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Week of December 16, 1978

Hot Country Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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The Gambler

Kenny Rogers

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8

Songwriter(s):

D.A.Schlitz. Jr.

Producer(s):

L.Butler

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Capitol Nashville/UMe

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  • 1

    • The Gambler

      Kenny Rogers
    • 2
    • 1
    • 8
      • 2
      • 1
      • 8
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Songwriter(s):

D.A.Schlitz. Jr.

Producer(s):

L.Butler

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Capitol Nashville/UMe

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  • 2

    • Burgers And Fries

      Charley Pride
    • 3
    • 2
    • 9
      • 3
      • 2
      • 9
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

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  • 3

    • All Of Me

      Willie Nelson
    • 4
    • 3
    • 9
      • 4
      • 3
      • 9
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

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  • 4

    • Tulsa Time

      Don Williams
    • 6
    • 4
    • 7
      • 6
      • 4
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

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  • 5

    • Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Got Out Of

      Waylon Jennings
    • 5
    • 5
    • 8
      • 5
      • 5
      • 8
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

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  • 6

    • On My Knees

      Charlie Rich With Janie Fricke
    • 1
    • 1
    • 11
      • 1
      • 1
      • 11
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

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  • 7

    • Friend,lover,wife

      Johnny Paycheck
    • 8
    • 7
    • 9
      • 8
      • 7
      • 9
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

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  • 8

    • The Bull And The Beaver

      Merle Haggard
    • 9
    • 8
    • 8
      • 9
      • 8
      • 8
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

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  • 9

    • Lady Lay Down

      John Conlee
    • 10
    • 9
    • 7
      • 10
      • 9
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

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  • 10

    • Do You Ever Fool Around

      Joe Stampley
    • 12
    • 10
    • 7
      • 12
      • 10
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

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  • 11

    • Your Love Has Taken Me That High

      Conway Twitty
    • 13
    • 11
    • 5
      • 13
      • 11
      • 5
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

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  • 12

    • We've Come A Long Way Baby

      Loretta Lynn
    • 14
    • 12
    • 7
      • 14
      • 12
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

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  • 13

    • Rhythm Of The Rain

      Jacky Ward
    • 15
    • 13
    • 7
      • 15
      • 13
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

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  • 14

    • Sleep Tight,goodnight Man

      Bobby Bare
    • 11
    • 11
    • 10
      • 11
      • 11
      • 10
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

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  • 15

    • I've Done Enough Dyin' Today

      Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
    • 18
    • 15
    • 6
      • 18
      • 15
      • 6
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Monument/Unknown

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  • 16

    • I Really Got The Feeling/baby I'm Burning

      Dolly Parton
    • 20
    • 16
    • 3
      • 20
      • 16
      • 3
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

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  • 17

    • Back To The Love

      Susie Allanson
    • 17
    • 17
    • 8
      • 17
      • 17
      • 8
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

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  • 18

    • Please Don't Play A Love Song

      Marty Robbins
    • 19
    • 18
    • 7
      • 19
      • 18
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

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  • 19

    • As Long As I Can Wake Up In Your Arms

      Kenny O'Dell
    • 21
    • 19
    • 7
      • 21
      • 19
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capricorn/Unknown

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  • 20

    • Gimme Back My Blues

      Jerry Reed
    • 22
    • 20
    • 6
      • 22
      • 20
      • 6
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

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  • 21

    • High And Dry

      Joe Sun
    • 23
    • 21
    • 7
      • 23
      • 21
      • 7
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ovation/Unknown

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  • 22

    • The Offical Historian On Shirley Jean Berrell

      The Statler Brothers
    • 28
    • 22
    • 5
      • 28
      • 22
      • 5
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury/Unknown

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  • 23

    • Love Got In The Way

      Freddy Weller
    • 24
    • 23
    • 9
      • 24
      • 23
      • 9
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

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  • 24

    • Feet

      Ray Price
    • 26
    • 24
    • 8
      • 26
      • 24
      • 8
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Monument/Unknown

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  • 25

    • Texas (when I Die)

      Tanya Tucker
    • 29
    • 25
    • 4
      • 29
      • 25
      • 4
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

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  • 26

    • One Run For The Roses

      Narvel Felts
    • 27
    • 26
    • 9
      • 27
      • 26
      • 9
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

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  • 27

    • Poison Love

      Gail Davies
    • 31
    • 27
    • 9
      • 31
      • 27
      • 9
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lifesong/CBS/Unknown

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  • 28

    • Playing Hard To Get

      Janie Fricke
    • 30
    • 28
    • 6
      • 30
      • 28
      • 6
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia/Unknown

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  • 29

    • Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For

      Crystal Gayle
    • 33
    • 29
    • 3
      • 33
      • 29
      • 3
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

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  • 30

    • Double S

      Bill Anderson
    • 32
    • 30
    • 6
      • 32
      • 30
      • 6
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA/Unknown

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  • 31

    • Love Ain't Gonna Wait For Us

      Billie Jo Spears
    • 34
    • 31
    • 6
      • 34
      • 31
      • 6
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists/Unknown

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  • 32

    • The Song We Made Love To

      Mickey Gilley
    • 36
    • 32
    • 5
      • 36
      • 32
      • 5
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic/Unknown

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  • 33

    • The Softest Touch In Town

      Bobby G. Rice
    • 35
    • 33
    • 6
      • 35
      • 33
      • 6
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Republic/Unknown

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  • 34

    • You Don't Bring Me Flowers

      Jim Ed Brown And Helen Cornelius
    • 37
    • 34
    • 4
      • 37
      • 34
      • 4
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

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  • 35

    • It's Time We Talk Things Over

      Rex Allen Jr.
    • 38
    • 35
    • 4
      • 38
      • 35
      • 4
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

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  • 36

    • Lovin' On

      The Bellamy Brothers
    • 39
    • 36
    • 5
      • 39
      • 36
      • 5
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb/Unknown

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  • 37

    • Come On In

      The Oak Ridge Boys
    • 58
    • 37
    • 2
      • 58
      • 37
      • 2
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

ABC/Unknown

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  • 38

    • I Just Can't Stay Married To You

      Christy Lane
    • 50
    • 38
    • 3
      • 50
      • 38
      • 3
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

LS

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  • 39

    • Mr.jones

      Big Al Downing
    • 53
    • 39
    • 3
      • 53
      • 39
      • 3
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

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  • 40

    • Can You Fool

      Glen Campbell
    • 16
    • 16
    • 13
      • 16
      • 16
      • 13
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol/Unknown

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  • 41

    • Ole Slew Foot/i'm Gonna Feed 'em Now

      Porter Wagoner
    • 47
    • 41
    • 5
      • 47
      • 41
      • 5
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA/Unknown

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  • 42

    • The Girl At The End Of The Bar

      John Anderson
    • 55
    • 42
    • 4
      • 55
      • 42
      • 4
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Producer(s):

Not Listed

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./Unknown

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  • 43

    • I Just Want To Love You

      Eddie Rabbitt