The Best of Carrie Underwood:Her 10 Greatest Songs

Carrie Underwood is one of today's top female vocalists. Like Taylor Swift, country is her main area of music, but she crosses over in into other genres of music. Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983. Her parents are Stephen and Carole Underwood. She grew up on a farm. She went from being a farm girl to competing on, and winning season four of American Idol, to becoming one of the best-selling musical acts of today. Let's take a look at the top ten songs by Carrie Underwood.

10. All-American Girl

All-American Girl is a song off of the album Carnival Ride. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. It is a peppy, uptempo song. It has a nice rhythm. The song is about being proud to be a woman, and that women can do anything they set their mind to do.

9. Last Name

Last Name is a song off of the album Carnival Ride. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. The song is an uptempo song. It features a country/blues sound. It is about a girl who gets drunk and marries a guy she just met.

8. I Told You So

I Told You So is a song off of the album Play On. It was a number one hit. The song features Randy Travis. It is a remake of the Randy Travis hit. The song is a haunting ballad with simple, but outstanding melodies. It is about a man and woman who were in a relationship, but one of them moved on. It has been a while, and the person wants the other one back. Very interesting.

7. So Small

So Small is a song off of the album Carnival Ride. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. The song is a mid-tempo song. It is a song about taking care of the big things in your life, and letting the small the go. In other words, don't sweat the small stuff.

6. Temporary Home

Temporary Home is a song off of the album Play On. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. It is a ballad. It is a very sad song about people who are downtrodden. The song looks at the bad things people don't want to talk about. It is haunting.

5. Wasted

Wasted is a song off of the album Some Hearts. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. It is a mid-tempo song. It is a very inspirational song, too. It is about making the most of the time you have, and overcoming your addictions. Very nice.

4. Just a Dream

Just a Dream is a song off of the album Carnival Ride. It was a number one song for Carrie Underwood. The song is a ballad. It is a beautiful song, but it is incredibly sad. It is about a woman who is newly married to a soldier. He goes off to war, and dies. It breaks her heart, and watching this song's video will break yours'. It is acted out perfectly by Carrie Underwood. This scenario happens all the time for America's military families. Freedom is not free.

3. Cowboy Casanova

Cowboy Casanova is a song off of the album Play On. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. It is an uptempo song. It is about a man who is a womanizer. A woman is singing about her experiences with this bad, bad man. This song also features excellent vocals.

2. Jesus, Take the Wheel

Jesus, Take the Wheel is a song off of the album Some Hearts. It was a number one hit for Carrie Underwood. It is a mid-tempo song. It features a country/gospel/bluegrass sound. It is a very pure, sweet song. It is about letting Jesus lead you in life, and he will protect you and make you whole. For those who are Christians, the song is perfect for them.

1. Before He Cheats

Before He Cheats is a song off of the album Some Hearts. It was a number one song for Carrie Underwood. It is a very sassy song about what a woman does to her cheating boyfriend. It is her biggest hit to date, having charted on several different charts. The video features a stunning Carrie Underwood in black leather.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Underwood