Long before the mega success of Garth Brooks and Shania Twain, other country artists released singles that were crossover pop hits. The 70’s and early 80’s were especially big for country artists such as Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Glen Campbell and Eddie Rabbitt. Below is a list of all the Billboard Top 40 hits from each of these crossover giants.
Kenny Rogers
“Lucille” (1977) #5
“Daytime Friends” (1977) #28
“Love Or Something Like It” (1978) #32
“The Gambler” (1978) #16
“She Believes In Me” (1979) #5
“You Decorated My Life” (1979) #7
“Coward Of The County” (1979) #3
“Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer” w/ Kim Carnes (1980) #4
“Love The World Away” (1980) #14
“Lady” (1980) #1
“What Are We Doin’ In Love” w/ Dottie West (1981) #14
“I Don’t Need You” (1981) #3
“Share Your Love WIth Me” (1981) #14
“Through The Years” (1981) #13
“Love Will Turn You Around” (1982) #13
“We’ve Got Tonight” w/ Sheena Easton (1983) #6
“All My Life” (1983) #37
“Islands In The Stream” w/ Dolly Parton (1983) #1
“This Woman” (1984) #23
“What About Me?” (1984) #15
Dolly Parton
“Here You Come Again” (1977) #3
“Two Doors Down” (1978) #19
“Heartbreaker” (1978) #37
“Baby I’m Burnin'” (1978) #26
“Starting Over Again” (1980) #36
“9 To 5” (1980) #1
“Islands In The Stream” (1983) #1
Eddie Rabbitt
“Every Which Way But Loose” (1979) #30
“Suspicions” (1979) #13
“Drivin’ My Life Away” (1980) #5
“I Love A Rainy Night'” (1980) #1
“Step By Step” (1981) #5
“Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight” (1981) #15
“I Don’t Know Where To Start” (1982) #35
“You And I” w/ Crystal Gayle (1982) #7
Glen Campbell
“By The Time I Get To Phoenix” (1967) #26
“I Wanna Live” (1968) #36
“Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife” (1968) #32
“Gentle On My Mind” (1968) #39
“Wichita Lineman” (1968) #3
“Christmas Is For Children” (1968) #7
“Let It Be Me” w/ Bobbie Gentry (1969) #36
“Galveston” (1969) #4
“Where’s The Playground Susie” (1969) #26
“True Grit” (1969) #35
“Try A Little Kindness” (1969) #23
“Honey Come Back” (1970) #19
“All I Have To Do Is Dream” w/ Bobbie Gentry(1970) #27
“Oh Happy Day” (1970) #40
“It’s Only Make Believe” (1970) #10
“Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)” (1971) #31
“Rhinestone Cowboy” (1975) #1
“Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)” (1975) #11
“Don’t Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye” (1976) #27
