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Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “I’d Love to Lay You Down”

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Conway Twitty subverts expectations with his first No. 1 single of the decade.

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The middle section of the list is stacked top to bottom with excellent records.  

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: George Strait, “You Can’t Make a Heart Love Somebody”

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A heartbreaker that showcases Strait’s unique interpretive abilities. 

The Best Singles of 1993, Part Three: #20-#11

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As we enter the top half of the list, signature hits by some of the era’s biggest stars rub elbows with a pair of breakthrough singles and an overlooked release by a future superstar. You’ll

The Best Singles of 1993, Part Two: #30-#21

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Our Best Singles of 1993 list continues with a collection of #1 hits, breakthrough hits, and should’ve been hits.  Kicking things off is the debut single from one of the decade’s most successful vocal groups.

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The Best Singles of 1994, Part 1: #40-#31

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Our Best of 1994 Singles List kicks off today with the bottom quarter of our top forty. The list was compiled by weighing each individual writer’s choices, with preference given to songs that appeared on

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