Source: George Strait plays guitar as he performs onstage at Chicagofest, Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1985. (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
1985 was 40 years ago: Let that sink in. While the years might have felt like they flashed by in the blink of an eye, the music always seems to bring us back to that time in our lives – for those of us who were there. Here’s 20 country songs that are turning 40 years old in 2025:
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20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025:
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1. There’s No Way – Alabama
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
2. I Need More of You – Bellamy Brothers
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
3. I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me – Rosanne Cash
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
4. Honor Bound – Earl Thomas Conley
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
5. Meet Me in Montana – Dan Seals & Marie Osmond
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
6. Real Love – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
7. She’s a Miracle – Exile
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
8. Natural High – Merle Haggard
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
9. Highwayman – Highwaymen
Cover of Jimmy Webb’s 1977 single, inspiring the name of the group.
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
10. Girls Night Out – The Judds
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
12. Somebody Should Leave – Reba McEntire
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
13. Forgiving You Was Easy – Willie Nelson
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
14. Modern Day Romance – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
15. Little Things – Oakridge Boys
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
16. Step That Step – Sawyer Brown
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
17. Country Boy – Ricky Skaggs
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
18. The Chair – George Strait
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
19. Don’t Call Him a Cowboy – Conway Twitty
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
20. I’m for Love – Hank Williams Jr.
20 Country Songs Turning 40 Years Old in 2025 was originally published on 93qcountry.com
