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

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Today we’re going to offer you a bonus five most requested songs from the 98.1 Country Classic radio show.  We’re featuring David Allan Coe, John Conlee, Lynn Anderson, Johnny Duncan and Suzy Bogguss.

David Allan Coe – “The Ride” (1993)

“The Ride” is written by Gary Gentry and JB Detterline Jr. and recorded by David Allan Coe.  It was released in February 1983 and the song spent 19 weeks on the Billboard Country Singles Chart peaking at number four.

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Well I was thumbing from Montgomery had my guitar on my back.

John Conlee – “Old School” (1985)

Russell Smith and Don Schlitz wrote “Old School” and recorded by John Conlee.  It was released in 1985. The song reached number five on Billboard's Hot Country Singles Chart.

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I can remember us cruising through town in your daddy’s car with the top pulled down looking so cool.

Lynn Anderson – “How Can I Unlove You” (1971)

Joe South wrote “How Can I Unlove You.”  It became a number one country hit for Lynn Anderson. It was released in August 1971.

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How can I unsay the things I said to you? And how can I undo the things that we used to do?

Johnny Duncan – “She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime” (1978)

“She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime” a number one hit for Johnny Duncan.  Aaron Schroeder and Bob Halley wrote that hit song.  It was Duncan’s third and final number one hit.

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She can put shoes under my bed anytime, matter of fact she can move right into my life and stay.

 

Suzy Bogguss – “Someday Soon” (1991)

Ian Tyson wrote “Someday Soon.”  This song has been recorded by many artists through the years.  Suzy Bogguss charted a recording of the song in 1991 topping out at number 12 on the Billboard Singles Chart from her album ‘Aces.’

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There’s a young man that I know whose age is twenty one, comes from down in southern Colorado.

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