The Best 90s Country Music Album Songs
A list of the best 90s country music album songs. These are the songs that defined the genre and made country music what it is today.
Introduction
There are a lot of great country music albums from the 1990s. In this article, we’ll countdown the best songs from those albums.
The Best Songs of the 90s
From Alan Jackson to Garth Brooks, the 90s was a decade that produced some of the greatest country music albums of all time. These are the best songs from those albums.
“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
“I Will Always Love You” is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Dolly Parton. The song was first released as a single in 1974, and became one of Parton’s signature songs. It was reach number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart twice. The first time was in June 1974, and the second was in October 1982, when re-released following Parton’s film adaptation of the song. The song has been covered by many artists, including Whitney Houston’s version, which helped the song become one of the best-selling singles of all time.
“Unchained Melody” by LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes’ version of “Unchained Melody” was released in 1997 as a single from the album “You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs.” The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
“The Dance” by Garth Brooks
“The Dance” by Garth Brooks is often cited as one of the best songs of the 90s. The song was released in 1990 as part of Brooks’ album No Fences. “The Dance” is a ballad that tells the story of a man looking back on his life and reflecting on all the good times he’s had. The song is widely considered to be one of Brooks’ best, and it has often been covered by other artists.
“I Swear” by John Michael Montgomery
Montgomery’s 1994 hit single “I Swear” was co-written by Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers, and originally recorded by country group AoA. The release of Montgomery’s version coincided with the release of the film The Fugitive, in which it featured prominently. The song reached number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts, giving Montgomery his fourth and fifth Number One hits respectively. “I Swear” was also a crossover hit, becoming Montgomery’s only single to date to chart on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at Number Eight. In addition, the song won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song at the 37th Annual ceremony.
“How Do I Live” by Trisha Yearwood
“How Do I Live” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Trisha Yearwood. It was released in May 1997 as the second single from her Greatest Hits album. The song was written by Yearwood, Diane Warren and performed by Yearwood as a duet with Aaron Neville. The song is one of the most successful country crossover songs of all time, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for 69 weeks, a then-record for a female country artist, until broken in 2006 by Carrie Underwood’s “Inside Your Heaven”. In 1998, the song won Yearwood both Song of the Year and Single of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards, as well as Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song. It eventually went on to give Yearwood her first certification from the Recording Industry Association of America when it was certified Platinum for selling one million physical copies in the United States.
The Best Albums of the 90s
There were some great country music albums released in the 1990s. George Strait’s “Pure Country” was one of them. Other great albums include Garth Brooks’ “No Fences” and Alan Jackson’s “Honky Tonk Blues”. Let’s take a look at some of the best songs from these albums.
“No Fences” by Garth Brooks
“No Fences” is the third studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on August 27, 1990, and reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and Billboard 200, becoming his second consecutive No. 1 album on both charts. With a record-setting 17 weeks at the top of the country charts, “No Fences” remains one of the most successful albums in country music history. The album’s singles were also very successful, with the title track and “Friends in Low Places” both becoming Number One hits on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and “Unanswered Prayers” peaking at number two.
“Some Hearts” by Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood’s “Some Hearts” is one of the best albums of the 90s. It has a great blend of country and pop songs that make it perfect for any music lover. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA. It features the hit singles “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Don’t Forget to Remember Me,” and “Before He Cheats.”
“The Woman in Me” by Shania Twain
Shania Twain’s second album, “The Woman in Me”, was released in February of 1995. It was an instant success, reaching the top of the country charts and eventually becoming the bestselling country album of all time. The album’s success was due in large part to its first single, “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?”, which was a huge hit on both country and pop radio. Other popular singles from the album include “Any Man of Mine” and “The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)”.
“Come On Over” by Shania Twain
“Come On Over” is the third studio album by Canadian country pop artist Shania Twain. It was released on November 4, 1997, by Mercury Nashville Records. It became the best-selling country music album of all time and remains the best-selling album by a female artist in any genre to date. It has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and is the twelfth best-selling album of all time in the United States.
The album includes the singles “You’re Still the One”, “From This Moment On”, “That Don’t Impress Me Much”, and “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”, which all reached number one on the Billboard Country charts. Other notable songs on the album include “Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)”, “Honey, I’m Home”, and “I’m Outta Love”.
“Come On Over” was nominated for nine Grammy Awards, winning three including Best Country Album. It won Album of the Year at both the 1997 Country Music Association Awards and 1998 Academy of Country Music Awards. The album is certified diamond by both the Recording Industry Association of America and Canada’s Music Canada for shipments of 10 million copies in both countries.
“Ropin’ the Wind” by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks’ album “Ropin’ the Wind” was one of the biggest country music albums of the 1990s. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and eventually became the best-selling album of 1991. The album produced five number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including “What She’s Doing Now”, “Rodeo”, and “The Thunder Rolls”.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our list of the best 90s country music album songs! If you want to listen to more great music from this decade, be sure to check out our other lists of the best music from the 90s.
