40-Silent NightĪmidst the frenzy of the holiday season, you only have to hear a few notes to get last-minute gifters to put down the wrapping paper and moms to quit adjusting the table settings.
Related: Carrie Underwood's 'American Idol' Audition Is Even Better Than We Remembered No. 41-Inside Your Heavenįresh off her win from American Idol, Underwood's first-ever single "Inside Your Heaven," which she performed on the finale episode, debuted as number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It featured scenes from her trip to Africa during the "Idol Gives Back" special charity episode. Her heart-rending cover of The Pretenders' "I'll Stand by You" on the show will never be forgotten. Original fans from Underwood's American Idol days, this one is for you. "Mama, you taught me to do the right things/So now you have to let your baby fly…" You know this one's on our list of best Mother's Day songs too. The emotional ballad is a daughter's message to her mother as she prepares to move out of the house to become wife. The final single released from Play On, "Mama's Song" earned a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance at the 54th Grammy Awards. The lyrics tell the story of a daughter sheltering herself in a storm cellar from a tornado and her alcoholic father. 44-Blown Awayīlown away is what we are when we listen to this track from Underwood's 2012 album of the same name. The album also landed the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart, making Underwood the first woman with four country albums to reach the top. 45-Cry PrettyĪn undeniable replay, the title track of Underwood's album Cry Pretty (2018) was named Country Song of the Year by Billboard.
The pop hit never fails to remind us that dreams do come true-even if it's in ways we least expect. While we were settling down to watch Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey adorably fumble their way through an unlikely fairytale in the flick Enchanted (2007), notes of Underwood's appropriately named "Ever Ever After" weaved through the hilarious and enduring scenes. From the album Cry Pretty, the lyrics are poetry asking listeners for peace, forgiveness, and harmony during a politically charged climate. 47- Love Winsįans of the 2019 Christian film Breakthrough will instantly recognize "Love Wins" from the soundtrack. The song touches on themes of alcoholism and wasted time. Underwood released her final single from Some Hearts, "Wasted," which became her fourth consecutive number one hit, establishing her as the unstoppable force that she is. We might recognize 2007 as the year the iPhone debuted and changed how we communicate forever, but something other than Apple dropped that year. After the listener believes a young woman is heading to church in a wedding dress, they soon realize it's the funeral of her late husband killed in combat. The fourth single from Underwood's second studio album, Carnival Ride (2007), "Just A Dream" is an emotional tale with a surprising twist. A heart-wrenching narrative of a woman seeking Jesus' mercy after her car skids on black ice, "Jesus, Take the Wheel" was an entry point into Carrie's talent. This career-changing hit, the first single from her debut album, Some Hearts, was released in October 2005. We're kicking off this countdown where it all began. Among some of her most famous hits, you'll also find star-powered duets, tunes that speak to her Christian roots, and, of course, fan favorites performed on American Idol. Ahead, we've listed our top 50 Carrie Underwood songs that bend genres, defy range, and are overall unforgettable. (Hello, Home Edit team, someone might need help organizing all that gold!)īut, of course, it's Underwood's anthems, from soulful ballads to upbeat earworms, that keep her at the top of the charts and in listeners' hearts. The artist has written a N ew York Times best seller, launched a successful athleisure brand, and garnered over 100 major awards.
Since that first big win, Carrie Underwood hasn't stopped the streak-and she dominates more than music alone. Seventeen years ago, a curly haired country queen graced television screens everywhere as she took home the title of American Idol.
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