Top Country Songs of 1979 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1978 <-1979-> 1980
Top songs: #1: Coward of the County by Kenny Rogers - #2: When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook - #3: Just When I Needed You Most by Randy VanWarmer - #4: The Devil Went Down to Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band - #5: Longer by Dan Fogelberg
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Coward of the County
#1
11/1979

Coward of the County
Kenny Rogers

from Kenny   Kenny
389 pts
3
US
5
AC
1
ctry
1
UK
[United Artists 1327]
written by Roger Bowling & Billy Edd Wheeler
When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
#2
04/1979

When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman
Dr. Hook

from Pleasure and Pain   Pleasure and Pain
335 pts
6
US
5
AC
68
ctry
1
UK
[Capitol 4705]
written by Even Stevens
Just When I Needed You Most
#3
03/1979

Just When I Needed You Most
Randy VanWarmer

from Warmer   Warmer
263 pts
4
US
1
AC
71
ctry
8
UK
[Bearsville 0334]
written by Randy VanWarmer & Tony Wilson
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
#4
06/1979

The Devil Went Down to Georgia
The Charlie Daniels Band

from Million Mile Reflections   Million Mile Reflections
240 pts
3
US
30
AC
1
ctry
14
UK
[Epic 8-50700]
written by Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward & James W. Marshall
Longer
#5
12/1979

Longer
Dan Fogelberg

from Phoenix   Phoenix
208 pts
2
US
1
AC
85
ctry


[Full Moon 50824]
written by Dan Fogelberg
She Believes in Me
#6
04/1979

She Believes in Me
Kenny Rogers

from The Gambler   The Gambler
197 pts
5
US
1
AC
1
ctry
42
UK
[United Artists 1273]
written by Steve Gibb
Better Love Next Time
#7
10/1979

Better Love Next Time
Dr. Hook

from Sometimes You Win   Sometimes You Win
187 pts
12
US
3
AC
91
ctry
8
UK
[Capitol 4785]
written by Steve Pippen, Larry Keith & Johnny Slate
If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
#8
03/1979

If I Said You Have a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
The Bellamy Brothers

from The Two and Only   
187 pts
39
US


1
ctry
3
UK
[Warner 8790]
written by David Bellamy
Music Box Dancer
#9
01/1979

Music Box Dancer
Frank Mills

from Music Box Dancer   
172 pts
3
US
4
AC
44
ctry


instrumental
[Polydor 14517]
written by Frank Mills
You Decorated My Life
#10
09/1979

You Decorated My Life
Kenny Rogers

from Kenny   Kenny
153 pts
7
US
2
AC
1
ctry


[United Artists 1315]
written by Deborah Kay Huppà & Robert E. Morrison
#11
01/1979

I Just Fall in Love Again
Anne Murray

from New Kind of Feeling   
137 pts
12
US
1
AC
1
ctry
58
UK
[Capitol 4675]
written by Stephen Dorff, Larry Herbstritt, Gloria Sklerov & Harry Lloyd
You're Only Lonely
#12
09/1979

You're Only Lonely
J.D. Souther

from You're Only Lonely   You're Only Lonely
136 pts
7
US
1
AC
60
ctry


[Columbia 11079]
written by J.D. Souther
Forever in Blue Jeans
#13
01/1979

Forever in Blue Jeans
Neil Diamond

from You Don't Bring Me Flowers   You Don't Bring Me Flowers
132 pts
20
US
2
AC
73
ctry
16
UK
[Columbia 10897]
written by Richard Bennett & Neil Diamond
Daydream Believer
#14
12/1979

Daydream Believer
Anne Murray

from I'll Always Love You   
130 pts
12
US
1
AC
3
ctry
61
UK
[Capitol 4813]
written by John Stewart
Broken Hearted Me
#15
09/1979

Broken Hearted Me
Anne Murray

from I'll Always Love You   
124 pts
12
US
1
AC
1
ctry


[Capitol 4773]
written by Randy Goodrum
Deeper Than the Night
#16
04/1979

Deeper Than the Night
Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
108 pts
11
US
4
AC
87
ctry
64
UK
[MCA 41009]
written by Tom Snow & Johnny Vastano
Suspicions
#17
06/1979

