The biggest country song the year you were born
From Red Foley to Faith Hill
Of course, in all things, change is inevitable. But when it comes to country music, you can still bet on some safe points. And if you look at the second half of the 20th century, you will quickly spot a common thread. To begin with, there will be love songs (unselected and required), nostalgia themes for a simple life and Dolly Parton are all key main main. Willie Nelson too.
Of course, each of these songs has its own unique pizzaz that makes it worthy of being considered the best song of its year. So, without anyone else, she saddles for some of the biggest successes of the country music of the last half of the twentieth century - and discover which song Everybody sings in the year you were born. To see if you are a real country fan, check15 signs that you are a country.
1950: "Boy of Chattanoogie Shoe" from Red Foley
SNAPPY and UPBEAT, RED FOLEY's"Chattanoogie Shine Boy" Has spent 13 weeks at the top of the country's singles table, as well as an impressive eight weeks of Place 1 on the POP graph. And for more amazing musical trivia, meet the23 "despised" groups that are crazy.
1951: "Slow Pok" of Pee Wee King and its Golden Cowboys West
Fun poker at the lift of a darling by taking his time to prepare,"Slow poke" Obviously, many people could be linked to in 1951 because she held position # 1 coveted on the pop chart for 14 weeks.
1952: "Jambalaya (on Bayou)" by Hank Williams
Always relatively popular today,This Twangy song On the merits of Cajun Country, including, but are not limited to, "Jambalaya and Crawfish Tart, and a Gumbo net," spent 14 weeks instead 1 on country cards in 1952. and For more music music, check out30 most funny jokes of popular songs.
1953: "A Dear Letter John Letter" by Jean Shepard
It's true, people, "Dear John" was a common sentence in popular culture far before Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum played in the adaptation of Nicholas Sparks 'movie'Dear John. When"A dear letter John" Salancing on the chart of Country Singles, Jean Shepard, at 19, has become the youngest female artist to have a song winning this distinction.
1954: "Slowly" by Webb Pierce
A charming love ballad, Webb Pierce's"Slowly" Flip with American hearts, contributing to the immense popularity of the singer. In a few years of his release of "slowly", Webb hadMore than 200,000 pre-orders to be placed for his next singles. Then hear the50 Cover Cover Songs Breed Better than the original.
1955: "Sixteen tons" of Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford has made waves with his performance of"Sixteen tons", " A mining song of coal with words initially written by his friend, Merle Travis. The song was so popular that she received the radio time almost immediately after the release of Ford, and she even made her way to the N ° 1 on the UK pop chart.
1956: "Heartbreak Hotel" de Elvis Presley
No, you probably do not usually think of the rock king and rolling as a singer of country, but his"Broken heart altar" (No doubt, the single who solidified his statard) was actually in the slot # 1 for POP, R & B,and Country paintings in 1956 - All at a time!
1957: "Young love" from Sonny James
Sonny James' first single peak at the top of the country paintings, the seriousness"Young love" spent nearly six months on the country and pop charts.
1958: "bird dog" by the brothers always
A slightly comic song, light,"Dog bird" Won a position on the country music table for 18 weeks in 1958.
1959: "The three bells" by the brown
Adapted from a song originally written in French,This slow song Past 10 weeks at the top of the campaign card in 1959.
1960: "Are you lonely tonight?" by Elvis Presley
Make another country appearance, Elvis' frowing"Are you alone tonight?" seemed to throw his naked soul, especially with the inclusion of the lines spoken in the song. The song has spent 11 weeks in the top 10 songs of "hot 100."
1961: "Walking by" by Leroy Van Dyke
Leroy Van Dyke'ssong upbeat, but somewhat sadAbout the way it has to say goodbye to a former lover seemed really resonating with people, spend an incredible 19 weeks instead of # 1 on the country table.
1962: "of a jack to a king" by Ned Miller
To overthrow around a sudden man of man to fortune (namely, landing the daughter of his dreams),The success of Ned Miller held a place on the country's music picture for 19 weeks.
1963: "Nevertheless" by Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson"Always,"A serious room on unrealized love, drawn to several hearts. The song stayed on the country table for 27 weeks and spent seven these weeks at the top of the map.
1964: "See the funny little clown" of Bobby Goldsboro
Much more serious than his title could suggest,"See Funny Small Clown" Held the top on the table "100" of 100 "for nine weeks in 1964.
