Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Sonny James, “Bright Lights, Big City” May 15, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 1 Sonny James travels too far out of his wheelhouse.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Jerry Reed, “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” May 14, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 5 Another seventies stylist for the win.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Lynn Anderson, “You’re My Man” May 13, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 2 The lyrics catch up with the arrangement.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Ray Price, “I Won’t Mention it Again” May 11, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 3 It’s the same old song.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Conway Twitty, “How Much More Can She Stand” May 10, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 4 Only Conway could convince us that the devil made him do it.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Sonny James, “Empty Arms” May 8, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 A throwback that worked because it came from a throwback himself.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn, “After the Fire is Gone” May 7, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 13 A great country record in a way that only a great country record can be.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Charley Pride, “I’d Rather Love You” May 6, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 The production is still restraining the stylist.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Sammi Smith, “Help Me Make it Through the Night” May 4, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 15 The perfect hit version of this classic composition.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Dolly Parton, “Joshua” May 3, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 Dolly Parton’s first number one hit.