I’m a big fan of Country music!  I love Carrie and Kenny and Tim, and I also love the classic stuff.  That’s why I wanted to share this list with you.  Bilboard magazine’s Hot 100 chart recently celebrated its 50th anniversary and I have listed the Top 50 Country songs of their first 50 years.  There’s some great ones on this list!

1  THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
Johnny Horton

2  LADY
Kenny Rogers
 
3  YOU’RE STILL THE ONE
Shania Twain  
 
4  ARE YOU LONESOME TO-NIGHT?
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires  
 
5  RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD
B.J. Thomas
 
6  RHINESTONE COWBOY
Glen Campbell
 
7  BREATHE
Faith Hill  
 
8  TOM DOOLEY
The Kingston Trio
 
9  BIG BAD JOHN
Jimmy Dean
 
10  HE’LL HAVE TO GO
Jim Reeves  
 
11  ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton
 
12  HONEY
Bobby Goldsboro  
 
13  THE STREAK
Ray Stevens
 
14  STUCK ON YOU
Elvis Presley With The Jordanaires  
 
15  THE THREE BELLS
The Browns
 
16  IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
Conway Twitty
 
17  ODE TO BILLIE JOE
Bobbie Gentry
 
18  THE BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS
SSgt Barry Sadler U.S. Army Special Forces
 
19  EL PASO
Marty Robbins
 
20  BIRD DOG
The Everly Brothers
 
21  BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS
Freddy Fender  
 
22  9 TO 5
Dolly Parton
 
23  I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT
Eddie Rabbitt
 
24  LAST DATE
Floyd Cramer
 
25  THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL
Charlie Rich
 
26  THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA
Vicki Lawrence
 
27  AMAZED
Lonestar
 
28  DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE
Crystal Gayle  
 
29  BABY DON’T GET HOOKED ON ME
Mac Davis
 
30  ANNIE’S SONG
John Denver
 
31  (HEY WON’T YOU PLAY) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG
B.J. Thomas
 
32  QUEEN OF HEARTS
Juice Newton
 
33  HARPER VALLEY P.T.A.
Jeannie C. Riley
 
34  LET YOUR LOVE FLOW
Bellamy Brothers
 
35  SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
John Denver
 
36  YOU NEEDED ME
Anne Murray
 
37  I CAN HELP
Billy Swan
 
38  I HONESTLY LOVE YOU
Olivia Newton-John
 
39  PLEASE MR. PLEASE
Olivia Newton-John
 
40  HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW
Olivia Newton-John
 
41  NORTH TO ALASKA
Johnny Horton
 
42  CONVOY
C.W. McCall
 
43  SPIDERS & SNAKES
Jim Stafford
 
44  SOUTHERN NIGHTS
Glen Campbell
 
45  THE WAY YOU LOVE ME
Faith Hill
 
46  BLUE BAYOU
Linda Ronstadt
 
47  WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
Linda Ronstadt
 
48  WICHITA LINEMAN
Glen Campbell
 
49  THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
John Denver
 
50  LET ME BE THERE
Olivia Newton-John

To see the list and even hear some clips of the songs, click HERE.  I’m not sure how they compiled the list and I think they may have a left a few great songs out.  Feel free to comment and add your favorites to the list.

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