Misplaced Pages

List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1975

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

A fair haired man wearing a suit jacketA man with long blond hair and glasses, smiling broadlyGlen Campbell (left) and John Denver both released singles in 1975 which topped both the country chart and the Billboard Hot 100.

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.

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. The Tex-Mex-influenced song went on to be a crossover success, topping Billboard's all-genre singles chart, the Hot 100, in May. 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, "Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell, both "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "I'm Sorry" by John Denver, and "Convoy" by C.W. McCall. "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. 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. Nelson had been active as a singer and songwriter since the 1960s and several of his songs had been chart-toppers for other artists, 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. 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". Billie Jo Spears gained her only number one with "Blanket on the Ground", as did Gary Stewart with "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)". 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. Other acts to achieve a first number one on the Hot Country chart in 1975 were Jessi Colter, Dickey Lee, and C. W. McCall, 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.

Chart history

A woman with long brown hair wearing a black cap and a red shirt, sitting at a microphone
Jessi Colter achieved her first number one in 1975.
A dark-haired man wearing a dark jacket, playing a guitar
Merle Haggard had four number ones during the year.
A man with long dark hair
B. J. Thomas was one of five artists to top both the country chart and the Billboard Hot 100 with singles released in 1975.
Issue date Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 4 "The Door" George Jones
January 11 "Ruby Baby" Billy "Crash" Craddock
January 18 "Kentucky Gambler" Merle Haggard
January 25 "(I'd Be) A Legend in My Time" Ronnie Milsap
February 1 "City Lights" Mickey Gilley
February 8 "Then Who Am I" Charley Pride
February 15 "Devil in the Bottle" T.G. Sheppard
February 22 "I Care" Tom T. Hall
March 1 "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler" Cal Smith
March 8 "Linda on My Mind" Conway Twitty
March 15 "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" Freddy Fender
March 22
March 29 "The Bargain Store" Dolly Parton
April 5 "I Just Can't Get Her Out of My Mind" Johnny Rodriguez
April 12 "Always Wanting You" Merle Haggard
April 19
April 26 "Blanket on the Ground" Billie Jo Spears
May 3 "Roll On Big Mama" Joe Stampley
May 10 "She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)" Gary Stewart
May 17 "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" B.J. Thomas
May 24 "I'm Not Lisa" Jessi Colter
May 31 "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" John Denver
June 7 "Window Up Above" Mickey Gilley
June 14 "When Will I Be Loved" Linda Ronstadt
June 21 "You're My Best Friend" Don Williams
June 28 "Tryin' to Beat the Morning Home" T.G. Sheppard
July 5 "Lizzie and the Rainman" Tanya Tucker
July 12 "Movin' On" Merle Haggard
July 19 "Touch the Hand" Conway Twitty
July 26
August 2 "Just Get Up and Close the Door" Johnny Rodriguez
August 9 "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" Freddy Fender
August 16
August 23 "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell
August 30
September 6 "Feelins'" Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
September 13 "Rhinestone Cowboy" Glen Campbell
September 20 "Daydreams About Night Things" Ronnie Milsap
September 27
October 4 "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" Willie Nelson
October 11
October 18 "Hope You're Feelin' Me (Like I'm Feelin' You)" Charley Pride
October 25 "San Antonio Stroll" Tanya Tucker
November 1 "(Turn Out the Light And) Love Me Tonight" Don Williams
November 8 "I'm Sorry" John Denver
November 15 "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" Waylon Jennings
November 22 "Rocky" Dickey Lee
November 29 "It's All in the Movies" Merle Haggard
December 6 "Secret Love" Freddy Fender
December 13 "Love Put a Song in My Heart" Johnny Rodriguez
December 20 "Convoy" C. W. McCall
December 27

