What is the best Carrie Underwood song of all time?

Carrie Underwood has delivered some of country music's most powerful anthems and shattering ballads over two decades, combining extraordinary vocal range with emotionally resonant storytelling.

1

Before He Cheats

Her iconic 2005 revenge anthem about smashing an unfaithful boyfriend's truck that won the CMA Single of the Year and two Grammy Awards, becoming a pop culture touchstone.

2

Jesus Take the Wheel

Her debut single from Some Hearts that spent six weeks at No. 1 and was fan-voted among the 100 Greatest Songs of All Time, launching one of country music's biggest careers.

3

Blown Away

A bone-chilling vocal showcase from 2012 in which Underwood uses a devastating tornado as a metaphor for escaping domestic abuse, widely considered one of her finest performances.

4

Two Black Cadillacs

A dark, cinematic thriller-country track about two women conspiring against the man who deceived them both, showcasing Underwood's command of dramatic storytelling.

5

Cowboy Casanova

A hard-charging 2009 country-rock hit warning women away from a smooth-talking player, fueled by a driving guitar riff and one of Underwood's most electrifying vocal performances.

6

Good Girl

A 2012 empowerment anthem warning a naive girl about a charming bad boy, driven by a powerful rock-inflected production that became a signature radio smash.

7

Last Name

A wild 2008 party-gone-wrong song in which Underwood wakes up married to a stranger after a night she can barely remember, blending humor with a genuinely catchy hook.

8

Ghost Story

A 2022 haunted-love ballad that returned Underwood to the top of the charts with a soaring vocal performance and lyrics that linger long after the song ends.

9

Temporary Home

A deeply moving 2009 ballad told from the perspectives of a child in foster care, a young mother, and a dying man, showcasing Underwood's gift for empathetic storytelling.

10

The Champion

Her powerful 2018 anthem co-written with Ludacris that became the theme song for NBC's Olympic coverage, celebrating resilience and athletic achievement.

11

Cry Pretty

A raw, emotionally charged 2018 title track that sees Underwood defiantly embracing her vulnerability, featuring one of her most technically stunning vocal performances on record.