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.

Table of Contents

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.

1. (DON’T LET THE SUN SET ON YOU) TULSA by Waylon Jennings
2. A GOOD YEAR FOR THE ROSES by George Jones
3. AFTER CLOSING TIME by David Houston
4. AMOS MOSES/THE PREACHER AND THE BEAR by Jerry Reed
5. BED OF ROSES by The Statler Brothers
6. BIG RIVER by Trick Pony Featuring Johnny Cash & Waylon Jennings
7. COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER by Loretta Lynn
8. COMMERCIAL AFFECTION by Mel Tillis
9. COWBOY CONVENTION by Buddy Alan & Don Rich
10. DAY DRINKIN’ by Dave Dudley
11. DRAG ‘EM OFF THE INTERSTATE, SOCK IT TO ‘EM, J.P. BLUES by Dick Curless
12. ENDLESSLY by Sonny James
13. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO by Conway Twitty
14. FLESH AND BLOOD by Johnny Cash
15. FOREVER YOURS by Dottie West
16. GOIN’ STEADY by Faron Young
17. GONE GIRL by The Glaser Brothers
18. GUESS WHO by Slim Whitman
19. I CAN’T BE MYSELF/SIDEWALKS OF CHICAGO by Merle Haggard
20. I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU’VE STOPPED LOVING ME by Charley Pride
21. I STAYED LONG ENOUGH by Billie Jo Spears
22. I WOULDN’T LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY (IF THEY GAVE ME THE WHOLE DANG TOWN) by Buck Owens
23. I’M ALRIGHT by Lynn Anderson
24. IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE by Glen Campbell
25. JOSHUA by Dolly Parton
26. LET ME GO (SET ME FREE) by Johnny Duncan
27. MARY’S VINEYARD by Claude King
28. MORNING by Jim Ed Brown
29. PADRE by Marty Robbins
30. RAININ’ IN MY HEART by Hank Williams, Jr. w/ The Mike Curb Congregation
31. ROSE GARDEN by Lynn Anderson
32. SHE GOES WALKING THROUGH MY MIND by Billy Walker
33. SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT by Charlie Louvin & Melba Montgomery
34. SOMETHING UNSEEN/WHAT’S THE USE by Jack Greene
35. SUSPICIOUS MINDS by Waylon Jennings And Jessi Colter
36. THE TEARS ON LINCOLN’S FACE by Tommy Cash
37. THE WONDERS YOU PERFORM by Tammy Wynette
38. WAITING FOR A TRAIN (ALL AROUND THE WATERTANK) by Jerry Lee Lewis
39. WHERE HAVE ALL OUR HEROES GONE by Bill Anderson
40. 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.

1. (I’VE GOT A) HAPPY HEART by Susan Raye
2. A CHAIN DON’T TAKE TO ME by Bob Luman
3. ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU by Ray Sanders
4. ANOTHER NIGHT OF LOVE by Freddy Weller
5. BABY, I’M YOURS by Jody Miller
6. BABY’S SMILE, WOMAN’S KISS by Johnny Duncan
7. BRING HIM SAFELY HOME TO ME by Sandy Posey
8. BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL by Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton
9. CAROLYN by Merle Haggard
10. CATCH THE WIND by Jack Barlow
11. COUNTRY GREEN by Don Gibson
12. DADDY FRANK (THE GUITAR MAN) by Merle Haggard
13. DIS-SATISFIED by Bill Anderson
14. EARLY MORNING SUNSHINE by Marty Robbins
15. HERE COMES HONEY AGAIN by Sonny James
16. HITCHIN’ A RIDE by Jack Reno
17. I ALREADY KNOW (WHAT I’M GETTING FOR MY BIRTHDAY) by Wanda Jackson
18. I CAN’T SEE ME WITHOUT YOU by Conway Twitty
19. I’M A TRUCK by Red Simpson
20. I’M SORRY IF MY LOVE GOT IN YOUR WAY by Connie Smith
21. I’VE COME AWFUL CLOSE by Hank Thompson
22. IT’S FOUR IN THE MORNING by Faron Young
23. KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNIN’ by Charley Pride
24. LEAD ME ON by Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
25. LIVING AND LEARNING by Mel Tillis
26. MAIDEN’S PRAYER/HOME SWEET HOME by David Houston
27. ONE’S ON THE WAY by Loretta Lynn
28. PAPA WAS A GOOD MAN by Johnny Cash
29. RECONSIDER ME by John Wesley Ryles, I
30. ROSES AND THORNS by Jeannie C. Riley
31. RUBY YOU’RE WARM by David Rogers
32. SHE’S ALL I GOT by Johnny Paycheck
33. SOMEWHERE IN VIRGINIA IN THE RAIN by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
34. THE MORNIN’ AFTER BABY LET ME DOWN by Ray Griff
35. THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN by Alice Creech
36. THINK AGAIN by Patti Page
37. TOO OLD TO CUT THE MUSTARD by Buck Owens
38. TRACES OF A WOMAN by Billy Walker
39. WOULD YOU TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE ON ME/ME AND BOBBY MCGEE by Jerry Lee Lewis
40. 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.

