Top 80s Country Songs

Below are the Top 80s Country Songs in alphabetical order using the last Billboard country song chart week of each year from 1980 to 1989. 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.”

Table of Contents

1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

1980

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1980 were: One In A Million by Johnny Lee, I Think I’ll Stay Here And Drink by Merle Haggard, and Lovers Live Longer by The Bellamy Brothers.

1. 1959 by John Anderson
2. 9 TO 5 by Dolly Parton
3. A BRIDGE THAT JUST WON’T BURN by Conway Twitty
4. ACAPULO by Johnny Duncan
5. ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN by Glen Campbell
6. ARE YOU HAPPY BABY by Dottie West
7. BEAUTIFUL YOU by The Oak Ridge Boys
8. COUNTRYFIED by Mel McDaniel
9. DANCE THE TWO STEP by Susie Allanson
10. DON’T FORGET YOURSELF by The Statler Brothers
11. DON’T LOOK NOW (BUT WE JUST FELL IN LOVE) by Eddy Arnold
12. DON’T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME by Willie Nelson & Ray Price
13. DOWN TO MY LAST BROKEN HEART by Janie Fricke
14. FOLLOWING THE FEELING by Moe Bandy And Judy Bailey
15. GIRLS, WOMEN LADIES by Ed Bruce
16. GIVING UP EASY by Leon Everette
17. GOODBYE MARIE by Bobby Goldsboro
18. HILLBILLY GIRL WITH THE BLUES by Lacy J. Dalton
19. I FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU AGAIN by T.G. Sheppard
20. I KEEP COMING BACK/TRUE LIFE COUNTRY MUSIC by Razzy Bailey
21. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
22. I THINK I’LL STAY HERE AND DRINK by Merle Haggard
23. I’LL BE THERE (IF YOU EVER WANT ME) by Gail Davies
24. IF YOU GO, I’LL FOLLOW YOU by Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton
25. KILLIN’ TIME by Fred Knoblock & Susan Anton
26. LOST IN LOVE by Dickey Lee
27. LOVERS LIVE LONGER by The Bellamy Brothers
28. NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW by Gene Watson
29. NOBODY IN HIS RIGHT MIND by Dean Dillon
30. ONE IN A MILLION by Johnny Lee
31. SILENT TREATMENT by Earl Thomas Conley
32. SOMEBODYS KNOCKIN’ by Terri Gibbs
33. SOUTHERN RAINS by Mel Tillis
34. TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR by Mac Davis
35. THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME by Mickey Gilley
36. THE BEST OF STRANGERS by Barbara Mandrell
37. THERE’S ALWAYS ME by Jim Reeves
38. WHO’S CHEATIN’ WHO by Charly McClain
39. WHY LADY WHY by Alabama
40. YOUR MEMORY by Steve Wariner

1981

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1981 were: Love In The First Degree/Ride The Train by Alabama, Fourteen Karat Mind by Gene Watson, and The Woman In Me by Crystal Gayle.

1. ALL ROADS LEAD TO YOU by Steve Wariner
2. BLAZE OF GLORY by Kenny Rogers
3. DIAMONDS IN THE STARS by Ray Price
4. DO ME WITH LOVE by Janie Fricke
5. EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES/WILD TURKEY by Lacy J. Dalton
6. FOURTEEN KARAT MIND by Gene Watson
7. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE) by Jim Reeves And Patsy Cline
8. HEADED FOR A HEARTACHE by Gary Morris
9. HUSBANDS AND WIVES by David Frizzell & Shelly West
10. I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU by Terry Gregory
11. I JUST CAME HOME TO COUNT THE MEMORIES by John Anderson
12. I WOULDN’T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD by Ronnie Milsap
13. IT TURNS ME INSIDE OUT by Lee Greenwood
14. IT’S HIGH TIME by Dottie West
15. IT’S WHO YOU LOVE by Kieran Kane
16. LADY LAY DOWN by Tom Jones
17. LONELY NIGHTS by Mickey Gilley
18. LORD, I HOPE THIS DAY IS GOOD by Don Williams
19. LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE/RIDE THE TRAIN by Alabama
20. MIDNIGHT RODEO by Leon Everette
21. ONLY ONE YOU by T.G. Sheppard
22. ONLY YOU (AND YOU ALONE) by Reba McEntire
23. PLAY SOMETHING WE COULD LOVE TO by Diane Pfeiffer
24. PREACHING UP A STORM by Mel McDaniel
25. RED NECKIN LOVE MAKIN NIGHT by Conway Twitty
26. RODEO ROMEO by Moe Bandy
27. SHINE by Waylon Jennings
28. SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
29. STUCK RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR LOVE by Billy Swan
30. TELL ME WHY by Earl Thomas Conley
31. THE ROUND-UP SALOON by Bobby Goldsboro
32. THE SWEETEST THING (I’VE EVER KNOWN) by Juice Newton
33. THE WOMAN IN ME by Crystal Gayle
34. WATCHIN’ GIRLS GO BY by Ronnie McDowell
35. WHAT ARE WE DOING LONESOME by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
36. WHO DO YOU KNOW IN CALIFORNIA by Eddy Raven
37. YEARS AGO by The Statler Brothers
38. YOU’RE MY BESTEST FRIEND by Mac Davis
39. YOU’RE MY FAVORITE STAR by The Bellamy Brothers
40. YOU’RE THE BEST BREAK THIS OLD HEART EVER HAD by Ed Bruce

