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.
- 1959 by John Anderson
- 9 TO 5 by Dolly Parton
- A BRIDGE THAT JUST WON’T BURN by Conway Twitty
- ACAPULO by Johnny Duncan
- ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN by Glen Campbell
- ARE YOU HAPPY BABY by Dottie West
- BEAUTIFUL YOU by The Oak Ridge Boys
- COUNTRYFIED by Mel McDaniel
- DANCE THE TWO STEP by Susie Allanson
- DON’T FORGET YOURSELF by The Statler Brothers
- DON’T LOOK NOW (BUT WE JUST FELL IN LOVE) by Eddy Arnold
- DON’T YOU EVER GET TIRED OF HURTING ME by Willie Nelson & Ray Price
- DOWN TO MY LAST BROKEN HEART by Janie Fricke
- FOLLOWING THE FEELING by Moe Bandy And Judy Bailey
- GIRLS, WOMEN LADIES by Ed Bruce
- GIVING UP EASY by Leon Everette
- GOODBYE MARIE by Bobby Goldsboro
- HILLBILLY GIRL WITH THE BLUES by Lacy J. Dalton
- I FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU AGAIN by T.G. Sheppard
- I KEEP COMING BACK/TRUE LIFE COUNTRY MUSIC by Razzy Bailey
- I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
- I THINK I’LL STAY HERE AND DRINK by Merle Haggard
- I’LL BE THERE (IF YOU EVER WANT ME) by Gail Davies
- IF YOU GO, I’LL FOLLOW YOU by Porter Wagoner And Dolly Parton
- KILLIN’ TIME by Fred Knoblock & Susan Anton
- LOST IN LOVE by Dickey Lee
- LOVERS LIVE LONGER by The Bellamy Brothers
- NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW by Gene Watson
- NOBODY IN HIS RIGHT MIND by Dean Dillon
- ONE IN A MILLION by Johnny Lee
- SILENT TREATMENT by Earl Thomas Conley
- SOMEBODYS KNOCKIN’ by Terri Gibbs
- SOUTHERN RAINS by Mel Tillis
- TEXAS IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR by Mac Davis
- THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME by Mickey Gilley
- THE BEST OF STRANGERS by Barbara Mandrell
- THERE’S ALWAYS ME by Jim Reeves
- WHO’S CHEATIN’ WHO by Charly McClain
- WHY LADY WHY by Alabama
- 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.
- ALL ROADS LEAD TO YOU by Steve Wariner
- BLAZE OF GLORY by Kenny Rogers
- DIAMONDS IN THE STARS by Ray Price
- DO ME WITH LOVE by Janie Fricke
- EVERYBODY MAKES MISTAKES/WILD TURKEY by Lacy J. Dalton
- FOURTEEN KARAT MIND by Gene Watson
- HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY (HAVE YOU EVER BEEN BLUE) by Jim Reeves And Patsy Cline
- HEADED FOR A HEARTACHE by Gary Morris
- HUSBANDS AND WIVES by David Frizzell & Shelly West
- I CAN’T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU by Terry Gregory
- I JUST CAME HOME TO COUNT THE MEMORIES by John Anderson
- I WOULDN’T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD by Ronnie Milsap
- IT TURNS ME INSIDE OUT by Lee Greenwood
- IT’S HIGH TIME by Dottie West
- IT’S WHO YOU LOVE by Kieran Kane
- LADY LAY DOWN by Tom Jones
- LONELY NIGHTS by Mickey Gilley
- LORD, I HOPE THIS DAY IS GOOD by Don Williams
- LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE/RIDE THE TRAIN by Alabama
- MIDNIGHT RODEO by Leon Everette
- ONLY ONE YOU by T.G. Sheppard
- ONLY YOU (AND YOU ALONE) by Reba McEntire
- PLAY SOMETHING WE COULD LOVE TO by Diane Pfeiffer
- PREACHING UP A STORM by Mel McDaniel
- RED NECKIN LOVE MAKIN NIGHT by Conway Twitty
- RODEO ROMEO by Moe Bandy
- SHINE by Waylon Jennings
- SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
- STUCK RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR LOVE by Billy Swan
- TELL ME WHY by Earl Thomas Conley
- THE ROUND-UP SALOON by Bobby Goldsboro
- THE SWEETEST THING (I’VE EVER KNOWN) by Juice Newton
- THE WOMAN IN ME by Crystal Gayle
- WATCHIN’ GIRLS GO BY by Ronnie McDowell
- WHAT ARE WE DOING LONESOME by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
- WHO DO YOU KNOW IN CALIFORNIA by Eddy Raven
- YEARS AGO by The Statler Brothers
- YOU’RE MY BESTEST FRIEND by Mac Davis
- YOU’RE MY FAVORITE STAR by The Bellamy Brothers
- 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.
