Retro 10 – 80s Editions – 12/07/2025
Top 10 Country Music Songs – Week of December 7, 1985
1. Earl Thomas Conley – Nobody Falls Like A Fool
2. Conway Twitty – Desperado Love
3. The Judds – Have Mercy
4. Exile – Hang On To Your Heart
5. Lee Greenwood – Dixie Road
6. Sawyer Brown – Betty’s Bein’ Bad
7. Restless Heart – Let The Heartache Ride
8. Dan Seals – Bop
9. Gary Morris – I’ll Never Stop Loving You
10. Reba McEntire – Somebody Should Leave
These songs capture a pivotal mid‑’80s moment in country music, balancing traditional storytelling with a smoother, more pop‑influenced sound. Several artists here—such as “Reba McEntire”, “The Judds”, and “Earl Thomas Conley”—were at or near their commercial peak, helping define what country radio sounded like in 1985.