The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits

By Tom Roland

Book Overview

A chronological reference source to the Billboard Chart's number one country hits provides details on some of the greatest country singers in history, including Tammy Wynette, Reba McEntire, Merle Haggard, Randy Travis, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823075532
• ISBN13: 9780823075539
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Bpi Communications
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 2.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

It deserves a second edition.

The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits covered the field from 1968 to 1989; and much has happened in Country Music since then.

Interesting Compendium

"Number One Country Hits" contains information about all 848 songs to hit #1 on the Billboard country charts between January 1968 and December 1989. Each song listing includes the artist, writer, producer, and week it hit #1. This basic information is followed by 6 or so paragraphs telling the story behind the song. Some of the entries focus on the artist and her/his struggle to hit it big; others talk about what inspired the writing of the song. For example, Dolly Parton was dieting when she wrote "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" while holed up in her hotel room, avoiding her crew who were eating fried clams at Howard Johnson's. If you enjoy country music from this period, you'll find all your favorite artists here, from Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette, and Glenn Campbell to Randy Travis, Garth Brooks, and Clint Black. Unfortunately, the book has not been updated, so pick it up while it's still in print.