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

Good morning and welcome on this first Sunday in October to the 98.1 Country Classic Show.  You can join me from 9 am to 1 pm for the 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 John Conlee, Jimmy Dean, Crystal Gayle, Eddie Rabbitt and Waylon Jennings.

John Conlee – “Old School” -- 1985

This top ten hit is written by Russell Smith and Don Schlitz.  The song topped the chart at number five.

In the news in 1985:

• Route 66 is removed from the United States Highway System. Established in 1926, Route 66 was one of the first highways created in the US Highway system
• Microsoft Corporation releases the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0

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

Jimmy Dean – “Big Bad John” -- 1961

This country crossover song is written by Dean and Roy Acuff topping the country and pop charts at number one.

In the news in 1961:

• John F. Kennedy inaugurated as President of the United States
• Country singer Patsy Cline releases “I Fall to Pieces” and “Crazy” -- the success of those two songs helped her crossover from country to pop music

Every mornin’ at the mine you could see him arrive, he stood six foot six and weighed two forty five.

Crystal Gayle – “Too Many Lovers” -- 1981

Sam Hogin, Ted Lindsay and Mark True wrote this song.  Crystal Gayle recorded the song, it was her ninth number one hit.

In the news in 1981:

• President Reagan, his press secretary and two police officers are wounded by a gunman on March 30^th
• The first American test-tube baby is born

You gotta be rough, you gotta be tough, if you’re gonna fall in love these days, you gotta keep an eye open all the time.

Eddie Rabbitt – “You Don’t Love Me Any More”  -- 1978

Written by Alan Ray and Jeff Raymond, it became Eddie Rabbitt’s second number one country hit.

In the news in 1978:

• Pope Paul VI dies at age 80 August 6^th
• Sony introduces the “Walkman” -- the first portable stereo

It’d be a lie to say that I’m not gonna miss you, so please don’t say goodbye now.

 

Waylon Jennings – “Will the Wolf Survive” -- 1986

A song released in May 1986 from the album of the same name, the song reached number five on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart.

In the news in 1986:

• A major nuclear accident at Soviet Union’s Chernobyl Power Station alarms the world April 26^th
• The US introduces sweeping tax reform legislation

Through the chill of winter, running across a frozen lake, hunters are out on his trail.

 

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