Below are the Top 40 Hot Country Songs in alphabetical order using the last Billboard country song chart week of each year from 1960 to 1969. These charts are created using the most popular and best country songs reported to Billboard by various services like country radio stations, streaming digital services, digital downloads, etc. in the United States. Over the years, the charts have gone through a series of name changes. Currently, the chart is called “Hot Country Songs”. Previous chart names included “Hot C&W Sides”, “Hot Country Singles”, and “Hot Country Singles & Tracks.” Bottom line, these are the best country songs of the 1960s.
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1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1960
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1960 were: Wings Of A Dove by Ferlin Husky, North To Alaska by Johnny Horton,and I Missed Me by Jim Reeves.
- A LITTLE GUY CALLED JOE by Stonewall Jackson
- A WORLD SO FULL OF LOVE by Ray Sanders
- ALABAM by Cowboy Copas
- AM I LOSING YOU by Jim Reeves
- ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT by Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires
- BEFORE THIS DAY ENDS by George Hamilton IV
- EXCUSE ME (I THINK I’VE GOT A HEARTACHE) by Buck Owens
- FALLEN ANGEL by Webb Pierce
- FORGET THE PAST by Faron Young
- HERE I AM DRUNK AGAIN by Clyde Beavers
- I MISSED ME by Jim Reeves
- I THINK I KNOW by Marion Worth
- I WISH I COULD FALL IN LOVE TODAY by Ray Price
- LAST DATE by Floyd Cramer
- LOVING YOU (WAS WORTH THIS BROKEN HEART) by Bob Gallion
- MY LAST DATE (WITH YOU) by Skeeter Davis
- NORTH TO ALASKA by Johnny Horton
- ONE STEP AHEAD OF MY PAST by Hank Locklin
- POLKA ON A BANJO by Flatt & Scruggs
- SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON by The Browns Featuring Jim Edward Brown
- SWEET DREAMS by Don Gibson
- THE BALLAD OF WILD RIVER by Gene Woods
- THE MOON IS CRYING by Allan Riddle
- THE WINDOW UP ABOVE by George Jones
- WALK OUT BACKWARDS by Bill Anderson
- WANTING YOU WITH ME TONIGHT by Jimmy Newman
- WINGS OF A DOVE by Ferlin Husky
- YOU CAN’T PICK A ROSE IN DECEMBER by Ernest
- YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE by Roger Miller
1961
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1961 were: Walk On By by Leroy Van Dyke, Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean, and Crazy by Patsy Cline.
- (HOW CAN I WRITE ON PAPER) WHAT I FEEL IN MY HEART by Jim Reeves
- ALLIGATOR MAN by Jimmy C. Newman
- ANYWHERE THERE’S PEOPLE by Lawton Williams
- BACKTRACK by Faron Young
- BE QUIET MIND by Del Reeves
- BIG BAD JOHN by Jimmy Dean
- BIG, BIG LOVE by Wynn Stewart
- CRAZY by Patsy Cline
- DAY INTO NIGHT by Kitty Wells
- GO HOME by Flatt & Scruggs
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME by Hank Locklin
- HOW DO YOU TALK TO A BABY by Webb Pierce
- I FALL TO PIECES by Patsy Cline/Jim Reeves
- I WENT OUT OF MY WAY (TO MAKE YOU HAPPY) by Roy Drusky
- IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE by Wanda Jackson
- IT’S YOUR WORLD by Marty Robbins
- LONESOME NUMBER ONE by Don Gibson
- LOSING YOUR LOVE by Jim Reeves
- OPTIMISTIC by Skeeter Davis
- SOFT RAIN by Ray Price
- TENDER YEARS by George Jones
- TENNESSEE FLAT-TOP BOX by Johnny Cash
- THE COMANCHEROS by Claude King
- THE RESTLESS ONE by Hank Snow
- THROUGH THAT DOOR by Ernest Tubb
- TO YOU AND YOURS (FROM ME AND MINE) by George Hamilton IV
- UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF LOVE by Buck Owens
- WALK ON BY by Leroy Van Dyke
- WALKING THE STREETS by Webb Pierce
- YOU’RE THE REASON by Bobby Edwards
1962
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1962 were: Don’t Let Me Cross Over by Carl Butler & Pearl, I’ve Been Everywhere by Hank Snow, and The Ballad Of Jed Clampett by Flatt & Scruggs.
