The Number One Country Song the Year You Were Born

Not to freak you out, but this is probably the song your parents were listening to when you were um, made!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane. You probably won't remember the song that was popular the year you were born (I certainly don't), unless it's still popular. Several of these songs you still hear at weddings. What's the oldest song you remember on here?

1980
Kenny Rogers
"Coward of the County"
1981
Ronnie Milsap
“There’s No Getting Over Me”
1982
Willie Nelson
“Always On My Mind”
1983
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
“Islands in the Stream"
1984
Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson
“To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before”
1985
George Strait
“Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind”
1986
Randy Travis
“Digging Up Bones”
1987
Randy Travis
“Forever and Ever, Amen”
1988
Kathy Mattea
“Eighteen Wheels and A Dozen Roses”
1989
Keith Whitley
“I’m No Stranger To The Rain”
1990
George Strait
“Love Without End, Amen”
1991
Alabama
“Down Home”
Alan Jackson's "Don't Rock the Jukebox" also spent some time at the number one spot this year.
1992
Billy Ray Cyrus
“My Achy Breaky Heart”
One of my all time faves as a kid!!
1993
Alan Jackson
“Chattahoochee”
1994
Faith Hill
“Wild One”
Two other songs spent some time in the number one spot as well:
“I Swear” by John Michael Montgomery and “Wink” by Neil McCoy
1995
Tim McGraw
“I Like It, I Love It”
The start of the Tim and Faith takeover!
1996
Faith Hill
“It Matters to Me”
1997
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
“It’s Your Love”
1998
Tim McGraw
“Just To See You Smile”
1999
Lonestar
“Amazed”
2000
Faith Hill
“Breathe”
2001
Brooks and Dunn
“Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You”
2002
Kenny Chesney
“The Good Stuff”
2003
Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet
“It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere”
2004
Kenny Chesney
“There Goes My Life”
Gretchen Wilson made an appearance at the number one spot with "Redneck Woman" this year as well
2005
Toby Keith
“As Good As I Once Was”

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