1. (OLD DOGS-CHILDREN AND) WATERMELON WINE by Tom T. Hall
2. A PICTURE OF ME (WITHOUT YOU) by George Jones
3. AFRAID I’LL WANT TO LOVE HER ONE MORE TIME by Billy “Crash” Craddock
4. ALL HEAVEN BREAKS LOOSE by David Rogers
5. ANY OLD WIND THAT BLOWS by Johnny Cash
6. CATFISH JOHN by Johnny Russell
7. DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE LONESOME by Jerry Wallace
8. EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVIN’ by Norro Wilson
9. FOOL ME by Lynn Anderson
10. GOT THE ALL OVERS FOR YOU (ALL OVER ME) by Freddie Hart
11. HEAVEN IS MY WOMAN’S LOVE by Tommy Overstreet
12. HOLDIN’ ON (TO THE LOVE I GOT) by Barbara Mandrell
13. I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW by Charlie Mccoy
14. I WONDER IF THEY EVER THINK OF ME by Merle Haggard
15. IS THIS THE BEST I’M GONNA FEEL by Don Gibson
16. KATY DID by Porter Wagoner
17. LISTEN by Tommy Cash
18. LONELY WOMEN MAKE GOOD LOVERS by Bob Luman
19. LOVE’S THE ANSWER/THE JAMESTOWN FERRY by Tanya Tucker
20. LOVIN’ ON BACK STREETS by Mel Street
21. NEON ROSE by Mel Tillis
22. PASS ME BY (IF YOU’RE ONLY PASSING THROUGH) by Johnny Rodriguez
23. PRETEND I NEVER HAPPENED by Waylon Jennings
24. PRIDE’S NOT HARD TO SWALLOW by Hank Williams Jr.
25. RATED “X” by Loretta Lynn
26. RHYTHM OF THE RAIN by Pat Roberts
27. SATISFACTION by Jack Greene
28. SHE LOVES ME (RIGHT OUT OF MY MIND) by Freddy Weller
29. SHE NEEDS SOMEONE TO HOLD HER (WHEN SHE CRIES) by Conway Twitty
30. SHE’S GOT TO BE A SAINT by Ray Price
31. SHE’S MY ROCK by Stoney Edwards
32. SHE’S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE by Charley Pride
33. SING ME A LOVE SONG TO BABY by Billy Walker
34. SOUL SONG by Joe Stampley
35. THE LORD KNOWS I’M DRINKING by Cal Smith
36. THIS MUCH A MAN by Marty Robbins
37. TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM by Jody Miller
38. WHITE SILVER SANDS by Sonny James
39. WHO’S GONNA PLAY THIS OLD PIANO by Jerry Lee Lewis
40. 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.

