Distinctive songs of the USA

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Each country has certain songs that were hits in that one location but nowhere else. This page lists the biggest hit songs of the USA that failed to chart elsewhere. For the whole period (1960 to 2004) these are:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Bette Midler The Rose 1980 USA
2 Three Doors Down Kryptonite 2000 USA
3 Keith Carradine I'm Easy 1976 USA
4 Rufus Thomas Walkin' the Dog 1963 USA
5 The Goo Goo Dolls Name 1996 USA
6 George Benson This Masquerade 1976 USA
7 Los Lonely Boys Heaven 2004 USA
8 The Marvelettes Please Mr Postman 1961 USA
9 The Verve Pipe The Freshmen 1997 USA
10 Quad City DJs C'Mon Ride the Train 1996 USA
11 Dickie Goodman Mr Jaws 1975 USA
12 Jewel You Were Meant for Me 1997 USA
13 Rufus & Chaka Khan Sweet Thing 1976 USA
14 Jodeci Lately 1993 USA
15 The Miracles You Really Got a Hold on Me 1962 USA
16 Heatwave Always & Forever 1978 USA
17 Shai Comforter 1993 USA
18 Vanessa Williams Colors of the Wind 1995 USA
19 Matchbox Twenty Unwell 2003 USA
20 Dionne Warwick Alfie 1967 USA

This has also been calculated for each decade.

Distinct songs of the USA: 1960s

For the 1960s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Rufus Thomas Walkin' the Dog 1963 USA
2 The Marvelettes Please Mr Postman 1961 USA
3 The Miracles You Really Got a Hold on Me 1962 USA
4 Dionne Warwick Alfie 1967 USA
5 Joe Dowell Wooden Heart 1961 USA
6 Gentrys Keep On Dancing 1965 USA
7 Marvin Gaye Pride & Joy 1963 USA
8 The Beau Brummels Just a Little 1965 USA
9 The Human Beinz Nobody But Me 1968 USA
10 Audrey Hepburn Moon River 1961 USA
11 Dusty Springfield The Look of Love 1967 USA
12 Tony Bennett I Wanna Be Around 1963 USA
13 The Isley Brothers Twist & Shout 1962 USA
14 Jarmels A Little Bit of Soap 1961 USA
15 Little Caesar & The Romans Those Oldies But Goodies (Remind Me Of You) 1961 USA
16 Carla Thomas Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes) 1961 USA
17 The Angels Till 1961 USA
18 Bobby Lewis Tossing & Turning 1961 USA
19 Bobby Bland Turn On Your Love Light 1961 USA
20 Freddie King Hide Away 1961 USA

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of the USA: 1970s

For the 1970s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Keith Carradine I'm Easy 1976 USA
2 George Benson This Masquerade 1976 USA
3 Dickie Goodman Mr Jaws 1975 USA
4 Rufus & Chaka Khan Sweet Thing 1976 USA
5 Heatwave Always & Forever 1978 USA
6 Earth, Wind & Fire Shining Star 1975 USA
7 Parliament Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) 1976 USA
8 Gladys Knight & The Pips On & On 1974 USA
9 Persuaders Thin Line Between Love & Hate 1971 USA
10 Kool & The Gang Jungle Boogie 1974 USA
11 The Temptations Masterpiece 1973 USA
12 Rhythm Heritage Theme from 'SWAT' 1976 USA
13 War The World Is A Ghetto 1973 USA
14 The Doobie Brothers Black Water 1975 USA
15 Marvin Gaye Let's Get it On 1973 USA
16 Foghat Slow Ride 1976 USA
17 Byron MacGregor Americans 1974 USA
18 Freda Payne Bring The Boys Home 1971 USA
19 John Denver Take Me Home, Country Roads 1971 USA
20 William Bell Tryin' To Love Two 1977 USA

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of the USA: 1980s

For the 1980s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Bette Midler The Rose 1980 USA
2 KC & Teri Desario Yes, I'm Ready 1980 USA
3 Eddie Rabbitt Drivin' My Life Away 1980 USA
4 Juice Newton Queen of Hearts 1981 USA
5 Ray, Goodman & Brown Special Lady 1980 USA
6 Willie Nelson On the Road Again 1980 USA
7 Larry Graham One in a Million You 1980 USA
8 Robbie Dupree Steal Away 1980 USA
9 New Edition Cool it Now 1984 USA
10 Johnny Lee Looking For Love 1980 USA
11 Surface Shower Me With Your Love 1989 USA
12 Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer 1980 USA
13 Juice Newton The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known) 1982 USA
14 Willie Nelson Always On My Mind 1982 USA
15 Oak Ridge Boys Elvira 1981 USA
16 Ronnie Milsap (There's) No Getting Over Me 1981 USA
17 Kenny Rogers Through The Years 1982 USA
18 Andy Gibb Desire 1980 USA
19 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam All Cried Out 1986 USA
20 Kenny Rogers I Don't Need You 1981 USA

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of the USA: 1990s

For the 1990s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 The Goo Goo Dolls Name 1996 USA
2 The Verve Pipe The Freshmen 1997 USA
3 Quad City DJs C'Mon Ride the Train 1996 USA
4 Jewel You Were Meant for Me 1997 USA
5 Jodeci Lately 1993 USA
6 Shai Comforter 1993 USA
7 Vanessa Williams Colors of the Wind 1995 USA
8 H-Town Knockin' Da Boots 1993 USA
9 Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) 1993 USA
10 Various Artists ESPN Presents Jock Jams 1997 USA
11 Natalie Merchant Wonder 1996 USA
12 Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson Beauty & the Beast 1992 USA
13 Blues Traveler Run Around 1995 USA
14 Dave Matthews Band Crash Into Me 1997 USA
15 Boyz II Men It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday 1991 USA
16 Atlantic Starr Masterpiece 1992 USA
17 Tim McGraw & Faith Hill It's Your Love 1997 USA
18 Tevin Campbell Can We Talk 1993 USA
19 New Edition I'm Still in Love With You 1996 USA
20 Brian McKnight Back At One 1999 USA

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39


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