List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1975 explained

Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1975, 43 different singles topped the chart, at the time published under the title Hot Country Singles, in 52 issues of the magazine. Chart placings were based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores.[1]

Merle Haggard had the most number ones in 1975, taking four different singles to the top spot. The four singles spent a total of five weeks at number one, tying Haggard with Freddy Fender for the highest number of weeks spent atop the chart by a single artist in 1975. When Fender reached number one with "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" in the issue of Billboard dated March 15, he achieved the feat of topping the Hot Country chart with his first hit.[2] The Tex-Mex-influenced song went on to be a crossover success, topping Billboards all-genre singles chart, the Hot 100, in May.[3] Five other singles released in 1975 reached number one on both charts: "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" by B.J. Thomas,[4] "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell,[5] both "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "I'm Sorry" by John Denver,[6] and "Convoy" by C.W. McCall.[7] "Rhinestone Cowboy" spent three non-consecutive weeks atop the country listing, the only song to spend more than two weeks in the top spot.

In October, Willie Nelson had his first number one single with "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain", taken from his breakthrough album Red Headed Stranger.[8] The song's arrangement was simple and contrasted with the lush country-pop style prevalent at the time which characterized the recordings of crossover artists such as Glen Campbell.[9] Nelson had been active as a singer and songwriter since the 1960s and several of his songs had been chart-toppers for other artists,[10] but his own recordings had not achieved great success prior to 1975. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" marked the start of his transformation into a major star of country music who remained a regular chart-topper for a decade and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993.[11] Eight other artists topped the Hot Country chart for the first time in 1975. T. G. Sheppard achieved his first number one in February with "Devil in the Bottle", and followed it up later in the year with his second, "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home".[12] Billie Jo Spears gained her only number one with "Blanket on the Ground",[13] as did Gary Stewart with "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)".[14] Linda Ronstadt and B. J. Thomas each topped the country chart for the first time having already achieved a chart-topper with an earlier single on the Hot 100.[15] [16] [17] [18] Other acts to achieve a first number one on the Hot Country chart in 1975 were Jessi Colter,[19] Dickey Lee,[20] and C. W. McCall,[21] whose song "Convoy" reached the top of the chart in the issue of Billboard dated December 20, beginning a run which would ultimately last for six weeks.[22]

Chart history

scope=colIssue datescope=colTitlescope=colArtist(s)scope=col class=unsortableRef.
scope=row""[23]
scope=row"Ruby Baby"[24]
scope=row"Kentucky Gambler"[25]
scope=row""[26]
scope=row"City Lights"[27]
scope=row"Then Who Am I"[28]
scope=row"Devil in the Bottle"[29]
scope=row"I Care"[30]
scope=row"It's Time to Pay the Fiddler"[31]
scope=row"Linda on My Mind"[32]
scope=row"Before the Next Teardrop Falls"[33]
scope=row[34]
scope=row""[35]
scope=row"I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind"[36]
scope=row"Always Wanting You"[37]
scope=row[38]
scope=row"Blanket on the Ground"[39]
scope=row"Roll On Big Mama"[40]
scope=row"She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)"[41]
scope=row""[42]
scope=row"I'm Not Lisa"[43]
scope=row"Thank God I'm a Country Boy"[44]
scope=row"Window Up Above"[45]
scope=row"When Will I Be Loved"[46]
scope=row"You're My Best Friend"[47]
scope=row"Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home"[48]
scope=row"Lizzie and the Rainman"[49]
scope=row"Movin' On"[50]
scope=row"Touch the Hand"[51]
scope=row[52]
scope=row"Just Get Up and Close the Door"[53]
scope=row"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights"[54]
scope=row[55]
scope=row"Rhinestone Cowboy"[56]
scope=row[57]
scope=row"Feelins'" & Conway Twitty[58]
scope=row"Rhinestone Cowboy"[59]
scope=row"Daydreams About Night Things"[60]
scope=row[61]
scope=row"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"[62]
scope=row[63]
scope=row"Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You)"[64]
scope=row"San Antonio Stroll"[65]
scope=row""[66]
scope=row"I'm Sorry"[67]
scope=row"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way"[68]
scope=row"Rocky"[69]
scope=row"It's All in the Movies"[70]
scope=row"Secret Love"[71]
scope=row"Love Put a Song in My Heart"[72]
scope=row"Convoy"[73]
scope=row[74]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn

    . Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. ix. Joel Whitburn. Record Research. 2005. 9780898201659.

