CML Chart Top 100 for 2008: #20 to #11

#20- “You Look Good In My Shirt” by Keith Urban
CML: 1
Billboard: 1
Opinion: Right on

Overview: In a rare move, Keith Urban pulled a song from an older album, recut it to give a more live sounding feeling, then released it to radio.  The thing is, this song was almost the 5th single off of Golden Road, but they opted to go with “Days Go By” to release his Be Here album.  Well, it got what it deserved, even though it was a few years late!

 

#19- “Should’ve Said No” by Taylor Swift
CML: 1
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: This song proved that Taylor could sing an attitude song and sing it well.

 

#18- “I’m Still A Guy” by Brad Paisley
CML: 1 (3 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (3 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Brad has a nack for songs that are out-of-the-box and funny.  This is one of the best that he has had and still gives me a little chuckle whenever I hear it.

 

#17- “Better As A Memory” by Kenny Chesney
CML: 1 (3 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: This is one of the most introspective songs Kenny has ever released to the radio.  Thing is, he didn’t write it.  It sure sounds like he did because it fits in with his personality and he connects with the lyric, making it a powerful song

 

#16- “Good Time” by Alan Jackson
CML: 1 (2 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: This song inspired people to have a good time and still does today.  After a long hard week at work, I’m sure a lot of people wanted to hear this song since it says what they feel.

 

#15- “Letter To Me” by Brad Paisley
CML: 1 (2 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (4 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Out of all the songs Brad has written, this is one of the most brilliant ones he’s had.  I wouldn’t mind writing a letter to the 17-year-old version of myself to tell me that everything works out great.  Of course, I might give him a few more pieces of advice to change a few bumps in the road.

 

#14- “All-American Girl” by Carrie Underwood
CML: 1 (2 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: A fun song about the life of a girl, from birth, to high school, to having her own child, and how she affects the men in her life (first her dad, then her boyfriend and eventual husband). 

 

#13- “She Never Cried In Front of Me” by Toby Keith
CML: 1
Billboard: 1
Opinion: Right on

Overview: You could almost feel the pain in this song.  Showing his true feelings about something has never been a problem for Toby, and here he gets in touch with the painful feelings of seeing a loved one he hurt finally move on.

 

#12- “Just A Dream” by Carrie Underwood
CML: 1
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: This is the best song Carrie has ever done.  It’s a shame that they waited to make it the 4th single on the album.  I was afraid they wouldn’t release it since they were on a roll with her co-written works.  However, they did finally release this song, avoiding a great injustice to country music fans.

 

#11- “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins
CML: 1 (4 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (3 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Definitely Trace’s best song of all time.  It was really cool how it got to #1 on the country charts the same week he was appearing in the finale of Celebrity Apprentice.  This song and that show made 2008 Trace’s best year and gave me a fresh view and opinion of him.  I saw him in concert 4 or 5 years ago, and now I want to see him again because of my that fresh view.

Coming Soon: #10 to #1!