th overall... |
Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... |
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| March 30 | Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone) (song) "Would You Lay with Me " is the title track from Tanya Tucker's third album and was written by David Allan Coe. It was released in December 1973 as a single, it topped the U.S. country chart on March 30, 1974, for one week to become Tucker's third number-one song on the chart. On the Billboard Hot... |
Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13... |
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| April 6 | A Very Special Love Song A Very Special Love Song "A Very Special Love Song" is the title of a 1974 song by country music singer Charlie Rich. The song was written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson, songwriters who had also written Rich's 1973 hit, "The Most Beautiful Girl"... |
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| April 27 | Hello Love Hello Love (Hank Snow song) "Hello Love" is a 1974 single by Hank Snow. "Hello Love" was Snow's seventh and final number one on the U.S. country singles chart, and his first number one in twelve years. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.When "Hello Love" peaked in... |
Hank Snow Hank Snow Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow was a Canadian-American country music artist. He charted more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980... |
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| May 4 | Things Aren't Funny Anymore Things Aren't Funny Anymore "Things Aren't Funny Anymore" is a 1974 single written and recorded by Merle Haggard. "Things Aren't Funny Anymore" would Merle Haggard's seventeenth number one on the country charts. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent ten weeks on the country chart.-Chart performance:... |
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,... |
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| May 11 | Is It Wrong (For Loving You) Is It Wrong (For Loving You) "Is It Wrong " is a 1974 single by Sonny James. "Is It Wrong " would the final of twenty-three number ones on the country chart for Sonny James. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.The song was written by Warner MacPherson in... |
Sonny James Sonny James James Loden , known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1... |
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| May 18 | Country Bumpkin Country Bumpkin (song) "Country Bumpkin" is a 1974 single by Cal Smith. "Country Bumpkin" was Cal Smith's second number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the country chart. Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn recorded a duet that peaked in the top... |
Cal Smith Cal Smith Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:... |
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| May 25 | No Charge No Charge "No Charge" is a country music song, written by songwriter Harlan Howard, and made famous by country singer Melba Montgomery in 1974.-About the song:... |
Melba Montgomery Melba Montgomery Melba Montgomery is an American country music singer. She is best known for duet hit recordings in the 1960s with country music singer George Jones.... |
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| June 1 | Pure Love Pure Love "Pure Love" is a song made famous by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. Originally released in 1974, the song became Milsap's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the late spring of the year... |
Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
1 | 2 | [A] Written by Eddie Rabbitt Eddie Rabbitt Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974... . |
| June 8 | I Will Always Love You I Will Always Love You "I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:... |
Dolly Parton | 1 | 4 | |
| June 15 | I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore "I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore" is a popular song, written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1949. The song was popularized that year by Gordon Jenkins and the Stardusters and by Perry Como.... |
Charlie Rich | 1 | 7 | |
| June 22 | This Time This Time (Waylon Jennings song) "This Time" is a country music song made famous by Waylon Jennings. Written by Jennings, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1974, in the process becoming his first No. 1 hit .-Chart performance:... |
Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL... |
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| June 29 | Room Full of Roses Room Full of Roses "Room Full of Roses", written by Tim Spencer, is a song first recorded in 1949 by country music singer George Morgan, and famously covered in 1974 by up-and-coming singer Mickey Gilley... |
Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley Mickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as... |
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| July 6 | He Thinks I Still Care She Thinks I Still Care "She Thinks I Still Care" is a song written by Dickey Lee and Steve Duffy which became the third C&W #1 hit for George Jones, spending six weeks at #1 in the spring/summer of 1962... |
Anne Murray Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies.... |
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| July 20 | Marie Laveau Marie Laveau (song) "Marie Laveau" is a 1974 live recording by Bobby Bare. "Marie Laveau" was Bobby Bare's thirty-fourth single to hit the country charts, which became his only number one. It was written by Shel Silverstein... |
Bobby Bare Bobby Bare Robert Joseph Bare is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the father of Bobby Bare, Jr., also a musician.-Early career:... |
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| July 27 | You Can't Be a Beacon If Your Light Don't Shine You Can't Be a Beacon If Your Light Don't Shine "You Can't Be a Beacon If Your Light Don't Shine" is a 1974 single written by Marty Cooper and recorded by Donna Fargo. It was Fargo's fifth number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single spent a single week at number one and a total of eleven weeks on the chart.-Chart performance:... |
Donna Fargo Donna Fargo Donna Fargo is an American country music singer-songwriter, who is best-known for a series of Top 10 country hits in the 1970s... |
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| August 3 | Rub It In Rub It In "Rub It In" is a song written and originally recorded by Layng Martine, Jr., and credited as Layng Martine. His version, released on the Barnaby Records label, was produced by Ray Stevens and was a chart single in 1971. Billy "Crash" Craddock covered the song in 1974, on the album Rub It In, taking... |
Billy "Crash" Craddock | 2 | [A] | |
| August 17 | As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone" is a 1974 single by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn from the album Country Partners. It was the fourth number one on the U.S. country singles chart for the pair as a duo... |
Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... and Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... |
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| August 24 | Old Man from the Mountain Old Man from the Mountain "Old Man from the Mountain" is a 1974 single by Merle Haggard from the album Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album. It was Haggard's eighteenth number one on the country singles chart. The single went to number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.-Chart... |
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| August 31 | The Grand Tour The Grand Tour (song) "The Grand Tour" is a song made famous by country music singer George Jones. Originally released in 1974, the song was the title track to his album released that year.The song became Jones' sixth No... |
George Jones George Jones George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.... |
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| September 7 | Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" is song written by Kris Kristofferson. Ronnie Milsap recorded the song in 1974 and the song become his fourth country hit and second number on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of nine weeks on the country... |
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| September 21 | I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me "I Wouldn't Want to Live If You Didn't Love Me" is a 1974 single written by Al Turney and recorded by Don Williams. The song was Williams's sixth release as a solo artist and his first of seventeen number ones on the country singles chart in Billboard Magazine. The single spent one week at the... |
Don Williams Don Williams Don Williams , is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971,... |
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| September 28 | I'm a Ramblin' Man I'm a Ramblin' Man "I'm a Ramblin' Man" is the title of a song written by Ray Pennington and performed by Waylon Jennings. "I'm a Ramblin' Man" would be Waylon Jennings' second number one on the country chart... |
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| October 5 | I Love My Friend I Love My Friend "I Love My Friend" is a 1974 single written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson and recorded by Charlie Rich. "I Love My Friend" was Rich's sixth number one on the country chart. The single remained at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.... |
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| October 12 | Please Don't Stop Loving Me Please Don't Stop Loving Me "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" is a 1974 duet by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" would be Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton's sixteenth country hit and their only number one on the country chart... |
Porter Wagoner Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. He introduced the young Dolly Parton near the beginning of her career on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known duet throughout the late 1960s and... and Dolly Parton |
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| October 19 | I See the Want To in Your Eyes I See the Want To in Your Eyes "I See the Want To in Your Eyes" is a 1974 single written by Mischa Scorer and Wayne Carson, recorded by Conway Twitty. "I See the Want To in Your Eyes" would be Conway Twitty's 11th number one on the country chart... |
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| November 2 | I Overlooked an Orchid I Overlooked an Orchid "I Overlooked an Orchid" is a 1974 single written by Carl Smith, Carl Story, and Shirly Lyn and recorded by Mickey Gilley. "I Overlooked an Orchid" would be Mickey Gilley's second country hit and second number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for a single week and spend... |
Mickey Gilley | 1 | 15 | |
| November 9 | Love Is Like a Butterfly Love Is Like a Butterfly (song) "Love Is Like a Butterfly" is the title track from Dolly Parton's 1974 album. "Love Is Like a Butterfly" was written by Dolly Parton and would be her fourth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the... |
Dolly Parton | 1 | 2 | |
| November 16 | Country Is Country Is "Country Is" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in September 1974 as the second and final single from the album of the same name, Country Is. The song was Hall's fifth number one on the country chart... |
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| November 23 | Trouble in Paradise Trouble in Paradise (Loretta Lynn song) "Trouble in Paradise" is 1974 single by Loretta Lynn. "Trouble in Paradise" was Lynn's eighth number one on the U.S country singles chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.... |
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| November 30 | Back Home Again Back Home Again (song) "Back Home Again" is the title of a popular song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released as a single from his album of the same name in 1974, "Back Home Again" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. in November of that year. It was Denver's fifth... |
John Denver John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success... |
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| December 7 | She Called Me Baby She Called Me Baby "She Called Me Baby" is a country song written in 1961 by Harlan Howard which despite a number of recorded versions did not appear in the Top 20 of the C&W chart in Billboard until 1974 when a mid-60s recording by Charlie Rich was belatedly released to reach #1 C&W... |
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| December 14 | I Can Help I Can Help "I Can Help" is a song written and performed by Billy Swan. Released in September 1974, the song was a big crossover smash, reaching #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts late that fall.... |
Billy Swan Billy Swan Billy Lance Swan is an American songwriter and singer, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help".-Life:Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar, and began writing songs... |
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| December 28 | What a Man My Man Is What a Man My Man Is "What a Man My Man Is" is the name of a number-one U.S. country music hit by Lynn Anderson, from 1974.This was Anderson's last number-one country hit, staying at the top for one week and spending a total of nine weeks on the chart. It was also her last pop entry on the Hot 100, reaching number 93... |
Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most... |
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^ No. 1 song of the year, as determined by Billboard
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- A^ First Billboard No. 1 hit for that artist.
