3 Country Songs From 1983 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows Today
This article looks back at three country songs released in 1983 that remain widely recognisable among people who grew up in the 1980s. It highlights tracks from three established country artists of the era, noting the songwriters behind each song and their chart performance at the time.
The songs featured are Janie Fricke's "Tell Me A Lie" from her album Love Lies, which was originally a hit for Lynn Anderson in 1974; Alabama's "Lady Down On Love", written by lead singer Randy Owen and taken from The Closer You Get… alongside other No. 1 singles from that record; and George Strait's "A Fire I Can't Put Out", his second No. 1 single, from his sophomore album Strait From The Heart.
- Three 1983 country songs still remembered by 80s kids are profiled.
- Tracks are by Janie Fricke, Alabama and George Strait.
- All three were notable hit singles for their respective artists.