1973
Charlie Rich was at #1 on the US Country singles chart with “Behind Closed Doors”. The single became Rich’s first #1 hit on the country charts, and also became a crossover hit on the pop charts. “Behind Closed Doors” earned awards for Song of the Year and Single of the Year from both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, and Rich also received a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. In 2003, it ranked #9 in CMT’s 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music.
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