15 Bestselling Country Songs of 1975

#CountryMusic #ClassicCountry #waylonjennings In 1975, 43 different country songs reached Number 1 on the Billboard country chart making it one of the most competitive and transformative years in country music history. From Dolly Parton's controversial “The Bargain Store” to Freddy Fender's remarkable comeback, John Denver's crossover dominance, Willie Nelson's long-awaited first #1, and Waylon Jennings questioning the Nashville system with “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way,” these were more than just hit records. They were songs that captured a country music industry changing in real time. This documentary counts down 15 of the biggest country hits of 1975 and tells the real stories behind the records, the artists, the comebacks, the controversies, and the changing sound of Nashville. 🎵 SONGS FEATURED “The Bargain Store” — Dolly Parton — 1975 “Blanket on the Ground” — Billie Jo Spears — 1975 “She's Actin' Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles)” — Gary Stewart — 1975 “Feelins'” — Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn — 1975 “You're My Best Friend” — Don Williams — 1975 “Touch the Hand” — Conway Twitty — 1975 “I'm Not Lisa” — Jessi Colter — 1975 “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” — Freddy Fender — 1975 “Thank God I'm a Country Boy” — John Denver — 1975 “I'm Sorry” — John Denver — 1975 “Convoy” — C.W. McCall — 1975 “Rhinestone Cowboy” — Glen Campbell — 1975 “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” — Freddy Fender — 1975 “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” — Willie Nelson — 1975 “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” — Waylon Jennings — 1975 #CountryMusicHistory #WillieNelson #WaylonJennings #GlenCampbell #DollyParton #JohnDenver #FreddyFender #OutlawCountry #70sCountry #ClassicCountryHits If you love the real stories behind classic country music, subscribe to Country Music Vault. Every song has a story. Every legend has a history. ⏱️ TIMELINE CHAPTERS 00:00 43 #1 Country Hits in 1975 00:50 Welcome to Country Music Vault 01:10 #15 Dolly Parton — The Bargain Store 03:15 #14 Billie Jo Spears — Blanket on the Ground 05:15 #13 Gary Stewart — She's Actin' Single 07:15 #12 Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn — Feelins' 09:15 #11 Don Williams — You're My Best Friend 11:15 #10 Conway Twitty — Touch the Hand 13:00 #9 Jessi Colter — I'm Not Lisa 15:00 #8 Freddy Fender — Wasted Days and Wasted Nights 17:15 #7 John Denver — Thank God I'm a Country Boy 19:15 #6 John Denver — I'm Sorry 21:15 #5 C.W. McCall — Convoy 23:30 #4 Glen Campbell — Rhinestone Cowboy 25:30 #3 Freddy Fender — Before the Next Teardrop Falls 27:45 #2 Willie Nelson — Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain 30:00 #1 Waylon Jennings — Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way 32:15 The Legacy of 1975 📺 NEXT UP IN THE VAULT: • The Night the DEA Raided Waylon Jennings Mid-Session… And Found Nothing • The Night Waylon Jennings Humiliated the CMA Awards on Live TV • The Night Johnny Cash Smashed the Footlights at the Grand Ole Opry #CountryGold #70sHits #NashvilleLegends #ClassicHits #CountryMusicFans #MusicHistory #RealMusic #OutlawRebel #CountryVault #ClassicCountryGold #CountryMusicDocumentary #70sCountryMusic #BillboardHistory #NashvilleHistory #RealCountryMusic