Below are the best country songs of the 70s in alphabetical order using the last Billboard country song chart week of each year from 1970 to 1979. These charts are created using the most popular 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.”
Here are some of the Top 70s Country Songs that have stood the test of time.
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1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1970
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1970 were: Rose Garden by Lynn Anderson, Coal Miner’s Daughter by Loretta Lynn, and A Good Year For The Roses by George Jones.
- (DON’T LET THE SUN SET ON YOU) TULSA by Waylon Jennings
- A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES by George Jones
- AFTER CLOSING TIME by David Houston
- AMOS MOSES/THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR by Jerry Reed
- BED OF ROSES by The Statler Brothers
- BIG RIVER by Trick Pony Featuring Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings
- COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER by Loretta Lynn
- COMMERCIAL AFFECTION by Mel Tillis
- COWBOY CONVENTION by Buddy Alan & Don Rich
- DAY DRINKIN’ by Dave Dudley
- DRAG ‘EM OFF THE INTERSTATE, SOCK IT TO ‘EM, J.P. BLUES by Dick Curless
- ENDLESSLY by Sonny James
- FIFTEEN YEARS AGO by Conway Twitty
- FLESH AND BLOOD by Johnny Cash
- FOREVER YOURS by Dottie West
- GOIN’ STEADY by Faron Young
- GONE GIRL by The Glaser Brothers
- GUESS WHO by Slim Whitman
- I CAN’T BE MYSELF/SIDEWALKS OF CHICAGO by Merle Haggard
- I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU’VE STOPPED LOVING ME by Charley Pride
- I STAYED LONG ENOUGH by Billie Jo Spears
- I WOULDN’T LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY (IF THEY GAVE ME THE WHOLE DANG TOWN) by Buck Owens
- I’M ALRIGHT by Lynn Anderson
- IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE by Glen Campbell
- JOSHUA by Dolly Parton
- LET ME GO (SET ME FREE) by Johnny Duncan
- MARY’S VINEYARD by Claude King
- MORNING by Jim Ed Brown
- PADRE by Marty Robbins
- RAININ’ IN MY HEART by Hank Williams, Jr. w/ The Mike Curb Congregation
- ROSE GARDEN by Lynn Anderson
- SHE GOES WALKING THROUGH MY MIND by Billy Walker
- SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT by Charlie Louvin & Melba Montgomery
- SOMETHING UNSEEN/WHAT’S THE USE by Jack Greene
- SUSPICIOUS MINDS by Waylon Jennings And Jessi Colter
- THE TEARS ON LINCOLN’S FACE by Tommy Cash
- THE WONDERS YOU PERFORM by Tammy Wynette
- WAITING FOR A TRAIN (ALL AROUND THE WATERTANK) by Jerry Lee Lewis
- WHERE HAVE ALL OUR HEROES GONE by Bill Anderson
- WILLY JONES by Susan Raye
1971
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1971 were: Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ by Charley Pride, Would You Take Another Chance On Me/Me And Bobby McGee by Jerry Lee Lewis, and She’s All I Got by Johnny Paycheck.
- (I’VE GOT A) HAPPY HEART by Susan Raye
- A CHAIN DON’T TAKE TO ME by Bob Luman
- ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU by Ray Sanders
- ANOTHER NIGHT OF LOVE by Freddy Weller
- BABY, I’M YOURS by Jody Miller
- BABY’S SMILE, WOMAN’S KISS by Johnny Duncan
- BRING HIM SAFELY HOME TO ME by Sandy Posey
- BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL by Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton
- CAROLYN by Merle Haggard
- CATCH THE WIND by Jack Barlow
- COUNTRY GREEN by Don Gibson
- DADDY FRANK (THE GUITAR MAN) by Merle Haggard
- DIS-SATISFIED by Bill Anderson
- EARLY MORNING SUNSHINE by Marty Robbins
- HERE COMES HONEY AGAIN by Sonny James
- HITCHIN’ A RIDE by Jack Reno
- I ALREADY KNOW (WHAT I’M GETTING FOR MY BIRTHDAY) by Wanda Jackson
- I CAN’T SEE ME WITHOUT YOU by Conway Twitty
- I’M A TRUCK by Red Simpson
- I’M SORRY IF MY LOVE GOT IN YOUR WAY by Connie Smith
- I’VE COME AWFUL CLOSE by Hank Thompson
- IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING by Faron Young
- KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNIN’ by Charley Pride
- LEAD ME ON by Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
- LIVING AND LEARNING by Mel Tillis
- MAIDEN’S PRAYER/HOME SWEET HOME by David Houston
- ONE’S ON THE WAY by Loretta Lynn
- PAPA WAS A GOOD MAN by Johnny Cash
- RECONSIDER ME by John Wesley Ryles, I
- ROSES AND THORNS by Jeannie C. Riley
- RUBY YOU’RE WARM by David Rogers
- SHE’S ALL I GOT by Johnny Paycheck
- SOMEWHERE IN VIRGINIA IN THE RAIN by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
- THE MORNIN’ AFTER BABY LET ME DOWN by Ray Griff
- THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN by Alice Creech
- THINK AGAIN by Patti Page
- TOO OLD TO CUT THE MUSTARD by Buck Owens
- TRACES OF A WOMAN by Billy Walker
- WOULD YOU TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE ON ME/ME AND BOBBY MCGEE by Jerry Lee Lewis
- YOU BETTER MOVE ON by Billy “Crash” Craddock
1972
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1972 were: She’s Got To Be A Saint by Ray Price, Got The All Overs For You (All Over Me) by Freddie Hart, and Heaven Is My Woman’s Love by Tommy Overstreet.