- A GIRL I USED TO KNOW by George Jones
- ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DOLLAR by Wynn Stewart
- BETTER TIMES A COMIN’ by Ray Godfrey
- BLACK CLOUD by Leroy Van Dyke
- COW TOWN by Webb Pierce
- DOES HE MEAN THAT MUCH TO YOU? by Eddy Arnold
- DON’T GO NEAR THE ESKIMOS by Ben Colder
- DON’T LET ME CROSS OVER by Carl Butler & Pearl
- DOWN BY THE RIVER by Faron Young
- FADED LOVE by Leon McAuliffe
- HE STANDS REAL TALL by Del Reeves
- HELLO TROUBLE by Orville Couch
- I TAKE THE CHANCE by Ernest
- I’M GONNA CHANGE EVERYTHING by Jim Reeves
- I’VE BEEN EVERYWHERE by Hank Snow
- I’VE ENJOYED AS MUCH OF THIS AS I CAN STAND by Porter Wagoner
- KENTUCKY MEANS PARADISE by Green River Boys w/ Glen Campbell
- MAMA SANG A SONG by Bill Anderson
- MARY ANN REGRETS by Burl Ives
- PRIDE by Ray Price
- RUBY ANN by Marty Robbins
- SECOND HAND ROSE by Roy Drusky
- SING A LITTLE SONG OF HEARTACHE by Rose Maddox
- T FOR TEXAS by Grandpa Jones
- THE BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT by Flatt & Scruggs
- THE END OF THE WORLD by Skeeter Davis
- THEN A TEAR FELL by Earl Scott
- WALL TO WALL LOVE by Bob Gallion
- WE MISSED YOU by Kitty Wells
- YOU’RE FOR ME by Buck Owens
1963
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1963 were: Love’s Gonna Live Here by Buck Owens, Ninety Miles An Hour (Down A Dead End Street) by Hank Snow, and Thanks A Lot by Ernest Tubb.
- 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME by Bobby Bare
- 8 X 10 by Bill Anderson
- B.J. THE D.J. by Stonewall Jackson
- BEFORE I’M OVER YOU by Loretta Lynn
- BEGGING TO YOU by Marty Robbins
- CALL ME MR. BROWN by Skeets McDonald
- COWBOY BOOTS by Dave Dudley
- D.J. FOR A DAY by Jimmy C. Newman
- GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS (OF LIVING) by Sonny James
- IF THE BACK DOOR COULD TALK by Webb Pierce
- JEALOUS HEARTED ME by Eddy Arnold
- LAST DAY IN THE MINES by Dave Dudley
- LET’S INVITE THEM OVER by George Jones & Melba Montgomery
- LOVE’S GONNA LIVE HERE by Buck Owens
- MOUNTAIN OF LOVE by David Houston
- NINETY MILES AN HOUR (DOWN A DEAD END STREET) by Hank Snow
- OLD RECORDS by Margie
- PEEL ME A NANNER by Roy Drusky
- SING A SAD SONG by Merle Haggard
- TALK BACK TREMBLING LIPS by Ernest
- THANKS A LOT by Ernest Tubb
- THE GREATEST ONE OF ALL by Melba Montgomery
- THE MATADOR by Johnny Cash
- THE MORNING PAPER by Billy Walker
- THOSE WONDERFUL YEARS by Webb Pierce
- TRIANGLE by Carl Smith
- TROUBLE IN MY ARMS by Johnny & Jonie Mosby
- WHAT’S IN OUR HEART by George Jones & Melba Montgomery
- WILD WILD WIND by Stonewall Jackson
- YOU’LL DRIVE ME BACK (INTO HER ARMS AGAIN) by Faron Young
1964
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1964 were: Once A Day by Connie Smith, Cross The Brazos At Waco by Billy Walker, and I Don’t Care (Just As Long As You Love Me) by Buck Owens.