1982

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1982 were: Wild And Blue by John Anderson, The Bird by Jerry Reed, and A Love Song by Kenny Rogers.

1. (LOST HIS LOVE) ON OUR LAST DATE by Emmylou Harris
2. (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY by Waylon & Willie
3. 16TH AVENUE by Lacy J. Dalton
4. A CHILD OF THE FIFTIES by The Statler Brothers
5. A LOVE SONG by Kenny Rogers
6. BACKSLIDIN’ by Joe Stampley
7. CAN’T EVEN GET THE BLUES by Reba McEntire
8. CHEROKEE FIDDLE by Johnny Lee And Friends
9. FAKING LOVE by T.G. Sheppard And Karen Brooks
10. GOING WHERE THE LONELY GO by Merle Haggard
11. HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Dolly Parton
12. HOLD ON by Gail Davies
13. I DON’T REMEMBER LOVING YOU by John Conlee
14. I WISH I WAS IN NASHVILLE by Mel McDaniel
15. I WONDER by Rosanne Cash
16. INSIDE/CAROLINA DREAMS by Ronnie Milsap
17. IT AIN’T EASY BEIN’ EASY by Janie Fricke
18. LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED by Sylvia (r&b)
19. LOST MY BABY BLUES by David Frizzell
20. MARINA DEL REY by George Strait
21. ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU by Moe Bandy
22. REDNECK GIRL by The Bellamy Brothers
23. ROMANCE by Louise Mandrell
24. SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS by Eddy Raven
25. SOMEBODY’S ALWAYS SAYING GOODBYE by Anne Murray
26. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG by Earl Thomas Conley
27. STILL TAKING CHANCES by Michael Murphey
28. TALK TO ME by Mickey Gilley
29. THANK GOD FOR KIDS by The Oak Ridge Boys
30. THE AMERICAN DREAM/IF HEAVEN AIN’T A LOT LIKE DIXI by Hank Williams Jr.
31. THE BIRD by Jerry Reed
32. THE ELVIS MEDLEY by Elvis Presley
33. TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN by Crystal Gayle
34. TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY by Vern Gosdin
35. VELVET CHAINS by Gary Morris
36. WHAT SHE DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT HER by Gene Watson
37. WHY BABY WHY by Charley Pride
38. WILD AND BLUE by John Anderson
39. WITH YOU by Charly McClain
40. YOU AND I by Eddie Rabbitt With Crystal Gayle

1983

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1983 were: Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer To You) by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, You Look So Good In Love by George Strait, and
Slow Burn by T.G. Sheppard.