- (OLD DOGS-CHILDREN AND) WATERMELON WINE by Tom T. Hall
- A PICTURE OF ME (WITHOUT YOU) by George Jones
- AFRAID I’LL WANT TO LOVE HER ONE MORE TIME by Billy “Crash” Craddock
- ALL HEAVEN BREAKS LOOSE by David Rogers
- ANY OLD WIND THAT BLOWS by Johnny Cash
- CATFISH JOHN by Johnny Russell
- DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE LONESOME by Jerry Wallace
- EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVIN’ by Norro Wilson
- FOOL ME by Lynn Anderson
- GOT THE ALL OVERS FOR YOU (ALL OVER ME) by Freddie Hart
- HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN’S LOVE by Tommy Overstreet
- HOLDIN’ ON (TO THE LOVE I GOT) by Barbara Mandrell
- I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW by Charlie Mccoy
- I WONDER IF THEY EVER THINK OF ME by Merle Haggard
- IS THIS THE BEST I’M GONNA FEEL by Don Gibson
- KATY DID by Porter Wagoner
- LISTEN by Tommy Cash
- LONELY WOMEN MAKE GOOD LOVERS by Bob Luman
- LOVE’S THE ANSWER/THE JAMESTOWN FERRY by Tanya Tucker
- LOVIN’ ON BACK STREETS by Mel Street
- NEON ROSE by Mel Tillis
- PASS ME BY (IF YOU’RE ONLY PASSING THROUGH) by Johnny Rodriguez
- PRETEND I NEVER HAPPENED by Waylon Jennings
- PRIDE’S NOT HARD TO SWALLOW by Hank Williams Jr.
- RATED “X” by Loretta Lynn
- RHYTHM OF THE RAIN by Pat Roberts
- SATISFACTION by Jack Greene
- SHE LOVES ME (RIGHT OUT OF MY MIND) by Freddy Weller
- SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HOLD HER (WHEN SHE CRIES) by Conway Twitty
- SHE’S GOT TO BE A SAINT by Ray Price
- SHE’S MY ROCK by Stoney Edwards
- SHE’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Charley Pride
- SING ME A LOVE SONG TO BABY by Billy Walker
- SOUL SONG by Joe Stampley
- THE LORD KNOWS I’M DRINKING by Cal Smith
- THIS MUCH A MAN by Marty Robbins
- TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM by Jody Miller
- WHITE SILVER SANDS by Sonny James
- WHO’S GONNA PLAY THIS OLD PIANO by Jerry Lee Lewis
- WHOLE LOTTA LOVING by Hank Williams, Jr. & Lois Johnson
1973
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1973 were: If We Make It Through December by Merle Haggard, Amazing Love by Charley Pride, and Somewhere Between Love And Tomorrow.
