Ronnie Milsap's 1980 Hit Started 10 Consecutive No. 1 Songs on Billboard

A 1980 hit from one of country music’s most consistent chart-toppers launched a remarkable run of success 46 years ago today.

1986 hit that reached No. 1 named 'best song of the 1980s'

Prince reached the top spot on Rolling Stone's best-of '80s list.
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Beloved '80s singer-songwriter, with twelve No. 1 hit songs, turns 71

Paul Overstreet, the voice behind the single, "Daddy's Come Around," and songwriter for eleven No. 1 country hits, turned 71 ...
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5 No. 1 Songs From the 1980s That Didn’t Deserve the Hype

The 1980s gave us some truly iconic music. I mean, who doesn’t want to bust out a dance move to a little Michael Jackson or belt out a Whitney Houston ballad in the shower? But alongside the classics, ...
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Dolly Parton Made History With This No. 1 Song in 1980, Following the Tradition of a One-Hit Wonder Before Her

In November of 1980, Dolly Parton released what would become a No. 1 crossover hit and a beloved signature track, making history behind Jeannie C. Riley, a country one-hit wonder whose song Parton had ...
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3 Country Songs From the 1980s That Didn’t Hit No. 1, but Still Became Legendary

For a lot of artists, having a No. 1 hit is the pinnacle of a song’s success. But some songs are still fan favorites, even decades after they were first released, even if they never made it to the top ...