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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 1979

1978 <-1979-> 1980

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1.
11/1979

Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers

from Kenny   Kenny
368

3
US
5
AC
✫1
country
✫1
UK
[United Artists 1327]
written by Roger Bowling & Billy Edd Wheeler
2.
04/1979

When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook

from Pleasure and Pain   Pleasure and Pain
316

6
US
5
AC
68
country
✫1
UK
[Capitol 4705]
written by Even Stevens
3.
03/1979

Just When I Needed You Most by Randy VanWarmer

from Warmer   Warmer
248

4
US
✫1
AC
71
country
8
UK
[Bearsville 0334]
written by Randy VanWarmer & Tony Wilson
4.
06/1979

The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band

from Million Mile Reflections   Million Mile Reflections
227

3
US
30
AC
✫1
country
14
UK
[Epic 50700]
written by Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Joel DiGregorio (as Joel "Taz" DiGregorio), Fred Edwards, Charlie Hayward (as Charles Hayward) & James W. Marshall
5.
12/1979

Longer by Dan Fogelberg

from Phoenix   Phoenix
197

2
US
✫1
AC
85
country


[Epic/Full Moon 50824]
written by Dan Fogelberg
6.
04/1979

She Believes in Me by Kenny Rogers

from The Gambler   The Gambler
186

5
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country
42
UK
[United Artists 1273]
written by Steve Gibb
7.
10/1979

Better Love Next Time by Dr. Hook

from Sometimes You Win   Sometimes You Win
176

12
US
3
AC
91
country
8
UK
[Capitol 4785]
written by Steve Pippen, Larry Keith & Johnny Slate
8.
03/1979

If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me by The Bellamy Brothers

from The Two and Only   
176

39
US


✫1
country
3
UK
[Warner/Curb 8790]
written by David Bellamy
9.
01/1979

Music Box Dancer by Frank Mills

from Music Box Dancer   
162

3
US
4
AC
44
country


[instrumental]
[Polydor 14517]
written by Frank Mills
10.
09/1979

You Decorated My Life by Kenny Rogers

from Kenny   Kenny
144

7
US
2
AC
✫1
country


[United Artists 1315]
written by Debbie Hupp (as Deborah Kay Huppà) & Bob Morrison (as Robert E. Morrison)
11.
09/1979

You're Only Lonely by J.D. Souther

from You're Only Lonely   You're Only Lonely
130

7
US
✫1
AC
60
country


[Columbia 11079]
written by J.D. Souther
12.
01/1979

I Just Fall in Love Again by Anne Murray

from New Kind of Feeling   
129

12
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country
58
UK
[Capitol 4675]
written by Steve Dorff (as Stephen Dorff), Larry Herbstritt, Gloria Sklerov & Harry Lloyd
13.
01/1979

Forever in Blue Jeans by Neil Diamond

from You Don't Bring Me Flowers   You Don't Bring Me Flowers
125

20
US
2
AC
73
country
16
UK
[Columbia 10897]
written by Richard Bennett & Neil Diamond
14.
12/1979

Daydream Believer by Anne Murray

from I'll Always Love You   
122

12
US
✫1
AC
3
country
61
UK
[Capitol 4813]
written by John Stewart
15.
09/1979

Broken Hearted Me by Anne Murray

from I'll Always Love You   
117

12
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country


[Capitol 4773]
written by Randy Goodrum
16.
06/1979

Suspicions by Eddie Rabbitt

from Loveline   
102

12
US
9
AC
✫1
country


[Elektra 46053]
written by David Malloy, Randy McCormick, Eddie Rabbitt & Even Stevens
17.
04/1979

Deeper Than the Night by Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
102

11
US
4
AC
87
country
64
UK
[MCA 41009]
written by Tom Snow & Johnny Vastano
18.
09/1979

Half the Way by Crystal Gayle

from Miss the Mississippi   
90

15
US
9
AC
2
country


[Columbia 11087]
written by Bobby Wood & Ralph Murphy
19.
05/1979

Shadows in the Moonlight by Anne Murray

from New Kind of Feeling   
85

25
US
✫1
AC
✫1
country


[Capitol 4716]
written by Charlie Black & Rory Michael Bourke
20.
01/1979

Crazy Love by Poco

from Legend   Legend
81

17
US
✫1
AC
95
country


[ABC 12439]
written by Rusty Young
21.
12/1979

An American Dream by The Dirt Band

from An American Dream   
77

13
US
12
AC
58
country


featuring Linda Ronstadt
[United Artists 1330]
written by Rodney Crowell
22.
06/1979