- B^ Last Billboard No. 1 hit for that artist.
- C^ Only Billboard No. 1 hit for that artist to date.
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| Date | Single Name | Artist | Wks. No.1 | U.S. peak | Spec. Note |
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| January 12 | Amazing Love Amazing Love (song) "Amazing Love" is a 1973 single written by John Schweers and recorded by Charley Pride. "Amazing Love" was Pride's thirteenth number-one single on the U.S. country chart. The single went to number one for a single week and spent thirteen weeks on the chart.... |
Charley Pride Charley Pride Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis... |
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| January 19 | If We Make It Through December If We Make It Through December "If We Make It Through December" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer Merle Haggard. It was released in October 1973 as the lead single from album, of the same name. The song was included on Haggard's Christmas album released that year... |
Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,... |
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| January 26 | I Love I Love "I Love" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in October 1973 as the only single from the album, For the People in the Last Hard Town. The song would be Hall's most successful single becoming his fourth number one on the U.S.... |
Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Thomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
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| February 9 | Hey Loretta Hey Loretta "Hey Loretta" is a single by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. Released in October 1973, it was the second single from her album Love Is the Foundation. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in... |
Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... |
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| February 16 | Jolene Jolene (song) "Jolene" is a song written and performed by Dolly Parton from her album Jolene , produced by Bob Ferguson. It is ranked #217 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".-History:... |
Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... |
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| February 23 | World of Make Believe World of Make Believe "World of Make Believe" is a 1973 single by Bill Anderson. "World of Make Believe" would be Bill Anderson's last number one as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.... |
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| March 2 | A Love Song A Love Song "A Love Song" is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Donna Lyn George. It was first released by the folk-rock duo Loggins & Messina in 1973 on their album Full Sail. Pop / country artist Anne Murray recorded the song the same year.... |
Anne Murray Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies.... |
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| March 16 | There Won't Be Anymore There Won't Be Anymore "There Won't Be Anymore" is a song written and recorded by Charlie Rich. Recorded in the 1960s, it was released as a single at the end of 1973, and eventually became his fourth No... |
Charlie Rich Charlie Rich Charles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver... |
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| March 23 | Another Lonely Song Another Lonely Song "Another Lonely Song" is a 1974 single by Tammy Wynette, who co-wrote the song with Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson. "Another Lonely Song" was Wynette's fourteenth number-one solo hit on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a two weeks and spent a total of twelve weeks on the... |
Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.... |
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| March 30 | There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In) There's a Honky Tonk Angel (Who'll Take Me Back In) "There's a Honky Tonk Angel " is a 1974 single written by Troy Seals and Denny Rice and recorded by Conway Twitty. The single was Twitty's 10th number one on the U.S. country singles chart as a solo artist and 13th overall... |
Conway Twitty Conway Twitty Conway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006... |
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| April 6 | Sweet Magnolia Blossom Sweet Magnolia Blossom "Sweet Magnolia Blossom" is a single by American country music artist Billy "Crash" Craddock. Released in December 1973, it was the third single from his album Mr. Country Rock. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country... |
Billy "Crash" Craddock | 1 | 3 | |
| April 13 | A Very Special Love Song A Very Special Love Song "A Very Special Love Song" is the title of a 1974 song by country music singer Charlie Rich. The song was written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson, songwriters who had also written Rich's 1973 hit, "The Most Beautiful Girl"... |
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| May 11 | Hello Love Hello Love (Hank Snow song) "Hello Love" is a 1974 single by Hank Snow. "Hello Love" was Snow's seventh and final number one on the U.S. country singles chart, and his first number one in twelve years. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.When "Hello Love" peaked in... |
Hank Snow Hank Snow Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow was a Canadian-American country music artist. He charted more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980... |
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| May 25 | No Charge No Charge "No Charge" is a country music song, written by songwriter Harlan Howard, and made famous by country singer Melba Montgomery in 1974.-About the song:... |
Melba Montgomery Melba Montgomery Melba Montgomery is an American country music singer. She is best known for duet hit recordings in the 1960s with country music singer George Jones.... |
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| June 1 | Honeymoon Feelin' Honeymoon Feelin' "Honeymoon Feelin" is a single by American country music artist Roy Clark. Released in February 1974, it was the first single from his album Roy Clark / The Entertainer. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart... |
Roy Clark Roy Clark Roy Linwood Clark is an American country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969–1992. Clark has been an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and helping to popularize the genre... |
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| June 8 | The Streak The Streak "The Streak" is a popular country/novelty song written, produced, and sung by Ray Stevens. It was released in March 1974 as the lead single to his album Boogity Boogity... |
Ray Stevens Ray Stevens Ray Stevens is an American country music, pop singer-songwriter who has become known for his novelty songs.-Early career:... |
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| June 15 | If You Love Me (Let Me Know) If You Love Me (Let Me Know) (song) "If You Love Me " is a song written by John Rostill that was a 1974 hit single for Olivia Newton-John. It was her second release to hit the top 10 in the United States, reaching #5 on the pop charts. It also reached #2 on Billboards country chart... |
Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA... |
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| June 29 | When the Morning Comes When the Morning Comes (song) "When the Morning Comes" is a single by American country music artist Hoyt Axton. Released in February 1974, it was the first single from his album Life Machine. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in... |
Hoyt Axton Hoyt Axton Hoyt Wayne Axton was an American country music singer-songwriter, and a film and television actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting efforts became well... |
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| July 6 | We Could We Could "We Could" is a single by American country music artist Charley Pride. Released in April 1974, it was the first single from his album Country Feelin. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.-Chart... |
Charley Pride | 1 | 3 | |
| July 13 | This Time This Time (Waylon Jennings song) "This Time" is a country music song made famous by Waylon Jennings. Written by Jennings, the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1974, in the process becoming his first No. 1 hit .-Chart performance:... |
Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL... |
