98.1 Country Classic Bonus – 5 Most Requested Country Classic Hits [VIDEOS]

Good morning country classic fans, welcome to the 98 Country Classic Show. You can join me from 9 am to 1 pm for the very best in country classic music at 98.1 FM Minnesota’s New Country, online and on your mobile device.

Today we’re offering you a bonus of the most requested songs from the radio show featuring Lacy J. Dalton, John Anderson, Barbara Mandrell, Randy Travis and Dolly Parton.

Lacy J. Dalton – “16^th Avenue” -- 1982

This song is written by Thom Schuyler and recorded by Lacy J. Dalton. It’s the second single from the album of the same name. The song became a top ten hit reaching number seven on the country single chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1982:

Two juveniles set a Thanksgiving fire, destroying an entire block of downtown Minneapolis including the headquarter of Northwestern Bank now Wells Fargo
The space shuttle Columbia makes its first mission
MRI Diagnostic machines are introduced in Britain

From the corners of the country, from the cities and the farms with years and years of living tucked up underneath their arms.

John Anderson – “Money in the Bank” -- 1993

“Money in the Bank” is written by Bob Dipiero, John Jarrad and Mark Sanders and recorded by John Anderson. It’s from the album ‘Solid Ground.’ It peaked at number one on the country chart.

IN THE NEWS IN 1993:

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is appointed to the Supreme Court on June 14^th
President Clinton signs Brady Bill regulating firearms purchases
River Phoenix dies of a drug overdose on Halloween at age 23

It’s Friday night baby, get ready, set, go, gonna take you to the Krystal and a picture show.

Barbara Mandrell – “Sleeping Single in a Double Bed” -- 1978

This number one country hit is written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan. It’s from the album ‘Moods.’

IN THE NEWS IN 1978:

Jim Jones followers commit mass suicide in Jonestown Guyana on November 18^th
Pope Paul VI dies at age 80 on August 6^th
Worldwide unemployment rises after several decades of near full employment

Sleeping single in a double bed, thinking over things I wish I’d said, I should have held you but I let you go.

Randy Travis – “Forever and Ever, Amen” -- 1987

Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz wrote “Forever and Ever, Amen.” It was a number one country hit for Randy Travis. Travis won a Grammy for best Country song and an academy of country music award for Song of the Year.

IN THE NEWS IN 1987:

Joe Niekro, pitcher with the Minnesota Twins is ejected from the game with the California Angels after umpires find an emery board in his pocket. He is suspended for 10 games
US Supreme Court rules rotary clubs must admit women
US Stock Market crashes on Monday October 19^th with a 508-point drop

You may think that I’m talking foolish you’ve heard that I’m wild and I’m free.

Dolly Parton – “Here You Come Again” -- 1977

This song is a rare example of a Dolly Parton hit not written by herself. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil penned the song, a number one hit for five weeks on the country single chart.