3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 1970s That Still Hit So Good Today
An American Songwriter piece revisits three country songs from the 1970s that the writer argues were once major hits but have largely vanished from country radio today. The article is a nostalgic list piece rather than hard news, aiming to remind readers of tracks that achieved significant chart success in their time but receive little airplay or recognition now.
The three songs are "She's All I Got" by Johnny Paycheck (1971), a cover that reached No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart; "Kid Stuff" by Barbara Fairchild (1973), which peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Country Singles chart and No. 1 in Canada; and "The Most Beautiful Girl" by Charlie Rich (1973), a No. 1 hit on both the country charts and the Billboard Hot 100. Each entry includes brief background on the song's origins and chart performance.
- Article lists three overlooked 1970s country hits worth rediscovering
- Songs by Johnny Paycheck, Barbara Fairchild and Charlie Rich featured
- All three were major chart hits now rarely played on radio