- ANOTHER WOMAN’S MAN – ANOTHER MAN’S WOMAN by Faron Young
- CAUSE I BELIEVE IN YOU by Don Gibson
- CHUG-A-LUG by Roger Miller
- CROSS THE BRAZOS AT WACO by Billy Walker
- DO-WACKA-DO by Roger Miller
- DON’T BE ANGRY by Stonewall Jackson
- FINALLY by Kitty Wells
- FOUR STRONG WINDS by Bobby Bare
- GIVE ME 40 ACRES (TO TURN THIS RIG AROUND) by Willis
- GO CAT GO by Norma Jean
- HALF OF THIS, HALF OF THAT by Wynn Stewart
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY by Loretta Lynn
- HE CALLED ME BABY by Patsy Cline
- I DON’T CARE (JUST AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME) by Buck Owens
- I GUESS I’M CRAZY by Jim Reeves
- I THANK MY LUCKY STARS by Eddy Arnold
- I WON’T FORGET YOU by Jim Reeves
- I’LL GO DOWN SWINGING by Porter Wagoner
- I’M GONNA TIE ONE ON TONIGHT by Wilburn Brothers
- IT AIN’T ME, BABE by Johnny Cash
- JUST BETWEEN THE TWO OF US by Merle Haggard
- LEAVE A LITTLE PLAY (IN THE CHAIN OF LOVE) by Bob Jennings
- LESS AND LESS by Charlie Louvin
- LONELY GIRL by Carl Smith
- LOVE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU by David Houston
- MAD by Dave Dudley
- MULTIPLY THE HEARTACHES by George Jones & Melba Montgomery
- MY FRIEND ON THE RIGHT by Faron Young
- ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN SHACK OUT BACK by Billy Edd Wheeler
- ONCE A DAY by Connie Smith
- ONE OF THESE DAYS by Marty Robbins
- PLEASE TALK TO MY HEART by Ray Price
- PUSHED IN A CORNER by Ernest
- RINGO by Lorne Greene
- SITTIN’ IN AN ALL NITE CAFE by Warner Mack
- THE LUMBERJACK by Hal Willis
- THE RACE IS ON by George Jones
- THREE A.M. by Bill Anderson
- TRUCK DRIVING MAN by George Hamilton IV
- YOU’RE THE ONLY WORLD I KNOW by Sonny James
1965
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1965 were: Buckaroo by Buck Owens and The Buckaroos, Make The World Go Away by Eddy Arnold, and Giddyup Go by Red Sovine.
- A PICTURE THAT’S NEW by George Morgan
- A-11 by Johnny Paycheck
- ARTIFICIAL ROSE by Jimmy Newman
- BABY by Wilma Burgess
- BEFORE THE RING ON YOUR FINGER TURNS GREEN by Dottie West
- BEHIND THE TEAR by Sonny James
- BUCKAROO by Buck Owens and The Buckaroos
- DON’T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME by Willie Nelson & Ray Price
- ENGLAND SWINGS by Roger Miller
- FLOWERS ON THE WALL by The Statler Brothers
- GIDDYUP GO by Red Sovine
- HANK WILLIAMS’ GUITAR by Freddie Hart
- HAPPY TO BE WITH YOU by Johnny Cash
- HELLO VIETNAM by Johnny Wright
- I WILL NOT BLOW OUT THE LIGHT by Marion Worth
- IF I TALK TO HIM by Connie Smith
- IF THIS HOUSE COULD TALK by Stonewall Jackson
- IF YOU WANT A LOVE by Buck Owens
- IT’S ANOTHER WORLD by Wilburn Brothers
- KANSAS CITY STAR by Roger Miller
- LITTLE BUDDY by Claude King
- LIVIN’ IN A HOUSE FULL OF LOVE by David Houston
- LOVEBUG by George Jones
- MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY by Eddy Arnold
- MAY THE BIRD OF PARADISE FLY UP YOUR NOSE by Little Jimmy Dickens
- MORE THAN YESTERDAY by Slim Whitman
- MY DREAMS by Faron Young
- SITTIN’ ON A ROCK (CRYING IN A CREEK) by Warner Mack
- TAKE ME by George Jones
- TALK ME SOME SENSE by Bobby Bare
- THE HOME YOU’RE TEARIN’ DOWN by Loretta Lynn
- TRUE LOVE’S A BLESSING by Sonny James
- WATCH WHERE YOU’RE GOING by Don Gibson
- WHAT KINDA DEAL IS THIS by Bill Carlisle
- WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR by Dave Dudley
- WHILE YOU’RE DANCING by Marty Robbins
- WHITE LIGHTNIN’ EXPRESS by Roy Drusky
- WOMEN DO FUNNY THINGS TO ME by Del Reeves
- WRITE ME A PICTURE by George Hamilton IV
- YOU FINALLY SAID SOMETHING GOOD (WHEN YOU SAID GOODBYE) by Charlie Louvin
1966
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1966 were: There Goes My Everything by Jack Greene, Somebody Like Me by Eddy Arnold, and The Hurtin’s All Over by Connie Smith.
- (THAT’S WHAT YOU GET) FOR LOVIN’ ME by Waylon Jennings
- A WANDERIN’ MAN by Jeannie Seely
- ANOTHER STORY by Ernest Tubb
- BEAR WITH ME A LITTLE LONGER by Billy Walker
- CALL HER YOUR SWEETHEART by Frank Ifield
- DON’T COME HOME A’DRINKIN’ (WITH LOVIN’ ON YOUR MIND) by Loretta Lynn
- DON’T LET THAT DOORKNOB HIT YOU by Norma Jean
- FUNNY, FAMILIAR, FORGOTTEN, FEELINGS by Don Gibson
- HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN by Bobby Lewis
- HULA LOVE by Hank Snow
- HURT HER ONCE FOR ME by Wilburn Brothers
- I GET THE FEVER by Bill Anderson
- I NEVER HAD THE ONE I WANTED by Claude Gray
- IF THE WHOLE WORLD STOPPED LOVIN’ by Roy Drusky
- JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME by Country Charley Pride
- MISTY BLUE by Wilma Burgess
- MOTEL TIME AGAIN by Johnny Paycheck
- MR. DO-IT-YOURSELF by Jean Shepard
- MR. SHORTY by Marty Robbins
- ONCE by Ferlin Husky
- OPEN UP YOUR HEART by Buck Owens
- OUR SIDE by Van Trevor
- SAD FACE by Ernie Ashworth
- SEVEN DAYS OF CRYING (MAKES ONE WEAK) by The Harden Trio
- SOMEBODY LIKE ME by Eddy Arnold
- STAND BESIDE ME by Jimmy Dean
- STATESIDE by Mel Tillis
- SWEET THANG by Nat Stuckey
- THAT’LL BE THE DAY by The Statler Brothers
- THE BOTTLE LET ME DOWN by Merle Haggard
- THE GAME OF TRIANGLES by Bobby Bare
- THE HURTIN’S ALL OVER by Connie Smith
- THE WIFE OF THE PARTY by Liz Anderson
- THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING by Jack Greene
- THIS MUST BE THE BOTTOM by Del Reeves
- TOUCH MY HEART by Ray Price
- UNMITIGATED GALL by Faron Young
- WHERE COULD I GO? (BUT TO HER) by David Houston
- WHERE IS THE CIRCUS by Hank Thompson
- WHERE’D YA STAY LAST NIGHT by Webb Pierce
1967
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1967 were: For Loving You by Bill Anderson, What Locks The Door by Jack Greene, and It Takes People Like You (To Make People Like Me) by Buck Owens
- A DIME AT A TIME by Del Reeves
- A GIRL DON’T HAVE TO DRINK TO HAVE FUN by Wanda Jackson
- ANNA, I’M TAKING YOU HOME by Leon Ashley