Suspicions
Eddie Rabbitt

from Loveline   
104 pts
13
US
9
AC
1
ctry


[Elektra 46053]
written by David Malloy, Randy McCormick, Eddie Rabbitt & Even Stevens
Half the Way
#18
09/1979

Half the Way
Crystal Gayle

from Miss the Mississippi   
96 pts
15
US
9
AC
2
ctry


[Columbia 11087]
written by Bobby Wood & Ralph Murphy
#19
05/1979

Shadows in the Moonlight
Anne Murray

from New Kind of Feeling   
90 pts
25
US
1
AC
1
ctry


[Capitol 4716]
written by Charlie Black & Rory Michael Bourke
Crazy Love
#20
01/1979

Crazy Love
Poco

from Legend   Legend
86 pts
17
US
1
AC
95
ctry


[ABC 12439]
written by Rusty Young
An American Dream
#21
12/1979

An American Dream
The Dirt Band

from An American Dream   
82 pts
13
US
12
AC
58
ctry


featuring Linda Ronstadt
[United Artists 1330]
written by Rodney Crowell
I Know a Heartache When I See One
#22
06/1979

I Know a Heartache When I See One
Jennifer Warnes

from Shot Through the Heart   Shot Through the Heart
71 pts
19
US
14
AC
10
ctry


[Arista 0430]
written by Kerry Chater, Charles Black & Rory Michael Bourke
#23
05/1979

Heart of the Night
Poco

from Legend   Legend
67 pts
20
US
5
AC
96
ctry


[MCA 41023]
written by Paul Cotton
Do It or Die
#24
05/1979

Do It or Die
Atlanta Rhythm Section

from Underdog   
65 pts
19
US
11
AC
92
ctry


[Polydor 14568]
written by Perry "Buddy" C. Buie, James B. Cobb Jr. & Ronnie Hammond
#25
11/1979

I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love
Rita Coolidge

from Satisfied   Satisfied
45 pts
38
US
3
AC
32
ctry


[A&M 2199]
written by Carole Bayer Sager & Peter Allen
#26
06/1979

You're the Only One
Dolly Parton

from Great Balls of Fire   
44 pts
59
US
14
AC
1
ctry


[RCA 11577]
written by Carole Bayer Sager & Bruce Roberts
Amanda
#27
05/1979

Amanda
Waylon Jennings

from Greatest Hits   
39 pts
54
US
40
AC
1
ctry


[RCA 11596]
written by Bob McDill
Can You Read My Mind
#28
02/1979

Can You Read My Mind
Maureen McGovern

from Maureen McGovern   
33 pts
52
US
5
AC
93
ctry


[Warner/Curb 8750]
written by John Williams [composer] & Leslie Bricusse
#29
04/1979

When I Dream
Crystal Gayle

from When I Dream   
30 pts
84
US
20
AC
3
ctry


[United Artists 1288]
written by Sandy Mason Theoret
#30
02/1979

All I Ever Need Is You
Kenny Rogers & Dottie West

from Classics   
28 pts
102
US
38
AC
1
ctry


[United Artists 1276]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Eddie Reeves
Years
#31
12/1979

Years
Barbara Mandrell

from Just for the Record   
28 pts
102
US
38
AC
1
ctry


[MCA 41162]
written by Kye Fleming & Dennis Morgan
I Need Your Help Barry Manilow
#32
03/1979

I Need Your Help Barry Manilow
Ray Stevens

from The Feeling's Not Right Again   
27 pts
49
US
11
AC
85
ctry


[novelty]
[Warner 8785]
written by Dale Gonyea
Fooled by a Feeling
#33
08/1979

Fooled by a Feeling
Barbara Mandrell

from Just for the Record   
27 pts
89
US
26
AC
4
ctry


[MCA 41077]
written by Kye Fleming & Dennis Morgan
#34
04/1979

Sail Away
The Oak Ridge Boys

from ...Have Arrived   ...Have Arrived
23 pts


29
AC
2
ctry


[MCA 12463]
written by Rafe VanHoy
#35
09/1979

Sweet Summer Lovin'
Dolly Parton

from Great Balls of Fire   
22 pts
77
US
41
AC
7
ctry


[RCA 11705]
written by Bud Reneau & Blaise Tosti
#36
04/1979

Nobody Likes Sad Songs
Ronnie Milsap

from Images   
22 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 11553]
written by Bob McDill & Wayland Holyfield
#37
12/1979

