List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1967

Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1967, 23 different singles topped the chart, which was published at the time under the title Hot Country Singles, in 52 issues of the magazine. Chart placings were based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores.[1]

Two of country music's most successful female vocalists, Tammy Wynette (left) and Loretta Lynn, both reached number one for the first time in 1967.

In the issue of Billboard dated January 7, the number one position was held by Jack Greene with "There Goes My Everything", the song's third week at number one.[2] It remained at the top of the chart for the first five weeks of 1967 before it was replaced by Loretta Lynn's "Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)" in the issue dated February 11. The song marked the first appearance at number one for Lynn,[3] whose career would ultimately span six decades and lead to her being regarded as one of the most influential artists in country music history.[4][5] Another female vocalist who would go on to achieve a string of number one hits and be viewed as an all-time great of country music, Tammy Wynette, also reached number one for the first time in 1967. Wynette topped the chart for the first time when she collaborated with David Houston on the song "My Elusive Dreams",[6] and returned to the top spot later in the year with the solo single "I Don't Wanna Play House". As a result of their lengthy and successful careers, both Lynn and Wynette would be dubbed the "first lady of country".[5][7]

Three other artists reached number one for the first time in 1967, beginning with Wynn Stewart, who topped the chart for two weeks in June with "It's Such a Pretty World Today".[8] Leon Ashley achieved his only number one when he spent a single week in the top spot in September with "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)";[9] his success was unusual in that his single was released on his own label, which he had set up to record, release and distribute his material after failing to find success elsewhere.[10] Finally, Jan Howard ended the year at number one with her first chart-topper, "For Loving You", a duet with Bill Anderson.[11] Sonny James spent the highest number of total weeks at number one in 1967, occupying the top spot for a total of eleven weeks with "Need You", "I'll Never Find Another You" and "It's the Little Things", one week more than Jack Greene spent at number one with "There Goes my Everything" and "All the Time". James was one of three artists who each took three different singles to number one in 1967. Buck Owens reached the top spot with "Where Does the Good Times Go", "Sam's Place" and "Your Tender Loving Care", which spent a combined total of eight weeks at number one. David Houston spent a total of five weeks in the peak position with "With One Exception", "You Mean the World to Me" and his duet with Tammy Wynette.

Chart history
Sonny James spent the most weeks at number one of any artist in 1967.
Jan Howard (pictured in 2007) ended the year at number one with "For Loving You", a duet with Bill Anderson.
Wynn Stewart had his only chart-topper in 1967.
Hot Country Singles number ones of 1967
Issue date Title Artist(s) Ref.
January 7 "There Goes My Everything" Jack Greene [2]
January 14 [12]
January 21 [13]
January 28 [14]
February 4 [15]
February 11 "Don't Come Home A' Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)" Loretta Lynn [16]
February 18 "Where Does the Good Times Go" Buck Owens [17]
February 25 [18]
March 4 "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" Merle Haggard [19]
March 11 "Where Does the Good Times Go" Buck Owens [20]
March 18 [21]
March 25 "I Won't Come In While He's There" Jim Reeves [22]
April 1 "Walk Through This World With Me" George Jones [23]
April 8 [24]
April 15 "Lonely Again" Eddy Arnold [25]
April 22 [26]
April 29 "Need You" Sonny James [27]
May 6 [28]
May 13 "Sam's Place" Buck Owens [29]
May 20 [30]
May 27 [31]
June 3 "It's Such a Pretty World Today" Wynn Stewart [32]
June 10 [33]
June 17 "All The Time" Jack Greene [34]
June 24 [35]
July 1 [36]
July 8 [37]
July 15 [38]
July 22 "With One Exception" David Houston [39]
July 29 "Tonight Carmen" Marty Robbins [40]
August 5 "I'll Never Find Another You" Sonny James [41]
August 12 [42]
August 19 [43]
August 26 [44]
September 2 "Branded Man" Merle Haggard [45]
September 9 "Your Tender Loving Care" Buck Owens [46]
September 16 "My Elusive Dreams" David Houston and Tammy Wynette [47]
September 23 [48]
September 30 "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)" Leon Ashley [49]
October 7 "Turn The World Around" Eddy Arnold [50]
October 14 "I Don't Wanna Play House" Tammy Wynette [51]
October 21 [52]
October 28 [53]
November 4 "You Mean the World to Me" David Houston [54]
November 11 [55]
November 18 "It's the Little Things" Sonny James [56]
November 25 [57]
December 2 [58]
December 9 [59]
December 16 [60]
December 23 "For Loving You" Bill Anderson and Jan Howard [61]
December 30 [62]

See also

References
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