On this day in 1976: The Oak Ridge Boys first appeared on the country charts with “Family Reunion”, which peaked at number 83.

Originally a gospel group formed in the 1950s, The Oak Ridge Boys switched its focus to country music in the mid-1970s, releasing a string of hit albums and singles that lasted into the early 1990s. Their discography comprises thirty-one studio albums and fifty-six singles. Their highest-selling album is 1981’s Fancy Free, which is certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.