Love Me Over Again
Don Williams

from Portrait   
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41155]
written by Don Williams
#38
01/1979

Golden Tears
Dave & Sugar

from Stay with Me / Golden Tears   
22 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 11427]
written by John Schweers
#39
09/1979

Come with Me
Waylon Jennings

from What Goes Around Comes Around   
22 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 11723]
written by Chuck Howard
#40
02/1979

Where Do I Put Her Memory
Charley Pride

from Burgers and Fries   Burgers and Fries
22 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 11477]
written by Jim Weatherly
#41
12/1979

Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight
The Oak Ridge Boys

from ...Have Arrived   ...Have Arrived
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41154]
written by Donivan Cowart & Rodney Crowell
#42
07/1979

Just Good Ol' Boys
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley

from Just Good Ol' Boys   
22 pts




1
ctry


[Columbia 11027]
written by Ansley Fleetwood
#43
12/1979

I'll Be Coming Back for More
T. G. Sheppard

from 3/4 Lonely   
22 pts




1
ctry


[Warner/Curb 49110]
written by Curly Putman & Sterling Whipple
#44
10/1979

Happy Birthday Darlin'
Conway Twitty

from Cross Winds   
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41135]
written by Chuck Howard
Coca Cola Cowboy
#45
06/1979

Coca Cola Cowboy
Mel Tillis

from Mr. Entertainer   
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41041]
written by Steve Dorff, Sandy Pinkard, Sam Atchley & Bud Dain
#46
03/1979

Back Side of Thirty
John Conlee

from Rose Colored Glasses   Rose Colored Glasses
22 pts




1
ctry


[ABC 12455]
written by John Conlee
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
#47
02/1979

(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
Barbara Mandrell

from Moods   
22 pts




1
ctry


[ABC 12451]
written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Raymond Jackson
#48
07/1979

You're My Jamaica
Charley Pride

from You're My Jamaica   
22 pts




1
ctry


[RCA 11655]
written by Kent Robbins
#49
08/1979

Last Cheater's Waltz
T. G. Sheppard

from 3/4 Lonely   
22 pts




1
ctry


[Warner/Curb 49024]
written by Sonny Throckmorton
#50
08/1979

It Must Be Love
Don Williams

from Expressions   
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41069]
written by Bob McDill
#51
07/1979

I May Never Get to Heaven
Conway Twitty

from Cross Winds   
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41059]
written by Bill Anderson & Buddy Killen
#52
10/1979

I Cheated Me Right Out of You
Moe Bandy

from One of a Kind   
22 pts




1
ctry


[Columbia 11090]
written by Bobby Barker
#53
08/1979

All the Gold in California
Larry Gatlin

from Straight Ahead   
22 pts




1
ctry


as Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers Band
[Columbia 11066]
written by Larry Gatlin
Heartbreak Hotel
#54
07/1979

Heartbreak Hotel
Willie Nelson & Leon Russell

from One for the Road   
22 pts




1
ctry


[Columbia 11023]
written by Mae Boren Axton, Thomas Durden & Elvis Presley
Don't Take It Away
#55
03/1979

Don't Take It Away
Conway Twitty

from Cross Winds   
22 pts




1
ctry


[MCA 41002]
written by Troy Seals & Max D. Barnes
I Will Survive
#56
04/1979

I Will Survive
Billie Jo Spears

from I Will Survive   
21 pts




21
ctry
47
UK
[United Artists 1292]
written by Freddie Perren & Dino Fekaris
#57
1979

