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Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Where Do the Nights Go”

June 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 9

Ronnie Milsap tops the chart with another listless ballad.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Janie Fricke, “Let’s Stop Talkin’ About It”

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Janie Fricke scores another uptempo hit.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “You Look So Good in Love”

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George Strait’s best No. 1 single from the early days.

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An atypically topical Anne Murray hit.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Anne Murray, “Blessed are the Believers”

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Anne Murray returns to No. 1 with a deviously devastating ballad.

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Some books can be judged by their covers.

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Jo Dee Messina, “Bye Bye”

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Jo Dee Messina launches her multiplatinum breakthrough album. 

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Lee Roy Parnell, “Tender Moment”

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Another unlikely nineties country star tops the chart for the first time. 

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The ultimate 80’s lady enjoys one last big hit. 

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