1. AIN’T LOVE A GOOD THING by Connie Smith
2. ALL IN THE NAME OF LOVE by Narvel Felts
3. AMAZING LOVE by Charley Pride
4. ATTA WAY TO GO by Don Williams
5. BIFF, THE FRIENDLY PURPLE BEAR by Dick Feller
6. BIG GAME HUNTER by Buck Owens
7. GOT LEAVING ON HER MIND by Nat Stuckey
8. HEY LORETTA by Loretta Lynn
9. I BELIEVE IN THE SUNSHINE by Roger Miller
10. I LOVE by Tom T. Hall
11. I’LL NEVER BREAK THESE CHAINS by Tommy Overstreet
12. IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH DECEMBER by Merle Haggard
13. IF YOU CAN’T FEEL IT (IT AIN’T THERE) by Freddie Hart
14. JOLENE by Dolly Parton
15. JUST ONE MORE SONG by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
16. LET ME BE THERE by Olivia Newton-John
17. LET’S GO ALL THE WAY TONIGHT by Mel Tillis
18. LOVE ME/CRAWLING ON MY KNEES by Marty Robbins
19. LOVIN’ ON BORROWED TIME by Mel Street
20. ONCE YOU’VE HAD THE BEST by George Jones
21. PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER by Johnny Cash
22. RELEASE ME by Charlie Mccoy
23. ROSIE CRIES A LOT by Ferlin Husky
24. SHE MET A STRANGER, I MET A TRAIN by Tommy Cash
25. SING ABOUT LOVE by Lynn Anderson
26. SOME OLD CALIFORNIA MEMORY by Henson Cargill
27. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN LOVE AND TOMORROW by Roy Clark
28. SONG AND DANCE MAN by Johnny Paycheck
29. STILL LOVING YOU by Bob Luman
30. SWEET BECKY WALKER by Larry Gatlin
31. THAT GIRL WHO WAITS ON TABLES by Ronnie Milsap
32. THE BAPTISM OF JESSE TAYLOR by Johnny Russell
33. THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN by Jody Miller
34. THE LADY OF THE NIGHT by David Houston
35. THE LAST LOVE SONG by Hank Williams Jr.
36. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL by Charlie Rich
37. THE RIVER’S TOO WIDE by Jim Mundy
38. TOO MANY MEMORIES by Bobby Lewis
39. WORLD OF MAKE BELIEVE by Bill Anderson
40. 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.

1. (I’D BE) A LEGEND IN MY TIME by Ronnie Milsap
2. ANGELS ARE HARD TO FIND by Hank Williams Jr.
3. ANOTHER YOU by Faron Young
4. CITY LIGHTS by Mickey Gilley
5. DEVIL IN THE BOTTLE by T.G. Sheppard
6. EASY TO LOVE by Hank Snow
7. FOR A MINUTE THERE by Johnny Paycheck
8. FORBIDDEN ANGEL by Mel Street
9. GET ON MY LOVE TRAIN by La Costa
10. GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Buck Owens
11. HE CAN’T FILL MY SHOES by Jerry Lee Lewis
12. HERE WE GO AGAIN by Brian Shaw
13. I CAN HELP by Billy Swan
14. I WONDER WHOSE BABY (YOU ARE NOW) by Jerry Wallace
15. I’VE GOT MY BABY ON MY MIND by Connie Smith
16. IT WAS ALWAYS SO EASY (TO FIND AN UNHAPPY WOMAN) by Moe Bandy
17. IT’S MIDNIGHT/PROMISED LAND by Elvis Presley
18. IT’S TIME TO PAY THE FIDDLER by Cal Smith
19. KENTUCKY GAMBLER by Merle Haggard
20. LIKE OLD TIMES AGAIN by Ray Price
21. LITTLE GIRL FEELING by Barbara Fairchild
22. MEMORY MAKER by Mel Tillis
23. MY WOMAN’S MAN by Freddie Hart
24. OUT OF HAND by Gary Stewart
25. POOR SWEET BABY by Jean Shepard
26. ROCK ON BABY by Brenda Lee
27. RUBY, BABY by Billy “Crash” Craddock
28. SHE CALLED ME BABY by Charlie Rich
29. SINGIN’ IN THE KITCHEN by Bobby Bare
30. SOMEONE CARES FOR YOU by Red Steagall
31. SON OF A ROTTEN GAMBLER by Anne Murray
32. SUSAN WHEN SHE TRIED by The Statler Brothers
33. THAT’S THE WAY LOVE SHOULD BE by Brian Collins
34. THE DOOR by George Jones
35. THE TIES THAT BIND by Don Williams
36. THEN WHO AM I by Charley Pride
37. U.S. OF A by Donna Fargo
38. WE’RE OVER by Johnny Rodriguez
39. WHAT A MAN, MY MAN IS by Lynn Anderson
40. 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.