See also

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2005). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Songs: 1944-2005. Record Research. p. ix. ISBN 9780898201659.
  2. Ankeny, Jason. "Freddy Fender Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Hoffmann, Frank (2016). Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. Routledge. p. 354. ISBN 9781135868864.
  4. Hoffmann, Frank (2016). Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. Routledge. p. 353. ISBN 9781135868864. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Glen Campbell Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  6. Hoffmann, Frank (2016). Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. Routledge. p. 356. ISBN 9781135868864. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  7. Ankeny, Jason. "C.W. McCall Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  8. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Red Headed Stranger". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Huey, Steve. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  10. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Willie Nelson Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  11. "Willie Nelson inducted into Hall of Fame". United Press International. September 29, 1993. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. Thompson, Gayle (February 15, 2018). "TG Sheppard Earns First No. 1 Hit With 'Devil in the Bottle'". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  13. Huey, Steve. "Billie Jo Spears Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  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. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  15. Whitaker, Sterling (July 13, 2017). "Top 5 Linda Ronstadt Songs". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  16. "Linda Ronstadt Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  17. Hoffmann, Frank (2016). Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. Routledge. p. 301. ISBN 9781135868864. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  18. McCall, Michael; Rumble, John; Kingsbury, Paul (2012). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199920839. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  19. Carlin, Richard (2014). Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary. Routledge. p. 74. ISBN 9781135361044. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  20. Hoffmann, Frank (2016). Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000. Routledge. p. 357. ISBN 9781135868864. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  21. "C. W. McCall Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  22. "Hot Country Songs chart for January 31, 1976". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  23. "Hot Country Songs chart for January 4, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  24. "Hot Country Songs chart for January 11, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  25. "Hot Country Songs chart for January 18, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  26. "Hot Country Songs chart for January 25, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  27. "Hot Country Songs chart for February 1, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  28. "Hot Country Songs chart for February 8, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  29. "Hot Country Songs chart for February 15, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  30. "Hot Country Songs chart for February 22, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  31. "Hot Country Songs chart for March 1, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  32. "Hot Country Songs chart for March 8, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  33. "Hot Country Songs chart for March 15, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  34. "Hot Country Songs chart for March 22, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  35. "Hot Country Songs chart for March 29, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  36. "Hot Country Songs chart for April 5, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  37. "Hot Country Songs chart for April 12, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  38. "Hot Country Songs chart for April 19, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  39. "Hot Country Songs chart for April 26, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  40. "Hot Country Songs chart for May 3, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  41. "Hot Country Songs chart for May 10, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  42. "Hot Country Songs chart for May 17, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  43. "Hot Country Songs chart for May 24, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  44. "Hot Country Songs chart for May 31, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  45. "Hot Country Songs chart for June 7, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  46. "Hot Country Songs chart for June 14, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  47. "Hot Country Songs chart for June 21, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  48. "Hot Country Songs chart for June 28, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  49. "Hot Country Songs chart for July 5, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  50. "Hot Country Songs chart for July 12, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 29, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  51. "Hot Country Songs chart for July 19, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  52. "Hot Country Songs chart for July 26, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  53. "Hot Country Songs chart for August 2, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  54. "Hot Country Songs chart for August 9, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  55. "Hot Country Songs chart for August 16, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  56. "Hot Country Songs chart for August 23, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  57. "Hot Country Songs chart for August 30, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  58. "Hot Country Songs chart for September 6, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  59. "Hot Country Songs chart for September 13, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  60. "Hot Country Songs chart for September 20, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  61. "Hot Country Songs chart for September 27, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  62. "Hot Country Songs chart for October 4, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  63. "Hot Country Songs chart for October 11, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  64. "Hot Country Songs chart for October 18, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  65. "Hot Country Songs chart for October 25, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  66. "Hot Country Songs chart for November 1, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  67. "Hot Country Songs chart for November 8, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  68. "Hot Country Songs chart for November 15, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  69. "Hot Country Songs chart for November 22, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  70. "Hot Country Songs chart for November 29, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  71. "Hot Country Songs chart for December 6, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  72. "Hot Country Songs chart for December 13, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  73. "Hot Country Songs chart for December 20, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
  74. "Hot Country Songs chart for December 27, 1975". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
Lists of Billboard number-one country songs
1944–1959
1960–1979
1980–1999
2000–2019
2020–present

Categories: