The song was an instant hit, topping the Hot Country Songs chart and climbing to No. 5 on the Hot 100. It also won Kenny ...

Some songs are so well-written and performed so well that they remain timeless. These three country songs were all released in 1977, and will still put anyone who listens to them in a good mood today.

This week in 1977: Hustler editor Larry Flynt was sentenced to seven years in prison for engaging in organized crime; The final episode of the ABC miniseries "Roots" reached a record 80 million ...