1. Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy

Glen Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy

Freddy Fender – Before the Next Teardrop Falls

John Denver – I’m Sorry

T.G. Sheppard – Devil in the Bottle

Don Williams – You’re My Best Friend

Jessi Colter – I’m Not Lisa

Billie Jo Spears – Blanket on the Ground

Linda Ronstadt – When Will I Be Loved

Olivia Newton-John – Please Mr. Please

Johnny Rodriguez – Just Get Up and Close the Door

Significant highlights:

This week in 1975, Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” dominated the country charts and became a crossover pop hit, symbolizing the era’s blend of country and mainstream appeal. Freddy Fender’s “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” was another major success, notable for its bilingual lyrics and emotional delivery. The list features several artists who helped define 1970s country music, including John Denver and Don Williams, and marks a period when country music was gaining broader national and international popularity.