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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 8, 2024 18:52:38 GMT -5
So I was asked to share my data I've put together regarding songwriters who have written #1's. As of me posting this, the data includes all the #1 hits from Billboard's "Hot Country Songs (1944-2012)" then following "Country Airplay" when they split the chart. I will do a separate list for the "new" Hot Country Songs and Mediabase. Also as of this writing I need a list of Mediabase only #1's. Maybe a master list combining all 3 totals if I get ambitious enough.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 8, 2024 19:06:43 GMT -5
Let me know if you'd rather have them sorted by Most #1's. This is in Chronological order atm.
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Post by kluen on Apr 9, 2024 19:54:51 GMT -5
Harlan Howard and Hank Cochran have written so many good songs.
Very surprised Loretta Lynn only has 4 and I guess many of her no.1 hits that I mistakenly assumed that she wrote herself.
Like Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone),One's on the Way,etc because these songs are so Loretta.
And Tammy Wynette has 5!!!!
The funniest fact coming from this list may be Tammy Wynette has written more no.1 hits for herself than Loretta Lynn!!!
I think many people would find it surprised.
Merle has 28!
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 9, 2024 21:58:47 GMT -5
Up until relatively recently Merle had the most. In 2018 Ashley Gorley surpassed him and has almost doubled since. One more and he'll have doubled what Merle did. He's been on fire for the past decade.
Merle had the most from 1984-2018.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 9, 2024 22:09:03 GMT -5
For ease of those curious, as of 2024-04-09
Top 10 men
01. Ashley Gorley - 55 - (2008-2024)
02. Merle Haggard - 28 - (1967-1988)
03. Shane McAnally - 28 - (2011-2022)
04. Rhett Akins - 27 - (1996-2022)
05. Billy Sherrill - 24 - (1966-1976)
06. Ross Copperman - 23 - (2014-2022)
07. Rodney Clawson - 23 - (2006-2016)
08. Luke Laird - 23 - (2007-2020)
09. Josh Osborne - 23 - (2012-2022)
10. Bob McDill - 22 - (1975-2000)
Top 10 Women
01. Hillary Lindsey - 18 - (2002-2024)
02. Dolly Parton - 14 - (1971-1991)
03. Cindy Walker - 9 - (1947-1982)
04. Kye Fleming - 8 - (1978-1987)
05. Carrie Underwood - 8 - (2007-2016)
06. Hillary Scott - 8 - (2009-2021)
07. Matraca Berg - 7 - (1983-1997)
08. Taylor Swift - 7 - (2007-2017)
09. Nicolle Galyon - 7 - (2013-2023)
10. Shania Twain - 6 - (1995-1998)
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Post by .indulgecountry on Apr 11, 2024 23:02:04 GMT -5
For ease of those curious, as of 2024-04-09 Top 10 men 02. Merle Haggard - 28 - (1967-1988) 03. Shane McAnally - 28 - (2011-2022) 04. Rhett Akins - 43 - (1996-2022) Is there a mistake here? Rhett is listed with more #1s yet is lower than the other two... |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 12, 2024 5:15:56 GMT -5
For ease of those curious, as of 2024-04-09 Top 10 men 02. Merle Haggard - 28 - (1967-1988) 03. Shane McAnally - 28 - (2011-2022) 04. Rhett Akins - 43 - (1996-2022) Is there a mistake here? Rhett is listed with more #1s yet is lower than the other two... 27 is the correct number. 43 was his total weeks as a songwriter. |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 13, 2024 10:30:17 GMT -5
With "Man Made A Bar" hitting number 1.
Brett Tyler scores his 2nd
Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, and Larry Fleet all score their 1st! They are the 1622th to score a #1.
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Post by CoJoFan on Apr 14, 2024 18:45:33 GMT -5
If I’m not mistaken Ashley Gorley’s first #1 as a writer was Trace Adkins 3rd and so far last solo #1 “You’re Gonna Miss This”.
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Post by bboat11 on Apr 14, 2024 20:23:44 GMT -5
Oh wow, I'm surprised Dean Dillon only has 11, since it felt like he wrote almost all of George Strait's hits! Then again, I guess it's not counting any of George's hits that peaked at like #2 on Billboard and #1 on Mediabase or something like that. Plus I guess maybe he wrote several album tracks for George that made it feel like his contributions to the #1 total should be a higher percentage than they are.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 14, 2024 23:11:40 GMT -5
If I’m not mistaken Ashley Gorley’s first #1 as a writer was Trace Adkins 3rd and so far last solo #1 “You’re Gonna Miss This”. "All-American Girl" hit the top on March 15th, 2008, "You're Gonna Miss This" hit on April 12th, 2008. It was his second #1. |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Apr 20, 2024 14:01:21 GMT -5
With "Outskirts" hitting #1
Josh Osborne scores his 24th.
Zach Crowell scores his 16th.
Sam Hunt scores his 12th.
Jerry Flowers scores his 5th.
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