- AIN’T LOVE A GOOD THING by Connie Smith
- ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE by Narvel Felts
- AMAZING LOVE by Charley Pride
- ATTA WAY TO GO by Don Williams
- BIFF, THE FRIENDLY PURPLE BEAR by Dick Feller
- BIG GAME HUNTER by Buck Owens
- GOT LEAVING ON HER MIND by Nat Stuckey
- HEY LORETTA by Loretta Lynn
- I BELIEVE IN THE SUNSHINE by Roger Miller
- I LOVE by Tom T. Hall
- I’LL NEVER BREAK THESE CHAINS by Tommy Overstreet
- IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER by Merle Haggard
- IF YOU CAN’T FEEL IT (IT AIN’T THERE) by Freddie Hart
- JOLENE by Dolly Parton
- JUST ONE MORE SONG by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
- LET ME BE THERE by Olivia Newton-John
- LET’S GO ALL THE WAY TONIGHT by Mel Tillis
- LOVE ME/CRAWLING ON MY KNEES by Marty Robbins
- LOVIN’ ON BORROWED TIME by Mel Street
- ONCE YOU’VE HAD THE BEST by George Jones
- PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER by Johnny Cash
- RELEASE ME by Charlie Mccoy
- ROSIE CRIES A LOT by Ferlin Husky
- SHE MET A STRANGER, I MET A TRAIN by Tommy Cash
- SING ABOUT LOVE by Lynn Anderson
- SOME OLD CALIFORNIA MEMORY by Henson Cargill
- SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOVE AND TOMORROW by Roy Clark
- SONG AND DANCE MAN by Johnny Paycheck
- STILL LOVING YOU by Bob Luman
- SWEET BECKY WALKER by Larry Gatlin
- THAT GIRL WHO WAITS ON TABLES by Ronnie Milsap
- THE BAPTISM OF JESSE TAYLOR by Johnny Russell
- THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN by Jody Miller
- THE LADY OF THE NIGHT by David Houston
- THE LAST LOVE SONG by Hank Williams Jr.
- THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL by Charlie Rich
- THE RIVER’S TOO WIDE by Jim Mundy
- TOO MANY MEMORIES by Bobby Lewis
- WORLD OF MAKE BELIEVE by Bill Anderson
- YOU ASK ME TO by Waylon Jennings
1974
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1974 were: What A Man, My Man Is by Lynn Anderson, The Door by George Jones, and Kentucky Gambler by Merle Haggard.
- (I’D BE) A LEGEND IN MY TIME by Ronnie Milsap
- ANGELS ARE HARD TO FIND by Hank Williams Jr.
- ANOTHER YOU by Faron Young
- CITY LIGHTS by Mickey Gilley
- DEVIL IN THE BOTTLE by T.G. Sheppard
- EASY TO LOVE by Hank Snow
- FOR A MINUTE THERE by Johnny Paycheck
- FORBIDDEN ANGEL by Mel Street
- GET ON MY LOVE TRAIN by La Costa
- GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Buck Owens
- HE CAN’T FILL MY SHOES by Jerry Lee Lewis
- HERE WE GO AGAIN by Brian Shaw
- I CAN HELP by Billy Swan
- I WONDER WHOSE BABY (YOU ARE NOW) by Jerry Wallace
- I’VE GOT MY BABY ON MY MIND by Connie Smith
- IT WAS ALWAYS SO EASY (TO FIND AN UNHAPPY WOMAN) by Moe Bandy
- IT’S MIDNIGHT/PROMISED LAND by Elvis Presley
- IT’S TIME TO PAY THE FIDDLER by Cal Smith
- KENTUCKY GAMBLER by Merle Haggard
- LIKE OLD TIMES AGAIN by Ray Price
- LITTLE GIRL FEELING by Barbara Fairchild
- MEMORY MAKER by Mel Tillis
- MY WOMAN’S MAN by Freddie Hart
- OUT OF HAND by Gary Stewart
- POOR SWEET BABY by Jean Shepard
- ROCK ON BABY by Brenda Lee
- RUBY, BABY by Billy “Crash” Craddock
- SHE CALLED ME BABY by Charlie Rich
- SINGIN’ IN THE KITCHEN by Bobby Bare
- SOMEONE CARES FOR YOU by Red Steagall
- SON OF A ROTTEN GAMBLER by Anne Murray
- SUSAN WHEN SHE TRIED by The Statler Brothers
- THAT’S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE by Brian Collins
- THE DOOR by George Jones
- THE TIES THAT BIND by Don Williams
- THEN WHO AM I by Charley Pride
- U.S. OF A by Donna Fargo
- WE’RE OVER by Johnny Rodriguez
- WHAT A MAN, MY MAN IS by Lynn Anderson
- WRONG ROAD AGAIN by Crystal Gayle
1975
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1975 were: Convoy by C.W. McCall, Easy As Pie by Billy “Crash” Craddock, and Country Boy (you Got Your Feet In L.a.) by Glen Campbell.