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| July 20 | I'm Not Through Loving You Yet I'm Not Through Loving You Yet (Conway Twitty song) "I'm Not Through Loving You Yet" is a single by American country music artist Conway Twitty. Released in April 1974, it was the first single from his album I'm Not Through Loving You Yet. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM... |
Conway Twitty | 1 | 3 | |
| July 27 | They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy (song) "They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy" is a single by American country music artist Loretta Lynn. Released in April 1974, it was the first single from her album They Don't Make 'em Like My Daddy. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the... |
Loretta Lynn | 1 | 4 | |
| August 3 | Marie Laveau Marie Laveau (song) "Marie Laveau" is a 1974 live recording by Bobby Bare. "Marie Laveau" was Bobby Bare's thirty-fourth single to hit the country charts, which became his only number one. It was written by Shel Silverstein... |
Bobby Bare Bobby Bare Robert Joseph Bare is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the father of Bobby Bare, Jr., also a musician.-Early career:... |
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| August 10 | As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone "As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone" is a 1974 single by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn from the album Country Partners. It was the fourth number one on the U.S. country singles chart for the pair as a duo... |
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn |
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| August 17 | Rub It In Rub It In "Rub It In" is a song written and originally recorded by Layng Martine, Jr., and credited as Layng Martine. His version, released on the Barnaby Records label, was produced by Ray Stevens and was a chart single in 1971. Billy "Crash" Craddock covered the song in 1974, on the album Rub It In, taking... |
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| August 24 | You Can't Be a Beacon If Your Light Don't Shine You Can't Be a Beacon If Your Light Don't Shine "You Can't Be a Beacon If Your Light Don't Shine" is a 1974 single written by Marty Cooper and recorded by Donna Fargo. It was Fargo's fifth number one on the U.S. country singles chart. The single spent a single week at number one and a total of eleven weeks on the chart.-Chart performance:... |
Donna Fargo Donna Fargo Donna Fargo is an American country music singer-songwriter, who is best-known for a series of Top 10 country hits in the 1970s... |
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| August 31 | Old Man from the Mountain Old Man from the Mountain "Old Man from the Mountain" is a 1974 single by Merle Haggard from the album Merle Haggard Presents His 30th Album. It was Haggard's eighteenth number one on the country singles chart. The single went to number one for a single week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.-Chart... |
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| September 7 | Talkin' to the Wall Talkin' to the Wall "Talkin' to the Wall" is a single by American country music artist Lynn Anderson. Released in June 1974, it was the second single from her album Smile for Me. The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in... |
Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most... |
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| September 21 | Dance with Me (Just One More Time) Dance with Me (Just One More Time) "Dance with Me " is a single by American country music artist Johnny Rodriguez. Released in June 1974, it was the second single from his album My Third Album. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in... |
Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez is an American country music singer. He was the first famous Latin American country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.... |
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| September 28 | Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" is song written by Kris Kristofferson. Ronnie Milsap recorded the song in 1974 and the song become his fourth country hit and second number on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for two weeks and spent a total of nine weeks on the country... |
Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
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| October 5 | I Love My Friend I Love My Friend "I Love My Friend" is a 1974 single written by Billy Sherrill and Norro Wilson and recorded by Charlie Rich. "I Love My Friend" was Rich's sixth number one on the country chart. The single remained at number one for one week and spent a total of ten weeks on the chart.... |
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| October 19 | Bonaparte's Retreat Bonaparte's Retreat (Pee Wee King song) "Bonaparte's Retreat" is the title of a song written by American country music artist Pee Wee King. Various versions of the melody themes exist as traditional fiddle tunes dating back to before the turn of the 20th Century, and probably well before that. King's version was released as a single in... |
Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
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| October 26 | I See the Want To in Your Eyes I See the Want To in Your Eyes "I See the Want To in Your Eyes" is a 1974 single written by Mischa Scorer and Wayne Carson, recorded by Conway Twitty. "I See the Want To in Your Eyes" would be Conway Twitty's 11th number one on the country chart... |
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| November 2 | Woman to Woman Woman to Woman (Tammy Wynette song) "Woman to Woman" is a single by American country music artist Tammy Wynette. Released in July 1974, it was the first single from her album Woman to Woman. The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... |
Tammy Wynette | 1 | 4 | |
| November 9 | Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town "Mississippi Cotton Picking Delta Town" is a single by American country music artist Charley Pride. Released in August 1974, it was the first single from his album Pride of America. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country... |
Charley Pride | 1 | 3 | |
| November 16 | I Honestly Love You I Honestly Love You "I Honestly Love You" was a worldwide pop hit single for Olivia Newton-John in 1974. The song was Newton-John's first number-one single in the United States and Canada, thus cementing her as a household name in North America.... |
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| November 30 | Carefree Highway Carefree Highway (song) "Carefree Highway" is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot and was second single release from his 1974 album, Sundown. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent one week at number one on the Easy Listening chart in October 1974.... |
Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s... |
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| December 7 | Country Is Country Is "Country Is" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Tom T. Hall. It was released in September 1974 as the second and final single from the album of the same name, Country Is. The song was Hall's fifth number one on the country chart... |
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| December 14 | I Can Help I Can Help "I Can Help" is a song written and performed by Billy Swan. Released in September 1974, the song was a big crossover smash, reaching #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts late that fall.... |
Billy Swan Billy Swan Billy Lance Swan is an American songwriter and singer, best known for his 1974 single, "I Can Help".-Life:Swan was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. As a child, he learned drums, piano and guitar, and began writing songs... |
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| December 21 | Back Home Again Back Home Again (song) "Back Home Again" is the title of a popular song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released as a single from his album of the same name in 1974, "Back Home Again" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. in November of that year. It was Denver's fifth... |
John Denver John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success... |
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| December 28 | She Called Me Baby She Called Me Baby "She Called Me Baby" is a country song written in 1961 by Harlan Howard which despite a number of recorded versions did not appear in the Top 20 of the C&W chart in Billboard until 1974 when a mid-60s recording by Charlie Rich was belatedly released to reach #1 C&W... |
