# Alan Jackson's 1998 No. 1 Hit

> Alan Jackson's 'Right on the Money' hit No. 1 for 28 years ago today.
- Title: Alan Jackson's 1998 No. 1 Hit · American Songwriter | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/28-years-ago-today-alan-jackson-released-the-frothy-love-song-that-became-his-16th-no-1-hit
- Author: Erinn Callahan
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alan jackson, right on the money, country music, 1998, no. 1 hit, high mileage, music, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Alan Jackson released 'Right on the Money' in 1998, which became his 16th No. 1 country hit.