I have gleaned the top country singles of 1945 from Joel Whitburn’s Top Country Singles from 1944 to 2017. The charts only began in 1944.
You Two Timed Me One Time Too Often – Tex Ritter, 11 weeks at #1. Woodward Maurice “Tex” Ritter was the father of John Ritter (Three’s Company) and grandfather of Jason Ritter (the new Matlock), though Tex died six years before Jason was born. Tex wasn’t fond of John’s career choice.
Shame On You – Spade Cooley and his orchestra, featuring Tex Williams, nine weeks at #1, written by Spade Cooley
At Mail Call Today – Gene Autry, eight weeks at #1, a WWII song
I’m Losing My Mind Over You – Al Dexter and his Troopers, seven weeks at #1, co-written by Dexter. I’d never heard of Al Dexter until I started looking at these charts, but he shows up quite a few times.
Woody’s cousin
Oklahoma Hills – Jack Guthrie, six weeks at #1. Jack was a cousin of Woody Guthrie; the songwriting credit here is Jack, but it sounds a lot like the Woody song that Woody’s son Arlo recorded
With Tears In My Eyes – Wesley Tuttle, four weeks at #1
Sioux City Sue – Dick Thomas, four weeks at #1, co-written by Thomas
It’s Been So Long, Darling -Ernest Tubb, four weeks at #1
Silver Dew On The Blue Grass Tonight – Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, three weeks at #1. A WWII song.
Smoke On The Water -Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, two weeks at #1. A definite WWII song: “Hirohito, ‘long with Hitler, will be riding on a rail. Mussolini’ll beg for mercy. As a leader, he has failed.” Not to be confused with the Deep Purple song.
There’s A New Moon Over My Shoulder – Jimmie Davis, co-written by Davis, who was governor of Louisiana when this song was released.
Stars And Stripes on Iwo Jima – Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, an obvious WWII song
Shame On You – Lawrence Welk and his orchestra with Red Foley