These are the Canadian number-one country songs of 1978, per the RPM Country Tracks chart.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1978.
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1978.
"Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a rock song written and first recorded by American musician Warren Zevon in 1976.
"This Night Won't Last Forever" is a song written by Bill LaBounty and Roy Freeland, and originally recorded by LaBounty in 1978, whose version of the song was a minor Adult Contemporary and pop hit, reaching number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Portrait in the Window" is a single by Canadian country music artist Carroll Baker. Released in 1978, it was the fifth single from her album Sweet Sensation. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in July 1978.
"Don't You Think This Outlaw Bit's Done Gone Out of Hand" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings and is based heavily on a true story. It released in October 1978 as the second single from his album I've Always Been Crazy. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Boogie Grass Band" is a song written by Ronnie Reno, and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in July 1978 as the first single from his album Conway. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"When I Stop Leavin' " is a song written by Kent Robbins, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1978 as the first single from his album Burgers and Fries. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"The Days of Sand and Shovels" is a song written by Doyle Marsh and George Reneau, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in April 1969 as the second single from his album The Best of Waylon Jennings. The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Rings of Gold" is a single by American country music artists Dottie West and Don Gibson. Released in February 1969, it was the first single from their album Dottie and Don. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Smooth Talk is the debut album, released in 1977 by R&B singer Evelyn "Champagne" King by RCA Records and produced by Theodore Life. It contains singles "Shame", also one of King's signature songs, and "I Don't Know If It's Right", both of which were hits in the United States and Canada. Outside North America in music charts, "Shame" performed modestly in a few European countries, while the latter charted in the United Kingdom and New Zealand but performed poorly there.
"Promises" is a single released by the British rock musician Eric Clapton in September 1978. It is part of his studio album Backless.
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