Top Ten Best Country Songs of All Time
Out of every country song of all time, what do you think is the greatest? Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.The Top Ten
1He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
It is rather simple: which of the songs on this list is about the only thing that ultimately matters (love), and which of these songs deeply touches your heart and forces you tonight back tears? Only one song listed here has this power. "He stopped Loving Her Today, " with simple, true lyrics, and with George's perfect phrasing and beautiful, deep, emotional voice, is the best of all time.
Should be number one hands down
There are a lot of great country songs throughout the history of country music. But George Jones as far as I'm concerned has the number 1 and 2 greatest country songs of all time bar none. 1. He stopped loving her today. 2. The Grand Tour.
There can only be 1 number 1, and there is only 1 George Jones!
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2Love Story - Taylor Swift
This song is amazing it's actually based on the true story (Romeo and Juliet) but she wanted to give it a happy ending and she did by saying (He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring And said, marry me Juliet
You'll never have to be alone I love you and that's all I really know I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress It's a love story baby just say yes) awesome song it's my favorite from taylor I wish it was number 1 help me swifties
You'll never have to be alone I love you and that's all I really know I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress It's a love story baby just say yes) awesome song it's my favorite from taylor I wish it was number 1 help me swifties
It's rather annoying when people say 'Taylor Swift isn't country' just because they think of her as pop. But if you listen to her first album, yes it country. And so are most her songs. Love story is amazing and so is Taylor!
Taylor is so amazing and such an inspiration to everyone who listens to her. She puts on a show at every concert and always leaves us waiting for the next. Taylor writes all her songs, plays them, and even has the most amazing band! I love her
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3Song of the South - Alabama
She is now... Unfortunately, but Wheres Charlie Daniels at? Devil went down to Georgia!
Can't believe Taylor Swift is even on this list. I like her as much as the next guy but even SHE admitted that she isn't country. Now Alabama... Well, Alabama is true country!
I love Alabama! Taylor Swift is not even in the same universe as the other's on this list.
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4I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
This song totally great. This song make my spirit alive and dolly parton's voice is so strong. It is an awesome song
Without question, the most beautiful country song ever written, and its performed amazingly as well.
I never get tired of this song... The whole story to how she ended up writing the songs just makes me fall deply inlove with the song more... Dolly is a remarkable women, her legacy will live forever.
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5Crazy - Patsy Cline
Such a beautiful voice and such a classy lady... I miss and love patsy cline to death no other artist today posses her class... She will never be forgotten... Rip patsy cline.
No one sings like patsy cline; no female vocalist was ever quite as good a patsy cline. LL and DP are second and third; but PC will always be number one in my book.
Patsy Cline was the best country singer of all time. No one else even comes close.
Why do the best die young?
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6Where I Come From - Montgomery Gentry
Million of people want to here your voice good
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7Where I Come From - Alan Jackson
It doesn't get any better than Alan Jackson!
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8Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Acid Rock & Country. Do not forget this. From Ribadesella (Asturias-Spain) and in all places, Johnny will always be the best.
God Bless Johnny Cash.
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God Bless Johnny Cash.
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Amazing beat + amazing lyric + amazing voice = Johnny Cash
seriously It deserves to be in the first 10 best country songs
seriously It deserves to be in the first 10 best country songs
Go johnny cash man I love you in all your songs I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere in NSW near a place called wallgett and all my family and friends all know of you your the best johnny keep singing all those song and you will always live on through the world even when you pass
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9Red Dirt Road - Brooks & Dunn
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10Tornado - Little Big Town
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11I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams, Sr
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12Made in America - Toby Keith
I love this song so much!
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13Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
One of the best songs of Rascal Flatts! really lovee itt! such an unique lyrics! lovee the music! and Rascal Flatts is amazing! he has such an amazing voice! you guys should listen to this one!
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14Hello Darlin' - Conway Twitty
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15Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw
I went SKYDIVING I went ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLIMBING I went 2.7 SECONDS ON A BULL NAMED FU MANCHU and I LOVED DEEPER and I SPOKE SWEETER and I GAVE FORGIVENESS I`VE BEEN DENYING and he said someday I hope you get the chance TO LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING!
