Hot Country Singles Number Ones Of 1980
From January 5 through January 26
Kenny Rogers – Coward of the County
From January 26 through February 9
T. G. Sheppard – I’ll Be Coming Back for More
From February 9 through February 16
The Oak Ridge Boys – Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight
From February 16 through February 23
Don Williams – Love Me Over Again
From February 23 through March 1
Barbara Mandrell – Years
From March 1 through March 8
Waylon Jennings – I Ain’t Living Long Like This
March 8 through March 22
Willie Nelson – My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
March 22 through March 29
Ronnie Milsap – Why Don’t You Spend the Night
From March 29 through April 5
Conway Twitty – I’d Love to Lay You Down
From April 5 through April 12
The Bellamy Brothers – Sugar Daddy
From April 12 through April 19
Charley Pride – Honky Tonk Blues
From April 19 through April 26
Crystal Gayle – It’s Like We Never Said Goodbye
From April 26 through May 3
Dottie West – A Lesson in Leavin’
From May 3 through May 10
Debby Boone – Are You on the Road to Lovin’ Me Again
From May 10 through May 17
Emmylou Harris – Beneath Still Waters
From May 17 through May 24
Eddie Rabbitt – Gone Too Far
From May 24 through May 31
Dolly Parton – Starting Over Again
From May 31 through June 21
Ronnie Milsap – «My Heart» / «Silent Night (After the Fight)»
From June 21 through June 28
Cristy Lane – One Day at a Time
From June 28 through July 5
The Oak Ridge Boys – Trying to Love Two Women
From July 5 through July 12
George Jones – He Stopped Loving Her Today
From July 12 through July 19
Charley Pride – You Win Again
From July 19 through July 26
Mickey Gilley – True Love Ways
From July 26 through August 2
Merle Haggard and Clint Eastwood – Bar Room Buddies
From August 2 through August 9
The Bellamy Brothers – Dancin’ Cowboys
From August 9 through August 16
Mickey Gilley – Stand by Me
From August 16 through August 23
Alabama – Tennessee River
From August 23 through August 30
Eddie Rabbitt – Drivin’ My Life Away
From August 30 through September 6
Ronnie Milsap – «Cowboys and Clowns» / «Misery Loves Company»
From September 6 through September 27
Johnny Lee – Lookin’ for Love
From September 27 through October 4
Dolly Parton – Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You
From October 4 through October 11
T. G. Sheppard – Do You Wanna Go to Heaven
From October 11 through October 18
Razzy Bailey – Loving Up a Storm
From October 18 through November 1
Don Williams – I Believe in You
From November 1 through November 8
Waylon Jennings – Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)
From November 8 through November 15
Willie Nelson – On the Road Again
From November 15 through November 22
Anne Murray – Could I Have This Dance
From November 22 through November 29
Kenny Rogers – Lady
From November 29 through December 6
Crystal Gayle – If You Ever Change Your Mind
From December 6 through December 13
Ronnie Milsap – Smoky Mountain Rain
From December 13 through December 20
Alabama – Why Lady Why
From December 20 through December 27
Mickey Gilley – That’s All That Matters
December 27
Johnny Lee – One in a Million
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