Charlie Rich | 1 |
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RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
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Singles released by American artists
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| 17 | — | After the Fire Is Gone | Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized... and Tracy Nelson Tracy Nelson (singer) -Youth in Wisconsin:Nelson was born and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. There she first learned about R&B music from WLAC radio in Nashville. In her teens, Nelson sang folk music in coffeehouses and with a group called The Fuller's Wood Singers and was lead singer in a band called The Fabulous... |
| 10 | 12 | Ain't Love a Good Thing | Connie Smith Connie Smith Connie Smith is an American country music artist. She began her career in 1963 after winning a local talent contest near Columbus, Ohio, which attracted the attention of country songwriter Bill Anderson... |
| 19 | 37 | Angels Are Hard to Find | Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country... |
| 9 | 3 | Annie's Song Annie's Song "Annie's Song" is a rock/country song recorded and written by singer-songwriter John Denver. It was his second number-one song in the United States, occupying that spot for two weeks in July 1974. "Annie's Song" also went to number one on the Easy Listening chart... |
John Denver John Denver Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success... |
| 13 | 24 | At the Time At the Time "At the Time" is a single by American country music artist Jean Shepard. Released in February 1974, it was the first single from the album I'll Do Anything It Takes. The song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart... |
Jean Shepard Jean Shepard Ollie Imogene Shepard , better known as Jean Shepard, is an American honky tonk singer-songwriter who was a pioneer for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the #1 spot... |
| 13 | 57 | Atta Way to Go | Don Williams Don Williams Don Williams , is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971,... |
| 51 | 15 | Back in the Country | Roy Acuff Roy Acuff Roy Claxton Acuff was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the King of Country Music, Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.Acuff... |
| 6 | 2 | Baby Doll | Barbara Fairchild Barbara Fairchild Barbara Fairchild is an American Country Music/Gospel Music Singer, who is best known for her 1973 Country chart-topper "The Teddy Bear Song". After the success of the song, she continued to have success on the Country charts.... |
| 14 | 21 | The Baptism of Jesse Taylor | Johnny Russell Johnny Russell John Bright "Johnny" Russell was an American country singer, songwriter, and comedian best-known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, who recorded it in 1963, and The Beatles in 1965... |
| 11 | 15 | Between Lust and Watching TV | Cal Smith Cal Smith Calvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:... |
| 22 | 17 | Biff, the Friendly Purple Bear | Dick Feller Dick Feller Richard Dean "Dick" Feller is an American country musician and songwriter.-Biography:Feller was born on January 2, 1943 in Bronaugh, Missouri. On his twelfth birthday, Feller got his first guitar from his grandfather that was bought at a garage sale. Although it only had one string, young Feller... |
| 4 | 2 | Big Four Poster Bed | Brenda Lee Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley , known as Brenda Lee, is an American performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s, a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis... |
| 8 | 7 | Big Game Hunter | Buck Owens Buck Owens Alvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos... |
| 17 | 26 | Bloody Mary Morning | Willie Nelson |
| 8 | 8 | Boney Fingers | Hoyt Axton Hoyt Axton Hoyt Wayne Axton was an American country music singer-songwriter, and a film and television actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting efforts became well... and Renee Armand |
| 9 | 14 | Bring Back Your Love to Me | Don Gibson Don Gibson Donald Eugene "Don" Gibson was an American songwriter and country musician. A Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, Gibson penned such country standards as "Sweet Dreams" and "I Can't Stop Loving You", and enjoyed a string of country hits from 1957 into the early 1970s.-Biography:Don Gibson was... |
| 24 | 2 | Can I Come Home to You | Bill Anderson |
| 9 | 13 | Can You Feel It | David Houston David Houston (singer) Charles David Houston was an American country music singer. His peak in popularity came between the mid-1960s through the early 1970s.-Biography:... |
| 19 | — | Come on In and Let Me Love You | Lois Johnson |
| 10 | 38 | Credit Card Song | Dick Feller |
| 13 | 17 | The Crude Oil Blues | Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Jerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films... |
| 2 | 5 | Daddy, What If | Bobby Bare Bobby Bare Robert Joseph Bare is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is the father of Bobby Bare, Jr., also a musician.-Early career:... and Bobby Bare, Jr. Bobby Bare, Jr. Bobby Bare, Jr. is an American musician who has recorded several solo albums, along with two albums with his band, Bare, Jr.... |
| 14 | 15 | Delta Dirt | Larry Gatlin Larry Gatlin Larry Wayne Gatlin is an American country music singer/songwriter. He is perhaps best known for teaming up with his brothers Steve and Rudy in the late 1970s, becoming one of country music's most successful acts of the 1970s and 1980s. Gatlin has had a total of 33 Top 40 singles... |
| 11 | 17 | Don't Let Go | Mel Tillis Mel Tillis Lonnie Melvin Tillis , known professionally as Mel Tillis, is an American country music singer. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits.... and Sherry Bryce Sherry Bryce Sherry Bryce is an American country music artist. Between 1971 and 1977, she charted fifteen times on the Billboard country singles charts, including seven duets with Mel Tillis. Their highest-charting duet was 1971's "Take My Hand" at #8. They were also nominated in 1974 at the Country Music... |
| 10 | 47 | Don't Tell (That Sweet Ole Lady of Mine) | Johnny Carver Johnny Carver Johnny Carver is an American country music artist. Between 1968 and 1977, he charted fifteen Top 40 hits on the Billboard country charts. His highest-charting single was a cover of Tony Orlando's "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree", a cover that reached #1 for him in 1974... |
| 12 | 13 | Don't You Think | Marty Robbins Marty Robbins Martin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist... |
| 10 | — | Drinkin' Thing | Gary Stewart Gary Stewart (singer) Gary Stewart was a country musician and songwriter known for his distinctive vibrato voice and his southern rock influenced, outlaw country sound... |
| 7 | 5 | Every Time I Turn the Radio On | Bill Anderson |
| 23 | 16 | Field of Yellow Daisies | Charlie Rich Charlie Rich Charles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver... |
| 3 | 6 | Get on My Love Train | LaCosta |
| 12 | 17 | A Good Woman's Love | Jerry Reed |
| 19 | — | Goodbye | Rex Allen, Jr. Rex Allen, Jr. Rex Allen, Jr. is an American country music singer, who started singing at the age of six; he had followed in the footsteps of his father, Rex Allen, a singing cowboy and the narrator of many Walt Disney films. Rex Allen, Jr... |
| 12 | 8 | The Great Divide | Roy Clark Roy Clark Roy Linwood Clark is an American country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969–1992. Clark has been an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and helping to popularize the genre... |
| 18 | 44 | Guess Who | Jerry Wallace Jerry Wallace Jerry Wallace was an American country and pop singer. Between 1958 and 1964, Wallace charted nine hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including the #8 "Primrose Lane." He made his debut on the country music charts in 1965, entering it thirty-five times between then and 1980. In that timespan, Wallace... |
| 2 | — | Hang in There Girl | Freddie Hart Freddie Hart (musician) Frederick Segrest , known professionally as Freddie Hart, is an American country musician and songwriter best-known for his No. 1 hit "Easy Loving," which won the Country Music Association Song of the Year award in 1971 and 1972.... |