- AMAZING GRACE (USED TO BE HER FAVORITE SONG) by Amazing Rhythm Aces
- CONVOY by C.W. McCall
- COUNTRY BOY (YOU GOT YOUR FEET IN L.A.) by Glen Campbell
- COWBOYS AND DADDYS by Bobby Bare
- DANCE HER BY ME (ONE MORE TIME) by Jacky Ward
- DON’T BELIEVE MY HEART CAN STAND ANOTHER YOU by Tanya Tucker
- EASY AS PIE by Billy “Crash” Craddock
- FIRE AND RAIN by Willie Nelson
- FLY AWAY by John Denver
- GREENER THAN THE GRASS (WE LAID ON) by Tanya Tucker
- I’LL BE YOUR SAN ANTONE ROSE by Dottsy
- IT’S ALL IN THE MOVIES by Merle Haggard
- JASON’S FARM by Cal Smith
- JUST IN CASE by Ronnie Milsap
- LET IT SHINE by Olivia Newton-John
- LOOKING FOR TOMORROW (AND FINDIN’ YESTERDAYS) by Mel Tillis
- LOVE PUT A SONG IN MY HEART by Johnny Rodriguez
- LYIN’ EYES by Eagles
- MAMAS DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS by Ed Bruce
- ME AND OLE C.B. by Dave Dudley
- OVERNIGHT SENSATION by Mickey Gilley
- PARADISE by Lynn Anderson
- QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR by Dave Rowland And Sugar
- SECRET LOVE by Freddy Fender
- SILVER WINGS + GOLDEN RINGS by Billie Jo Spears
- SINCE I MET YOU BABY by Freddy Fender
- SOMEBODY HOLD ME (UNTIL SHE PASSES BY) by Narvel Felts
- SOMEBODY LOVES YOU by Crystal Gayle
- SOMETIMES by Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner
- SOMETIMES I TALK IN MY SLEEP by Randy Cornor
- STONED AT THE JUKEBOX by Hank Williams Jr.
- TEXAS 1947 by Johnny Cash
- THE BLIND MAN IN THE BLEACHERS by Kenny Starr
- THE HAPPINESS OF HAVING YOU by Charley Pride
- THE MAN ON PAGE 602 by Zoot Fenster
- THIS TIME I’VE HURT HER MORE THAN SHE LOVES ME by Conway Twitty
- WARM SIDE OF YOU by Freddie Hart
- WESTERN MAN by La Costa
- WHEN THE TINGLE BECOMES A CHILL by Loretta Lynn
- WHERE LOVE BEGINS by Gene Watson
1976
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1976 were: Thinkin’ Of A Rendezvous by Johnny Duncan, She Never Knew Me by Don Williams, and Lawdy Miss Clawdy by Mickey Gilley.
- (ONE MORE YEAR OF) DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL by Ray Sawyer
- 9, 0, 0 TEARS by Dickey Lee
- A LITTLE AT A TIME by Sunday Sharpe
- ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY by Waylon Jennings
- BABY BOY by Mary Kay Place As Loretta Haggers
- BROKEN DOWN IN TINY PIECES by Billy “Crash” Craddock
- C.B. SAVAGE by Rod Hart
- CHEATIN’ IS by Barbara Fairchild
- DON’T BE ANGRY by Donna Fargo
- EVERY FACE TELLS A STORY by Olivia Newton-John
- EVERYTHING I OWN by Joe Stampley
- FOX ON THE RUN by Tom T. Hall
- GOOD WOMAN BLUES by Mel Tillis
- HANGIN’ ON by Vern Gosdin
- HILLBILLY HEART by Johnny Rodriguez
- I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE GIVES IT ALL TO ME by Conway Twitty
- I’M ALL WRAPPED UP IN YOU by Don Gibson
- LAURA (WHAT’S HE GOT THAT I AIN’T GOT) by Kenny Rogers
- LAWDY MISS CLAWDY by Mickey Gilley
- LET MY LOVE BE YOUR PILLOW by Ronnie Milsap
- LIARS ONE, BELIEVERS ZERO by Bill Anderson
- LOOKING OUT MY WINDOW THROUGH THE PAIN by Mel Street
- MY GOOD THING’S GONE by Narvel Felts
- NEVER DID LIKE WHISKEY by Billie Jo Spears
- OLD TIME FEELING by Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
- SAYING HELLO, SAYING I LOVE YOU, SAYING GOODBYE by Jim Ed Brown And Helen Cornelius
- SHE NEVER KNEW ME by Don Williams
- SHE TOOK MORE THAN HER SHARE by Moe Bandy
- SING A SAD SONG by Wynn Stewart
- STATUES WITHOUT HEARTS by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
- STEALIN’ FEELIN’ by Mike Lunsford
- SWEET DREAMS by Emmylou Harris
- TAKE MY BREATH AWAY by Margo Smith
- THINKIN’ OF A RENDEZVOUS by Johnny Duncan
- TWO DOLLARS IN THE JUKEBOX by Eddie Rabbitt
- WHEN IT’S JUST YOU AND ME by Dottie West
- WHY LOVERS TURN TO STRANGERS by Freddie Hart
- WIGGLE WIGGLE by Ronnie Sessions
- YOU NEVER MISS A REAL GOOD THING (TILL HE SAYS GOO by Crystal Gayle
- YOUR PLACE OR MINE by Gary Stewart
1977
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1976 were: Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton, I’m Knee Deep In Loving You by Dave Rowland And Sugar, and Georgia Keeps Pulling On My Ring by Conway Twitty.
