CML Chart Top 100 for 2008: #60 to #51

#60- “International Harvester” by Craig Morgan
CML: 10
Billboard: 10
Opinion: Just about right

Overview: This was a fun song that help to add to Craig Morgan’s growing reputation as one of today’s most talented and diverse singers. 

 

#59- “Holler Back” by The Lost Trailers
CML: 10
Billboard: 9
Opinion: Just about right

Overview: The Lost Trailers’ breakthrough hit was a fun take on a phrase that most people who live in the country never use.  It had a great sound and definitly deserved all the attention it got.

 

#58- “Suspicions” by Tim McGraw
CML: 8
Billboard: 12
Opinion: Underplayed

Overview: I absolutely loved this song and was shocked to see it suddenly disappear from the charts.  Many people wonder why he released this as a single.  I’m not one of them.  I loved hearing it every time!

 

#57- “Another Try” by Josh Turner with Trisha Yearwood
CML: 8
Billboard: 15
Opinion: Underplayed

Overview:  I love Josh Turner’s sound, being a guy with a semi-deep singing voice.  This song blended his leads and Trisha’s background vocals wonderfully.  I was sorely disappointed to see this song not make the Top 5.

 

#56- “We Weren’t Crazy” by Josh Gracin
CML: 8
Billboard: 10
Opinion: Just about right

Overview: A good song to choose as the title trick to his long overdue sophomore album.  While people question the singles released before and after this one, there’s no doubt he did right with this one.

 

#55- “Love Remembers” by Craig Morgan
CML: 8
Billboard: 9
Opinion: Just about right

Overview: This was the most unique sounding single of Craig’s career, and showed that he was able to mix up his sound and still produce solid music.

 

#54- “In Color” by Jamey Johnson
CML: 7
Billboard: 9
Opinion: Just about right

Overview:  At first, I wasn’t too fond of this song.  However, while it spent about 40 weeks climbing the charts, I grew to enjoy this well written and well sung song that became Jamey’s first Top 10.

 

#53- “It’s Good To Be Us” by Bucky Covington
CML: 6
Billboard: 11
Opinion: Underplayed

Overview: Bucky’s second single was a fun song to listen to and always brightened my day when I heard it.  However, it just fell short of the Top 10, where it so right belonged.

 

#52- “Country Man” by Luke Bryan
CML: 6
Billboard: 10
Opinion: Just about right

Overview:  This was a solid single that gave Luke two songs that everyone liked and could relate to.  Hopefully, he’ll have success with his sophomore album and we can hear more quality songs like this one.

 

#51- “Troubadour” by George Strait
CML: 6
Billboard: 7
Opinion: Just about right

Overview: This wasn’t the greatest song of George’s career, but it was definitely a solid single.  It was partly autobiographical (unintentionally) and George made it work on the radio.

Coming soon: #50 to #41