Today In Country Music: Waylon Jennings Charts #1 With Theme Song From "The Dukes of Hazzard"
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Monday, November 3, 2025 - 2 minutes
Going back to November 3, 1980 - where Waylon Jennings was #1 on the U.S. Country Charts with the theme song from 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (Good Ol’ Boys)
We already know Waylon Jennings to be massively successful with his outlaw country hits like “Riders in the Sky” and “Highwayman,” but this song became the biggest hit of his career.
The producers of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' wanted a faster, more upbeat theme, but Waylon pushed for a more laidback country groove instead…we know which version won.
"Good Ol’ Boys" sat #1 for 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, earned a GRAMMY nomination, and became one of the most recognizable TV themes in country music history.
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