| 26 | 13 | He Can Be Mine | Jeannie Seely Jeannie Seely Jeannie Seely is an American country music singer and Grand Ole Opry star. She is best-known for her 1966 Grammy award-winning Country hit, "Don't Touch Me", which peaked at No... |
| 8 | 4 | He Can't Fill My Shoes | Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis's career faltered after he married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a career extension to country and western music. He is known by the nickname 'The... |
| 6 | 4 | Help Me | Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
| 17 | 23 | Here We Go Again | Brian Shaw |
| 15 | 34 | Highway Headin' South | Porter Wagoner Porter Wagoner Porter Wayne Wagoner was a popular American country music singer known for his flashy Nudie and Manuel suits and blond pompadour. He introduced the young Dolly Parton near the beginning of her career on his long-running television show, and they were a well-known duet throughout the late 1960s and... |
| 20 | 35 | Houston (I'm Comin' to See You) | Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
| 11 | 7 | How Lucky Can One Man Be | Joe Stampley Joe Stampley Joe Stampley is an American country music singer.-Biography:He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. , and Mary E. Stampley... |
| 17 | — | I Just Started Hatin' Cheatin' Songs Today | Moe Bandy Moe Bandy Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer... |
| 6 | 18 | I Love You, I Love You | David Houston and Barbara Mandrell |
| 13 | — | I Never Knew (What That Song Meant Before) | Connie Smith |
| 19 | 23 | I Wish That I Had Loved You Better | Eddy Arnold Eddy Arnold Richard Edward Arnold , known professionally as Eddy Arnold, was an American country music singer who performed for six decades. He was a so-called Nashville sound innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more... |
| 19 | 43 | I'd Fight the World | Jim Reeves Jim Reeves James Travis Reeves , better known as Jim Reeves, was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well-known for being a practitioner of the Nashville sound... |
| 17 | — | I'll Do Anything It Takes (To Stay with You) I'll Do Anything It Takes (To Stay with You) "I'll Do Anything It Takes " is a single by American country music artist Jean Shepard. Released in May 1974, it was the second single from the album I'll Do Anything It Takes. The song reached #17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart- Chart performanc e:... |
Jean Shepard |
| 7 | 2 | I'll Think of Something I'll Think of Something "I'll Think of Something" is the title of a song written by Bill Rice and Jerry Foster, which has been recorded by American country music singers Hank Williams, Jr. and Mark Chesnutt.-Hank Williams, Jr. version:... |
Hank Williams, Jr. |
| 6 | — | I'll Try a Little Bit Harder | Donna Fargo Donna Fargo Donna Fargo is an American country music singer-songwriter, who is best-known for a series of Top 10 country hits in the 1970s... |
| 11 | 40 | I'm Having Your Baby (You're) Having My Baby " Having My Baby" is a song written and recorded by Canadian popular music singer Paul Anka. Recorded as a duet with female vocalist Odia Coates, the song became Anka's first No... |
Sunday Sharpe Sunday Sharpe Sunday Sharpe is an American country music singer. She charted seven times on the Hot Country Songs charts in the mid 1970s, reaching Top 20 with "I'm Having Your Baby" and "A Little at a Time"... |
| 17 | 7 | I'm Leavin' It All Up to You | Donny Donny Osmond Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond is an American singer, musician, actor, dancer, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid 1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmond Brothers on the long... and Marie Osmond Marie Osmond Olive Marie Osmond is an American singer, actress, doll designer, and a member of the show business family The Osmonds. Although she was never part of her family's singing group, she gained success as a solo country music artist in the 1970s and 1980s... |
| 3 | 2 | I'm Still Loving You | Joe Stampley |
| 14 | — | I'm Sorry If My Love Got in Your Way | Connie Smith |
| 4 | 96 | I've Got a Thing About You Baby | Elvis Presley |
| 11 | 11 | I've Just Got to Know (How Loving You Would Be) | Freddy Weller Freddy Weller Freddy Weller is a United States country music singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His recording career started in 1969, while he was playing guitar in the band Paul Revere & The Raiders.... |
| 8 | 2 | If I Miss You Again Tonight | Tommy Overstreet Tommy Overstreet Tommy Overstreet is an American country singer. Often known simply as "T.O." by fans and radio disc jockeys, Overstreet has five top five hit singles in the Billboard country charts and 11 top 10 singles. His popularity peaked in the 1970s.-Early life:Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Overstreet... |
| 16 | — | It'll Come Back | Red Sovine Red Sovine Woodrow Wilson Sovine , better known as Red Sovine, was an American country music singer associated with truck driving songs, particularly those recited as narratives but set to music... |
| 6 | 9 | (It's A) Monster's Holiday | Buck Owens |
| 10 | — | It's That Time of Night | Jim Ed Brown Jim Ed Brown Jim Ed Brown is an American country music singer who achieved fame in the 1950s with his two sisters as a member of The Browns. He later had a successful solo career from 1965 to 1974, followed by a string of major duet hits with Helen Cornelius through 1981... |
| 13 | 77 | It's Time to Cross That Bridge | Jack Greene Jack Greene Jack Greene is an American country musician nicknamed the "Jolly Green Giant" and well known for his 1966 hit "There Goes My Everything."-Early career:... |
| 3 | 3 | (Jeannie Marie) You Were a Lady | Tommy Overstreet |
| 8 | — | Last Time I Saw Him Last Time I Saw Him (song) "Last Time I Saw Him" is the title of a 1973 single release by Diana Ross, being a composition by Michael Masser and lyricist Pam Sawyer: the track was produced by Masser and released in December 1973 at the same time as Ross' Last Time I Saw Him album.... |
Dottie West Dottie West Dottie West was an American country music singer and songwriter. Along with her friends and co-recording artists Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, she is considered one of the genre's most influential and groundbreaking female artists... |
| 13 | 12 | Lean It All on Me | Diana Trask Diana Trask Diana Trask is an Australian and American country and pop singer born in Melbourne, Australia. She was a popular country singer during the 1970s in the United States and also was a popular star in her native Australia... |
| 15 | — | Like a First Time Thing | Ray Price Ray Price (musician) Ray Price is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. His wide-ranging baritone has often been praised as among the best male voices of country music... |
| 11 | 7 | Lovin' on Borrowed Time | Mel Street Mel Street King Malachi Street , commonly known as Mel Street, was an American country music singer.-Biography:Street was born in Rowe, Virginia to a coal mining family... |
| 9 | — | Loving You Has Changed My Life | David Rogers David Rogers (singer) David Rogers was an American country music artist. Between 1968 and 1984, Rogers charted thirty-seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, reaching Top Ten with the hits "Need You" and "Loving You Has Changed My Life," both at #9... |
| 11 | 17 | Lucky Ladies | Jeannie Seely |
| 11 | 38 | Makin' the Best of a Bad Situation | Dick Feller |
| 4 | 10 | The Man That Turned My Mama On The Man That Turned My Mama On "The Man That Turned My Mama On" is a single by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. Released in 1974, it was the second single from the album Would You Lay with Me . The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:... |
Tanya Tucker Tanya Tucker Tanya Denise Tucker is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13... |
| 3 | 3 | Memory Maker | Mel Tillis |
| 4 | 3 | A Mi Esposa Con Amor (To My Wife with Love) | Sonny James Sonny James James Loden , known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1... |
| 2 | 2 | Midnight Me and the Blues | Mel Tillis |
| 64 | 16 | My Girl Bill | Jim Stafford Jim Stafford James Wayne "Jim" Stafford is an American comedian, musician, and singer-songwriter, prominent in the 1970s. Stafford is self-taught on guitar, fiddle, piano, banjo, organ and harmonica.... |
| 19 | 37 | My Part of Forever | Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck Johnny Paycheck was the legal name of Donald Eugene Lytle , a country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member most famous for recording the David Allan Coe song "Take This Job and Shove It"... |