1. A LITTLE GOOD NEWS by Anne Murray
2. AFTER ALL by Ed Bruce
3. ANOTHER MOTEL MEMORY by Shelly West
4. BABY I LIED by Deborah Allen
5. BACK ON HER MIND AGAIN by Johnny Rodriguez
6. BLACK SHEEP by John Anderson
7. DANCE LITTLE JEAN by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
8. DON’T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN by Ricky Skaggs
9. DOUBLE SHOT (OF MY BABY’S LOVE) by Joe Stampley
10. DRINKIN’ MY WAY BACK HOME by Gene Watson
11. DRIVIN’ WHEEL by Emmylou Harris
12. EV’RY HEART SHOULD HAVE ONE by Charley Pride
13. HOLDING HER AND LOVING YOU by Earl Thomas Conley
14. HOUSTON (MEANS I’M ONE DAY CLOSER TO YOU) by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
15. I CALL IT LOVE by Mel McDaniel
16. I WONDER WHERE WE’D BE TONIGHT by Vern Gosdin
17. IN MY EYES by John Conlee
18. LONESOME 7-7203 by Darrell Clanton
19. MISS UNDERSTANDING by David Wills
20. OZARK MOUNTAIN JUBILEE by The Oak Ridge Boys
21. QUEEN OF MY HEART by Hank Williams Jr.
22. RUNAWAY HEART by Louise Mandrell
23. SENTIMENTAL OL’ YOU by Charly McClain
24. SHOW HER by Ronnie Milsap
25. SLOW BURN by T.G. Sheppard
26. STAY YOUNG by Don Williams
27. STREET TALK by Kathy Mattea
28. TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT by Willie Nelson With Waylon Jennings
29. TELL ME A LIE by Janie Fricke
30. THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES by Merle Haggard
31. THE AIR THAT I BREATHE by Rex Allen Jr.
32. THE CONVERSATION by Waylon Jennings With Hank Williams, Jr.
33. THE SOUND OF GOODBYE by Crystal Gayle
34. TWO CAR GARAGE by B.J. Thomas
35. WHY LADY WHY by Gary Morris
36. WOUNDED HEARTS by Mark Gray
37. YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE by George Strait
38. YOU MADE A WANTED MAN OF ME by Ronnie McDowell
39. YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND by Kenny Rogers
40. YOU’RE A HARD DOG (TO KEEP UNDER THE PORCH) by Gail Davies

1984

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1984 were: Why Not Me by The Judds, She’s My Rock by George Jones, and I Love Only You by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

1. (THERE’S A) FIRE IN THE NIGHT by Alabama
2. A LADY LIKE YOU by Glen Campbell
3. A PLACE TO FALL APART by Merle Haggard
4. AIN’T SHE SOMETHING ELSE by Conway Twitty
5. ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMING OVER TONIGHT by Hank Williams Jr.
6. ALL TANGLED UP IN LOVE by Gus Hardin
7. AMERICA by Waylon Jennings
8. BABY BYE BYE by Gary Morris
9. BABY’S GOT HER BLUE JEANS ON by Mel McDaniel
10. CHANCE OF LOVIN’ YOU by Earl Thomas Conley
11. CROSSWORD PUZZLE by Barbara Mandrell
12. DIAMOND IN THE DUST by Mark Gray
13. DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND by George Strait
14. GOT NO REASON NOW FOR GOIN’ HOME by Gene Watson
15. HEARTACHE AND A HALF by Deborah Allen
16. HOW BLUE by Reba McEntire
17. I LOVE ONLY YOU by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
18. I’D DANCE EVERY DANCE WITH YOU by The Kendalls
19. JAGGED EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART by Gail Davies
20. LEONA by Sawyer Brown
21. LET ME DOWN EASY by Jim Glaser
22. MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOU by The Oak Ridge Boys
23. ME AGAINST THE NIGHT by Crystal Gayle
24. MISSIN’ MISSISSIPPI by Charley Pride
25. MY BABY’S GOT GOOD TIMING by Dan Seals
26. NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO by Anne Murray & Dave Loggins
27. ONE OWNER HEART by T.G. Sheppard
28. RUNNING DOWN MEMORY LANE by Rex Allen Jr.
29. SHE’S GONNA WIN YOUR HEART by Eddy Raven
30. SHE’S MY ROCK by George Jones
31. SLOW BURNING MEMORY by Vern Gosdin
32. SOMETHING IN MY HEART by Ricky Skaggs
33. THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE by Eddie Rabbitt
34. THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO by B.J. Thomas
35. TOO GOOD TO STOP NOW by Mickey Gilley
36. WHATEVER TURNS YOU ON by Keith Stegall
37. WHY NOT ME by The Judds
38. WORLD’S GREATEST LOVER by The Bellamy Brothers
39. YEARS AFTER YOU by John Conlee
40. YOU TURN ME ON (LIKE A RADIO) by Ed Bruce

1985

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1985 were: Have Mercy by The Judds, Morning Desire by Kenny Rogers, and Bop by Dan Seals.

