The Top Country Music Hits of 2016

Country music fans rejoice! Here are the top hits of 2016. From heart-wrenching ballads to upbeat anthems, these are the songs that defined the year.

Introduction

It was a big year for country music in 2016, with many artists scoring hits on the radio and on the charts. This list features the top country songs of 2016, as determined by radio airplay audience impressions as measured by Nielsen Music, sales data as compiled by Nielsen Music and streaming activity data from online music sources tracked by Nielsen Music.

The top country song of 2016 is “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett. The song spent six weeks at the top of the Billboard Country chart and was also a crossover hit, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Die a Happy Man” was co-written by Rhett along with Sean Douglas and Joe Spargur.

Other songs on this list include “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw, “T-Shirt” by Thomas Rhett, ” settin’ the World on Fire” by Kenny Chesney featuring P!NK, “A Guy With a Girl” by Blake Shelton, “We Should Be Friends” by Miranda Lambert and “My Church” by Maren Morris.

So turn up the radio and enjoy these great songs!

The Top Ten Country Music Hits of 2016

1. “Die a Happy Man” by Thomas Rhett
2. “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw
3. “My Church” by Maren Morris
4. “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton
5. “Snapback” by Old Dominion
6. “Setting the World on Fire” by Kenny Chesney featuring P!nk
7. “Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban
8. “Different for Girls” by Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King
9. “From the Ground Up” by Dan + Shay
10.”A Guy with a Girl” by Blake Shelton

Conclusion

So there you have it: our list of the top country music hits of 2016. We hope you enjoyed our little walk down memory lane. Stay tuned for next year’s list of the top country music hits of 2017!