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From Dolly Parton To Ella Langley: Every Song To Go #1 On Billboard’s Hot 100 & Hot Country Songs Chart
There’s no denying that country music has gotten bigger than ever before in the past decade. Spearheaded commercially by the likes of Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, Luke Combs and more, we’ve seen a plethora of records broken by country artists recently. Whether it’s Wallen setting numerous records from most songs charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single week to becoming the third-highest-selling artist in U.S. history, Bryan scoring the most-attended concert in U.S. history with his show at Michigan University last September or artists such as Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, Shaboozey and more breaking into the pop scene, it’s quite easy to argue that the genre is the most popular it’s ever been.
After experiencing years of irrelevance, generally speaking, from an all-genre chart perspective, the 2020s have already proven to be one of the best decades in history for country music. In fact, there have already been more songs to go #1 on both the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs chart over the last five years than the 80s-2010s combined.
Diving deeper into the discrepancies from the 2020s compared to the 90s and 2000s/2010s in particular, there were only two songs, Lonestar’s “Amazed” and Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” (which can hardly be considered a country song), that topped both charts. In comparison, 2023 and 2024 alone saw eight unique country songs top them. Of course, there are a few songs present here that can hardly be considered country, with both Swift’s aforementioned hit as well as Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” being the most contestable.
With that being said, however, there’s a fascinating mix overall. From all-time classics such as Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” and Marty Robbins’ “El Paso” to new smashes like Zach Bryan’s “I Remember Everything” and Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” to one-hit wonders like Oliver Anthony with “Rich Men North of Richmond,” there’s quite a few surprises on this list.
Without further ado, here are the 31 songs in history that have topped both Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 and Hot Country Songs charts.
“Choosin’ Texas” – Ella Langley
Hot 100 #1 Date: February 14, 2026
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: December 5, 2025
“What I Want” – Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae
Hot 100 #1 Date: May 31, 2025
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: May 31, 2025
“Love Somebody” – Morgan Wallen
Hot 100 #1 Date: November 2, 2024
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 2, 2024
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
Hot 100 #1 Date: July 13, 2024
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: May 4, 2024
“I Had Some Help” – Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen
Hot 100 #1 Date: May 25, 2024
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: May 25, 2024
“Texas Hold ‘Em” – Beyoncé
Hot 100 #1 Date: March 2, 2024
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: February 24, 2024
“I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
Hot 100 #1 Date: September 9, 2023
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: September 9, 2023
“Rich Men North of Richmond” – Oliver Anthony
Hot 100 #1 Date: August 26, 2023
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: August 26, 2023
“Try That in a Small Town” – Jason Aldean
Hot 100 #1 Date: August 5, 2023
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: July 29, 2023
“Last Night” – Morgan Wallen
Hot 100 #1 Date: March 18, 2023
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: February 18, 2023
“All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” – Taylor Swift
Hot 100 #1 Date: November 27, 2021
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 27, 2021
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift
Hot 100 #1 Date: September 1, 2012
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: October 20, 2012
“Amazed” – Lonestar
Hot 100 #1 Date: March 4, 2000
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: July 17, 1999
“Island in the Stream” – Kenny Rogers with Dolly Parton
Hot 100 #1 Date: October 29, 1983
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: October 29, 1983
“I Love a Rainy Night” – Eddie Rabbitt
Hot 100 #1 Date: February 28, 1981
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: January 17, 1981
“9 to 5” – Dolly Parton
Hot 100 #1 Date: February 21, 1981
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: January 24, 1981
“Lady” – Kenny Rogers
Hot 100 #1 Date: November 15, 1980
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 22, 1980
“Southern Nights” – Glen Campbell
Hot 100 #1 Date: April 30, 1977
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: March 19, 1977
“Convoy” – C.W. McCall
Hot 100 #1 Date: January 10, 1976
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: December 20, 1975
“I’m Sorry” – John Denver
Hot 100 #1 Date: September 27, 1975
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 8, 1975
“Rhinestone Cowboy” – Glen Campbell
Hot 100 #1 Date: September 6, 1975
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: August 23, 1975
“Thank God I’m a Country Boy” – John Denver
Hot 100 #1 Date: June 7, 1975
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: May 31, 1975
“Before the Next Teardrops Falls” – Freddy Fender
Hot 100 #1 Date: May 31, 1975
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: March 15, 1975
“(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song” – B.J. Thomas
Hot 100 #1 Date: April 26, 1975
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: May 17, 1975
“I Can Help” – Billy Swan
Hot 100 #1 Date: December 14, 1974
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 23, 1974
“The Most Beautiful Girl” – Charlie Rich
Hot 100 #1 Date: December 15, 1973
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 24, 1973
“Honey” – Bobby Goldsboro
Hot 100 #1 Date: April 13, 1968
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: May 25, 1968
“Harper Valley P.T.A” – Jeannie C. Riley
Hot 100 #1 Date: September 28, 1968
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: September 21, 1968
“Big Bad John” – Jimmy Dean
Hot 100 #1 Date: November 6, 1961
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: November 20, 1961
“El Paso” – Marty Robbins
Hot 100 #1 Date: January 4, 1960
Hot Country Songs #1 Date: December 21, 1959
“The Battle of New Orleans” – Johnny Horton
Hot 100 #1 Date: June 1, 1959
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