Megan Vaughan

The 90’s… what a time to be alive.

One of the many things about the best decade ever was the Country Music. 90’s Country is next level, and I really don’t think anyone can argue me that.

But what one CAN argue on (because we are humans, and arguing about anything and everything is in our DNA) is this list of the “Best Country Songs of the 90’s”.

“Holler” – A Country Music website- put out a list of the best songs from the ’90s.  Here are the Top 10:

 

 

1.  “Chattahoochee” by Alan Jackson:

One word: ICONIC
2.  “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” by Toby Keith

THE best song out of Toby’s catalogue. And easily one of the best of the decade.
3.  “How Do I Live” by LeAnn Rimes:

I’ll be honest. I never really liked this song. First off- both LeAnn Rimes and Trisha Yearwood had the same song out at the same time (which was dumb), and even though LeAnn’s vocals are killer, it always struck me odd for a teenager to sing that song.

I mean, dramatic much?

Yeah, hard pass for me.

 

 

4.  “Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks:

One of the best party songs ever. No arguments here!

Now, it would be cool if Garth would actually put his music videos on YouTube like everyone else…
5.  “Independence Day” by Martina McBride:

Another classic… and fun fact: it’s NOT about the 4th of July at all, yet it’s played a lot on that holiday.

Listen to the lyrics, people!

 

 

6.  “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus:

I’m embarrassed to admit that 9-year-old me liked this song.

42 year-old me thinks it’s basically Luke Bryan with a mullet.

Also, Billy has fallen waaaaayyyy off of his rocker these past few decades.

Too much fame too fast can do that.

 

 

7.  “Fancy” by Reba McEntire:

Reba is a freaking QUEEN, and this song will always hit.

Although, as I kid, I thought she was singing “Here’s your watch back, Fancy don’t let me down”.

Because, back in the 90’s, one couldn’t simply google lyrics.

Kids today will never understand.
8.  “Neon Moon” by Brooks & Dunn:

Oh, HELL YES!

One of the best lines in Country Music is in this song: “Watch your broken dreams dance in and out of the beams of a neon moon”…

Classic.

 

 

9.  “Maybe It Was Memphis” by Pam Tillis:

Pam Freaking Tillis.

What a legend. That voice… that heritage… and this song is perfection. It’s extra special to me, as I fell in love with my husband in Memphis. This was before you could go to Beale Street with much less of a chance of being shot.

 

 

 

10.  “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn:

If you didn’t know the line dance to this in the 90’s, you were lame. It was like the OG TikTok dance.

So, there you have it.

The 10 Best Songs of the 90’s according to “Holler”.

Do you agree?

What songs are missing?

Where’s Garth Brook’s “The Dance”?

Or Shania’s “Any Man of Mine”?

ANY AND ALL George Strait?

What say you?