The Hot Country Singles of 1966 include several familiar artists. But I don’t recognize most of the songs.
Almost Persuaded – David Houston (Epic), 9 weeks at #1; also #24 pop. I didn’t recognize the title, but I surely had heard that song before.
Waitin’ In Your Welfare Line – Buck Owens (Capitol), 7 weeks at #1; also #57 pop
There Goes My Everything – Jack Greene (Decca), 7 weeks at #1; #65 pop in 1967. Also familiar.
Giddyup Go – Red Sovine (Starday), 6 weeks at #1; also #82 pop
I Want To Go With You – Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor), 6 weeks at #1; also #1 AC for three weeks, #36 pop
Think of Me – Buck Owens (Capitol), 6 weeks at #1; also #74 pop
Distant Drums – Jim Reeves (RCA Victor), 4 weeks at #1; also #45 pop
Open Up Your Heart – Buck Owens (Capitol), 4 weeks at #1. Written by Owens.
Somebody Like Me -Eddy Arnold (RCA Victor), 4 weeks at #1; also #15 AC, #53 pop
Take Good Care Of Her – Sonny James (Capitol), 2 weeks at #1
Blue Side Of Lonesome – Jim Reeves (RCA Victor), 1 week at #1; also #15 AC, #59 pop
I Get The Fever – Bill Anderson (Decca), 1 week at #1
Only a dozen songs this go-round. The 1976 country charts have thrice as many songs, none of them #1 for more than three weeks.