- AGREE TO DISAGREE by Little David Wilkins
- BABY, LAST NIGHT MADE MY DAY by Susie Allanson
- CHAINS OF LOVE by Mickey Gilley
- COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER by Johnny Duncan
- COME TO ME by Roy Head
- DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU by Margo Smith
- DON’T LET ME TOUCH YOU by Marty Robbins
- GEORGIA KEEPS PULLING ON MY RING by Conway Twitty
- HERE YOU COME AGAIN by Dolly Parton
- HOLD TIGHT by Kenny Starr
- HOW CAN I LEAVE YOU AGAIN by John Denver
- I DON’T NEED A THING AT ALL by Gene Watson
- I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING by Connie Smith
- I JUST WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE I LOVE by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
- I’LL GET OVER YOU by Nick Nixon
- I’LL PROMISE YOU TOMORROW by Jerry Wallace
- I’M KNEE DEEP IN LOVING YOU by Dave Rowland And Sugar
- IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY by Dottsy
- LONELY STREET by Rex Allen Jr.
- MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU by Tom T. Hall
- MIDDLE AGE CRAZY by Jerry Lee Lewis
- MISTER D.J. by T.G. Sheppard
- MOTHER COUNTRY MUSIC by Vern Gosdin
- MY WAY by Elvis Presley
- OUT OF MY HEAD AND BACK IN MY BED by Loretta Lynn
- SAVIN’ THIS LOVE SONG FOR YOU by Johnny Rodriguez
- SOME I WROTE by The Statler Brothers
- SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT by Mary Kay Place
- STANDARD LIE NUMBER ONE by Stella Parton
- SWEET MUSIC MAN by Kenny Rogers
- TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT by Johnny Paycheck
- THE FIRST TIME by Billy “Crash” Craddock
- THE PAY PHONE by Bob Luman
- THINK ABOUT ME by Freddy Fender
- TO DADDY by Emmylou Harris
- WE GOT LOVE by Lynn Anderson
- WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU’VE MADE IN MY LIFE by Ronnie Milsap
- YOU AND ME ALONE by David Rogers
- YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE by Debby Boone
- YOU’RE THE ONE by The Oak Ridge Boys
1978
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1978 were: The Gambler by Kenny Rogers, Burgers And Fries by Charley Pride, and All Of Me by Willie Nelson.
- ALL OF ME by Willie Nelson
- AS LONG AS I CAN WAKE UP IN YOUR ARMS by Kenny O’Dell
- BACK ON MY MIND AGAIN/SANTA BARBARA by Ronnie Milsap
- BACK TO THE LOVE by Susie Allanson
- BURGERS AND FRIES by Charley Pride
- COME ON IN by The Oak Ridge Boys
- DO YOU EVER FOOL AROUND by Joe Stampley
- DON’T YOU THINK THIS OUTLAW BIT’S DONE GOT OUT OF by Waylon Jennings
- EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE by Eddie Rabbitt
- FEET by Ray Price
- FRIEND,LOVER,WIFE by Johnny Paycheck
- GIMME BACK MY BLUES by Jerry Reed
- HAPPY TOGETHER by T.G. Sheppard
- HIGH AND DRY by Joe Sun
- HOW DEEP IN LOVE AM I by Johnny Russell
- I JUST CAN’T STAY MARRIED TO YOU by Christy Lane
- I REALLY GOT THE FEELING/BABY I’M BURNING by Dolly Parton
- I’VE DONE ENOUGH DYIN’ TODAY by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
- IT’S TIME WE TALK THINGS OVER by Rex Allen Jr.