I Know a Heartache When I See One by Jennifer Warnes

from Shot Through the Heart   Shot Through the Heart
67

19
US
14
AC
10
country


[Arista 0430]
written by Kerry Chater, Charles Black & Rory Michael Bourke
23.
05/1979

Heart of the Night by Poco

from Legend   Legend
64

20
US
5
AC
96
country


[MCA 41023]
written by Paul Cotton
24.
05/1979

Do It or Die by Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Underdog   Underdog
61

19
US
11
AC
92
country


[Polydor 14568]
written by Buddy Buie (as Perry "Buddy" C. Buie), J. R. Cobb (as James B. Cobb Jr.) & Ronnie Hammond
25.
11/1979

I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love by Rita Coolidge

from Satisfied   Satisfied
43

38
US
3
AC
32
country


[A&M 2199]
written by Carole Bayer Sager & Peter Allen
26.
06/1979

You're the Only One by Dolly Parton

from Great Balls of Fire   
41

59
US
14
AC
✫1
country


[RCA 11577]
written by Carole Bayer Sager & Bruce Roberts
27.
05/1979

Amanda by Waylon Jennings

from Greatest Hits   
37

54
US
40
AC
✫1
country


[RCA 11596]
written by Bob McDill
28.
02/1979

Can You Read My Mind by Maureen McGovern

from Maureen McGovern   
31

52
US
5
AC
93
country


[Warner/Curb 8750]
written by John Williams [composer] & Leslie Bricusse
29.
04/1979

When I Dream by Crystal Gayle

from When I Dream   
28

84
US
20
AC
3
country


[United Artists 1288]
written by Sandy Mason Theoret
30.
02/1979

All I Ever Need Is You by Kenny Rogers & Dottie West

from Classics   Classics
27

102
US
38
AC
✫1
country


[United Artists 1276]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Eddie Reeves
31.
12/1979

Years by Barbara Mandrell

from Just for the Record   
27

102
US
38
AC
✫1
country


[MCA 41162]
written by Kye Fleming & Dennis Morgan
32.
03/1979

I Need Your Help Barry Manilow by Ray Stevens

from The Feeling's Not Right Again   
26

49
US
11
AC
85
country


[novelty]
[Warner 8785]
written by Dale Gonyea
33.
08/1979

Fooled by a Feeling by Barbara Mandrell

from Just for the Record   
25

89
US
26
AC
4
country


[MCA 41077]
written by Kye Fleming & Dennis Morgan
34.
04/1979

Sail Away by The Oak Ridge Boys

from ...Have Arrived   ...Have Arrived
22



29
AC
2
country


[MCA 12463]
written by Rafe VanHoy
35.
09/1979

Sweet Summer Lovin' by Dolly Parton

from Great Balls of Fire   
21

77
US
41
AC
7
country


[RCA 11705]
written by Bud Reneau & Blaise Tosti
36.
04/1979

Nobody Likes Sad Songs by Ronnie Milsap

from Images   
21





✫1
country


[RCA 11553]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield
37.
12/1979

Love Me Over Again by Don Williams

from Portrait   
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41155]
written by Don Williams
38.
01/1979

Golden Tears by Dave & Sugar

from Stay with Me / Golden Tears   
21





✫1
country


[RCA 11427]
written by John Schweers
39.
09/1979

Come with Me by Waylon Jennings

from What Goes Around Comes Around   
21





✫1
country


[RCA 11723]
written by Chuck Howard
40.
02/1979

Where Do I Put Her Memory by Charley Pride

from Burgers and Fries   Burgers and Fries
21





✫1
country


[RCA 11477]
written by Jim Weatherly
41.
12/1979

Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight by The Oak Ridge Boys

from ...Have Arrived   ...Have Arrived
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41154]
written by Donivan Cowart & Rodney Crowell
42.
07/1979

Just Good Ol' Boys by Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley

from Just Good Ol' Boys   
21





✫1
country


[Columbia 11027]
written by Ansley Fleetwood
43.
12/1979

I'll Be Coming Back for More by T. G. Sheppard

from 3/4 Lonely   
21





✫1
country


[Warner/Curb 49110]
written by Curly Putman & Sterling Whipple
44.
10/1979

Happy Birthday Darlin' by Conway Twitty

from Cross Winds   
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41135]
written by Chuck Howard
45.
06/1979

Coca Cola Cowboy by Mel Tillis

from Mr. Entertainer   
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41041]
written by Steve Dorff, Sandy Pinkard, Sam Atchley & Bud Dain
46.
03/1979

