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

Welcome to the 98.1 Minnesota’s New Country Classic Show. It’s Sunday July 26^th and we’re on air at 98.1 FM, online and on your mobile device. Today we’re going to offer the most requested songs from the classic show to enjoy after the broadcast. Today we’re featuring Earl Thomas Conley, Dave and Sugar, Garth Brooks, a duet by Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley and Anne Murray, the first lady of country music in Canada.

Earl Thomas Conley – “Once in a Blue Moon” - 1986

This song was written by Robert Byrne and Tom Brasfield and recorded by Earl Thomas Conley. This song became his eleventh #1 hit. In the news in 1986, the first federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place January 20^th, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff and Mary Lund from Minnesota, was the first female recipient of an artificial heart.

Nine time out of ten she’s right and I am wrong, when I won’t give in, she just goes along.

Dave and Sugar – “The Door is Always Open” - 1976

This song was written by Dickey Lee and Bob McDill and recorded by pop styled country music trio Dave and Sugar. The tune was released in April of 1976 and in July the song peaked at #1. In the news, Supersonic Concorde began the first commercial flights to Britain and France, the 12^th Winter Olympic Games opens in Innsbruck, Austria and President Ford signs Federal Election Campaign Act.

Yes the door is always open and the light’s on in the hall.

Garth Brooks – “She’s Every Woman – 1995

She’s Every Woman was written by Victoria Shaw and Garth Brooks. The song was released in late August of 1995 and topped the country chart at #1 in October. In the news, the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson began in October in California and in January he was found not guilty of murder charges. Pope John Paul II visited the U.S. on a whirlwind tour October 4^th through October 8^th.

She’s sun and rain, she’s fire and ice, a little crazy but it’s nice.

Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley – “Paradise Tonight” - 1983

Bill Kenner and Mark Wright wrote Paradise Tonight. It was recorded by Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley as a duet. The single went to #1 for a week and stayed on the country chart for a total of thirteen weeks. In the news in 1983, Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast killing 22, the United States invades Grenada and a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits central New York.

Honestly I can’t believe the magic you do, never seen anything as lovely as you.

Anne Murray – “Could I Have This Dance” - 1980

Could I Have This Dance was featured in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. It was recorded by Anne Murray, released in August of 1980 and went to #1 on the country chart. The song was written by Wayland Holyfield and Bob House. In the news in 1980, eight US servicemen were killed and five injured as a helicopter and cargo plane collide in a desert raid to rescue American hostages in Tehran. Mount St. Helens erupts on May 18^th in Washington state, killing 57.