A real way to live your life, and a great country sound. Tim McGraw is a genius, 'Don't take the girl' being another good song of his. Who could be more country than Tim, he optimizes what country music is about.
This song has changed lives, and if one song can do that, it shows how amazing it must be.
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16I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash
it's way better than the crappy country music they play today!
i love walk the line...even though the dance is the greatest song.
jwileson
It is a very catchy melody, Johnny Cash's vocals, when he was in his prime like he was in this song, were excellent. The lyrics are also very powerful.
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17Rain is a Good Thing - Luke Bryan
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18One Step Forward - Desert Rose Band
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19Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
The best vocalist in country music history completely delivers with this bluesy song about revenge.
Damn! Only 3%! :(
Amazing for any girl who has ever got cheated on. I know I have and I heard this and it made things some what better. Carrie Underwood has a great voice you will love this song from the start if you have never heard it before.
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20Help Me Make It Through the Night - Kris Kristofferson
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21No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems - Kenny Chesney
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22If Tomorrow Never Comes - Garth Brooks
This song reminds me to never take people for granted... always tell the ones you love how you feel and make sure they know how much you care about them...
briansgirl32
There's no question a Garth Brooks song had to be on this list, and this was his first number one, and his most moving.
What! THIS SHOULD BE #1! And "The Dance" should be way higher up! And why in the hell is Taylor Swift on this list her songs shouldn't even count as country! And she sounds like a dieing RAT!
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23Blown Away - Carrie Underwood
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24Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
Jake and Elwood did it better. Great song that many more great country artists should really consider covering
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what a great song. My uncle made me listen to it one day and I actually liked it! =)
briansgirl32
It's possibly the most covered song in country music. It is so fun to sing, as well as to listen to.
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25That's My Job - Conway Twitty
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26Amarillo by Morning - George Strait
Brilliant tune should be higher up the chart
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27Let's Don't Call It a Night - Casey James
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28Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) - Alan Jackson
it should because its a true song from the heart about 911
Because it shows American spirit and nothing beats that and it is a true representation of how Americans felt on that cold September day
I love this song it should be number 1 it is a sad and good song and it was about a true thing. I was at school when this happened and it was a sad day
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29Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
I fell in love with this group thanks to this song! I know it's a drunk dial/booty call song. But I don't know really this song just draws you in cause you can hear the passion and the emotional lyrics too. Aside from that the lyrics are deep! It's a beautiful song every created!
lovely song with absolutely beautiful lyrics.. one of my first ^^ favorite country songs.. love it love it.. its a quarter after one.. I'm all alone and I need you now.. aboslutely beautiful..
beautiful song with a lovely interpretation of love and situation probably after coming from bar... but a really nice one... one of my most favorite country songs...
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30Red Solo Cup - Toby Keith
OKAY EVEN THOUGH THIS IS KINDA AN EMBARRASSMENT TO COUNTRY MUSIC ME AND MY FRIEND KODY LIKE THIS SONG... SO YEAH...
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31You Look Good In My Shirt - Keith Urban
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32Fancy - Reba McEntire
The story is haunting, and she sings with athe perfect amount of emotion. The lyrics, and the way she sang them, can bring tears.
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33Big Green Tractor - Jason Aldean
Whatever happened to the good country music like this
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34The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Best Country singer to last 50 years! His style tells a beginning
Middle and ending. His voice is instantly recognizable and his
Style and proffesionalism have giving so many
Great artists the entrance in the tough music business. No one can come
Close to courting the popularity his has maintained for the last
50 years.
Undoubtedly a music legend and icon! One of the most recognizable songs in country music history for both young and old!
This song is one of the best country songs I've ever heard. Kenny sounds very quite and the song sounds great, especially the guitar.
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35The Dance - Garth Brooks
this is definitely the greatest song ever wrote.
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36Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
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37Then - Brad Paisley
This should be in the top-ten or at least one of his songs should be. Brad Paisley is one of the best singers in country music. This is such a great song. Keep It up Brad!
