List of number-one country albums of 1982 (U.S.)
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These are the U.S. number-one country albums of 1982
, per the Billboard
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7-10 days in advance.
1982 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1982.-Events:* October 30 — Hank Williams, Jr. has nine albums simultaneously on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.-United States:...
, per the Billboard
Billboard (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...
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7-10 days in advance.
| Issue Date | Album | Artist |
| January 2 | Feels So Right Feels So Right Feels So Right is the second studio album released by country music band Alabama. Released in 1981 on RCA Records, the album went on to achieve greater success than its predecessor, My Home's In Alabama.... |
Alabama Alabama (band) Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook... |
| January 9 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| January 16 | Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by country artist Willie Nelson. It was released in 1981 as a double-LP. It has sold 6 million copies world-wide.-Side A:# "Railroad Lady" – 2:38# "Heartaches Of A Fool" – 2:28... |
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... |
| January 23 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| January 30 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| February 6 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| February 13 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| February 20 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| February 27 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| March 6 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| March 13 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| March 20 | Feels So Right | Alabama |
| March 27 | Bobbie Sue Bobbie Sue Bobbie Sue is the seventh album by the Oak Ridge Boys. It was released on February 10, 1982. Its title song was a #1 country chart hit and a #12 hit on the Hot 100 singles chart.... |
The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet.The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in southern gospel during the 1950s... |
| April 3 | Bobbie Sue | The Oak Ridge Boys |
| April 10 | Bobbie Sue | The Oak Ridge Boys |
| April 17 | Mountain Music Mountain Music (album) Mountain Music, released in 1982, is the award-winning third studio album by country music group Alabama. A crossover success, it ranked well as an album on both country and pop charts and launched singles that were successful in several markets... |
Alabama |
| April 24 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| May 1 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| May 8 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| May 15 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| May 22 | Always on My Mind Always on My Mind (album) Always on My Mind is a 1982 album by country singer Willie Nelson. It was the Billboard number one country album of the year for 1982, and stayed 253 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums charts, peaking at number one for a total of 22 weeks, as well as spending 99 weeks on the Billboard 200... |
Willie Nelson |
| May 29 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| June 5 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| June 12 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| June 19 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| June 26 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| July 3 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| July 10 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| July 17 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| July 24 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| July 31 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| August 7 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| August 14 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| August 21 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| August 28 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| September 4 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| September 11 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| September 18 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| September 25 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| October 2 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| October 9 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| October 16 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| October 23 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| October 30 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| November 6 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| November 13 | Always on My Mind | Willie Nelson |
| November 20 | Highways & Heartaches Highways & Heartaches (Ricky Skaggs album) Highways & Heartaches is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in 1982 via Epic Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.-Track listing:... |
Ricky Skaggs Ricky Skaggs Rickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:... |
| November 27 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| December 4 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| December 11 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| December 18 | Mountain Music | Alabama |
| December 25 | Mountain Music | Alabama |