1. (BACK TO THE) HEARTBREAK KID by Restless Heart
2. A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE by Eddie Rabbitt
3. BETTY’S BEIN’ BAD by Sawyer Brown
4. BOP by Dan Seals
5. BURNED LIKE A ROCKET by Billy Joe Royal
6. COME ON IN (YOU DID THE BEST YOU COULD) by The Oak Ridge Boys
7. DOWN IN TENNESSEE by John Anderson
8. FAST LANES & COUNTRY ROADS by Barbara Mandrell
9. HAVE MERCY by The Judds
10. HOME AGAIN IN MY HEART by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
11. HURT by Juice Newton
12. I COULD GET USED TO YOU by Exile
13. I LOVE YOU BY HEART by Sylvia & Michael Johnson
14. I SURE NEED YOUR LOVIN’ by Judy Rodman
15. I TELL IT LIKE IT USED TO BE by T. Graham Brown
16. IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME by Glen Campbell
17. IT’S TIME FOR LOVE by Don Williams
18. JUST IN CASE by The Forester Sisters
19. LIE TO YOU FOR YOUR LOVE by The Bellamy Brothers
20. MAKIN’ UP FOR LOST TIME (THE DALLAS LOVERS’ SONG) by Crystal Gayle And Gary Morris
21. MEMORIES TO BURN by Gene Watson
22. MORNING DESIRE by Kenny Rogers
23. NEVER BE YOU by Rosanne Cash
24. NOBODY FALLS LIKE A FOOL by Earl Thomas Conley
25. OKLAHOMA BORDERLINE by Vince Gill
26. OLD SCHOOL by John Conlee
27. ONLY IN MY MIND by Reba McEntire
28. PERFECT STRANGER by Southern Pacific
29. PLEASE BE LOVE by Mark Gray
30. SHE TOLD ME YES by Chance
31. SOMEBODY ELSE’S FIRE by Janie Fricke
32. STAND UP by Mel McDaniel
33. THE CHAIR by George Strait
34. THE DEVIL’S ON THE LOOSE by Waylon Jennings
35. THE LEGEND AND THE MAN by Conway Twitty
36. THE ONE I LOVED BACK THEN (THE CORVETTE SONG) by George Jones
37. THERE’S NO STOPPING YOUR HEART by Marie Osmond
38. THINK ABOUT LOVE by Dolly Parton
39. YOU ARE MY MUSIC, YOU ARE MY SONG by Charly McClain/Wayne Massey
40. YOU CAN DREAM OF ME by Steve Wariner

1986

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1986 were: Mind Your Own Business by Hank Williams Jr., Give Me Wings by Michael Johnson, and What Am I Gonna Do About You by Reba McEntire.

1. BABY I WANT IT by Girls Next Door
2. BABY’S GOT A NEW BABY by S-K-O
3. BAD LOVE by Pake McEntire
4. COWBOY MAN by Lyle Lovett
5. CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP by The Judds
6. DEEP RIVER WOMAN by Lionel Richie
7. FALLIN’ FOR YOU FOR YEARS by Conway Twitty
8. FIRE IN THE SKY by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
9. FOREVER by The Statler Brothers
10. GIVE ME WINGS by Michael Johnson
11. GOTTA HAVE YOU by Eddie Rabbitt
12. HALF PAST FOREVER (TILL I’M BLUE IN THE HEART) by T.G. Sheppard
13. HELL AND HIGH WATER by T. Graham Brown
14. HOMECOMING ’63 by Keith Whitley
15. HOW DO I TURN YOU ON by Ronnie Milsap
16. I CAN’T WIN FOR LOSIN’ YOU by Earl Thomas Conley
17. I’LL COME BACK AS ANOTHER WOMAN by Tanya Tucker
18. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY by The Whites
19. IT WON’T HURT by Dwight Yoakam
20. LEAVE ME LONELY by Gary Morris
21. LOVE’S GONNA GET YOU SOMEDAY by Ricky Skaggs
22. ME AND YOU by Donna Fargo
23. MIDNIGHT GIRL/SUNSET TOWN by Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
24. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS by Hank Williams Jr.
25. MORNIN’ RIDE by Lee Greenwood
26. NO PLACE LIKE HOME by Randy Travis
27. OH DARLIN’ by The O’Kanes
28. RIGHT HAND MAN by Eddy Raven
29. SHE THINKS THAT SHE’LL MARRY by Judy Rodman
30. STAND ON IT by Mel McDaniel
31. STRAIGHT TO THE HEART by Crystal Gayle
32. THE CARPENTER by John Conlee
33. THEN IT’S LOVE by Don Williams
34. TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH by Bellamy Brothers With the Forester Sisters
35. WALK THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS by Kathy Mattea
36. WHAT AM I GONNA DO ABOUT YOU by Reba McEntire
37. WHAT YOU’LL DO WHEN I’M GONE by Waylon Jennings
38. WHEN A WOMAN CRIES by Janie Fricke
39. WHEN I’M FREE AGAIN by Rodney Crowell
40. YOU STILL MOVE ME by Dan Seals