This song is amazing. the lyrics have so much meaning. Brad Paisley rocks!
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38Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Kinda mad this ain't in the top ten. Damn amazing singing and instrumentation.
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39(There's a) Fire in The Night - Alabama
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40Boondocks - Little Big Town
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41Come In With the Rain - Taylor Swift
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42Hurt - Johnny Cash
Although originally a hard rock song, Johnny Cash's rendition is still the best.
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43I Won't Back Down - Johnny Cash
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44(Ghost) Riders In the Sky - Johnny Cash
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45Mean - Taylor Swift
This song was basically written for joesulub (some retard that hates taylor swift, he posts rude comments on all her videos) and her banjo playing KILLS
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46Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley
To this day still makes me cry despite the insane amount of times I've listened to it.
This is the best, most amazing song I've heard in my life.
Sad story but very touching
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47The Pill - Loretta Lynn
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48Stupid Boy - Keith Urban
I think people underestimate this song's meaning. It's a very powerful message.
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49Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Sons of the Pioneers
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50She's Gone, Gone, Gone - Lefty Frizzell
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51Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
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52Mud On the Tires - Brad Paisley
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53Would You Go With Me - Josh Turner
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54Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
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55There's a Tear In My Beer - Hank Williams
56Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way - Waylon Jennings
57Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams
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58Cool Water - Marty Robbins
El paso the greatest
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59How Do I Live - Leanne Rimes
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60Good Ole Boys Like Me - Don Williams
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61Bed of Roses - Statler Brothers
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62Pancho and Lefty - Willie Nelson
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63Heartland - George Strait
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64She'll Leave You With a Smile - George Strait
How can this song be at 84th place? She'll Leave you With a Snile is one of Strait's best songs ever. Also, this list should look like this.
1. She'll Leave You With a Smile - George Strait
2. Song of the South - Alabama
3. Rodeo - Garth Brooks
4. Heartland - George Strait
5. Little Long-haired Outlaw - Chris LeDoux
6. Young - Kenny Chesney
7. Creepin - Eric Church
8. Life is a Highway - Chris LeDoux
9. Meet in the Middle - Diamond Rio
10. She's in Love With the Boy - Trisha Yearwood
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1. She'll Leave You With a Smile - George Strait
2. Song of the South - Alabama
3. Rodeo - Garth Brooks
4. Heartland - George Strait
5. Little Long-haired Outlaw - Chris LeDoux
6. Young - Kenny Chesney
7. Creepin - Eric Church
8. Life is a Highway - Chris LeDoux
9. Meet in the Middle - Diamond Rio
10. She's in Love With the Boy - Trisha Yearwood
65Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
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66Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell
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67The Cattle Call - Eddie Arnold
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68Love Has No Pride - Bonnie Raitt
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69Rock This Country! - Shania Twain
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70Islands In the Stream - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
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71Footloose - Kenny Loggins
72New York City - Statler Brothers
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73David Allan Coe - The Ride
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74Barefoot Blue Jean Night - Jake Owen
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75Springsteen - Eric Church
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76A Love Will Never Grow Old - Emmylou Harris
Just Speechless for this song... Mesmerizing!
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77Life Is a Highway - Chris LeDoux
74th Place. REALLY! Chris Ledoux should be higher in the Top Tens. No other country musicians can beat his songs, except for George Strait. But Life Is A Highway can never be beaten by any other country songs out there.
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78Mountain Music - Alabama
Best fiddle solo EVER! Enough said.
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79Better Dig Two - The Band Perry
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80Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
John Denver was an inspirational country singer who I find to be great.
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81Truck Yeah - Tim McGraw
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82Make Me Believe - Paul Scott
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83The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia - Reba McEntire
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84El Paso - Marty Robins
One of best voices ever. The song has stood the test of time. My grandkids love it!
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85Life Is a Highway - Rascal Flatts
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86By the Time I Get to Phoenix - Glen Campbell
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8719 Somethin' - Mark Wills
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This list was created 4 years, 127 days ago and has been voted on over 1,000 times. This top ten list has been remixed 3 times.
Updated Thursday, May 23, 2013
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