Back Side of Thirty by John Conlee

from Rose Colored Glasses   Rose Colored Glasses
21





✫1
country


[ABC 12455]
written by John Conlee
47.
02/1979

(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right by Barbara Mandrell

from Moods   
21





✫1
country


[ABC 12451]
written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Raymond Jackson
48.
07/1979

You're My Jamaica by Charley Pride

from You're My Jamaica   
21





✫1
country


[RCA 11655]
written by Kent Robbins
49.
08/1979

Last Cheater's Waltz by T. G. Sheppard

from 3/4 Lonely   
21





✫1
country


[Warner/Curb 49024]
written by Sonny Throckmorton
50.
08/1979

It Must Be Love by Don Williams

from Expressions   
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41069]
written by Bob McDill
51.
07/1979

I May Never Get to Heaven by Conway Twitty

from Cross Winds   
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41059]
written by Bill Anderson & Buddy Killen
52.
10/1979

I Cheated Me Right Out of You by Moe Bandy

from One of a Kind   
21





✫1
country


[Columbia 11090]
written by Bobby P. Barker (as Bobby Barker)
53.
08/1979

All the Gold in California by Larry Gatlin

from Straight Ahead   
21





✫1
country


as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band
[Columbia 11066]
written by Larry Gatlin
54.
07/1979

Heartbreak Hotel by Willie Nelson & Leon Russell

from One for the Road   
21





✫1
country


[Columbia 11023]
written by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden (as Thomas Durden) & Elvis Presley
55.
03/1979

Don't Take It Away by Conway Twitty

from Cross Winds   
21





✫1
country


[MCA 41002]
written by Troy Seals & Max D. Barnes
56.
04/1979

I Will Survive by Billie Jo Spears

from I Will Survive   
20





21
country
47
UK
[United Artists 1292]
written by Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
57.
1979

Send Me Down to Tucson / Charlie's Angel by Mel Tillis

from Are You Sincere   
18





2
country


written by Snuff Garrett, Cliff Crofford & Dee Gaskin
58.
1979

Santa Barbara by Ronnie Milsap

from Only One Love in My Life   
18





2
country


written by Archie Jordan & Hal David
59.
11/1979

Missin' You by Charley Pride

from You're My Jamaica   
18





2
country


[RCA 11751]
written by Kye Fleming & Dennis Morgan
60.
08/1979

Before My Time by John Conlee

from Forever   
18





2
country


[MCA 41072]
written by Ben Peters
61.
03/1979

Lying in Love with You by Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius

from You Don't Bring Me Flowers   
18





2
country


[RCA 11532]
written by Dean Rutherford & Gary Harrison
62.
01/1979

It's a Cheating Situation by Moe Bandy

from It's a Cheating Situation   
18





2
country


with backing vocals by Janie Fricke
[Columbia 10889]
written by Curly Putman & Sonny Throckmorton
63.
05/1979

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky by Johnny Cash

from Silver   
18





2
country


[Columbia 10961]
written by Stan Jones
64.
10/1979

Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound by Hank Williams Jr.

from Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound   
18





2
country


[Elektra/Curb 46535]
written by Hank Williams Jr.
65.
06/1979

Family Tradition by Hank Williams Jr.

from Family Tradition   Family Tradition
17

104
US


4
country


[Elektra/Curb 46046]
written by Hank Williams Jr.
66.
01/1979

The Football Card by Glenn Sutton

17

46
US


55
country


[Mercury 55052]
written by Glenn Sutton
67.
02/1979

All the Time in the World by Dr. Hook

17

54
US
41
AC
82
country


[Capitol 4677]
written by Even Stevens & Shel Silverstein
68.
11/1979

Make Believe It's Your First Time by Bobby Vinton

from Encore   
16

78
US
17
AC
86
country


[Tapestry 002]
written by Bob Morrison & Johnny Wilson
69.
08/1979

Dancin' Round and Round by Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
15

82
US
25
AC
29
country


[MCA 41074]
written by Adam Mitchell
70.
03/1979

What's on Your Mind by John Denver

from John Denver   
15

107
US
10
AC
47
country


[RCA 11535]
written by John Denver
71.
07/1979

Til I Can Make It on My Own by Kenny Rogers & Dottie West

from Classics   Classics
15





3
country


[United Artists 1299]
written by George Richey, Tammy Wynette & Billy Sherrill
72.
09/1979

Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy) by Gene Watson

from Should I Come Home   
15





3
country


[Capitol 4772]
written by Joe Allen
73.
03/1979

Lay Down Beside Me by Don Williams

from Expressions   
15





3
country


[MCA 12458]
written by Don Williams
74.
01/1979

I'll Wake You Up When I Get Home by Charlie Rich

from Every Which Way But Loose: The Soundtrack Music from Clint Eastwood's Every Which Way But Loose   Every Which Way But Loose: The Soundtrack Music from Clint Eastwood's Every Which Way But Loose
15





3
country


[Elektra 45553]
written by Steve Dorff & Milton Brown
75.
05/1979

I Can't Feel You Anymore by Loretta Lynn

from We've Come a Long Way Baby   
15





3
country


[MCA 41021]
written by Theresa Beaty & Meredith Stewart
76.
08/1979

Fools by Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius

from One Man, One Woman   
15





3
country


[RCA 11672]
written by Johnny Duncan
77.
1979

Why Did You Have to Be So Good by Dave & Sugar

from Stay with Me / Golden Tears   
14





4
country


[RCA 11749]
written by Bill Rice & Jerry Foster
78.
1979

My World Begins and Ends with You by Dave & Sugar

from Stay with Me / Golden Tears   
14





4
country


[RCA 11749]
written by Larry Keith & Steve Pippin
79.
1979

I Must Have Done Something Bad by Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
14





4
country


[MCA 41007]
written by Red Lane
80.
1979

Heaven Was a Drink of Wine by Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
14





4
country


written by Sanger D. Shafer
81.
04/1979

You Feel Good All Over by T. G. Sheppard

from 3/4 Lonely   
14





4
country


[Warner/Curb 8808]
written by Sonny Throckmorton
82.
02/1979

Sweet Memories by Willie Nelson

from Sweet Memories   
14





4
country


[RCA 11465]
written by Mickey Newbury
83.
04/1979

Red Bandana by Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
14





4
country


[MCA 41007]
written by Merle Haggard
84.
09/1979

My Own Kind of Hat by Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
14





4
country


[MCA 41112]
written by Merle Haggard & Red Lane
85.
06/1979

Save the Last Dance for Me by Emmylou Harris

from Blue Kentucky Girl   Blue Kentucky Girl
14





4
country


[Warner 8815]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
86.
01/1979

If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful as You by Billy Crash Craddock

from Turning Up and Turning On   
14





4
country


[Capitol 4672]
written by John Adrian
87.
11/1979

Help Me Make It Through the Night by Willie Nelson

from Willie Nelson Sings Kristofferson   
14





4
country


[Columbia 11126]
written by Kris Kristofferson
88.
12/1979

Don't Make Me Over by Jennifer Warnes

from Shot Through the Heart   Shot Through the Heart
14

67
US
36
AC
84
country


[Arista 0455]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
89.
07/1979

Your Kisses Will by Crystal Gayle

from We Should Be Together   
14



35
AC
7
country


[United Artists 1306]
written by Van Stephenson
90.
01/1979

I Had a Lovely Time by The Kendalls

from Just Like Real People   
13





5
country


[Ovation 1119]
written by Sonny Throckmorton & Don Cook
91.
11/1979

You'd Make an Angel Wanna Cheat by The Kendalls

from Heart of the Matter   
13





5
country


[Ovation 1136]
written by Bill Zerface, Bob Morrison & Jim Zerface
92.
11/1979

Pour Me Another Tequila by Eddie Rabbitt

from Loveline   
13





5
country


[Elektra 46558]
written by David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt & Even Stevens
93.
06/1979

Pick the Wildwood Flower by Gene Watson

from Reflections   
13





5
country


[Capitol 4723]
written by Joe Allen
94.
10/1979

I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind by Loretta Lynn

from Loretta   
13





5
country


[MCA 41129]
written by Bobby Harden
95.
12/1979

I Can't Get Enough of You by Razzy Bailey

from Razzy   
13





5
country


[RCA 11885]
written by Johnny Slate & Danny Morrison
96.
02/1979

Farewell Party by Gene Watson

from Reflections   
13





5
country


[Capitol 4680]
written by Charlie Williams
97.
12/1979

Your Old Cold Shoulder by Crystal Gayle

from We Should Be Together   
13





5
country


[United Artists 1329]
written by Richard Leigh
98.
08/1979

You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie by The Bellamy Brothers

from The Two and Only   
13





5
country


[Warner/Curb 49032]
written by Howard Bellamy
99.
08/1979

Dream On by The Oak Ridge Boys

from ...Have Arrived   ...Have Arrived
13



45
AC
7
country


[MCA 41078]
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
100.
1979

In No Time at All by Ronnie Milsap

from Images   
12





6
country


[RCA 11695]
written by Richard Leigh & Archie Jordan
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