Top 10 Country Music Songs, Week Ending May 31, 1975

1. Freddy Fender – Before the Next Teardrop Falls

2. John Denver – Thank God I’m a Country Boy

3. Jessi Colter – I’m Not Lisa

4. Conway Twitty – Linda on My Mind

5. T.G. Sheppard – Devil in the Bottle

6. Don Williams – You’re My Best Friend

7. Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy

8. Billie Jo Spears – Blanket on the Ground

9. Merle Haggard – Always Wanting You

10. Ronnie Milsap – (I’d Be) A Legend in My Time

Significant highlights:

This week in 1975 was marked by Freddy Fender’s crossover success with “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” which became one of the year’s biggest country hits. John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” showcased the growing popularity of country-pop crossovers. Jessi Colter’s “I’m Not Lisa” was a breakthrough for female artists in the genre. Merle Haggard and Glen Campbell, both country legends, continued their chart dominance, while new voices like T.G. Sheppard and Don Williams were establishing themselves as future stars.