1987

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1987 were: Somewhere Tonight by Highway 101, I Prefer The Moonlight by Kenny Rogers, and I Can’t Get Close Enough by Exile.

1. CRYING SHAME by Michael Johnson
2. DO YA’ by K.T. Oslin
3. DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW by Vern Gosdin
4. FACE TO FACE by Alabama
5. GIVE BACK MY HEART by Lyle Lovett
6. GOIN’ GONE by Kathy Mattea
7. HEAVEN CAN’T BE FOUND by Hank Williams Jr.
8. I CAN’T GET CLOSE ENOUGH by Exile
9. I PREFER THE MOONLIGHT by Kenny Rogers
10. I WANT A LOVE LIKE THAT by Judy Rodman
11. I WON’T TAKE LESS THAN YOUR LOVE by Tanya Tucker With Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet
12. I WOULDN’T BE A MAN by Don Williams
13. I’LL PIN A NOTE ON YOUR PILLOW by Billy Joe Royal
14. I’M GONNA MISS YOU, GIRL by Michael Martin Murphey
15. I’M TIRED by Ricky Skaggs
16. JUST LOVIN’ YOU by The O’Kanes
17. LYIN’ IN HIS ARMS AGAIN by The Forester Sisters
18. OH WHAT A LOVE by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
19. ONE FOR THE MONEY by T.G. Sheppard
20. ONE FRIEND by Dan Seals
21. ONE STEP FORWARD by The Desert Rose Band
22. ONLY LOVE CAN SAVE ME NOW by Crystal Gayle
23. PLEASE PLEASE BABY by Dwight Yoakam
24. ROUGH AND ROWDY DAYS by Waylon Jennings
25. SHE COULDN’T LOVE ME ANYMORE by T. Graham Brown
26. SOME OLD SIDE ROAD by Keith Whitley
27. SOMEWHERE TONIGHT by Highway 101
28. STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE by Glen Campbell
29. SURE THING by Foster & Lloyd
30. TELL ME TRUE by Juice Newton
31. TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX by Rosanne Cash
32. THAT’S MY JOB by Conway Twitty
33. THE LAST ONE TO KNOW by Reba McEntire
34. THIS MISSIN’ YOU HEART OF MINE by Sawyer Brown
35. THIS OLD HOUSE by Schuyler, Knobloch And Bickhardt
36. THOSE MEMORIES OF YOU by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
37. TOO GONE TOO LONG by Randy Travis
38. TWINKLE, TWINKLE LUCKY STAR by Merle Haggard
39. WHEELS by Restless Heart
40. WHERE DO THE NIGHTS GO by Ronnie Milsap

1988

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1988 were: When You Say Nothing At All by Keith Whitley, Hold Me by K.T. Oslin, and Love Helps Those by Paul Overstreet.