1965: "Road Route" de Roger Miller
With its original lyrics glorifying the life of Hobo, Roger Miller"King of the road" Was easily a favorite, winner 11 Grammys over the last two years.
1966: "There is my everything" by Jack Greene
A song at the heart,"He's all my whole" spent a little less than half a year (23 weeks, be accurate) on the country's table, holding the very superior position for seven of these weeks.
1967: "As I go to Phoenix" Glen Campbell
The years before his "cowboy rhinestones", Glen Campbell was already preparing to Country music."As I go to Phoenix" Part of its most popular songs, spending two weeks in the slot # 2, in the middle of an 18 weeks total on the country's table.
1968: "pass a rope" of Henson Cargill
End a candidate for the song of the year of the music campaign, Henson Cargill"Jumping a rope" Gives a closely narrow representation of the life of a jump point of view.
1969: "Daddy Bass Bass" by Johnny Cash
Reminding Family Singing - Johnny Cash's"Daddy Bass Bass" Has spent 20 weeks on the country music table, holding the lead position for six weeks.
1970: "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson
Lynn Anderson"Roseraie" Was extremely well received, raising a grammé and the 1971 year singer of the Music Music Association of 1971.
1971: "When you are hot, you are hot" by Jerry Reed
A Man's Enviable Capacities Song, Jerry Reed's"When you're hot you're hot" spent five weeks at the top of the country map in 1971.
1972: "Carolyn" of Merle Haggard and foreigners
A return to Country Soulful music,"Carolyn" has become one of the 38 remarkable claims of Merle Haggard instead of number one on the country's table.
1973: "The most beautiful girl" of Charlie Rich
Another song on a lost love, Charlie Rich's"The most beautiful girl" Sprily rich by winning the price of the Country Music Association for the best male singer in 1973.
1974: "I like" by Tom T. Hall
ThisSimplistic but sweet song Easily become one of the favorites of the nation, spending 18 weeks on the country music table in 1974.
1975: "cowboy rhinestones" from Glen Campbell
An always covered song by many of today's country artists, Glen Campbell's"Cowboy Rhinestone" Was as well-loved in the year of his release too, winning the artist in his first match # 1, a position of the song held for three weeks.
1976: "convoy" by C.W. McCall
C.W. McCall started in 1976 with a shot with his liberation at the end of December of"Convoy," A song tells the previously unknown story of the protests of truck drivers against government regulations. "Convoy" held Place No. 1 at the top of the country music table for six consecutive weeks.
1977: "Do not you make my blue brown eyes" by Gayle crystal
Ironically enough, the eye of crystal gouette are, in fact, blue. But this divergence did not stop it"Do not make my blue brown eyes" to get an acclamation (Rolling stone double It is a "classic pop country") and 26-week expenses (exactly half of the year) on the Hot Chart 100 in 1977.
1978: "Mom, do not let your babies grow up to be cowboys" from Waylon & Willie
Although the song had already been written and interpreted by many artists, the sincere rendering of Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson of"Mom, do not let your babies grow up to be cowboys"This finally gained traction, winning the pair of the Grammy Award of the best country performance by a Duo or a group with vocal in 1979.
1979: "Loose County" from Kenny Rogers
The quality of the story of the Tommy tale in"Loose county", " As well as the lesson, he taught words like words like: "It does not mean you are weak, if you turn the other cheek" -was immensely popular in 1979. He quickly climbed to # 1 on the table of country, where he stayed in the upper part for 3 weeks and was even the base of the film on the TV.
1980: "9 to 5" from Dolly Parton
One of the most famous country singers of country music, Dolly Parton wrote theThewe's song for the 1980 movie9 to 5 on the injustices of the place of work, in which she co-played. The song has become one of the greatest successes of Parton's career, winning Place # 1 on country and pop charts in 1980.
1981: "No Gettin" on me "from Ronnie Milsap
The arrogant assertions of Ronnie Milsap"No Gettin 'on me" Really struck an obligation of agreement Position # 1 on the country table for two of its 15 weeks on the country's table in 1981.
1982: "Always in my spirit" from Willie Nelson
"Always in my mind" Joined the List of Hits # 1 from Willie Nelson in 1982, winning a place at the top of the campaign card for two weeks. The song has also propelled Nelson to win the grammous for the best voice performance of the men's campaign of the year.
1983: "Islands in Creek" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton
In the early 1980s, Rogers and Parton were regular country chart; theirDUO UPBEAT Was beloved, spending two weeks at the top of the country and "hot of 100" graphics, while winning the Duo distinguishing country television as the "biggest duet of all time at all times".