1. AMAZING GRACE (USED TO BE HER FAVORITE SONG) by Amazing Rhythm Aces
2. CONVOY by C.W. McCall
3. COUNTRY BOY (YOU GOT YOUR FEET IN L.A.) by Glen Campbell
4. COWBOYS AND DADDYS by Bobby Bare
5. DANCE HER BY ME (ONE MORE TIME) by Jacky Ward
6. DON’T BELIEVE MY HEART CAN STAND ANOTHER YOU by Tanya Tucker
7. EASY AS PIE by Billy “Crash” Craddock
8. FIRE AND RAIN by Willie Nelson
9. FLY AWAY by John Denver
10. GREENER THAN THE GRASS (WE LAID ON) by Tanya Tucker
11. I’LL BE YOUR SAN ANTONE ROSE by Dottsy
12. IT’S ALL IN THE MOVIES by Merle Haggard
13. JASON’S FARM by Cal Smith
14. JUST IN CASE by Ronnie Milsap
15. LET IT SHINE by Olivia Newton-John
16. LOOKING FOR TOMORROW (AND FINDIN’ YESTERDAYS) by Mel Tillis
17. LOVE PUT A SONG IN MY HEART by Johnny Rodriguez
18. LYIN’ EYES by Eagles
19. MAMAS DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS by Ed Bruce
20. ME AND OLE C.B. by Dave Dudley
21. OVERNIGHT SENSATION by Mickey Gilley
22. PARADISE by Lynn Anderson
23. QUEEN OF THE SILVER DOLLAR by Dave Rowland And Sugar
24. SECRET LOVE by Freddy Fender
25. SILVER WINGS + GOLDEN RINGS by Billie Jo Spears
26. SINCE I MET YOU BABY by Freddy Fender
27. SOMEBODY HOLD ME (UNTIL SHE PASSES BY) by Narvel Felts
28. SOMEBODY LOVES YOU by Crystal Gayle
29. SOMETIMES by Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner
30. SOMETIMES I TALK IN MY SLEEP by Randy Cornor
31. STONED AT THE JUKEBOX by Hank Williams Jr.
32. TEXAS 1947 by Johnny Cash
33. THE BLIND MAN IN THE BLEACHERS by Kenny Starr
34. THE HAPPINESS OF HAVING YOU by Charley Pride
35. THE MAN ON PAGE 602 by Zoot Fenster
36. THIS TIME I’VE HURT HER MORE THAN SHE LOVES ME by Conway Twitty
37. WARM SIDE OF YOU by Freddie Hart
38. WESTERN MAN by La Costa
39. WHEN THE TINGLE BECOMES A CHILL by Loretta Lynn
40. 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.

1. (ONE MORE YEAR OF) DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL by Ray Sawyer
2. 9, 0, 0 TEARS by Dickey Lee
3. A LITTLE AT A TIME by Sunday Sharpe
4. ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY by Waylon Jennings
5. BABY BOY by Mary Kay Place As Loretta Haggers
6. BROKEN DOWN IN TINY PIECES by Billy “Crash” Craddock
7. C.B. SAVAGE by Rod Hart
8. CHEATIN’ IS by Barbara Fairchild
9. DON’T BE ANGRY by Donna Fargo
10. EVERY FACE TELLS A STORY by Olivia Newton-John
11. EVERYTHING I OWN by Joe Stampley
12. FOX ON THE RUN by Tom T. Hall
13. GOOD WOMAN BLUES by Mel Tillis
14. HANGIN’ ON by Vern Gosdin
15. HILLBILLY HEART by Johnny Rodriguez
16. I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE GIVES IT ALL TO ME by Conway Twitty
17. I’M ALL WRAPPED UP IN YOU by Don Gibson
18. LAURA (WHAT’S HE GOT THAT I AIN’T GOT) by Kenny Rogers
19. LAWDY MISS CLAWDY by Mickey Gilley
20. LET MY LOVE BE YOUR PILLOW by Ronnie Milsap
21. LIARS ONE, BELIEVERS ZERO by Bill Anderson
22. LOOKING OUT MY WINDOW THROUGH THE PAIN by Mel Street
23. MY GOOD THING’S GONE by Narvel Felts
24. NEVER DID LIKE WHISKEY by Billie Jo Spears
25. OLD TIME FEELING by Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
26. SAYING HELLO, SAYING I LOVE YOU, SAYING GOODBYE by Jim Ed Brown And Helen Cornelius
27. SHE NEVER KNEW ME by Don Williams
28. SHE TOOK MORE THAN HER SHARE by Moe Bandy
29. SING A SAD SONG by Wynn Stewart
30. STATUES WITHOUT HEARTS by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
31. STEALIN’ FEELIN’ by Mike Lunsford
32. SWEET DREAMS by Emmylou Harris
33. TAKE MY BREATH AWAY by Margo Smith
34. THINKIN’ OF A RENDEZVOUS by Johnny Duncan
35. TWO DOLLARS IN THE JUKEBOX by Eddie Rabbitt
36. WHEN IT’S JUST YOU AND ME by Dottie West
37. WHY LOVERS TURN TO STRANGERS by Freddie Hart
38. WIGGLE WIGGLE by Ronnie Sessions
39. YOU NEVER MISS A REAL GOOD THING (TILL HE SAYS GOO by Crystal Gayle
40. 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.