- (LOST HIS LOVE) ON OUR LAST DATE by Emmylou Harris
- (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY by Waylon & Willie
- 16TH AVENUE by Lacy J. Dalton
- A CHILD OF THE FIFTIES by The Statler Brothers
- A LOVE SONG by Kenny Rogers
- BACKSLIDIN’ by Joe Stampley
- CAN’T EVEN GET THE BLUES by Reba McEntire
- CHEROKEE FIDDLE by Johnny Lee And Friends
- FAKING LOVE by T.G. Sheppard And Karen Brooks
- GOING WHERE THE LONELY GO by Merle Haggard
- HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS by Dolly Parton
- HOLD ON by Gail Davies
- I DON’T REMEMBER LOVING YOU by John Conlee
- I WISH I WAS IN NASHVILLE by Mel McDaniel
- I WONDER by Rosanne Cash
- INSIDE/CAROLINA DREAMS by Ronnie Milsap
- IT AIN’T EASY BEIN’ EASY by Janie Fricke
- LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED by Sylvia (r&b)
- LOST MY BABY BLUES by David Frizzell
- MARINA DEL REY by George Strait
- ONLY IF THERE IS ANOTHER YOU by Moe Bandy
- REDNECK GIRL by The Bellamy Brothers
- ROMANCE by Louise Mandrell
- SAN ANTONIO NIGHTS by Eddy Raven
- SOMEBODY’S ALWAYS SAYING GOODBYE by Anne Murray
- SOMEWHERE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG by Earl Thomas Conley
- STILL TAKING CHANCES by Michael Murphey
- TALK TO ME by Mickey Gilley
- THANK GOD FOR KIDS by The Oak Ridge Boys
- THE AMERICAN DREAM/IF HEAVEN AIN’T A LOT LIKE DIXI by Hank Williams Jr.
- THE BIRD by Jerry Reed
- THE ELVIS MEDLEY by Elvis Presley
- TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN by Crystal Gayle
- TODAY MY WORLD SLIPPED AWAY by Vern Gosdin
- VELVET CHAINS by Gary Morris
- WHAT SHE DON’T KNOW WON’T HURT HER by Gene Watson
- WHY BABY WHY by Charley Pride
- WILD AND BLUE by John Anderson
- WITH YOU by Charly McClain
- 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.
- A LITTLE GOOD NEWS by Anne Murray
- AFTER ALL by Ed Bruce
- ANOTHER MOTEL MEMORY by Shelly West
- BABY I LIED by Deborah Allen
- BACK ON HER MIND AGAIN by Johnny Rodriguez
- BLACK SHEEP by John Anderson
- DANCE LITTLE JEAN by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- DON’T CHEAT IN OUR HOMETOWN by Ricky Skaggs
- DOUBLE SHOT (OF MY BABY’S LOVE) by Joe Stampley
- DRINKIN’ MY WAY BACK HOME by Gene Watson
- DRIVIN’ WHEEL by Emmylou Harris
- EV’RY HEART SHOULD HAVE ONE by Charley Pride
- HOLDING HER AND LOVING YOU by Earl Thomas Conley
- HOUSTON (MEANS I’M ONE DAY CLOSER TO YOU) by Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
- I CALL IT LOVE by Mel McDaniel
- I WONDER WHERE WE’D BE TONIGHT by Vern Gosdin
- IN MY EYES by John Conlee
- LONESOME 7-7203 by Darrell Clanton
- MISS UNDERSTANDING by David Wills
- OZARK MOUNTAIN JUBILEE by The Oak Ridge Boys
- QUEEN OF MY HEART by Hank Williams Jr.
