Which country song was Ray Charles' most successful hit on the 'Billboard' Hot Country chart?

The 1984 song "Seven Spanish Angels" is a classic and must be one of the most famous country songs ever recorded. The duet by Willie Nelson and Ray Charles has become famous for the artists very special interpretation of the famous country song. It was released in November 1984 as a single from Charles' album "Friendship" (1984). The voices of Charles and Nelson are unique and hearing their version of the song makes many people think of a couple in love in a never ending love story.

Music lovers, especially country music lovers, embraced Charles when he hit No. 1 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Songs chart with the duet of "Seven Spanish Angels", a song that is now part of Charles' Western music legacy. Music critics like to routinely say, "This song and the entire album creates the benchmark for crossing the line, highlighting the similarities in sentiment often overshadowed by sound.” "Seven Spanish Angels" was the most successful of Charles' eight hits on the country chart. The single spent one week at No. 1 and a total of twelve weeks on the country chart.

Written by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser, “Seven Spanish Angels” tells the tale of an outlaw and his lover who were trying to outrun a posse of bounty hunters attempting to bring them back to Texas. Eventually, they were found and were cornered that they decided to fight the approaching lawmen.