- ANYTHING LEAVING TOWN TODAY by Dave Dudley
- BLUE LONELY WINTER by Jimmy Newman
- BOTTLE, BOTTLE by Jim Ed Brown
- BURNING A HOLE IN MY MIND by Connie Smith
- BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX by Glen Campbell
- DOES MY RING HURT YOUR FINGER by Country Charley Pride
- EVERYBODY OUGHTA SING A SONG by Dallas Frazier
- FOR LOVING YOU by Bill Anderson
- HEAVEN HELP THE WORKING GIRL by Norma Jean
- HERE COMES HEAVEN by Eddy Arnold
- I DON’T WANNA PLAY HOUSE by Tammy Wynette
- I DOUBT IT by Bobby Lewis
- I HEARD A HEART BREAK LAST NIGHT by Jim Reeves
- I WOULDN’T TAKE HER TO A DOGFIGHT by Charlie
- I’D GIVE THE WORLD (TO BE BACK LOVING YOU) by Warner Mack
- I’LL LOVE YOU MORE (THAN YOU NEED) by Jeannie Seely
- I’M A SWINGER by Jimmy Dean
- IF MY HEART HAD WINDOWS by George Jones
- IT TAKES PEOPLE LIKE YOU (TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE ME) by Buck Owens
- JUANITA JONES by Stu Phillips
- LOVE’S DEAD END by Bill Phillips
- LOVE’S GONNA HAPPEN TO ME by Wynn Stewart
- PROMISES, PROMISES by Lynn Anderson
- ROSANNA’S GOING WILD by Johnny Cash
- SING ME BACK HOME by Merle Haggard
- SKIP A ROPE by Henson Cargill
- THE BALLAD OF WATERHOLE #3 (CODE OF THE WEST) by Roger Miller
- THE COUNTRY HALL OF FAME by Hank Locklin
- THE LAST THING ON MY MIND by Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton
- THE ONLY WAY OUT (IS TO WALK OVER ME) by Charlie Louvin
- THE PINEY WOOD HILLS by Bobby Bare
- TUPELO MISSISSIPPI FLASH by Jerry Reed
- WEAKNESS IN A MAN by Roy Drusky
- WHAT KIND OF A GIRL (DO YOU THINK I AM?) by Loretta Lynn
- WHAT LOCKS THE DOOR by Jack Greene
- WONDERFUL WORLD OF WOMEN by Faron Young
- YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME by David Houston
1968
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1968 were: Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell, Where Love Used To Live by David Houston, and Your Squaw Is On The Warpath by Loretta Lynn.
- A HAMMER AND NAILS by Jimmy Dean
- AGE OF WORRY by Billy Walker
- ANGRY WORDS by Stonewall Jackson
- BALLAD OF FORTY DOLLARS by Tom T. Hall
- BALLAD OF TWO BROTHERS by Autry Inman
- BORN TO BE WITH YOU by Sonny James
- BRING ME SUNSHINE by Willie Nelson
- DADDY SANG BASS by Johnny Cash
- DON’T WAKE ME I’M DREAMING by Warner Mack
- EVER CHANGING MIND by Don Gibson
- FLATTERY WILL GET YOU EVERYWHERE by Lynn Anderson
- I TAKE A LOT OF PRIDE IN WHAT I AM by Merle Haggard
- I WALK ALONE by Marty Robbins
- I WANT ONE by Jack Reno
- I WAS WITH RED FOLEY (THE NIGHT HE PASSED AWAY) by Luke The Drifter, Jr
- I’VE GOT YOU ON MY MIND AGAIN by Buck Owens
- IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS (WHEN TIMES WERE BAD) by Dolly Parton
- LET THE CHIPS FALL by Charley Pride
- LITTLE ARROWS by Leapy Lee
- MY SON by Jan Howard
- PLASTIC SADDLE by Nat Stuckey
- PLEASE LET ME PROVE (MY LOVE FOR YOU) by Dave Dudley
- SATURDAY NIGHT by Webb Pierce