- RUNAWAY HEART by Louise Mandrell
- SENTIMENTAL OL’ YOU by Charly McClain
- SHOW HER by Ronnie Milsap
- SLOW BURN by T.G. Sheppard
- STAY YOUNG by Don Williams
- STREET TALK by Kathy Mattea
- TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT by Willie Nelson With Waylon Jennings
- TELL ME A LIE by Janie Fricke
- THAT’S THE WAY LOVE GOES by Merle Haggard
- THE AIR THAT I BREATHE by Rex Allen Jr.
- THE CONVERSATION by Waylon Jennings With Hank Williams, Jr.
- THE SOUND OF GOODBYE by Crystal Gayle
- TWO CAR GARAGE by B.J. Thomas
- WHY LADY WHY by Gary Morris
- WOUNDED HEARTS by Mark Gray
- YOU LOOK SO GOOD IN LOVE by George Strait
- YOU MADE A WANTED MAN OF ME by Ronnie McDowell
- YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND by Kenny Rogers
- 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.
- (THERE’S A) FIRE IN THE NIGHT by Alabama
- A LADY LIKE YOU by Glen Campbell
- A PLACE TO FALL APART by Merle Haggard
- AIN’T SHE SOMETHING ELSE by Conway Twitty
- ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMING OVER TONIGHT by Hank Williams Jr.
- ALL TANGLED UP IN LOVE by Gus Hardin
- AMERICA by Waylon Jennings
- BABY BYE BYE by Gary Morris
- BABY’S GOT HER BLUE JEANS ON by Mel McDaniel
- CHANCE OF LOVIN’ YOU by Earl Thomas Conley
- CROSSWORD PUZZLE by Barbara Mandrell
- DIAMOND IN THE DUST by Mark Gray
- DOES FORT WORTH EVER CROSS YOUR MIND by George Strait
- GOT NO REASON NOW FOR GOIN’ HOME by Gene Watson
- HEARTACHE AND A HALF by Deborah Allen
- HOW BLUE by Reba McEntire
- I LOVE ONLY YOU by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- I’D DANCE EVERY DANCE WITH YOU by The Kendalls
- JAGGED EDGE OF A BROKEN HEART by Gail Davies
- LEONA by Sawyer Brown
- LET ME DOWN EASY by Jim Glaser
- MAKE MY LIFE WITH YOU by The Oak Ridge Boys
- ME AGAINST THE NIGHT by Crystal Gayle
- MISSIN’ MISSISSIPPI by Charley Pride
- MY BABY’S GOT GOOD TIMING by Dan Seals
- NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU DO by Anne Murray & Dave Loggins
- ONE OWNER HEART by T.G. Sheppard
- RUNNING DOWN MEMORY LANE by Rex Allen Jr.
- SHE’S GONNA WIN YOUR HEART by Eddy Raven
- SHE’S MY ROCK by George Jones
- SLOW BURNING MEMORY by Vern Gosdin
- SOMETHING IN MY HEART by Ricky Skaggs
- THE BEST YEAR OF MY LIFE by Eddie Rabbitt
- THE GIRL MOST LIKELY TO by B.J. Thomas
- TOO GOOD TO STOP NOW by Mickey Gilley
- WHATEVER TURNS YOU ON by Keith Stegall
- WHY NOT ME by The Judds
- WORLD’S GREATEST LOVER by The Bellamy Brothers
- YEARS AFTER YOU by John Conlee
- 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.
