# Waylon Jennings' 1980 No. 1 Hit

> Waylon Jennings' 'Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard' hit No. 1 on country charts in 1980.
- Title: Waylon Jennings' 1980 No. 1 Hit · American Songwriter
- Summary: Waylon Jennings' 'Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard' hit No. 1 on country charts in 1980. Waylon Jennings' song 'Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard' reached No. 1…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1980-waylon-jennings-was-at-no-1-with-every-outlaws-favorite-tv-theme
- Author: Clayton Edwards
- Published: 2026-11-03T23:45:00+00:00
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- Topics: waylon jennings, dukes of hazzard, hot country songs, theme from the dukes of hazzard, music, culture
## Waylon Jennings' No. 1 Hit
Waylon Jennings reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart with 'Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)' on November 3, 1980.
## TV Show Connection
The song played over the opening credits of The Dukes of Hazzard, a popular TV show that aired from 1979 to 1980.
## Two Versions of the Song
Jennings recorded two versions: one for the TV show with Larry McNeely on banjo and another for his album with a musical bridge.
## Key takeaway

Waylon Jennings' song 'Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard' reached No. 1 on country charts in 1980.