1984: "To all girls I loved before" from Julio Iglesias & Willie Nelson
HearWillie Nelson said, He heard the voice of the Spanish singer Julio Iglesias on the radio and knew he had to record a duet with him. The result,"To all girls I loved before," Won many hearts, winning the Academy of the "One of the Year" of Country Music.
1985: "lost in the fifty tonight" from Ronnie Milsap
Maybe better known as"In the always," The Song Ronnie Milsap Song was a Shoo-in to succeed, winning first place for two of its 23 weeks on the country's table.
1986: "right now" Billy Vera
Originally published in 1981, Billy Vera's"At this moment" did not earn a real national attention to its live performance of the song for the first year of theFamily ties TV suppres in 1986. After this performance, the song has climbed cards and broken pointed words of "right now", won Billy Vera two weeks at the top of the "hot 100" graph in early 1987.
1987: "Forever and always, Amen" from Randy Travis
The resolute way in which Randy Travis promises his love in"Forever and forever amen" caused many Americans to boil - including country music reviews. Travis won the 1987 Grammy for the best Country and Western song and would then go to the "Gold" distinction for the song of the American Registration Industry Association, which means that it Lives 500,000 copies.
1988: "When you say nothing" of Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley's Twangy, Sincere"When you say nothing" Seemed to speak right to the heart of the American public, passing 22 weeks on the country music board, two weeks instead of n ° 1. It's true, people: this song did not start on the original band ofNotting Hill.
1989: "Person Person" from Clint Black
Released in October 1989, Clint Black's"Nobody is at home" Regularly climbed the graphics in the months following his release, finally claiming the title of the Country Song No. 1 for three weeks in January 1990.
1990: "dance" by Garth Brooks
GARTH BROOKS '"Dance," Removing the beauty of love even in the middle of Heartbreak, spent 21 weeks on the country's table, three weeks at the top.
1991: "at home" by Alabama
Alabama has increased another high success in 1991 with"Down Home"A nostalgic song on the endearing qualities of a good way of southern living that spent three weeks at the top of the country card.
1992: "Boot Scootin 'Boogie de Brooks & Dunn
A fun throat song about the excitement of Honky-Tonk, Brooks & Dunn"Boot scootin 'boogie" Remains popular today, recalls its success of 1992 on the country and the charts "hot 100".
1993: "Heartland" by George Stroit
Needless to say, the "king of the country" has gained its legitimate place in the history of country music, especially with one of its hits n ° 1 in 1993,"Heartland." The song appeared in the 1992 musical drama strait played in,Pure country.
1994: "I swear" from John Michael Montgomery
The sentimentality of John Michael Montgomery"I swear" has deposited the ballad in the hearts of several and won from Montgomery several rewards, one of the year from the Country Music Associationand The Country Music Academy.
1995: "I like it, I love it" by Tim McGraw
Featuring a chorus easy to remember with lines like "I like it, I love it, I want more," You can not help but sing withTim McGraw's 1995 struck. Obviously, people in 1995 felt the same thing.All that I want, McGraw's album by watching single # 1, sold more than 3 million copies that year.
1996: "My Maria" of Brooks & Dunn
Eye-catchingSong Professor Love for a girl named Maria, Brooks and Dunn Waw have spent 20 weeks on the country's table in 1996, three weeks at the main time of the list.
1997: "It's your love" from Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
ThisTimeless Duet between the music couple of favorite countries of all, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, was easily the favorite of 1997. The couple played the song at the Grammy Awards of this year and the music video then won the video of the year at the 1997 Academy of the 1997 Country Music Awards.
1998: "Just to see you smile" from Tim McGraw
The desperate qualityly-in-love quality of Tim McGraw's Bittersweet and upbeat"Just to see you smile" Made for a huge success, spending 42 weeks (only 10 weeks of a whole year, by the way) on the country table - and six of these weeks were spent instead 1.
1999: "Breathe" by Faith Hill
Faith Hill's vulnerable, serious"To breathe" Was incredibly received in 1999, dominating the top of the country card for six weeks.
2000: "I hope you dance" Lee Ann Womack
Although a narrow call between it and faith hill's"The way you love me," The emotional draw of Lee Ann Womack song finally won, launch"I hope you dance" at N ° 1 on the country and contemporary adult maps. Womack also won a grammous with "I hope you dance" for the best country song. And for a more humorous look of country music, check30 most funny lines of country songs.
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