American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Buck Owens Was at No. 1 With One of the Biggest Hits in Country Music History—a Song That Held a 49-Year Record

On this day (December 24) in 1963, Buck Owens was at the top of the country chart with “Love’s Gonna Live Here.” It retained the top spot for 16 weeks between September 1963 and February 1964, setting ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Buck Owens Was at No. 1 With a Song That Outperformed Every Country Single for the Next Five Decades

On this day (October 31) in 1963, Buck Owens was at No. 1 with “Love’s Gonna Live Here.” The single stayed atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 17 non-consecutive weeks. In doing so, the ...