48 No. 1 Country Hits

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ring of Fire
cover recording of:
Ring of Fire
writer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
recording of:
Ring of Fire
writer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
Johnny Cash2:38
2The Devil Went Down to Georgia
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Goostree (audio engineer, producer, mixer/ AV production)
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Paul Grupp
producer:
John Boylan
assistant mixer:
Dave Rideau (engineer) and Erik Zobler
bass guitar:
Charlie Hayward (Member of The Charlie Daniels Band)
drums (drum set):
Fred Edwards (drummer and songwriter) and Jim Marshall (photographer)
fiddle and lead vocals:
Charlie Daniels
guitar and background vocals:
Tom Crain
keyboard [keyboards]:
Joel "Taz" DiGregorio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1979), Epic Records (a division of Sony Music Entertainment; holding company, not a release label) (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1979)
produced for:
Sir Charles Productions
recorded at:
Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
music videos:
The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band
recording of:
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
writer:
Charlie Daniels, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards (drummer and songwriter), Charlie Hayward (Member of The Charlie Daniels Band), John Crain and James W. Marshall
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Hat Band Music (in 1979)
The Charlie Daniels Band4.353:37
3Heartaches by the Number
recording of:
Heartaches by the Number
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
publisher:
Good Ol’ Harlan Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Legacy of Harlan Perry Howard, LLC (in 1959)
Guy Mitchell2:39
4Behind Closed Doors
engineer:
Lou Bradley (American producer, engineer, also songwriter)
background vocals:
The Nashville Edition
lead vocals:
Charlie Rich (US country singer)
recording of:
Behind Closed Doors
lyricist and composer:
Kenny O’Dell
Charlie Rich52:57
5Rawhide
vocals:
Frankie Laine (on 1958-06-19)
orchestra:
Jimmy Carroll & His Orchestra (on 1958-06-19)
recording of:
Rawhide (on 1958-06-19)
publisher:
Mrs. Ned Washington (wife of American lyricist Ned Washington)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Largo Music, MCA Music Ltd., Patti Washington Music and Volta Music Corporation
Frankie Laine42:01
6Always on My Mind
producer:
Chips Moman
bass:
Mike Leech (on 1981-10-11)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (on 1981-10-11)
guitar:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician) (on 1981-10-11), Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael (on 1981-10-11)
keyboard:
Bobby Woods (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1981-10-11) and Bobby Emmons (on 1981-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Nelson (on 1981-10-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 1982, in 2003)
recorded at:
Moman's Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1981-10-11)
recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
sub-publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Willie Nelson4.753:31
7Delta Dawn
cover recording of:
Delta Dawn (on 1972-03-17)
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Catalogue, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
Delta Dawn
writer:
Larry Collins and Alex Harvey (American country singer of the early 70s)
publisher:
Big Ax Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Catalogue, EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tanya Tucker52:56
8D‐I‐V‐O‐R‐C‐E
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 59)
recording of:
D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1968 song) (in 1968)
lyricist:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
composer:
Bobby Braddock
Tammy Wynette42:57
9El Paso
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 66)
recording of:
El Paso (on 1959-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Marty Robbins4:22
10Almost Persuaded
recording of:
Almost Persuaded (Glenn Sutton/Billy Sherrill song) (on 1966-04-07)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Glenn Sutton (US songwriter and producer)
David Houston2:56
11Saginaw, Michigan
recording of:
Saginaw, Michigan
writer:
Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality) and Don Wayne (US country songwriter)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Lefty Frizzell3:03
12Radio Heart
Charly McClain3:10
13I Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried
J.D. Crowe and the New South3:17
14Take This Job and Shove It
Johnny Paycheck2:37
15For the Good Times
bass guitar:
Joe Zinkan (on 1970-03-16)
bell and vibraphone:
Richard Farrell Morris (on 1970-03-16)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US jazz drummer) (on 1970-03-16)
guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1970-03-16)
piano:
Floyd Cramer (on 1970-03-16)
steel guitar:
Harold L. "Curly" Chalker (on 1970-03-16) and James C. Day (on 1970-03-16)
vocals:
Ray Price (American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist) (on 1970-03-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
For the Good Times (on 1970-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers-BMG Music, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., Valentine Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers (in 1968)
Ray Price3:49
16The Grand Tour
bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1974-01-22)
drums (drum set):
Willie Ackerman (US jazz drummer) (on 1974-01-22)
electric guitar:
Pete Wade (on 1974-01-22)
guitar:
Tommy Allsup (on 1974-01-22), Ray Edenton (on 1974-01-22) and Glenn Keener (on 1974-01-22)
piano:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist) (on 1974-01-22)
steel guitar:
Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1974-01-22)
background vocals:
The Jordanaires (on 1974-01-22)
vocals:
George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1974-01-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 38) and Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 40)
recording of:
The Grand Tour (on 1974-01-22)
writer:
George Richey, Carmol Taylor and Norris “Norro” Wilson
George Jones3:06
▼ CD 2
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1Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Lynn Anderson2:53
2The Most Beautiful Girl
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:40
3A Boy Named Sue
recording of:
A Boy Named Sue
lyricist and composer:
Shel Silverstein
Johnny Cash3:44
4Highwayman
cover recording of:
The Highwayman
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
White Oak Songs
The Highwaymen3:02
5Big Bad John
recorded at:
Bradley Recording Studios (aka the "Quonset Hut") in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1961-08-18)
recording of:
Big Bad John (1961 song) (on 1961-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean43:01
6Teddy Bear Song
recording of:
The Teddy Bear Song
writer:
Don Earl and Nick Nixon (country singer)
Barbara Fairchild3:04
7Duelling Banjos
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs3:04
8My Man
recording of:
My Man (Understands)
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Carmol Taylor and Norris “Norro” Wilson
Tammy Wynette2:52
9I Walk Alone
recording of:
I Walk Alone
lyricist and composer:
Herbert Wilson (Herbert W. Wilson)
Marty Robbins3:02
10Roll on Big Mama
Joe Stampley2:32
11Country Boy
music videos:
Country Boy by Ricky Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs3:50
12The Battle of New Orleans
producer:
Don Law
cover recording of:
The Battle of New Orleans (on 1959-01-27)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Driftwood
publisher:
Warden Music Company Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1960 winner)
is based on:
The 8th of January
Johnny Horton52:30
13Just Good Ol’ Boys
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley2:35
14Flowers on the Wall
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1965)
recording of:
Flowers on the Wall (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Lew DeWitt
publisher:
Wallflower Music
The Statler Brothers42:20
15Games People Play
cover recording of:
Games People Play
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
Bike Music
sub-publisher:
Sweden Music (publisher, founded in 1960) (in 1988)
Freddy Weller2:54
16Houston (Means I’m One Day Closer to You)
Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band2:53
▼ CD 3
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1On the Road Again
recording of:
On the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Full Nelson Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited
part of:
The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Willie Nelson2:28
2North to Alaska
conductor:
Lionel Newman
performer:
Johnny Horton
recording of:
North to Alaska
lyricist and composer:
Mike Phillips (songwriter of North to Alaska)
publisher:
EMI Hastings Catalog Inc
Johnny Horton2:49
3Stand by Your Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1968)
recording of:
Stand by Your Man
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette2:41
4Blue Moon With Heartache
producer:
Rodney Crowell
bass:
Emory Gordy
drums (drum set):
Larry Londin
electric guitar:
Jerry McGee
electric piano:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist)
steel guitar:
Hank DeVito
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Rosemary Butler and Maxayne Lewis
strings arranger:
Emory Gordy, Jr.
recording of:
Blue Moon With Heartache
lyricist and composer:
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash4:30
5One Piece at a Time
recording of:
One Piece at a Time
lyricist and composer:
Wayne Kemp
Johnny Cash4:02
6Takin’ It Easy
Lacy J. Dalton3:28
7I Can’t Get Close Enough
Exile4:10
8She’s Crazy for Leaving
Rodney Crowell3:15
9Thinking of a Rendezvous
recording of:
Thinkin’ of a Rendezvous
writer:
Bobby Braddock and Sonny Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter)
Johnny Duncan3:23
10Highway 40 Blues
recording of:
Highway 40 Blues
lyricist and composer:
Larry Cordle
Ricky Skaggs3:11
11Wolverton Mountain
recording of:
Wolverton Mountain
composer:
Merle Kilgore and Claude King
Claude King2:58
12The Ballad of Jed Clampett
recording of:
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
lyricist and composer:
Paul Henning (TV screenwriter and songwriter)
Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs2:03
13Waterloo
recording of:
Waterloo
writer:
John D. Loudermilk and Marijohn Wilkin
Stonewall Jackson2:29
14She’s All I Got
Johnny Paycheck2:55
15Hank Williams You Wrote My Life
recording of:
Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life
writer:
Paul Craft
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Moe Bandy3:08
16Natural High
recording of:
Natural High
lyricist and composer:
Freddy Powers (American country music singer-songwriter)
Merle Haggard / Janie Fricke3:06