well they only four things in life that make it worth living throw on your jeans
make it worth living throw on your jeans
make it worth living throw on your jeans shine up your boots and grab yourself a
shine up your boots and grab yourself a
shine up your boots and grab yourself a cold one
Wow welcome to watchmojo.com and today
Wow welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 country songs of all time I
top 10 country songs of all time I
top 10 country songs of all time I didn’t come here so tall surrounded
didn’t come here so tall surrounded
didn’t come here so tall surrounded I bet okay when I
number 10 friends in low places Garth
number 10 friends in low places Garth Brooks here it is
Brooks here it is
Brooks here it is but I’d took his glass of champagne
but I’d took his glass of champagne
but I’d took his glass of champagne first recorded as a demo friends in low
first recorded as a demo friends in low
first recorded as a demo friends in low places launched Garth Brooks into the
places launched Garth Brooks into the
places launched Garth Brooks into the country stratosphere when it was
country stratosphere when it was
country stratosphere when it was re-recorded for sophomore effort in the
re-recorded for sophomore effort in the
re-recorded for sophomore effort in the early 1990s
with the Billboard Country chart topper
with the Billboard Country chart topper Brooke soon became the face of country
Brooke soon became the face of country
Brooke soon became the face of country music while the rock is tune is already
music while the rock is tune is already
music while the rock is tune is already a rowdy beer filled number the singer
a rowdy beer filled number the singer
a rowdy beer filled number the singer typically adds a more angst driven third
typically adds a more angst driven third
typically adds a more angst driven third verse during live performances
you were always on my mind
you were always on my mind number nine always on my mind Willie
number nine always on my mind Willie
number nine always on my mind Willie Nelson
though it was previously recorded by
though it was previously recorded by artists like Brenda Lee and Elvis
artists like Brenda Lee and Elvis
artists like Brenda Lee and Elvis Presley Willie and his battered guitar
Presley Willie and his battered guitar
Presley Willie and his battered guitar trigger proved the oldie was still a
trigger proved the oldie was still a
trigger proved the oldie was still a goodie
goodie
goodie a decade later I guess I never told you
I’m so happy that you’re mine
I’m so happy that you’re mine the redheaded stranger didn’t only net
the redheaded stranger didn’t only net
the redheaded stranger didn’t only net three Grammys for his cover but also
three Grammys for his cover but also
three Grammys for his cover but also earned a top five spot on the Billboard
earned a top five spot on the Billboard
earned a top five spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and eclipsed his top 20 1980
Hot 100 and eclipsed his top 20 1980
Hot 100 and eclipsed his top 20 1980 single on the road again just came
single on the road again just came
single on the road again just came all in all not bad for a song that took
all in all not bad for a song that took
all in all not bad for a song that took original songwriter Wayne Carson a mere
original songwriter Wayne Carson a mere
original songwriter Wayne Carson a mere 10 minutes to write you were always
number 8 the gambler Kenny Rogers
number 8 the gambler Kenny Rogers he said son I’ve made a life out of
he said son I’ve made a life out of
he said son I’ve made a life out of reading people’s faces knowing what the
reading people’s faces knowing what the
reading people’s faces knowing what the cards with by the way the hill they
cards with by the way the hill they
cards with by the way the hill they arrived full of standard country music
arrived full of standard country music
arrived full of standard country music motifs like trains and hard living this
motifs like trains and hard living this
motifs like trains and hard living this tune is also home to one of the most
tune is also home to one of the most
tune is also home to one of the most well known country courses
well known country courses
well known country courses you got the whole know when to fold up
you got the whole know when to fold up
you got the whole know when to fold up know when to walk away undoubtedly Kenny
know when to walk away undoubtedly Kenny
know when to walk away undoubtedly Kenny Rogers most famous song the gambler
Rogers most famous song the gambler
Rogers most famous song the gambler earned the roaster a Grammy in 1980 when
earned the roaster a Grammy in 1980 when
earned the roaster a Grammy in 1980 when the baby was done it also led its title
the baby was done it also led its title
the baby was done it also led its title to a series of TV movies starring the
to a series of TV movies starring the
to a series of TV movies starring the singer and is a favorite of both king of
singer and is a favorite of both king of
singer and is a favorite of both king of the hills Hank Hill bill knows when to
the hills Hank Hill bill knows when to
the hills Hank Hill bill knows when to fold um he knows when to hold him and