1. AGREE TO DISAGREE by Little David Wilkins
2. BABY, LAST NIGHT MADE MY DAY by Susie Allanson
3. CHAINS OF LOVE by Mickey Gilley
4. COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER by Johnny Duncan
5. COME TO ME by Roy Head
6. DON’T BREAK THE HEART THAT LOVES YOU by Margo Smith
7. DON’T LET ME TOUCH YOU by Marty Robbins
8. GEORGIA KEEPS PULLING ON MY RING by Conway Twitty
9. HERE YOU COME AGAIN by Dolly Parton
10. HOLD TIGHT by Kenny Starr
11. HOW CAN I LEAVE YOU AGAIN by John Denver
12. I DON’T NEED A THING AT ALL by Gene Watson
13. I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING by Connie Smith
14. I JUST WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE I LOVE by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
15. I’LL GET OVER YOU by Nick Nixon
16. I’LL PROMISE YOU TOMORROW by Jerry Wallace
17. I’M KNEE DEEP IN LOVING YOU by Dave Rowland And Sugar
18. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY by Dottsy
19. LONELY STREET by Rex Allen Jr.
20. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU by Tom T. Hall
21. MIDDLE AGE CRAZY by Jerry Lee Lewis
22. MISTER D.J. by T.G. Sheppard
23. MOTHER COUNTRY MUSIC by Vern Gosdin
24. MY WAY by Elvis Presley
25. OUT OF MY HEAD AND BACK IN MY BED by Loretta Lynn
26. SAVIN’ THIS LOVE SONG FOR YOU by Johnny Rodriguez
27. SOME I WROTE by The Statler Brothers
28. SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT by Mary Kay Place
29. STANDARD LIE NUMBER ONE by Stella Parton
30. SWEET MUSIC MAN by Kenny Rogers
31. TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT by Johnny Paycheck
32. THE FIRST TIME by Billy “Crash” Craddock
33. THE PAY PHONE by Bob Luman
34. THINK ABOUT ME by Freddy Fender
35. TO DADDY by Emmylou Harris
36. WE GOT LOVE by Lynn Anderson
37. WHAT A DIFFERENCE YOU’VE MADE IN MY LIFE by Ronnie Milsap
38. YOU AND ME ALONE by David Rogers
39. YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE by Debby Boone
40. 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.