- (BACK TO THE) HEARTBREAK KID by Restless Heart
- A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE by Eddie Rabbitt
- BETTY’S BEIN’ BAD by Sawyer Brown
- BOP by Dan Seals
- BURNED LIKE A ROCKET by Billy Joe Royal
- COME ON IN (YOU DID THE BEST YOU COULD) by The Oak Ridge Boys
- DOWN IN TENNESSEE by John Anderson
- FAST LANES & COUNTRY ROADS by Barbara Mandrell
- HAVE MERCY by The Judds
- HOME AGAIN IN MY HEART by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- HURT by Juice Newton
- I COULD GET USED TO YOU by Exile
- I LOVE YOU BY HEART by Sylvia & Michael Johnson
- I SURE NEED YOUR LOVIN’ by Judy Rodman
- I TELL IT LIKE IT USED TO BE by T. Graham Brown
- IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME by Glen Campbell
- IT’S TIME FOR LOVE by Don Williams
- JUST IN CASE by The Forester Sisters
- LIE TO YOU FOR YOUR LOVE by The Bellamy Brothers
- MAKIN’ UP FOR LOST TIME (THE DALLAS LOVERS’ SONG) by Crystal Gayle And Gary Morris
- MEMORIES TO BURN by Gene Watson
- MORNING DESIRE by Kenny Rogers
- NEVER BE YOU by Rosanne Cash
- NOBODY FALLS LIKE A FOOL by Earl Thomas Conley
- OKLAHOMA BORDERLINE by Vince Gill
- OLD SCHOOL by John Conlee
- ONLY IN MY MIND by Reba McEntire
- PERFECT STRANGER by Southern Pacific
- PLEASE BE LOVE by Mark Gray
- SHE TOLD ME YES by Chance
- SOMEBODY ELSE’S FIRE by Janie Fricke
- STAND UP by Mel McDaniel
- THE CHAIR by George Strait
- THE DEVIL’S ON THE LOOSE by Waylon Jennings
- THE LEGEND AND THE MAN by Conway Twitty
- THE ONE I LOVED BACK THEN (THE CORVETTE SONG) by George Jones
- THERE’S NO STOPPING YOUR HEART by Marie Osmond
- THINK ABOUT LOVE by Dolly Parton
- YOU ARE MY MUSIC, YOU ARE MY SONG by Charly McClain/Wayne Massey
- 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.
- BABY I WANT IT by Girls Next Door
- BABY’S GOT A NEW BABY by S-K-O
- BAD LOVE by Pake McEntire
- COWBOY MAN by Lyle Lovett
- CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP by The Judds
- DEEP RIVER WOMAN by Lionel Richie
- FALLIN’ FOR YOU FOR YEARS by Conway Twitty
- FIRE IN THE SKY by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- FOREVER by The Statler Brothers
- GIVE ME WINGS by Michael Johnson
- GOTTA HAVE YOU by Eddie Rabbitt
- HALF PAST FOREVER (TILL I’M BLUE IN THE HEART) by T.G. Sheppard
- HELL AND HIGH WATER by T. Graham Brown
- HOMECOMING ’63 by Keith Whitley
- HOW DO I TURN YOU ON by Ronnie Milsap
- I CAN’T WIN FOR LOSIN’ YOU by Earl Thomas Conley
- I’LL COME BACK AS ANOTHER WOMAN by Tanya Tucker
- IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY by The Whites
- IT WON’T HURT by Dwight Yoakam
- LEAVE ME LONELY by Gary Morris
- LOVE’S GONNA GET YOU SOMEDAY by Ricky Skaggs
- ME AND YOU by Donna Fargo
- MIDNIGHT GIRL/SUNSET TOWN by Sweethearts Of The Rodeo
- MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS by Hank Williams Jr.
