Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Country Jams From 1967

Back in 1967, psychedelic rock and pop were virtually inescapable on the radio. It was definitely the year for that genre. However, tons of other non-psychedelic music dropped in 1967, including more than a few gorgeous country tunes. If you’re a baby boomer who loves country, you might just remember hearing these 1967 hits when they were first released. Let’s take a look!

“Walk Through This World With Me” by George Jones from ‘Walk Through This World With Me’

George Jones turned this country classic, penned by Sandy Seamons and Kaye Savage, into a hit in early 1967. “Walk Through This World With Me” is the title track of Jones’ 24th record, and it was yet another No. 1 hit for the country icon. This sentimental ballad (which Jones apparently didn’t even want to record) topped the Hot Country Singles chart in 1967, his first No. 1 since “She Thinks I Still Care” from 1962.

“Lonely Again” by Eddy Arnold from ‘Lonely Again’

Remember this country-pop hit from Eddy Arnold? “Lonely Again” was a bit of a crossover hit. Written by Jean Chapel, this hit tune made it to the top of the Hot Country Singles chart and No. 11 on the Easy Listening chart in the US. Nancy Sinatra and Connie Francis would later cover the song and bring it to the Top 40 of various charts as well.

“Need You” by Sonny James from ‘Need You’

Sonny James had quite the hit on his hands with “Need You”, out in early 1967. This country song was a long-enduring hit, one that topped the Hot Country Singles chart for two weeks and remained on the chart for a whopping 17 weeks. “Need You” would be the song to kick off a long string of 16 consecutive No. 1 hits on the country chart for James.

“All The Time” by Jack Greene from ‘All The Time’

This country classic was originally a Kitty Wells song from 1959. That version was a hit as well, peaking at No. 18 on the country charts in the 1950s. Jack Greene took Wells’ classic and brought it to the top of the charts in 1967. This entry on our list of country songs from 1967 that every baby boomer can remember topped the Hot Country Singles chart. Greene’s version of “All The Time” was also close to being a crossover hit. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

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