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These 9 Songs Did Not Go To Number 1

Having a number-one song is the hardest thing you will ever do in country music.  These 9 Songs Did Not Go To Number 1 and you’ll be shocked at the…

These 9 Songs Did Not Go To Number 1

NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 5: George Strait performs onstage at the “37th Annual CMA Awards” at the Grand Ole Opry House November 5, 2003 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Having a number-one song is the hardest thing you will ever do in country music.  These 9 Songs Did Not Go To Number 1 and you'll be shocked at the songs on the list.  George Strait has 60 number-one songs and 30-something songs that went to number 2.  Even George had a hard time.  LOL

Most Number One Country Songs

  1. George Strait  60
  2. Merle Haggard  38
  3. Ronnie Milsap 35
  4. Alabama    33
  5. Eddie Arnold  28
  6. Alan Jackson 26
  7. Dolly Parton 25
  8. Reba McEntire 24
  9. Kenny Chesney  23
  10. Sonny James 23

Songs That Spent The Most Weeks At Number One

  1. Florida Georgia Line & BeBe Rexha, "Meant To Be" 50 Weeks At Number One
  2. Sam Hunt, "Body Like A Back Road", 34 Weeks At Number One
  3. Gabby Barrett,  "I Hope", 27 Weeks At Number One
  4. Florida Georgia Line, "Cruise"  24 Weeks At Number One
  5. Walker Hayes, "Fancy Like"  24 Weeks At Number One
  6. Dan + Shay, "10,000 Hours" 21 Weeks At Number One
  7. Webb Pearce, "In The Jail House Now" 21 Weeks At Number One
  8. Hank Snow, "I Don't Hurt Anymore", 20 Weeks At Number One
  9. Morgan Wallen, "You Proof" 19 Weeks At Number One
  10. Florida Georgia Line "H.O.L.Y" 18 Weeks At Number One

Garth Brooks-Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)

George Strait- Amarillo By Morning

Patsy Cline-Crazy

Reba-Fancy

Vince Gill-When I Call Your Name

Willie Nelson-Whiskey RIver

Merle Haggard-Ramblin' Fever

Sammy Kershaw-Third Rate Romance

Tracy Lawrence-Paint Me A Birmingham