George Strait hits the top again
It Just Comes Natural for the all-time leader in #1 songs
A list of the all-time leaders in Billboard number 1 singles on the country chart.
George Strait's "It Just Comes Natural" hits number one this week on the Billboard single charts. It marks the 42nd Billboard #1 for the country crooner and further distances him from the rest of the pack. This is one record that will probably never be broken.
In case you are confused, Strait has 54 #1 songs, however 12 of those went number one on a cgart other than Billboard, such as Radio & Records, Gavin, or Cashbox, all of these charts are now obselete.
Here's a list of the country music artists with the most number one songs, according to Billboard magazine.
1. George Strait - 42
2. Conway Twitty - 40
3. Merle Haggard - 38
4. Ronnie Milsap - 35
5. Alabama - 32
6. Charley Pride - 29
7. Eddy Arnold - 28
8. Dolly Parton - 25
9. Sonny James - 23
10T. Alan Jackson - 22
10T. Reba McEntire - 22
12T. Buck Owens - 21
12T. Kenny Rogers - 21
12T. Willie Nelson - 21
12T. Tim McGraw - 21
16T. Tammy Wynette - 20
16T. Brooks and Dunn - 20
18T. Garth Brooks - 18
18T. Earl Thomas Conley - 18
18T. Crystal Gayle - 18
21T. Oak Ridge Boys - 17
21T. Eddie Rabbitt - 17
21T. Mickey Gilley - 17
21T. Don Williams - 17
25T. Waylon Jennings - 16
25T. Marty Robbins - 16
25T. Loretta Lynn - 16
25T. Randy Travis - 16
