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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Country Songs of 1953

1953

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

US
country
peak

Comment

Video

1.

(I Just Had a Date) A Lover's Quarrel by George Morgan

10

10
country

[Columbia 21070]
written by Vic McAlpin & Newt Richardson

2.

For Now and Always by Hank Snow

10

10
country

[RCA Victor 47-5380]
written by Leon Payne

3.

I Found Out More Than You Ever Knew by Betty Cody

10

10
country

[RCA 47-5462]
written by Cecil Null

4.

Marriage of Mexican Joe by Carolyn Bradshaw

10

10
country

[Abbott 141]
written by Mitchell Torok

5.

That's Me without You by Sonny James

10

9
country

[Capitol 2259]
written by J. D. "Jay" Miller (as J. D. Miller)

6.

That's the Kind of Love I'm Looking For by Carl Smith

10

9
country

[Columbia 21051]
written by Johnnie Masters

7.

Divorce Granted by Ernest Tubb

10

9
country

[Decca 28869]
written by Charles Tebbetts & David Washington

8.

Don't Throw Your Life Away by Webb Pierce

11

9
country

[Decca 28725]
written by Billy Wallace & Webb Pierce

9.

Honeymoon on a Rocket Ship by Hank Snow

11

9
country

[RCA 47-5155]
written by Hank Snow (as Clarence E. Snow) & Johnny Masters

10.

No Help Wanted by Hank Thompson

11

9
country

[Capitol 2377]
written by Bill Carlisle

11.

(Honey, Baby, Hurry!) Bring Your Sweet Self Back to Me by Lefty Frizzell

11

8
country

[Columbia 21084]
written by Lefty Frizzell

12.

Slaves of a Hopeless Love Affair by Red Foley

11

8
country

[Decca 9-28567]
written by Billy Wallace

13.

Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes by Red Foley

11

8
country

[Decca 9-28460]
written by Slim Willet (as Winston L. Moore)

14.

Hey Joe by Kitty Wells

11

8
country

[Decca 9-28797]
written by Boudleaux Bryant

15.

Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker by Tennessee Ernie Ford

11

8
country

[Capitol 2443]
written by Howard Stamford & Danny Mitchum

16.

North Wind by Slim Whitman

11

8
country

[Imperial 8208]
written by Rod Morris

17.

Yesterday's Girl by Hank Thompson

from Songs of the Brazos Valley

11

8
country

[Capitol 2553]
written by Hank Thompson & Billy Gray

18.

Dear Joan by Jack Cardwell

12

7
country

[King 1269]
written by Jack Cardwell

19.

Till I Waltz Again with You by Tommy Sosebee

12

7
country

[Coral 9-60916]
written by Sid Prosen

20.

I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive by Hank Williams

from Honky Tonkin'

12

7
country

[MGM K11366]
written by Fred Rose & Hank Williams

21.

Seven Lonely Days by Bonnie Lou

from Bonnie Lou: Doin' the Tennessee Wig Walk

12

7
country

[King 1192]
written by Alden Shuman, Earl Shuman & Marshall Brown

22.

Just Wait 'Til I Get You Alone by Carl Smith

13

7
country

written by Boudleaux Bryant & Felice Bryant

23.

No Help Wanted #2 by Ernest Tubb & Red Foley

13

7
country

written by Bill Carlisle

24.

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Carl Smith

13

7
country

[Columbia 21166]
written by Kay Twomey, Fred Wise & Ben Weisman

25.

Weary Blues from Waitin' by Hank Williams

13

7
country

[MGM 11574]
written by Hank Williams

26.

Do I Like It? by Carl Smith

14

6
country

[Columbia 21119]
written by Cy Coben

27.

Hot Toddy by Red Foley

14

6
country

[Decca 9-28587]
written by Ralph Flanagan & Herb Hendler

28.

Paying for That Backstreet Affair by Kitty Wells

14

6
country

written by Billy Wallace & Jimmy Rule

29.

Shake a Hand by Red Foley

14

6
country

[Decca 28839]
written by Joe Morris

30.

When Mexican Joe Met Jole Blon by Hank Snow

14

6
country

[RCA 47-5490]
written by Sheb Wooley

31.

I Can't Wait (For the Sun to Go Down) by Faron Young

15

5
country

[Capitol 2461]
written by Chet Atkins, Martha Carson & Sid Kessel

32.

Tain't Nice (To Talk Like That) by The Carlisles

15

5
country

as Bill Carlisle and the Carlisles
written by Bill Carlisle

33.

Bumming Around by T. Texas Tyler

15

5
country

written by Pete Graves

34.

Bumming Around by Jimmie Dean

15

5
country

written by Pete Graves

35.

I Couldn't Keep from Crying by Marty Robbins

15

5
country

[Columbia 21075]
written by Marty Robbins

36.

I Haven't Got the Heart by Webb Pierce

15

5
country

[Decca 28594]
written by Webb Pierce & Hattie Winston

37.

Too Young to Tango by Sunshine Ruby

17

4
country

[RCA Victor 5250]
written by Sheb Wooley

38.

That's All Right by Autry Inman

17

4
country

[Decca 28629]
written by Autry Inman

39.