Send Me Down to Tucson / Charlie's Angel
Mel Tillis

from Are You Sincere   
19 pts




2
ctry


written by Snuff Garrett, Cliff Crofford & Dee Gaskin
#58
1979

Santa Barbara
Ronnie Milsap

from Only One Love in My Life   
19 pts




2
ctry


written by Archie Jordan & Hal David
#59
11/1979

Missin' You
Charley Pride

from You're My Jamaica   
19 pts




2
ctry


[RCA 11751]
written by Kye Fleming & Dennis Morgan
#60
08/1979

Before My Time
John Conlee

from Forever   
19 pts




2
ctry


[MCA 41072]
written by Ben Peters
#61
03/1979

Lying in Love with You
Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius

from You Don't Bring Me Flowers   
19 pts




2
ctry


[RCA 11532]
written by Dean Rutherford & Gary Harrison
#62
01/1979

It's a Cheating Situation
Moe Bandy

from It's a Cheating Situation   
19 pts




2
ctry


with backing vocals by Janie Fricke
[Columbia 10889]
written by Curly Putman & Sonny Throckmorton
#63
05/1979

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky
Johnny Cash

from Silver   
19 pts




2
ctry


[Columbia 10961]
written by Stan Jones
#64
10/1979

Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound
Hank Williams Jr.

from Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound   
19 pts




2
ctry


[Elektra/Curb 46535]
written by Hank Williams Jr.
#65
06/1979

Family Tradition
Hank Williams Jr.

from Family Tradition   Family Tradition
18 pts
104
US


4
ctry


[Elektra/Curb 46046]
written by Hank Williams Jr.
#66
01/1979

The Football Card
Glenn Sutton

18 pts
46
US


55
ctry


[Mercury 55052]
written by Glenn Sutton
#67
02/1979

All the Time in the World
Dr. Hook

18 pts
54
US
41
AC
82
ctry


[Capitol 4677]
written by Even Stevens & Shel Silverstein
#68
11/1979

Make Believe It's Your First Time
Bobby Vinton

from Encore   
17 pts
78
US
17
AC
86
ctry


[Tapestry 002]
written by Bob Morrison & Johnny Wilson
Dancin' Round and Round
#69
08/1979

Dancin' Round and Round
Olivia Newton-John

from Totally Hot   Totally Hot
16 pts
82
US
25
AC
29
ctry


[MCA 41074]
written by Adam Mitchell
#70
03/1979

What's on Your Mind
John Denver

from John Denver   
16 pts
107
US
10
AC
47
ctry


[RCA 11535]
written by John Denver
#71
07/1979

Til I Can Make It on My Own
Kenny Rogers & Dottie West

from Classics   
16 pts




3
ctry


[United Artists 1299]
written by George Richey, Tammy Wynette & Billy Sherrill
#72
09/1979

Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)
Gene Watson

from Should I Come Home   
16 pts




3
ctry


[Capitol 4772]
written by Joe Allen
#73
03/1979

Lay Down Beside Me
Don Williams

from Expressions   
16 pts




3
ctry


[MCA 12458]
written by Don Williams
#74
01/1979

I'll Wake You Up When I Get Home
Charlie Rich

from Every Which Way But Loose: The Soundtrack Music from Clint Eastwood's Every Which Way But Loose   
16 pts




3
ctry


[Elektra 45553]
written by Steve Dorff & Milton Brown
#75
05/1979

I Can't Feel You Anymore
Loretta Lynn

from We've Come a Long Way Baby   
16 pts




3
ctry


[MCA 41021]
written by Theresa Beaty & Meredith Stewart
#76
08/1979

Fools
Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius

from One Man, One Woman   
16 pts




3
ctry


[RCA 11672]
written by Johnny Duncan
#77
1979

Why Did You Have to Be So Good
Dave & Sugar

from Stay with Me / Golden Tears   
15 pts




4
ctry


[RCA 11749]
written by Bill Rice & Jerry Foster
#78
1979

My World Begins and Ends with You
Dave & Sugar

from Stay with Me / Golden Tears   
15 pts




4
ctry


[RCA 11749]
written by Larry Keith & Steve Pippin
#79
1979

I Must Have Done Something Bad
Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry


[MCA 41007]
written by Red Lane
#80
1979

Heaven Was a Drink of Wine
Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry


written by Sanger D. Shafer
#81
04/1979

You Feel Good All Over
T. G. Sheppard

from 3/4 Lonely   
15 pts




4
ctry


[Warner/Curb 8808]
written by Sonny Throckmorton
Sweet Memories
#82
02/1979

Sweet Memories
Willie Nelson

from Sweet Memories   
15 pts




4
ctry


[RCA 11465]
written by Mickey Newbury
#83
04/1979

Red Bandana
Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry


[MCA 41007]
written by Merle Haggard
#84
09/1979

My Own Kind of Hat
Merle Haggard

from Serving 190 Proof   Serving 190 Proof
15 pts




4
ctry


[MCA 41112]
written by Merle Haggard & Red Lane
Save the Last Dance for Me
#85
06/1979

Save the Last Dance for Me
Emmylou Harris

from Blue Kentucky Girl   Blue Kentucky Girl
15 pts




4
ctry


[Warner 8815]
written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman
#86
01/1979

If I Could Write a Song as Beautiful as You
Billy Crash Craddock

from Turning Up and Turning On   
15 pts




4
ctry


[Capitol 4672]
written by John Adrian
Help Me Make It Through the Night
#87
11/1979

Help Me Make It Through the Night
Willie Nelson

from Willie Nelson Sings Kristofferson   
15 pts




4
ctry


[Columbia 11126]
written by Kris Kristofferson
Don't Make Me Over
#88
12/1979

Don't Make Me Over
Jennifer Warnes

from Shot Through the Heart   Shot Through the Heart
15 pts
67
US
36
AC
84
ctry


[Arista 0455]
written by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
#89
07/1979

Your Kisses Will
Crystal Gayle

from We Should Be Together   
15 pts


35
AC
7
ctry


[United Artists 1306]
written by Van Stephenson
#90
01/1979

I Had a Lovely Time
The Kendalls

from Just Like Real People   
14 pts




5
ctry


[Ovation 1119]
written by Sonny Throckmorton & Don Cook
#91
11/1979

You'd Make an Angel Wanna Cheat
The Kendalls

from Heart of the Matter   
14 pts




5
ctry


[Ovation 1136]
written by Bill Zerface, Bob Morrison & Jim Zerface
#92
11/1979

Pour Me Another Tequila
Eddie Rabbitt

from Loveline   
14 pts




5
ctry


[Elektra 46558]
written by David Malloy, Eddie Rabbitt & Even Stevens
#93
06/1979

Pick the Wildwood Flower
Gene Watson

from Reflections   
14 pts




5
ctry


[Capitol 4723]
written by Joe Allen
#94
10/1979

I've Got a Picture of Us on My Mind
Loretta Lynn

from Loretta   
14 pts




5
ctry


[MCA 41129]
written by Bobby Harden
#95
12/1979

I Can't Get Enough of You
Razzy Bailey

from Razzy   
14 pts




5
ctry


[RCA 11885]
written by Johnny Slate & Danny Morrison
#96
02/1979

Farewell Party
Gene Watson

from Reflections   
14 pts




5
ctry


[Capitol 4680]
written by Charlie Williams
#97
12/1979

Your Old Cold Shoulder
Crystal Gayle

from We Should Be Together   
14 pts




5
ctry


[United Artists 1329]
written by Richard Leigh
#98
08/1979

You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie
The Bellamy Brothers

from The Two and Only   
14 pts




5
ctry


[Warner/Curb 49032]
written by Howard Bellamy
Dream On
#99
08/1979

Dream On
The Oak Ridge Boys

from ...Have Arrived   ...Have Arrived
14 pts


45
AC
7
ctry


[MCA 41078]
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
#100
1979

In No Time at All
Ronnie Milsap

from Images   
12 pts




6
ctry


[RCA 11695]
written by Richard Leigh & Archie Jordan

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