The Top 5 Best Country Love Songs
It is all about pain and frequently about love, whether it’s loss of love, or unrequited love, just like many pop songs, but the Country songs tell a story, and the heartfelt words are often enough to bring a tear to even the strongest eye. But with all the Country Love songs you can listen to, which are the best and which ones should you choose to listen to.
5: “I Fall to Pieces” Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline was born September 8th 1932 and enjoyed success as a Country Music singer, crossing over into Pop, and is considered one of the most successful artists. “I Fall to Pieces,” was released in 1961, and climbed to number 1 in the Country charts.
4: I can’t help it (If I’m still in love with you) Hank Williams
Hank Williams Hank was born Hiram King in 1923, and is considered one of the best if not the best C. Music singer, his legendary status was only reinforced when he died at only 29. He released “I can’t help it” in 1951 with Howling at the moon. Hank had 11 number 1 hits and his influence over this genre is widespread and still growing. Hank can be considered the backbone.
3: “How Do I Live” LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes born 1982, is a cross genre artist, and although not considered by everyone to be a true Country singer, her single “how do I live” became very successful and the longest running single in the top 100 billboard, although the single is not necessarily considered pure Country by Country purists, her cross genre songs are very commercial, enjoyed even by those who don’t enjoy Country.
2: “You Were Always on my Mind” Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson was born in 1933 and is an iconic C. Music singer, and has remained successful throughout his life. “You Were Always on my Mind” was written by Johnny Christopher, but Willie Nelson recorded a version in 1982 and become number one on the Country singles chart. The song has been covered before and since, although this version is popular among Country enthusiasts.
1: “I Will Always Love You” Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton was born in 1946, and is one of the most famous female Country singers, over 25 number one hits. She wrote “I Will Always Love You,” and in 1974 it went to number one in the charts, but more famously Whitney Houston covered the song in 1992 and it became an instant number 1 hit, as a soundtrack for The Bodyguard. It was a massive international hit and is considered the biggest selling single of all time.
There are many other Country Music love songs, others perhaps that sold more singles but didn’t have quite the same influence over the genre, crossing the great divide into popular music, as well as impressing diehard fans – something that is notoriously hard to achieve.
Joe Hansen is an expert in country music and also reports on the latest news and events in the country music world.
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