fold um he knows when to hold him and
fold um he knows when to hold him and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets figure
the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets figure
the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets figure that one out when the deal
number seven Amarillo by morning George
number seven Amarillo by morning George Strait Amarillo by morning up from San
Strait Amarillo by morning up from San
Strait Amarillo by morning up from San Antone although originally written and
Antone although originally written and
Antone although originally written and recorded by Terry Stafford in 1973
recorded by Terry Stafford in 1973
recorded by Terry Stafford in 1973 Amarillo by morning wasn’t really a huge
Amarillo by morning wasn’t really a huge
Amarillo by morning wasn’t really a huge hit
a decade later it was dusted off by
a decade later it was dusted off by George Strait for his second album
George Strait for his second album
George Strait for his second album straight from the heart
straight from the heart
straight from the heart they took for saddle in years
this fresh recording went to number four
this fresh recording went to number four in the American country charts and set
in the American country charts and set
in the American country charts and set the stage for straight to become the
the stage for straight to become the
the stage for straight to become the king of country
number six your cheatin heart Hank
number six your cheatin heart Hank Williams
Williams
Williams Moochie
dipping into the same well of despair as
dipping into the same well of despair as he did on I’m so lonesome I could cry on
he did on I’m so lonesome I could cry on
he did on I’m so lonesome I could cry on solo this song was put to tape during
solo this song was put to tape during
solo this song was put to tape during Hank Williams last recording session
Hank Williams last recording session
Hank Williams last recording session it became a posthumous hit following his
it became a posthumous hit following his
it became a posthumous hit following his death on New Year’s Day of 1953 black
death on New Year’s Day of 1953 black
death on New Year’s Day of 1953 black fallen brain released as a b-side the
fallen brain released as a b-side the
fallen brain released as a b-side the country standard was written about
country standard was written about
country standard was written about Williams first wife and mother to his
Williams first wife and mother to his
Williams first wife and mother to his son Hank Williams jr.
number five stand by your man Tammy
number five stand by your man Tammy Wynette sometimes it’s our
written in just 15 minutes by Wynette
written in just 15 minutes by Wynette and co-writer Billy Sherrill
and co-writer Billy Sherrill
and co-writer Billy Sherrill this song became the first lady of
this song became the first lady of
this song became the first lady of country music’s signature tune not
country music’s signature tune not
country music’s signature tune not surprisingly it also became one of the
surprisingly it also became one of the
surprisingly it also became one of the most covered songs in all of country
most covered songs in all of country
most covered songs in all of country music
but not everyone was happy about that
but not everyone was happy about that since it was released amid the feminist
since it was released amid the feminist
since it was released amid the feminist movement the singer often had to defend
movement the singer often had to defend
movement the singer often had to defend the song as an anthem of understanding
the song as an anthem of understanding
the song as an anthem of understanding rather than a call to servitude
number four mama tried Merle Haggard
number four mama tried Merle Haggard first thing I remember Noah was a long
first thing I remember Noah was a long
first thing I remember Noah was a long summer so blog
summer so blog
summer so blog the dream of growing up to ride country
the dream of growing up to ride country
the dream of growing up to ride country music may have its share of prison songs
music may have its share of prison songs
music may have its share of prison songs but none ring as true as this one turn
no one gets teary right but mama try the
no one gets teary right but mama try the self pen tune is a semi-autobiographical
self pen tune is a semi-autobiographical
self pen tune is a semi-autobiographical take on Merle Haggard’s troubled
take on Merle Haggard’s troubled
take on Merle Haggard’s troubled upbringing including jail time that
upbringing including jail time that
upbringing including jail time that leaves only me to blame goes mama
leaves only me to blame goes mama
leaves only me to blame goes mama following an escape attempt the hag was
following an escape attempt the hag was
following an escape attempt the hag was transferred to San Quentin and kept
transferred to San Quentin and kept
transferred to San Quentin and kept living the thug life until witnessing
living the thug life until witnessing
living the thug life until witnessing Johnny Cash’s infamous performance at
Johnny Cash’s infamous performance at
Johnny Cash’s infamous performance at the facility in 1958 that lays on me to