- LADY LAY DOWN by John Conlee
- LOVE AIN’T GONNA WAIT FOR US by Billie Jo Spears
- LOVIN’ ON by The Bellamy Brothers
- MABELLENE by George Jones & Johnny Paycheck
- MR.JONES by Big Al Downing
- OLE SLEW FOOT/I’M GONNA FEED ‘EM NOW by Porter Wagoner
- PLAYING HARD TO GET by Janie Fricke
- PLEASE DON’T PLAY A LOVE SONG by Marty Robbins
- POISON LOVE by Gail Davies
- RHYTHM OF THE RAIN by Jacky Ward
- TEXAS (WHEN I DIE) by Tanya Tucker
- THE GAMBLER by Kenny Rogers
- THE GIRL AT THE END OF THE BAR by John Anderson
- THE OFFICAL HISTORIAN ON SHIRLEY JEAN BERRELL by The Statler Brothers
- THE SOFTEST TOUCH IN TOWN by Bobby G. Rice
- THE SONG WE MADE LOVE TO by Mickey Gilley
- TULSA TIME by Don Williams
- WE’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY by Loretta Lynn
- WHY HAVE YOU LEFT THE ONE YOU LEFT ME FOR by Crystal Gayle
- YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS by Jim Ed Brown And Helen Cornelius
- YOUR LOVE HAS TAKEN ME THAT HIGH by Conway Twitty
1979
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1979 were: Happy Birthday Darlin’ by Conway Twitty, Coward Of The County by Kenny Rogers, and Missin’ You by Charley Pride.
- A LITTLE GETTING USED TO by Mickey Gilley
- BABY,YOU’RE SOMETHING by John Conlee
- BACK TO BACK by Jeanne Pruett
- BLUE HEARTACHE by Gail Davies
- BUT LOVE ME by Janie Fricke
- COWARD OF THE COUNTY by Kenny Rogers
- FADIN’ RENEGADE by Tommy Overstreet
- GO FOR THE NIGHT by Freddy Weller
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLIN’ by Conway Twitty
- HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT by Willie Nelson
- HOLDING THE BAG by Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley
- I DON’T WANT TO LOSE YOU by Con Hunley
- I HATE THE WAY I LOVE IT by Johnny Rodriguez And Charly Mcclain
- I WISH I WAS CRAZY AGAIN by Johnny Cash And Waylon Jennings
- I’LL BE COMING BACK FOR MORE by T.G. Sheppard
- I’VE GOT A PICTURE OF US ON MY MIND by Loretta Lynn
- IF I EVER HAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOU by Eddy Arnold
- LAY BACK IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE by Randy Barlow
- LEAVING LOUISANA IN BROAD DAYLIGHT by The Oak Ridge Boys
- LOVE ME OVER AGAIN by Don Williams
- MISSIN’ YOU by Charley Pride
- MY WORLD BEGINS AND ENDS WITH YOU/WHY DID YOU HAVE TO BE SO GOOD by Dave & Sugar
- NOTHING AS ORIGINAL AS YOU by The Statler Brothers
- OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT by Jim Reeves And Deborah Allen
- POUR ME ANOTHER TEQUILLA by Eddie Rabbitt
- RAINY DAYS AND STORMY NIGHTS by Billie Jo Spears
- SHARING by Kenny Dale
- SMOOTH SAILIN’ by Jim Weatherly
- SUGARFOOT RAG by Jerry Reed
- TELL ME WHAT IT’S LIKE by Brenda Lee
- THE SHUFFLE SONG by Margo Smith
- THIS MUST BE MY SHIP by Carol Chase
- TILL I STOP SHAKING by Billy “Crash” Craddock
- WHAT’LL I TELL VIRGINIA by Johnny Rodriguez
- YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I’D DO/THE SADNESS OF IT ALL by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
- YOU PICK ME UP(AND PUT ME DOWN by Dottie West
- YOU’D MAKE AN ANGEL WANNA CHEAT by The Kendalls
- YOU’RE GONNA LOVE YOURSELF IN THE MORNING by Charlie Rich
- YOUR LYING BLUE EYES by John Anderson
- YOUR OLD COLD SHOULDER by Crystal Gayle