From American Songwriter · Erinn Callahan · · 40s
Alan Jackson's 1998 No. 1 Hit
Alan Jackson's 'Right on the Money' hit No. 1 for 28 years ago today.
In brief
Alan Jackson's 'Right on the Money' hit No. 1 for 28 years ago today. Alan Jackson released 'Right on the Money' in 1998, which became his 16th No. 1 country hit. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Alan Jackson's 1998 Release
Alan Jackson released 'Right on the Money' as the second single from his seventh studio album High Mileage on October 19, 1998.
“There’s absolutely no reason to doubt her / When she says I wouldn’t last ten minutes without her / She’s right on the money.”
Chart Success
The song spent one week at number one on the U.S. country songs chart in January 1999, marking Jackson’s final 1990s chart-topper and 16th career No. 1.
Album Impact
High Mileage rocketed to the top of the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and cracked the Billboard 200, peaking at number four.
The key point
Alan Jackson released 'Right on the Money' in 1998, which became his 16th No. 1 country hit.
