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00:0010 Classic Country Songs Every Fan Knows
00:03Number 10. I'm Gonna Be a Country Girl Again, Buffy St. Marie
00:08The 1968 title track saw St. Marie embrace country storytelling,
00:13blending her singular voice with traditional instrumentation and crossover appeal.
00:18Number 9. On the other hand, Randy Travis
00:21Initially overlooked in 1985, the reissued single hit No. 1 in 1986,
00:27defining Travis's neo-traditional commitment narrative.
00:31Number 8. Good-Hearted Woman, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
00:35Jennings and Nelson's 1976 duet embodied outlaw country,
00:40celebrating imperfect devotion, topping charts, and winning CMA Single of the Year.
00:46Number 7. Tougher Than the Rest, Bruce Springsteen
00:49From 1987's Tunnel of Love, Springsteen's resilient romance resonated with Americana.
00:56Covers by Ledoux and Harris, Expanded Country Influence
00:59Number 6. Kiss an Angel Good Morning, Charlie Pride
01:05Ben Peter's song became Pride's signature 1971 hit,
01:10topping country and crossing to pop with its buoyant melody and chorus.
01:14Number 5. Just Between You and Me, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton
01:18Their 1968 Jack Clement-penned duet showcased magnetic chemistry and storytelling,
01:24laying groundwork for a defining, era-shaping partnership.
01:28Number 4. Blanket on the Ground, Billy Joe Spears
01:32Released in 1975, Roger Bolling's song challenged conservative norms about rekindled romance,
01:38delivering Spears her lone No. 1 country hit.
01:41Number 3. Sylvia's Mother, Dr. Hook
01:45Shel Silverstein's 1972 tearjerker straddled country and pop,
01:50its aching unrequited love narrative resonating widely across cross-genre playlists.
01:55Number 2. Code of Many Colors, Dolly Parton
01:59Parton's 1971 autobiographical classic celebrates resilience and family love,
02:05enduring as a cornerstone of her legacy and country storytelling.
02:09Number 1. Before I Met You, Flat and Scruggs
02:13First recorded in 1955, this heartfelt standard simple melody inspired countless covers,
02:19preserving its foundational place in country history.
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