Sessions Presents: Country Hits of the 80s! Quiz

Answer: Honky Tonk Man

Dwight's edgy cover of the Johnny Horton classic peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the spring of 1986.

"Honky Tonk Moon" was a hit for Randy Travis.
"Baby Blue" was a hot for George Strait.
"The Bluest Eyes In Texas" was a hit for Restless Heart.

Answer: Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands

A former Las Vegas blackjack dealer, Lee moved to Nashville and began to make his mark as both a songwriter and artist in the early 1980s. "Ring On Her Finger" peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the spring of 1982.

"Party Time" was a hit for T.G. Shepard.
"Always On My Mind" was a hit for Willie Nelson. It was previously recorded by Elvis, but Willie's recording became a signature song for him.
"Little Things" was a hit for Marty Stuart. Bobby Goldsboro had a pop hit in the 60s with a song of the same title.

Answer: Too Many Rivers

The Forester Sisters reached number five on the Billboard "Hot Country Singles" chart in 1986 with their cover of "Too Many Rivers".

"Break It To Me Gently" was a hit for Juice Newton.
"All Alone Am I" and "I'm Sorry" have both been covered by several artists, but none have been hit singles.

Answer: We're Number One

Despite its optimistic title, "We're Number One" only made it to number 18 on the chart in 1980.

"Dream On" was a hit for The Oak Ridge Boys.
"Elizabeth" was a hit for The Statler Brothers.
"Long White Cadillac" was a hit for Dwight Yoakam.

Answer: Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground

"Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground" reached number one on the chart in early 1981.

"I May Never Get To Heaven" was a hit for Conway Twitty.
"Operator, Operator" was a hit for Eddy Raven.
"Here In The Real World" was a hit for Alan Jackson.

Answer: Making Plans

As part of a settlement between Porter and Dolly (the result of a contract dispute) the two agreed to make one last duet album. "Making Plans" was the first, and most successful, single release from that album. It peaked at number three in 1981.

"Every Time Two Fools Collide" was a hit for Kenny Rogers and Dottie West.
"Don't Fall In Love Wirh A Dreamer" was a hit for Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes.
"We've Got Tonight" was a hit for Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton.

Answer: By Now

"By Now" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May of 1981. A protege' of guitar legend Chet Atkins, Steve Wariner had a string of hits throughout the 80s and into the 90s.

"To Me" was a duet hit for Barbara Mandrell and Lee Greenwood.
"In Times Like These" was a hit for Barbara Mandrell.
"Baby Blue" was a hit for George Strait.

Answer: Fourteen Carat Mind

"Fourteen Carat Mind" was one of six number one country hits for Gene Watson.

"Some Days Are Diamonds" was a hit for John Denver.
"Big Blue Diamond" was a hit for Jacky Ward.
"Golden Ring" was a hit for Tammy Wynette and George Jones.

Answer: A Lesson In Leavin'

"A Lesson In Leavin" hit number one on the Billboard Hot Country chart in early 1980. It was covered successfully years later by Jo Dee Messina.

"Don't Leave Without Taking Your Silver" was a single for George Jones.
"Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight" was a hit for the Oak Ridge Boys.
"If You Leave Me Tonight, I'll Cry" was a hit for Jerry Wallace.

Answer: The Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Old Boys)

"Good Old Boys" was Waylon's 12th number one country single and the biggest selling record of his career. In addition to performing the theme for "The Dukes of Hazzard" he also did voice-over narration for the show, using the character name "The Balladeer". He did appear as himself in one episode of the show--appropriately titled "Welcome Waylon Jennings".

"Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound" was a hit for Hank Williams, Jr.
"Desperado Love" was a hit for Conway Twitty.
"Americana" was a hit for Moe Bandy.