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.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Johnny Cash, “Flesh and Blood” May 1, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 9 Johnny Cash pens a gorgeous ballad.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Lynn Anderson, “Rose Garden” April 30, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 12 Country comes to town.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Loretta Lynn, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” April 29, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 11 Loretta Lynn’s signature hit.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Sonny James, “Endlessly” April 27, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 7 A perfectly fine cover.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Conway Twitty, “Fifteen Years Ago” April 26, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 11 A conversational country classic.
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Charley Pride, “I Can’t Believe That You’ve Stopped Loving Me” April 24, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 14 Jack Clement keeps this one a step below Pride’s other singles from this era.