1. ALL OF ME by Willie Nelson
2. AS LONG AS I CAN WAKE UP IN YOUR ARMS by Kenny O’Dell
3. BACK ON MY MIND AGAIN/SANTA BARBARA by Ronnie Milsap
4. BACK TO THE LOVE by Susie Allanson
5. BURGERS AND FRIES by Charley Pride
6. COME ON IN by The Oak Ridge Boys
7. DO YOU EVER FOOL AROUND by Joe Stampley
8. DON’T YOU THINK THIS OUTLAW BIT’S DONE GOT OUT OF by Waylon Jennings
9. EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE by Eddie Rabbitt
10. FEET by Ray Price
11. FRIEND,LOVER,WIFE by Johnny Paycheck
12. GIMME BACK MY BLUES by Jerry Reed
13. HAPPY TOGETHER by T.G. Sheppard
14. HIGH AND DRY by Joe Sun
15. HOW DEEP IN LOVE AM I by Johnny Russell
16. I JUST CAN’T STAY MARRIED TO YOU by Christy Lane
17. I REALLY GOT THE FEELING/BABY I’M BURNING by Dolly Parton
18. I’VE DONE ENOUGH DYIN’ TODAY by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
19. IT’S TIME WE TALK THINGS OVER by Rex Allen Jr.
20. LADY LAY DOWN by John Conlee
21. LOVE AIN’T GONNA WAIT FOR US by Billie Jo Spears
22. LOVIN’ ON by The Bellamy Brothers
23. MABELLENE by George Jones & Johnny Paycheck
24. MR.JONES by Big Al Downing
25. OLE SLEW FOOT/I’M GONNA FEED ‘EM NOW by Porter Wagoner
26. PLAYING HARD TO GET by Janie Fricke
27. PLEASE DON’T PLAY A LOVE SONG by Marty Robbins
28. POISON LOVE by Gail Davies
29. RHYTHM OF THE RAIN by Jacky Ward
30. TEXAS (WHEN I DIE) by Tanya Tucker
31. THE GAMBLER by Kenny Rogers
32. THE GIRL AT THE END OF THE BAR by John Anderson
33. THE OFFICAL HISTORIAN ON SHIRLEY JEAN BERRELL by The Statler Brothers
34. THE SOFTEST TOUCH IN TOWN by Bobby G. Rice
35. THE SONG WE MADE LOVE TO by Mickey Gilley
36. TULSA TIME by Don Williams
37. WE’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY by Loretta Lynn
38. WHY HAVE YOU LEFT THE ONE YOU LEFT ME FOR by Crystal Gayle
39. YOU DON’T BRING ME FLOWERS by Jim Ed Brown And Helen Cornelius
40. 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.

1. A LITTLE GETTING USED TO by Mickey Gilley
2. BABY,YOU’RE SOMETHING by John Conlee
3. BACK TO BACK by Jeanne Pruett
4. BLUE HEARTACHE by Gail Davies
5. BUT LOVE ME by Janie Fricke
6. COWARD OF THE COUNTY by Kenny Rogers
7. FADIN’ RENEGADE by Tommy Overstreet
8. GO FOR THE NIGHT by Freddy Weller
9. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLIN’ by Conway Twitty
10. HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT by Willie Nelson
11. HOLDING THE BAG by Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley
12. I DON’T WANT TO LOSE YOU by Con Hunley
13. I HATE THE WAY I LOVE IT by Johnny Rodriguez And Charly Mcclain
14. I WISH I WAS CRAZY AGAIN by Johnny Cash And Waylon Jennings
15. I’LL BE COMING BACK FOR MORE by T.G. Sheppard
16. I’VE GOT A PICTURE OF US ON MY MIND by Loretta Lynn
17. IF I EVER HAD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOU by Eddy Arnold
18. LAY BACK IN THE ARMS OF SOMEONE by Randy Barlow
19. LEAVING LOUISANA IN BROAD DAYLIGHT by The Oak Ridge Boys
20. LOVE ME OVER AGAIN by Don Williams
21. MISSIN’ YOU by Charley Pride
22. MY WORLD BEGINS AND ENDS WITH YOU/WHY DID YOU HAVE TO BE SO GOOD by Dave & Sugar
23. NOTHING AS ORIGINAL AS YOU by The Statler Brothers
24. OH, HOW I MISS YOU TONIGHT by Jim Reeves And Deborah Allen
25. POUR ME ANOTHER TEQUILLA by Eddie Rabbitt
26. RAINY DAYS AND STORMY NIGHTS by Billie Jo Spears
27. SHARING by Kenny Dale
28. SMOOTH SAILIN’ by Jim Weatherly
29. SUGARFOOT RAG by Jerry Reed
30. TELL ME WHAT IT’S LIKE by Brenda Lee
31. THE SHUFFLE SONG by Margo Smith
32. THIS MUST BE MY SHIP by Carol Chase
33. TILL I STOP SHAKING by Billy “Crash” Craddock
34. WHAT’LL I TELL VIRGINIA by Johnny Rodriguez
35. YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I’D DO/THE SADNESS OF IT ALL by Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
36. YOU PICK ME UP(AND PUT ME DOWN by Dottie West
37. YOU’D MAKE AN ANGEL WANNA CHEAT by The Kendalls
38. YOU’RE GONNA LOVE YOURSELF IN THE MORNING by Charlie Rich
39. YOUR LYING BLUE EYES by John Anderson
40. YOUR OLD COLD SHOULDER by Crystal Gayle

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