- MORNIN’ RIDE by Lee Greenwood
- NO PLACE LIKE HOME by Randy Travis
- OH DARLIN’ by The O’Kanes
- RIGHT HAND MAN by Eddy Raven
- SHE THINKS THAT SHE’LL MARRY by Judy Rodman
- STAND ON IT by Mel McDaniel
- STRAIGHT TO THE HEART by Crystal Gayle
- THE CARPENTER by John Conlee
- THEN IT’S LOVE by Don Williams
- TOO MUCH IS NOT ENOUGH by Bellamy Brothers With the Forester Sisters
- WALK THE WAY THE WIND BLOWS by Kathy Mattea
- WHAT AM I GONNA DO ABOUT YOU by Reba McEntire
- WHAT YOU’LL DO WHEN I’M GONE by Waylon Jennings
- WHEN A WOMAN CRIES by Janie Fricke
- WHEN I’M FREE AGAIN by Rodney Crowell
- 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.
- CRYING SHAME by Michael Johnson
- DO YA’ by K.T. Oslin
- DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW by Vern Gosdin
- FACE TO FACE by Alabama
- GIVE BACK MY HEART by Lyle Lovett
- GOIN’ GONE by Kathy Mattea
- HEAVEN CAN’T BE FOUND by Hank Williams Jr.
- I CAN’T GET CLOSE ENOUGH by Exile
- I PREFER THE MOONLIGHT by Kenny Rogers
- I WANT A LOVE LIKE THAT by Judy Rodman
- I WON’T TAKE LESS THAN YOUR LOVE by Tanya Tucker With Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet
- I WOULDN’T BE A MAN by Don Williams
- I’LL PIN A NOTE ON YOUR PILLOW by Billy Joe Royal
- I’M GONNA MISS YOU, GIRL by Michael Martin Murphey
- I’M TIRED by Ricky Skaggs
- JUST LOVIN’ YOU by The O’Kanes
- LYIN’ IN HIS ARMS AGAIN by The Forester Sisters
- OH WHAT A LOVE by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- ONE FOR THE MONEY by T.G. Sheppard
- ONE FRIEND by Dan Seals
- ONE STEP FORWARD by The Desert Rose Band
- ONLY LOVE CAN SAVE ME NOW by Crystal Gayle
- PLEASE PLEASE BABY by Dwight Yoakam
- ROUGH AND ROWDY DAYS by Waylon Jennings
- SHE COULDN’T LOVE ME ANYMORE by T. Graham Brown
- SOME OLD SIDE ROAD by Keith Whitley
- SOMEWHERE TONIGHT by Highway 101
- STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE by Glen Campbell
- SURE THING by Foster & Lloyd
- TELL ME TRUE by Juice Newton
- TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX by Rosanne Cash
- THAT’S MY JOB by Conway Twitty
- THE LAST ONE TO KNOW by Reba McEntire
- THIS MISSIN’ YOU HEART OF MINE by Sawyer Brown
- THIS OLD HOUSE by Schuyler, Knobloch And Bickhardt
- THOSE MEMORIES OF YOU by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris
- TOO GONE TOO LONG by Randy Travis
- TWINKLE, TWINKLE LUCKY STAR by Merle Haggard
- WHEELS by Restless Heart
- 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.
- (IT’S ALWAYS GONNA BE) SOMEDAY by Holly Dunn
- A TENDER LIE by Restless Heart
- ALL THE REASONS WHY by Highway 101
- BIG WHEELS IN THE MOONLIGHT by Dan Seals
- BLUE SIDE OF TOWN by Patty Loveless
- BORDERLINE by The Shooters
- BRIDGES AND WALLS by The Oak Ridge Boys
- BURNIN’ A HOLE IN MY HEART by Skip Ewing
- CHANGE OF HEART by The Judds
- DEEPER THAN THE HOLLER by Randy Travis
- DON’T WASTE IT ON THE BLUES by Gene Watson
- EARLY IN THE MORNING AND LATE AT NIGHT by Hank Williams Jr.
