What is the best Garth Brooks song?

From arena-shaking honky-tonk anthems to tender heartbreak ballads, Garth Brooks built one of country music's deepest catalogs across four decades. Which song defines him best? Cast your vote!

1

Friends in Low Places

Brooks' signature honky-tonk anthem that spent four weeks at No. 1 and won Single of the Year at the CMA and ACM Awards.

1000pts

2

Standing Outside the Fire

An arena-ready anthem urging listeners to take risks and live boldly rather than watch life from the sidelines.

777pts

3

The Dance

A poignant ballad about accepting loss for the sake of love, considered one of country music's most poetic songs.

717pts

4

Two Piña Coladas

A breezy, tropical-flavored tune about drowning heartbreak on a beach, a fan-favorite deep cut.

666pts

5

Unanswered Prayers

A reflective story-song about running into an old flame and realizing some prayers are better left unanswered.

605pts

6

The Thunder Rolls

A dramatic, chart-topping ballad about infidelity, famous for its storm-as-metaphor imagery and controversial music video.

605pts

7

Papa Loved Mama

A darkly comic, up-tempo tale of a jealous truck driver and a marriage gone fatally wrong.

533pts

8

If Tomorrow Never Comes

Brooks' first-ever No. 1 hit, a tender ballad about telling loved ones how much they mean to you.

532pts

9

The Beaches of Cheyenne

A haunting story-ballad about a rodeo widow's grief, beloved by dedicated fans as an emotional deep cut.

532pts

10

Rodeo

A rousing tribute to the rodeo lifestyle and the men who chase it despite the toll it takes.

444pts