Top 10 Country Music Songs, Week of May 1, 1975

1. C.W. McCall – “Convoy”

2. Glen Campbell – “Rhinestone Cowboy”

3. Freddy Fender – “Before The Next Teardrop Falls”

4. John Denver – “I’m Sorry”

5. Freddy Fender – “Wasted Days And Wasted Nights”

6. Willie Nelson – “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain”

7. Sammy Johns – “Chevy Van”

8. Don Williams – “You’re My Best Friend”

9. B.J. Thomas – “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song”

10. George Baker Selection – “Paloma Blanca”

1975 was a significant year for country music

Merle Haggard dominated the charts by taking four different singles to the number one spot for a total of five weeks. The list above represents some of the most iconic country songs of the era, with crossover hits like Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” and Willie Nelson’s “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” that helped define the sound of mid-70s country music. Freddy Fender made a strong showing with two songs in the top five, while C.W. McCall’s “Convoy” topped the charts, capturing the CB radio craze that swept America during this period.