| 9 | 3 | My Wife's House | Jerry Wallace |
| 19 | 12 | Old Home Filler-Up an' Keep On-a-Truckin' Cafe | C. W. McCall C. W. McCall C. W. McCall is the pseudonym of William Dale Fries, Jr. , an American singer, activist and politician known for his truck-themed outlaw country songs.-Biography:... |
| 8 | 4 | The Older the Violin, The Sweeter the Music | Hank Thompson |
| 9 | 13 | On the Cover of Music City News | Buck Owens |
| 3 | 65 | Once You've Had the Best | George Jones George Jones George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.... |
| 8 | 30 | One Day at a Time | Don Gibson |
| 19 | — | One Day at a Time One Day at a Time (song) "One Day at a Time" is a popular Country and Western-style Christian song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Kris Kristofferson. It has been recorded by over 200 artists and has reached No.1 in several territories.- Marilyn Sellars version :... |
Marilyn Sellars Marilyn Sellars Marilyn Sellars is an American country music and gospel singer who had several hits during the mid 1970s on Mega Records, most notably the original version of "One Day At A Time" in 1974.-Early career:... |
| 16 | 22 | The Rainbow in Daddy's Eyes | Sammi Smith Sammi Smith Sammi Smith was an American country music singer and songwriter. Born Jewel Faye Smith, she is best known for her 1971 country/pop crossover hit, "Help Me Make It Through the Night", which was written by Kris Kristofferson... |
| 13 | 21 | Rainy Night in Georgia Rainy Night in Georgia "Rainy Night in Georgia" is a song written by Tony Joe White in 1962 and popularized by R&B vocalist Brook Benton in 1970.In 1969, after several years without a major hit, Benton had signed to a new record label, Cotillion Records... |
Hank Williams, Jr. |
| 21 | 19 | Red Rose from the Blue Side of Town | George Morgan George Morgan (singer) George Thomas Morgan was a mid-20th century American country music singer. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a former member of the Grand Ole Opry.-Biography:... |
| 13 | 9 | The River's Too Wide | Jim Mundy Jim Mundy James White , known professionally as Jim Mundy, is an American country music singer. Between 1973 and 1976, he recorded for ABC Records and charted within the Top 40 of the Hot Country Songs charts.... |
| 17 | 33 | Rosie Cries a Lot | Ferlin Husky Ferlin Husky Ferlin Eugene Husky was an early American country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honky honk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes... |
| 51 | 11 | Sally G Sally G "Sally G" was the B-side to the Paul McCartney and Wings single "Junior's Farm." Like the A-side, it was recorded in Nashville in 1974 during the band's visit. Unlike the A-side, it was strongly country music-influenced, including prominent use of Nashville backing musicians such as Vassar... |
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100... |
| 20 | 20 | Silver Threads and Golden Needles | Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden... |
| 15 | 10 | Smile for Me | Lynn Anderson Lynn Anderson Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most... |
| 12 | 23 | Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Fingers "Snap Your Fingers" is a song written by Grady Martin and Alex Zanetis. It was originally recorded by gospel singer Joe Henderson in 1962, whose version peaked at #2 on the R&B charts and at #8 on the Hot 100 .-Cover versions:... |
Don Gibson |
| 8 | 6 | Some Kind of a Woman | Faron Young Faron Young Faron Young was an American country music singer and songwriter from the early 1950s into the mid-1980s and one of its most successful and colorful stars... |
| 6 | 11 | Something Something "Something" is a song by The Beatles, written by lead guitarist George Harrison in 1969. It was featured on the album Abbey Road, and was also the first song written by Harrison to appear on the A-side of a Beatles' single... |
Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez Johnny Rodriguez is an American country music singer. He was the first famous Latin American country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish.... |
| 10 | 7 | Sometime Sunshine | Jim Ed Brown |
| 2 | 5 | Somewhere Between Love and Tomorrow | Roy Clark |
| 8 | 9 | Song and Dance Man | Johnny Paycheck |
| 17 | — | Standing in Your Line | Barbara Fairchild |
| 10 | 6 | Statue of a Fool Statue of a Fool "Statue of a Fool" is the title of a song written by Jan Crutchfield and recorded by many country artists. It was first recorded in 1969 by country music artist Jack Greene where it was released as a single and became a number 1 hit. Brian Collins would record and release it in 1974 from his second... |
Brian Collins Brian Collins (singer) Brian Collins is an American country music artist. Between 1973 and 1974, he recorded two albums for Dot Records. In that same time span, he charted three Top 40 singles on the Billboard country charts. His highest-charting single was a #10 cover of Jack Greene's "Statue of a... |
| 7 | 29 | Still Loving You | Bob Luman Bob Luman Bob Luman was an American country and rockabilly singer.-Early life and career:... |
| 3 | 4 | Stomp Them Grapes | Mel Tillis |
| 40 | 11 | Stop and Smell the Roses Stop and Smell the Roses (song) "Stop and Smell the Roses" is the title of a 1974 song by the American singer-songwriter Mac Davis. The song was written by Davis and the noted bandleader and trumpeter Doc Severinsen.... |
Mac Davis Mac Davis Mac Davis is a country music singer, songwriter, and actor originally from Lubbock, Texas who has enjoyed much crossover success... |
| 18 | 30 | Stop the World (And Let Me Off) | Susan Raye Susan Raye Susan Raye is an American country music singer. She enjoyed great popularity during the early and mid 1970's and chalked up seven top 10 and nineteen top 40 country hits Susan Raye discography, most notably the song "L.A... |
| 5 | 9 | Take Me Home to Somewhere | Joe Stampley |
| 18 | 8 | Tell Tale Signs | Jerry Lee Lewis |
| 14 | 9 | Ten Commandments of Love | David Houston and Barbara Mandrell |
| 11 | 14 | That Girl Who Waits on Tables | Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Milsap Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s... |
| 2 | 2 | That Song Is Driving Me Crazy | Tom T. Hall Tom T. Hall Thomas "Tom T." Hall is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has written 11 #1 hit songs, with 26 more that reached the Top 10, including the pop crossover hit "I Love", which reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100... |
| 12 | — | This Time I Almost Made It | Barbara Mandrell |
| 12 | 19 | Tonight Someone's Falling in Love | Johnny Carver |
| 10 | 9 | Twentieth Century Drifter | Marty Robbins |
| 25 | 16 | The Uptown Poker Club | Jerry Reed |
| 14 | — | Wake Me Into Love | Bud Logan and Wilma Burgess Wilma Burgess Wilma Burgess was an American country music singer. She rose to fame in the mid 1960s and charted fifteen singles on the Billboard C&W charts between 1965 and 1975.-Background:... |
| 3 | 3 | The Want-To's | Freddie Hart |
| 8 | — | We Loved It Anyway | George Jones and Tammy Wynette Tammy Wynette Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette , was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of the genre's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.... |
| 5 | — | We Should Be Together | Don Williams |
| 15 | 16 | (We're Not) The Jet Set | George Jones and Tammy Wynette |
| 16 | 26 | When I Get My Hands on You | Diana Trask |
| 14 | 14 | When Your Good Love Was Mine | Narvel Felts Narvel Felts Narvel Felts is an American country music singer. Known for his soaring tenor and high falsetto, Felts enjoyed his greatest success during the 1970s, most famously 1975's "Reconsider Me."-Career:... |
| 10 | 12 | Who Left the Door to Heaven Open | Hank Thompson |
| 27 | 18 | Workin' at the Car Wash Blues | Tony Booth Tony Booth (musician) Tony Booth is an American country music singer who participated in Buck Owens' "Bakersfield sound" revolution.-Early years:... |
| 6 | 5 | Wrong Ideas | Brenda Lee |
| 20 | 22 | The Wrong in Loving You | Faron Young |
| 15 | 34 | You Don't Need to Move a Mountain You Don't Need to Move a Mountain "You Don't Need to Move a Mountain" is a single by American country music artist Jeanne Pruett. Released in March of 1974, it was the second single from the album Jeanne Pruett. The song reached #15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.... |
Jeanne Pruett Jeanne Pruett Jeanne Pruett is an American Country Music Singer and Grand Ole Opry star, best-known for her 1973 chart-topping Country hit, "Satin Sheets", that spent three weeks at No. 1.... |