the facility in 1958 that lays on me to
the facility in 1958 that lays on me to claim his mama tried number three crazy
claim his mama tried number three crazy
claim his mama tried number three crazy Patsy Cline hey easy I’m crazy for
Patsy Cline hey easy I’m crazy for
Patsy Cline hey easy I’m crazy for feeling so lonely penned by future
feeling so lonely penned by future
feeling so lonely penned by future superstar Willie Nelson
superstar Willie Nelson
superstar Willie Nelson this was Klein’s follow-up to her
this was Klein’s follow-up to her
this was Klein’s follow-up to her crossover hit I fall to pieces
crazy helped the singer maintain her
crazy helped the singer maintain her newfound popularity on the pop charts
newfound popularity on the pop charts
newfound popularity on the pop charts and saw her hit the number-two spot on
and saw her hit the number-two spot on
and saw her hit the number-two spot on the country charts owing to its
the country charts owing to its
the country charts owing to its gender-neutral lyrics the song has since
gender-neutral lyrics the song has since
gender-neutral lyrics the song has since been covered by both male and female
been covered by both male and female
been covered by both male and female singers
pila including Nelson himself for his
pila including Nelson himself for his 1962 debut album crazy crazy Oh
1962 debut album crazy crazy Oh
1962 debut album crazy crazy Oh feelin soul I went to see my friend
feelin soul I went to see my friend
feelin soul I went to see my friend number two he stopped loving her today
number two he stopped loving her today
number two he stopped loving her today George Jones
George Jones
George Jones she
by 1980 the opossum was much more a
by 1980 the opossum was much more a has-been than a legend
has-been than a legend
has-been than a legend first time I’d sing smile here that all
first time I’d sing smile here that all
first time I’d sing smile here that all changed with this heartbreaker loving
getting George Jones to record this
getting George Jones to record this ballad was no easy task as the singer
ballad was no easy task as the singer
ballad was no easy task as the singer openly hated the song initially
Plus Jones heavy drinking and slurred
Plus Jones heavy drinking and slurred speaking voice made recording the spoken
speaking voice made recording the spoken
speaking voice made recording the spoken portion of the song nearly impossible
portion of the song nearly impossible
portion of the song nearly impossible only through careful editing was
only through careful editing was
only through careful editing was producer Billy Sherrill able to create a
producer Billy Sherrill able to create a
producer Billy Sherrill able to create a vocal track and rebuild the singers
vocal track and rebuild the singers
vocal track and rebuild the singers legacy you stop before we unveil our top
legacy you stop before we unveil our top
legacy you stop before we unveil our top hit here are a few honorable mentions if
hit here are a few honorable mentions if
hit here are a few honorable mentions if you win you get the shot at bay
you win you get the shot at bay
you win you get the shot at bay get you stuff
babies grow up to be down don’t matter
babies grow up to be down don’t matter picket ours driving from may convey
picket ours driving from may convey
picket ours driving from may convey doctors and Liars
doctors and Liars
doctors and Liars one night a while young complicated
one night a while young complicated
one night a while young complicated while is the West Texas where
number one ring a fire Johnny Cash love
number one ring a fire Johnny Cash love is a burning thing
is a burning thing
is a burning thing written by Merle Kilgore and the man in
written by Merle Kilgore and the man in
written by Merle Kilgore and the man in blacks future bride June Carter ring
blacks future bride June Carter ring
blacks future bride June Carter ring afire documents June’s take on the love
afire documents June’s take on the love
afire documents June’s take on the love affair between her and Johnny Cash
flames would hire first recorded by her
flames would hire first recorded by her sister Anita Carter the country rock and
sister Anita Carter the country rock and
sister Anita Carter the country rock and roller eventually earned him his first
roller eventually earned him his first
roller eventually earned him his first country number one in four years Cash’s
country number one in four years Cash’s
country number one in four years Cash’s edition of mariachi horns saw him break
edition of mariachi horns saw him break
edition of mariachi horns saw him break new ground and also add new flavor to
new ground and also add new flavor to
new ground and also add new flavor to country music that was light-years
country music that was light-years
country music that was light-years beyond his previous material like Folsom
beyond his previous material like Folsom
beyond his previous material like Folsom Prison Blues but I shot a man in Reno
Prison Blues but I shot a man in Reno
Prison Blues but I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite country song
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