1. (IT’S ALWAYS GONNA BE) SOMEDAY by Holly Dunn
2. A TENDER LIE by Restless Heart
3. ALL THE REASONS WHY by Highway 101
4. BIG WHEELS IN THE MOONLIGHT by Dan Seals
5. BLUE SIDE OF TOWN by Patty Loveless
6. BORDERLINE by The Shooters
7. BRIDGES AND WALLS by The Oak Ridge Boys
8. BURNIN’ A HOLE IN MY HEART by Skip Ewing
9. CHANGE OF HEART by The Judds
10. DEEPER THAN THE HOLLER by Randy Travis
11. DON’T WASTE IT ON THE BLUES by Gene Watson
12. EARLY IN THE MORNING AND LATE AT NIGHT by Hank Williams Jr.
13. HIGHWAY ROBBERY by Tanya Tucker
14. HOLD ME by K.T. Oslin
15. HOLD ON (A LITTLE LONGER) by Steve Wariner
16. I JUST CALLED TO SAY GOODBYE AGAIN by Larry Boone
17. I KNOW HOW HE FEELS by Reba McEntire
18. I SANG DIXIE by Dwight Yoakam
19. I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU by The Desert Rose Band
20. I WISH I WAS STILL IN YOUR DREAMS by Conway Twitty
21. I’LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU by Ricky Van Shelton
22. IF YOU AIN’T LOVIN’ (YOU AIN’T LIVIN’) by George Strait
23. LET’S GET STARTED IF WE’RE GONNA BREAK MY HEART by The Statler Brothers
24. LIFE AS WE KNEW IT by Kathy Mattea
25. LONG SHOT by Baillie And The Boys
26. LOVE HELPS THOSE by Paul Overstreet
27. MAMA KNOWS by Shenandoah
28. MY BABY’S GONE by Sawyer Brown
29. PAINT THE TOWN AND HANG THE MOON TONIGHT by J.C. Crowley
30. RAININ’ IN MY HEART by Jo-El Sonnier
31. SHE REMINDED ME OF YOU by Mickey Gilley
32. SHE’S CRAZY FOR LEAVING by Rodney Crowell
33. SINCERELY by The Forester Sisters
34. SONG OF THE SOUTH by Alabama
35. SPANISH EYES by Willie Nelson
36. TIL YOU CRY by Eddy Raven
37. WE MUST BE DOIN’ SOMETHIN’ RIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
38. WHAT I’D SAY by Earl Thomas Conley
39. WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL by Keith Whitley
40. YOU BABE by Merle Haggard

1989

According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 1989 were: Who’s Lonely Now by Highway 101, Out Of Your Shoes by Lorrie Morgan, and Till I Can’t Take It Anymore by Billy Joe Royal.

1. A WOMAN IN LOVE by Ronnie Milsap
2. AMY’S EYES by Charley Pride
3. FAST MOVIN’ TRAIN by Restless Heart
4. HEARTBREAK HURRICANE by Ricky Skaggs
5. I CAN’T TURN THE TIDE by Baillie And The Boys
6. I’VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST by Don Williams
7. IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES by Garth Brooks
8. IF YOU WANT TO BE MY WOMAN by Merle Haggard
9. IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS WAY AGAIN by Jo-El Sonnier
10. IN MY EYES by Lionel Cartwright
11. IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ by Keith Whitley
12. IT’S YOU AGAIN by Skip Ewing
13. LEAVE IT ALONE by The Forester Sisters
14. MANY A LONG & LONESOME HIGHWAY by Rodney Crowell
15. MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT by Tanya Tucker
16. NO MATTER HOW HIGH by The Oak Ridge Boys
17. NOBODY’S HOME by Clint Black
18. ON SECOND THOUGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
19. ONE MAN WOMAN by The Judds
20. OUT OF YOUR SHOES by Lorrie Morgan
21. OVERNIGHT SUCCESS by George Strait
22. QUIT WHILE I’M BEHIND by Jennifer McCarter & The McCarters
23. SHE’S GONE, GONE, GONE by Glen Campbell
24. SHE’S GOT A MAN ON HER MIND by Curtis Wright
25. SIMPLE MAN by The Charlie Daniels Band
26. SOUTHERN STAR by Alabama
27. START ALL OVER AGAIN by The Desert Rose Band
28. STATUE OF A FOOL by Ricky Van Shelton
29. TELL ME WHY by Jann Browne
30. THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT by Vern Gosdin
31. THE CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE by The Bellamy Brothers
32. THERE GOES MY HEART AGAIN by Holly Dunn
33. THERE YOU ARE by Willie Nelson
34. TILL I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE by Billy Joe Royal
35. TWO DOZEN ROSES by Shenandoah
36. WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE by The Kentucky Headhunters
37. WHEN I COULD COME HOME TO YOU by Steve Wariner
38. WHEN IT’S GONE by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
39. WHERE’VE YOU BEEN by Kathy Mattea
40. WHO’S LONELY NOW by Highway 101