| 15 | — | You Make Me Feel More Like a Man | Mel Street |
| 16 | 20 | You're Not Getting Older (You're Getting Better) | Freddy Weller |
Singles released by Canadian artists
| US | CAN | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | Anna Marie | Bruce Miller |
| — | 11 | Ballad of the Hotel Waitress | Roy MacCaull |
| — | 20 | The Balladeer | Jim and Don Haggart |
| — | 10 | Battle of New Orleans | Mike Graham |
| — | 2 | Bitter Sweet Songs | Dick Damron Dick Damron Dick Damron, is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter. Guitar,Banjo,Violin and Blues Harp. Damron experimented with many musical styles in the country genre including: ‘Outlaw’, ‘Honkey tonk’ and Gospel... |
| — | 2 | Bittersweet | Donna Moon |
| — | 19 | Blues Comin' Round | Marg Osburne Marg Osburne Marg Osburne was a Canadian country, folk and gospel singer.-History:She was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and received her vocal training as a member of a community choir. When she was 17 her cousin made her a bet that she did not have the nerve to answer a newspaper advertisement for a female... |
| — | 14 | Cardboard Cowboys | Bob Ruzicka |
| — | 9 | Eastbound Highway | Orval Prophet Orval Prophet Orval William Prophet was among the first Canadian country music performers to achieve a career of international scope.-Early life:... |
| — | 19 | Ghost Story | Mike Graham |
| — | 8 | Great Canadian Tour | Ian Tyson Ian Tyson Ian Tyson CM, AOE is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Four Strong Winds". He was also one half of the duo Ian & Sylvia.-Career:Tyson was born to British immigrants in Victoria in 1933, and grew up in Duncan B.C... |
| — | 18 | Happy Anniversary | Con Archer |
| — | 13 | He | Jim and Don Haggart |
| 91 | 18 | The Hill | Ray Griff Ray Griff Ray Griff is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. Griff began songwriting in the early 1960s and had early cuts by Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, and others. Griff moved to Nashville in 1964 to pursue his music career full-time... |
| — | 15 | His Kind of Woman | Dianne Leigh Dianne Leigh Dianne Leigh is a Canadian country music performer. She was the first recipient of the Gold Leaf Award in 1970.... |
| — | 12 | House of Glass | Allan Capson |
| — | 17 | I Love Your Kind of Lovin' | Lynn Jones |
| — | 10 | I'd Go Through It All Again | Carroll Baker Carroll Baker (singer) Carroll Baker, CM , , is a Juno Award winning Canadian country music singer and songwriter.-Biography:Carroll Baker was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia... |
| — | 4 | Kids in the Kitchen | Family Brown Family Brown Family Brown was a Canadian country music band founded in 1967 by Joe Brown , along with his son Barry and daughters Lawanda and Tracey , as well as Dave Dennison and Ron Sparling . Between 1967 and 1990, the band charted several singles in both Canada and the United States... |
| — | 16 | Little Boy Blue | Carroll Baker |
| — | 14 | Love Is Simple | Family Brown |
| — | 3 | Momma Brown | R. Harlan Smith |
| — | 6 | Our Loving Times | Mercey Brothers Mercey Brothers The Mercey Brothers was a Canadian country music group active from 1957 to 1989.-Before they were famous:The Mercey family grew up to music in their household at an early age. Brothers Larry, Ray, and Lloyd Mercey formed a country-infused musical group in 1966... |
| — | 19 | Our Summer Song | Tommy Ambrose Tommy Ambrose Tommy Ambrose is a Canadian singer-songwriter.He was a gospel music singer in his youth, performing on radio stations such as CFRB and CKEY and at Youth for Christ events... |
| — | 15 | Shoeshine Workin' Song | Murray McLauchlan Murray McLauchlan Murray McLauchlan, CM is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and harmonica player.-Biography:Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, he emigrated to Canada with his family when he was five years old... |
| — | 11 | Sing-a-Long with Me | Linda Brown |
| 5 | 3 | Son of a Rotten Gambler | Anne Murray Anne Murray Morna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies.... |
| — | 14 | Standing on the Promises | Newman Sisters |
| 13 | 4 | Sundown | Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s... |
| — | 11 | Sweet Jesus | Roy Payne |
| — | 3 | Ten Little Fingers | Carroll Baker |
| 65 | 12 | That Doesn't Mean (I Don't Love My God) | Ray Griff |
| 36 | 5 | That's You and Me | Hank Snow Hank Snow Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow was a Canadian-American country music artist. He charted more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980... |
| — | 15 | What Used to Be a River | Jim and Don Haggart |
| — | 10 | Whisper to Me Tina | Roy Payne |
| — | 13 | A Window Mannikin | Jo-Anne |
| — | 16 | You Do It Again | Sharon Lowness |
Top new album releases
- BreakawayBreakaway (Kris Kristofferson album)Breakaway is the second duet album by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, released in 1974 on Monument Records. It is one of three duet albums by the couple. Unlike Kristofferson solo albums, it features several covers...
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and Rita CoolidgeRita CoolidgeRita Coolidge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning American vocalist. During the 1970s and 1980s, she charted hits on Billboard's Pop, Country, Adult Contemporary and Jazz charts.-Career:...
(Monument) - Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1Elvis: A Legendary Performer Volume 1 is a greatest hits collection from the rock star Elvis Presley issued in 1974 by RCA Records. It features 14 tracks, which includes twelve songs and two interviews with Presley....
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(RCA) - Elvis: As Recorded Live On Stage In MemphisElvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in MemphisElvis: As Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis is an album of recordings by Elvis Presley released by RCA Records in 1974 and recorded on March 20, 1974, in front of a live audience at the Midsouth Coliseum in Memphis, Tennessee, Presley's hometown. Elvis' home, Graceland, is pictured on the cover...
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(RCA) - Good TimesGood Times (Elvis Presley album)Good Times is a 1974 album by Elvis Presley.The album was constructed by the first pick of a session held at Stax Studios in Memphis; it includes a collection of songs that vary in style and genre. The title was taken from the song "Talk About the Good Times". Many of the songs are covers of hits...
— Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyElvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
(RCA) - The Grand TourThe Grand Tour (George Jones album)The Grand Tour is an album by American country music artist George Jones. This album was released in 1974 on Epic his fifth for the label...
— George JonesGeorge JonesGeorge Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
(Epic) - Having Fun with Elvis on StageHaving Fun With Elvis On StageHaving Fun with Elvis on Stage is a 1974 live album by Elvis Presley.The album is unique among Elvis' recordings as it does not contain any actual songs: it consists entirely of byplay recorded between numbers, although Elvis is frequently heard humming or singing "Well...", which during the actual...
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(RCA) - If You Love Me, Let Me KnowIf You Love Me, Let Me KnowIf You Love Me, Let Me Know was a United States and Canada-only album by singer Olivia Newton-John, released in 1974.-History:Half of the tracks on the album are from her European and Australian release, Long Live Love, and the other half are tracks from Olivia with the title song and the much...
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— Dolly PartonDolly PartonDolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
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(Monument) - Sundown — Gordon LightfootGordon LightfootGordon Meredith Lightfoot, Jr. is a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music, and has been credited for helping define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s...
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, singer-songwriter and member of Big & RichBig & RichBig & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich. Both members alternate as lead vocalists and play rhythm guitar...
. - February 17 — Bryan WhiteBryan WhiteBryan White is an American country music artist. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's Between Now and Forever, were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and 1997's The...