  2. Web site: Freddy Fender Biography & History. Jason. Ankeny. AllMusic. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213826/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/freddy-fender-mn0000188342/biography. live.
  3. Book: Hoffmann, Frank. Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. 354. Routledge. 2016. 9781135868864.
  4. Book: Hoffmann, Frank. Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. 353. Routledge. 2016. 9781135868864. March 27, 2018.
  5. Web site: Glen Campbell Biography & History. AllMusic. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. March 22, 2018. March 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180322021243/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/glen-campbell-mn0000664378/biography. live.
  6. Book: Hoffmann, Frank. Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. 356. Routledge. 2016. 9781135868864. March 27, 2018.
  7. Web site: C.W. McCall Biography & History. Jason. Ankeny. AllMusic. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213830/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/cw-mccall-mn0000646260/biography. live.
  8. Web site: Red Headed Stranger. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. AllMusic. February 4, 2020. July 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190718184124/https://www.allmusic.com/album/red-headed-stranger-mw0000650551. live.
  9. Web site: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. Steve. Huey. AllMusic. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213821/https://www.allmusic.com/song/blue-eyes-crying-in-the-rain-mt0030673361. live.
  10. Web site: Willie Nelson Biography & History. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. AllMusic. February 28, 2020. September 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904125313/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-nelson-mn0000583959/biography. live.
  11. Web site: Willie Nelson inducted into Hall of Fame. September 29, 1993. March 1, 2020. United Press International. March 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200301085454/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/09/29/Willie-Nelson-inducted-into-Hall-of-Fame/6514749275200/. live.
  12. Web site: TG Sheppard Earns First No. 1 Hit With 'Devil in the Bottle'. Gayle. Thompson. The Boot. Townsquare Media. February 15, 2018. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327212825/http://theboot.com/tg-sheppard-devil-in-the-bottle-no-1/. live.
  13. Web site: Billie Jo Spears Biography & History. Steve. Huey. AllMusic. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213752/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/billie-jo-spears-mn0000081926/biography. live.
  14. 89. Gary Stewart, 'She's Actin' Single, I'm Drinkin' Doubles' (1975) - 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. Rolling Stone. June 1, 2014. March 27, 2018. March 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213017/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/100-greatest-country-songs-of-all-time-20140601/89-gary-stewart-shes-actin-single-im-drinkin-doubles-1975-0095989. live.
  15. Web site: Top 5 Linda Ronstadt Songs. Sterling. Whitaker. The Boot. Townsquare Media. July 13, 2017. March 28, 2018. July 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715191924/http://theboot.com/linda-ronstadt-songs/. live.
  16. Linda Ronstadt Chart History. Billboard. March 28, 2018. May 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180523010918/https://www.billboard.com/music/linda-ronstadt/chart-history. live.
  17. Book: Hoffmann, Frank. Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. 301. Routledge. 2016. 9781135868864. March 28, 2018.
  18. Book: The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. 2012. March 28, 2018. Michael. McCall. John. Rumble. Paul. Kingsbury. 9780199920839.
  19. Book: Carlin, Richard. Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary. 74. 2014. Routledge. 9781135361044. March 28, 2018.
  20. Book: Hoffmann, Frank. Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. 357. Routledge. 2016. 9781135868864. March 28, 2018.
  21. C. W. McCall Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180523011151/https://www.billboard.com/music/cw-mccall/chart-history/country-songs. dead. May 23, 2018. Billboard. March 28, 2018.
  22. Hot Country Songs chart for January 31, 1976 . Billboard . March 28, 2018 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094448/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1976-01-31 . live .
  23. Hot Country Songs chart for January 4, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329045940/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-01-04 . live .
  24. Hot Country Songs chart for January 11, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329045944/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-01-11 . live .
  25. Hot Country Songs chart for January 18, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329045948/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-01-18 . live .
  26. Hot Country Songs chart for January 25, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329045953/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-01-25 . live .
  27. Hot Country Songs chart for February 1, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329045959/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-02-01 . live .
  28. Hot Country Songs chart for February 8, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050004/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-02-08 . live .
  29. Hot Country Songs chart for February 15, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094403/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-02-15 . live .
  30. Hot Country Songs chart for February 22, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050015/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-02-22 . live .
  31. Hot Country Songs chart for March 1, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050020/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-03-01 . live .
  32. Hot Country Songs chart for March 8, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094406/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-03-08 . live .
  33. Hot Country Songs chart for March 15, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050030/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-03-15 . live .
  34. Hot Country Songs chart for March 22, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050040/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-03-22 . live .
  35. Hot Country Songs chart for March 29, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050046/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-03-29 . live .