Forgive Me John by Jean Shepard

17

4
country

with Ferlin Husky
written by Fuzzy Owen, Jean Shepard & Lewis Talley

40.

Free Home Demonstration by Eddy Arnold

17

4
country

[RCA 47-5305]
written by Cy Coben & Charles Randolph Grean (as Charles Grean)

41.

How's the World Treating You by Eddy Arnold

17

4
country

[RCA 47-5305]
written by Chet Atkins & Boudleaux Bryant

42.

I Won't Be Home No More by Hank Williams

from Honky Tonkin'

17

4
country

[MGM 11533]
written by Hank Williams

43.

I'll Go On Alone by Webb Pierce

17

4
country

[Decca 28534]
written by Marty Robbins

44.

Mama, Come Get Your Baby Boy by Eddy Arnold

17

4
country

[RCA 47-5415]
written by Leon Merrit & Alvin Alton

45.

Orchids Mean Goodbye by Carl Smith

17

4
country

written by Boudleaux Bryant & Mark Webb

46.

That's Me without You by Webb Pierce

17

4
country

[Decca 28534]
written by J. D. "Jay" Miller (as J. D. Miller)

47.

The Gal Who Invented Kissin' by Hank Snow

17

4
country

written by Charles Orr & Earl Griswold

48.

The Last Waltz by Webb Pierce

17

4
country

[Decca 28594]
written by Webb Pierce & Myrna Freeman

49.

The Death of Hank Williams by Jack Cardwell

18

3
country

[King 1172]
written by Jack Cardwell

50.

Knothole by The Carlisles

18

3
country

[Mercury 70109]
written by Bill Carlisle & Virginia Suber

51.

(Now and Then, There's) A Fool Such As I by Hank Snow

18

3
country

written by Bill Trader

52.

Spanish Fire Ball by Hank Snow

18

3
country

written by Dan Welch

53.

Is Zat You, Myrtle by The Carlisles

21

2
country

written by Bill Carlisle, Charlie Louvin & Ira Louvin

54.

Goin' Steady by Faron Young

from This Is Faron Young

21

2
country

written by Faron Young

55.

Trademark by Carl Smith

21

2
country

[Columbia 21119]
written by Porter Wagoner & Gary Walker

56.

Eddy's Song by Eddy Arnold

25

✫1
country

written by Charles Randolph Grean (as Charlie Grean) & Cy Coben

57.

Hey Joe! by Carl Smith

25

✫1
country

written by Boudleaux Bryant

58.

I Let the Stars Get in My Eyes by Goldie Hill

25

✫1
country

written by Tommy Hill & Slim Willet

59.

It's Been So Long by Webb Pierce

25

✫1
country

[Decca 28725]
written by Autry Grisham

60.

Kaw-Liga by Hank Williams

from The Memorial Album

25

✫1
country

[MGM 11416]
written by Hank Williams & Fred Rose

61.

Let Me Be the One by Hank Locklin

25

✫1
country

[Four Star 1641]
written by Paul Blevins, Joe Hobson & W. S. Stevenson

62.

Midnight by Red Foley

25

✫1
country

written by Boudleaux Bryant & Chet Atkins

63.

Rub-A-Dub-Dub by Hank Thompson

from Songs of the Brazos Valley

25

✫1
country

[Capitol 2445]
written by Hank Thompson

64.

Take These Chains from My Heart by Hank Williams

from Ramblin' Man

25

✫1
country

written by Fred Rose & Hy Heath

65.

There Stands the Glass by Webb Pierce

25

✫1
country

[Decca 28834]
written by Audrey Greisham, Mary Jean Shurtz & Russ Hull

66.

Your Cheatin' Heart by Hank Williams

25

✫1
country

US B Side to Kaw-Liga

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #213]
[MGM 11416]
written by Hank Williams

67.

Caribbean by Mitchell Torok

25

✫1
country

[Abbott 140]
written by Mitchell Torok

68.

No Help Wanted by The Carlisles

25

✫1
country

written by Bill Carlisle

69.

Mexican Joe by Jim Reeves

from Bimbo

25

✫1
country

as Jim Reeves & The Circle O Ranch Boys
[Abbott 116]
written by Mitchell Torok

70.

(How Much Is) That Hound Dog in the Window by Homer and Jethro

84

17
US

2
country

written by Bob Merrill

71.

I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know by The Davis Sisters

85

18
US

✫1
country

[RCA Victor 47-5345]
written by Cecil Null

72.

Crying in the Chapel by Rex Allen

127

8
US

4
country

[Decca 9-28758]
written by Artie Glenn

73.

Gambler's Guitar by Rusty Draper

147

6
US

6
country

[Mercury 70167]
written by Jim Lowe

74.

Crying in the Chapel by Darrell Glenn

150

6
US

4
country

[Valley 105]
written by Artie Glenn

75.

Tennessee Wig Walk by Bonnie Lou

from Bonnie Lou: Doin' the Tennessee Wig Walk

164

6
country

4
UK

[King 1237]
written by Larry Coleman & Norman Gimbel

76.

A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard

from A Dear John Letter

184

4
US

✫1
country

with Ferlin Husky
written by Billy Barton, Fuzzy Owen & Lewis Talley

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