- SHE WEARS MY RING by Ray Price
- SMOKY THE BAR by Hank Thompson
- STAND BY YOUR MAN by Tammy Wynette
- THE CARROLL COUNTY ACCIDENT by Porter Wagoner
- THE GIRL MOST LIKELY by Jeannie C. Riley
- THE TOWN THAT BROKE MY HEART by Bobby Bare
- THEY DON’T MAKE LOVE LIKE THEY USED TO by Eddy Arnold
- THREE SIX PACKS, TWO ARMS AND A JUKE BOX by Johnny Sea
- VANCE by Roger Miller
- WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS (WITH BIG BLACK WINGS) by Charlie Louvin
- WHEN THE GRASS GROWS OVER ME by George Jones
- WHEN YOU ARE GONE by Jim Reeves
- WHERE LOVE USED TO LIVE by David Houston
- WICHITA LINEMAN by Glen Campbell
- WOMAN WITHOUT LOVE by Johnny Darrell
- YOUR SQUAW IS ON THE WARPATH by Loretta Lynn
- YOURS LOVE by Waylon Jennings
1969
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1969 were: (I’m So) Afraid Of Losing You Again by Charley Pride, Baby, Baby (I Know You’re A Lady) by David Houston, and If It’s All The Same To You by Bill Anderson.
- (I’M SO) AFRAID OF LOSING YOU AGAIN by Charley Pride
- A WEEK IN A COUNTRY JAIL by Tom T. Hall
- A WORLD CALLED YOU by David Rogers
- APRIL’S FOOL by Ray Price
- BABY, BABY (I KNOW YOU’RE A LADY) by David Houston
- BACK IN THE ARMS OF LOVE by Jack Greene
- BIG IN VEGAS by Buck Owens and The Buckaroos
- BLISTERED/SEE RUBY FALL by Johnny Cash
- BROWN EYED HANDSOME MAN by Waylon Jennings
- CAMELIA by Marty Robbins
- CAROLINA IN MY MIND by George Hamilton IV
- DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS by Freddy Weller
- DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS by Penny Dehaven
- EVERY STEP OF THE WAY by Ferlin Husky
- FRIEND, LOVER, WOMAN, WIFE by Claude King
- GINGER IS GENTLE AND WAITING FOR ME/DRINK BOYS, DRINK by Jim Ed Brown
- GOD BLESS AMERICA AGAIN by Bobby Bare
- HE’D STILL LOVE ME by Lynn Anderson
- I FALL TO PIECES by Diana Trask
- IF IT’S ALL THE SAME TO YOU by Bill Anderson
- JUST SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW by Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton
- LITTLE BOY SAD by Bill Phillips
- LODI by Buddy Alan
- LOVE AIN’T NEVER GONNA BE NO BETTER by Webb Pierce
- NOBODY’S FOOL/WHY DO I LOVE YOU (MELODY OF LOVE) by Jim Reeves
- OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE by Merle Haggard And The Strangers
- ONE MINUTE PAST ETERNITY by Jerry Lee Lewis
- RAINBOW GIRL by Bobby Lord
- RIGHT OR LEFT AT OAK STREET by Roy Clark
- SHE EVEN WOKE ME UP TO SAY GOODBYE by Jerry Lee Lewis
- SHE’S MINE/NO BLUES IS GOOD NEWS by George Jones
- SIX WHITE HORSES by Tommy Cash
- THERE’S A STORY (GOIN’ ‘ROUND) by Dottie West
- THINKING ‘BOUT YOU, BABE by Billy Walker
- TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS by Glen Campbell
- WHEN YOU’RE HOT YOU’RE HOT by Porter Wagoner
- WINGS UPON YOUR HORNS by Loretta Lynn
- WISH I DIDN’T HAVE TO MISS YOU by Jack Greene
- YOU AND YOUR SWEET LOVE by Connie Smith
- YOUR TIME’S COMIN’ by Faron Young