, singer-songwriter from the 1990s. - September 12 — Jennifer NettlesJennifer NettlesJennifer Nettles is an American country music artist. She is known primarily for her role as lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland alongside Kristian Bush. Before Sugarland's inception, she also fronted Atlanta, Georgia-based bands called Soul Miner's Daughter and Jennifer Nettles Band...
, lead singer of SugarlandSugarland (band)Sugarland, an American country music duo, is composed of singer–songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush . Sugarland was founded in 2002 by Kristen Hall with Bush and ultimately became a trio after hiring Jennifer Nettles as lead singer...
. - October 14 — Natalie MainesNatalie MainesNatalie Louise Maines Pasdar is an American singer-songwriter who achieved success as the lead vocalist for the female alternative country band, the Dixie Chicks...
, lead singer of the Dixie ChicksDixie ChicksThe Dixie Chicks are an American country band which has also successfully crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines...
. - November 21 — Kelsi Osborn, member of SHeDAISYSHeDAISYSHeDAISY is an American country music group founded in the late 1980s by sisters Kristyn Robyn Osborn , Kelsi Marie Osborn , and Kassidy Lorraine Osborn from Magna, Utah...
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Deaths
- January 2 — Tex RitterTex RitterWoodward Maurice Ritter , better known as Tex Ritter, was an American country music singer and movie actor popular from the mid-1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter family in acting...
, 68, silver screen cowboy and western artist (heart attack). - April 26 - Tim Spencer, 65, member of the Sons of the PioneersSons of the PioneersThe Sons of the Pioneers are one of America's earliest Western singing groups whose classic recordings set a new standard for performers of Western music. Known for the high quality of their vocal performances, musicianship, and songwriting, they produced finely-crafted and innovative recordings...
. - July 17 — Don RichDon RichDonald Eugene Ulrich, best known by the stage name Don Rich was a country musician who helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 1960s. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler, and a member of the Buckaroos, the backing band of country singer Buck Owens.-Biography:Donald Eugene Ulrich was...
, 32, right-hand man of Buck OwensBuck OwensAlvis Edgar Owens, Jr. , better known as Buck Owens, was an American singer and guitarist who had 21 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country music charts with his band, the Buckaroos...
and key member of the Buckaroos (motorcycle crash).
Grammy Awards
- Best Female Country Vocal Performance — "A Love SongA Love Song"A Love Song" is a song written by Kenny Loggins and Donna Lyn George. It was first released by the folk-rock duo Loggins & Messina in 1973 on their album Full Sail. Pop / country artist Anne Murray recorded the song the same year....
," Anne MurrayAnne MurrayMorna Anne Murray CC, ONS is a Canadian singer in pop, country and adult contemporary styles whose albums have sold over 54 million copies.... - Best Male Country Vocal Performance — "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends," Ronnie MilsapRonnie MilsapRonnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — "Fairytale," The Pointer Sisters
- Best Country Instrumental Performance — The Atkins - Travis Traveling ShowThe Atkins - Travis Traveling ShowThe Atkins-Travis Traveling Show is the title of a recording by Chet Atkins and Merle Travis. The two musical legends team up on 11 songs, earning the 1974 Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance...
, Chet AtkinsChet AtkinsChester Burton Atkins , known as Chet Atkins, was an American guitarist and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, created the smoother country music style known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country's appeal to adult pop music fans as well.Atkins's picking style, inspired by Merle...
and Merle TravisMerle TravisMerle Robert Travis was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon"... - Best Country Song — "A Very Special Love Song," Billy SherrillBilly SherrillBilly Sherrill is a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with a number of country artists, most notably Tammy Wynette...
and Norro WilsonNorro WilsonNorris "Norro" Wilson is an American country music singer, songwriter and producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
(Performer: Charlie RichCharlie RichCharles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver...
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Juno Awards
- Country Male Vocalist of the Year — Stompin' Tom ConnorsStompin' Tom ConnorsCharles Thomas "Stompin' Tom" Connors, OC is one of Canada's most prolific and well-known country and folk singers.He lives in Wellington County, Ontario.- Early life :...
- Country Female Vocalist of the Year — Shirley EikhardShirley EikhardShirley Rose Eikhard is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her song, "Something to Talk About", was recorded by musician Bonnie Raitt to significant success in the 1990s. She sang the theme song to the movie The Passion of Ayn Rand, "Love is, Love is Not"...
- Country Group or Duo of the Year — Mercey BrothersMercey BrothersThe Mercey Brothers was a Canadian country music group active from 1957 to 1989.-Before they were famous:The Mercey family grew up to music in their household at an early age. Brothers Larry, Ray, and Lloyd Mercey formed a country-infused musical group in 1966...
Academy of Country Music
- Entertainer of the Year — Mac DavisMac DavisMac Davis is a country music singer, songwriter, and actor originally from Lubbock, Texas who has enjoyed much crossover success...
- Song of the Year — "Country Bumpkin," Don Wayne (Performer: Cal SmithCal SmithCalvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:...
) - Single of the Year — "Country Bumpkin," Cal Smith
- Album of the Year — Back Home Again, John DenverJohn DenverHenry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
- Top Male Vocalist — Merle HaggardMerle HaggardMerle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
- Top Female Vocalist — Loretta LynnLoretta LynnLoretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
- Top Vocal Duo — Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
and Loretta Lynn - Top New Male Vocalist — Mickey GilleyMickey GilleyMickey Leroy Gilley is an American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as...
- Top New Female Vocalist — Linda RonstadtLinda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
Country Music Association
- Entertainer of the Year — Charlie RichCharlie RichCharles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver...
- Song of the Year — "Country Bumpkin," Don Wayne (Performer: Cal SmithCal SmithCalvin Grant Shofner , known professionally as Cal Smith, is an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hit "Country Bumpkin."-Career:...
) - Single of the Year — "Country Bumpkin," Cal Smith
- Album of the Year — A Very Special Love Song, Charlie RichCharlie RichCharles Rich was an American country music singer and musician. A Grammy Award winner, his eclectic-style of music was often hard to classify in a single genre, playing in the rockabilly, jazz, blues, country, and gospel genres.In the latter part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname The Silver...
- Male Vocalist of the Year — Ronnie MilsapRonnie MilsapRonnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
- Female Vocalist of the Year — Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
- Vocal Duo of the Year — Conway TwittyConway TwittyConway Twitty , born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 55 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006...
and Loretta LynnLoretta LynnLoretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he... - Vocal Group of the Year — The Statler Brothers
- Instrumentalist of the Year — Don RichDon RichDonald Eugene Ulrich, best known by the stage name Don Rich was a country musician who helped develop the Bakersfield sound in the early 1960s. He was a noted guitarist and fiddler, and a member of the Buckaroos, the backing band of country singer Buck Owens.-Biography:Donald Eugene Ulrich was...
- Instrumental Group of the Year — Danny Davis and the Nashville BrassDanny Davis (country musician)Danny Davis was a band leader, trumpet player, vocalist and producer and founder/leader of the Nashville Brass.-Early life and career:...
Further reading
- Kingsbury, Paul, "The Grand Ole Opry: History of Country Music. 70 Years of the Songs, the Stars and the Stories," Villard Books, Random House; Opryland USA, 1995
- Kingsbury, Paul, "Vinyl Hayride: Country Music Album Covers 1947-1989," Country Music Foundation, 2003 (ISBN 0-8118-3572-3)
- Millard, Bob, "Country Music: 70 Years of America's Favorite Music," HarperCollins, New York, 1993 (ISBN 0-06-273244-7)
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs 1944-2005 - 6th Edition." 2005.