America’s New No. 1 Song Just Did What Even Taylor Swift Couldn’t

The latest Hot 100 chart-topper announces the arrival of a new country-music superstar.
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On This Day in 1969, Sonny James Topped the Country Music Charts With a Song Written by Roy Orbison and Rejected by Elvis

The Roy Orbison-penned hit "Only the Lonely" was one of 16 straight No. 1 singles for country music legend Sonny James.