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Hank Snow's 21-Week Country Chart Run
Hank Snow's 1950 hit 'I’m Moving On' spent 21 weeks at country chart No. 1.
In brief
Hank Snow's 1950 hit 'I’m Moving On' spent 21 weeks at country chart No. 1. Hank Snow's song 'I’m Moving On' topped country charts for 21 consecutive weeks in 1950. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Hank Snow's 1950 Chart Success
In October 1950, Hank Snow held No. 1 on Billboard country charts with 'I’m Moving On' for 21 weeks.
Snow's Early Career
Snow first gained fame in Canada before moving to Nashville in 1949 to record with RCA.
Recording Challenges
Producer Stephen Sholes initially rejected 'I’m Moving On' but Snow recorded it successfully in March 1950.
Chart Performance
The song topped Billboard's Best-Selling Retail Folk chart for 17 weeks starting September 9, 1950.
Record-Breaking Achievement
Snow's 21-week run made him the second artist to achieve this feat after Eddy Arnold in 1947.
Long-Term Impact
The song returned to No. 1 for four nonconsecutive weeks in 1951 after Snow's next hit.
The headline
Hank Snow's song 'I’m Moving On' topped country charts for 21 consecutive weeks in 1950.
