John Conlee

John Conlee, American singer-songwriter

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Born: August 11, 1946
Age in 2026: 80
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1946

About John Conlee

John Wayne Conlee (born August 11, 1946) is an American country music singer. Between 1978 and 2004, Conlee charted a total of 32 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and recorded 11 studio albums. His singles include seven number-one hits: "Lady Lay Down", "Backside of Thirty", "Common Man", "I'm Only in It for the Love", "In My Eyes", "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You", and "Got My Heart Set on You". In addition to these, Conlee had 14 other songs reach the top 10. Conlee has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981. Conlee charted for the first time in 1978 with "Rose Colored Glasses", a number-five hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, as well as the title track on his 1978 debut album. Following ABC's merger with MCA Records, Conlee released his 1979 album Forever on MCA.

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John Conlee timeline

1978Conlee charted for the first time in 1978 with "Rose Colored Glasses", a number-five hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, as well as the title track on his 1978 debut album.
1978Between 1978 and 2004, Conlee charted a total of 32 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and recorded 11 studio albums.
1979Following ABC's merger with MCA Records, Conlee released his 1979 album Forever on MCA.

The world when John Conlee was born

John Conlee was born in 1946. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1946

#1 song"The Christmas Song" – Nat King Cole
Top movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
Best-selling bookThe King's General – Daphne du Maurier

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentFirst NBA (BAA) season begins
Top headlineUnited Nations General Assembly holds its first session
Technology milestoneENIAC — first general-purpose electronic computer
Defining fadBaby boom begins
Notable inventionTupperware
World population2.43 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
U.S. population141.4M

1946 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in John Conlee's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1946	2026
Gas	$0.21	$3.45/gal
Average home	$6,600	$435,000
Average income	$4,300	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.40	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.35	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	141.4M	341 million

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