American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Charley Pride Topped the Country Charts With a Signature Love Song Later Covered by Alan Jackson and George Jones

Barrier-breaking country star Charley Pride was at No. 1 with the biggest crossover hit of his career on this day in 1972.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Charley Pride Was at No. 1 With His Tenth Chart-Topping Single—a Love Song Almost Too Good To Be True

Pride released “She’s Too Good to Be True” in September 1972 as the sole single from Songs of Love by Charley Pride. It quickly climbed the Hot Country Songs chart and reached No. 1 on November 18. I ...