- HIGHWAY ROBBERY by Tanya Tucker
- HOLD ME by K.T. Oslin
- HOLD ON (A LITTLE LONGER) by Steve Wariner
- I JUST CALLED TO SAY GOODBYE AGAIN by Larry Boone
- I KNOW HOW HE FEELS by Reba McEntire
- I SANG DIXIE by Dwight Yoakam
- I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU by The Desert Rose Band
- I WISH I WAS STILL IN YOUR DREAMS by Conway Twitty
- I’LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU by Ricky Van Shelton
- IF YOU AIN’T LOVIN’ (YOU AIN’T LIVIN’) by George Strait
- LET’S GET STARTED IF WE’RE GONNA BREAK MY HEART by The Statler Brothers
- LIFE AS WE KNEW IT by Kathy Mattea
- LONG SHOT by Baillie And The Boys
- LOVE HELPS THOSE by Paul Overstreet
- MAMA KNOWS by Shenandoah
- MY BABY’S GONE by Sawyer Brown
- PAINT THE TOWN AND HANG THE MOON TONIGHT by J.C. Crowley
- RAININ’ IN MY HEART by Jo-El Sonnier
- SHE REMINDED ME OF YOU by Mickey Gilley
- SHE’S CRAZY FOR LEAVING by Rodney Crowell
- SINCERELY by The Forester Sisters
- SONG OF THE SOUTH by Alabama
- SPANISH EYES by Willie Nelson
- TIL YOU CRY by Eddy Raven
- WE MUST BE DOIN’ SOMETHIN’ RIGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
- WHAT I’D SAY by Earl Thomas Conley
- WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL by Keith Whitley
- 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.
- A WOMAN IN LOVE by Ronnie Milsap
- AMY’S EYES by Charley Pride
- FAST MOVIN’ TRAIN by Restless Heart
- HEARTBREAK HURRICANE by Ricky Skaggs
- I CAN’T TURN THE TIDE by Baillie And The Boys
- I’VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST by Don Williams
- IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES by Garth Brooks
- IF YOU WANT TO BE MY WOMAN by Merle Haggard
- IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS WAY AGAIN by Jo-El Sonnier
- IN MY EYES by Lionel Cartwright
- IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ by Keith Whitley
- IT’S YOU AGAIN by Skip Ewing
- LEAVE IT ALONE by The Forester Sisters
- MANY A LONG & LONESOME HIGHWAY by Rodney Crowell
- MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT by Tanya Tucker
- NO MATTER HOW HIGH by The Oak Ridge Boys
- NOBODY’S HOME by Clint Black
- ON SECOND THOUGHT by Eddie Rabbitt
- ONE MAN WOMAN by The Judds
- OUT OF YOUR SHOES by Lorrie Morgan
- OVERNIGHT SUCCESS by George Strait
- QUIT WHILE I’M BEHIND by Jennifer McCarter & The McCarters
- SHE’S GONE, GONE, GONE by Glen Campbell
- SHE’S GOT A MAN ON HER MIND by Curtis Wright
- SIMPLE MAN by The Charlie Daniels Band
- SOUTHERN STAR by Alabama
- START ALL OVER AGAIN by The Desert Rose Band
- STATUE OF A FOOL by Ricky Van Shelton
- TELL ME WHY by Jann Browne
- THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT by Vern Gosdin
- THE CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE by The Bellamy Brothers
- THERE GOES MY HEART AGAIN by Holly Dunn
- THERE YOU ARE by Willie Nelson
- TILL I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE by Billy Joe Royal
- TWO DOZEN ROSES by Shenandoah
- WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE by The Kentucky Headhunters
- WHEN I COULD COME HOME TO YOU by Steve Wariner
- WHEN IT’S GONE by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- WHERE’VE YOU BEEN by Kathy Mattea
- WHO’S LONELY NOW by Highway 101