Nashville: The Roots And Pride Of Country Music

Country music, with the use harmoniums, electric guitars, violin, and banjos has captured big fan ship around the world. The era of country music have stated in 1920s, and gained fame in 1940s. Country music has got many style and genres. People with different age groups and lifestyle listened country according to their taste and moods.

Here are Top 20 Country Songs of all the times.

1. “Your Cheating’ Heart” by Hank Williams. Sr.
This song was firstly written and recorded by Hank William. Sr in 1952, but that was released after his death in 1953. Afterwards, this song has been re-recorded by other prominent singers from different genres like Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, and Fats Domino.

2. “Crazy” by Patsy Cline
This song is originally written by Willie Nelson, but Patsy’s version is one most liked by people and became a hit in 1962.

3. “El Paso” by Marty Robbins
This song is released in 1959 by Robbins and became a number one hit song on the top country music charts.

4. “He stopped loving her today” by George Jones
The song was actually written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman and then recorded by George Jones. This song was released in 1980 and it remains Jones number one single for six years.

5. Love letters in the sand
This song was sung by Pat Boone in 1957. It is actually an inspiration from an 1881 composition.

6. I almost lost my mind
Pat Boone’s another hit song sung in 1956. It’s actually a cover version of 1950scomposition by Ivory.

7. Why baby why
Another song sung by Pat in 1957. This song was the flip side of “I am waiting for you”.

8. April Love
Song released in 1958 sung by Pat Boone from the film with the same title.

9. If dreams came true
This song was also released in 1958 by Boone and it remained in the list of top 40 songs.

10. Remember you are mine
This song was also sung by Boone in 1958 and it remained as no.14 on the country charts.

11. Chains of love
This was released in 1956 by Pat Boone and it remained on the no.10 on weekly top country charts.

12. It’s too soon to know
Song by Pat Boone released in 1958. This song is originally sung by Orioles and known to be the first Rock n Roll song

13. A wonderful time up there

Song by Boone released in 1958.

14. Don’t forbid me
Song sung by Pat Boone and released in 1957.

15. Friendly persuasion (Thee I Love)
Song released in 1956 with the same title as of the movie.

16. Endless Love
This song released in 1981 and sung by Diana with Lionel Riche. This song remained on the top county charts for nine weeks.

17. Upside down
This is also Diana’s song released in 1980, originally written by Aretha Franklin and offered to Diana for singing.

18. I am coming out
Another hit by Diana released in 1980.

19. Get rhythm
The song is sung by Johnny Cash. This song was recoded in 1958.

20. Cry! Cry! Cry!
Another hit song of Johnny Cash sung in 1955. best new country songs, country hits, top 20 country songs