Years Ago Today, Alan Jackson Released the Frothy Love Song That Became His 16th No. 1 Hit

On October 19, 1998, Alan Jackson released “Right on the Money,” the second single from his 7th studio album, High Mileage. Written by Phil Vassar and Charlie Black, the track spent one week at number one on the U.S. Country Songs chart in January 1999. It became Jackson’s final chart-topper of the 1990s and the 16th No. 1 hit of his career. The article also notes that Jackson reached the top for the first time in January 1991 with “I’d Love You All Over Again,” and would send 25 more songs to No. 1 afterward. High Mileage topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.