  36. Hot Country Songs chart for April 5, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050049/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-04-05 . live .
  37. Hot Country Songs chart for April 12, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050052/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-04-12 . live .
  38. Hot Country Songs chart for April 19, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050054/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-04-19 . live .
  39. Hot Country Songs chart for April 26, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050057/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-04-26 . live .
  40. Hot Country Songs chart for May 3, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050100/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-05-03 . live .
  41. Hot Country Songs chart for May 10, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050102/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-05-10 . live .
  42. Hot Country Songs chart for May 17, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050105/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-05-17 . live .
  43. Hot Country Songs chart for May 24, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050108/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-05-24 . live .
  44. Hot Country Songs chart for May 31, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094408/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-05-31 . live .
  45. Hot Country Songs chart for June 7, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050117/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-06-07 . live .
  46. Hot Country Songs chart for June 14, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050124/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-06-14 . live .
  47. Hot Country Songs chart for June 21, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094414/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-06-21 . live .
  48. Hot Country Songs chart for June 28, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094416/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-06-28 . live .
  49. Hot Country Songs chart for July 5, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050148/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-07-05 . live .
  50. Hot Country Songs chart for July 12, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . April 29, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160429134535/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-07-12 . live .
  51. Hot Country Songs chart for July 19, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050158/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-07-19 . live .
  52. Hot Country Songs chart for July 26, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180327200532/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-07-26 . live .
  53. Hot Country Songs chart for August 2, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050203/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-08-02 . live .
  54. Hot Country Songs chart for August 9, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050208/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-08-09 . live .
  55. Hot Country Songs chart for August 16, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050211/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-08-16 . live .
  56. Hot Country Songs chart for August 23, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050214/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-08-23 . live .
  57. Hot Country Songs chart for August 30, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094419/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-08-30 . live .
  58. Hot Country Songs chart for September 6, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050224/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-09-06 . live .
  59. Hot Country Songs chart for September 13, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050229/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-09-13 . live .
  60. Hot Country Songs chart for September 20, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050233/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-09-20 . live .
  61. Hot Country Songs chart for September 27, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050235/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-09-27 . live .
  62. Hot Country Songs chart for October 4, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050238/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-10-04 . live .
  63. Hot Country Songs chart for October 11, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050244/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-10-11 . live .
  64. Hot Country Songs chart for October 18, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050249/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-10-18 . live .
  65. Hot Country Songs chart for October 25, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094421/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-10-25 . live .
  66. Hot Country Songs chart for November 1, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050301/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-11-01 . live .
  67. Hot Country Songs chart for November 8, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050306/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-11-08 . live .
  68. Hot Country Songs chart for November 15, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094425/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-11-15 . live .
  69. Hot Country Songs chart for November 22, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050316/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-11-22 . live .
  70. Hot Country Songs chart for November 29, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050320/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-11-29 . live .
  71. Hot Country Songs chart for December 6, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050324/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-12-06 . live .
  72. Hot Country Songs chart for December 13, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329050328/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-12-13 . live .
  73. Hot Country Songs chart for December 20, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094429/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-12-20 . live .
  74. Hot Country Songs chart for December 27, 1975 . Billboard . October 4, 2010 . March 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180331094431/https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/1975-12-27 . live .

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