CML Chart Top 100 for 2008: #10 to #1

Here’s the Top 10 of 2008!

#10- “Back When I Knew It All” by Montgomery Gentry
CML: 1
Billboard: 1
Opinion: Right on

Overview: A good song about how our views on things change as we get older.  A well-deserved #1.

 

#9- “Roll With Me” by Montgomery Gentry
CML: 1 (2 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: This is my favorite Montgomery Gentry song of all time.  It was a very good song that encouraged people to “roll with” whatever may come and not let things pass you by.

 

#8- “Small Town Southern Man”
CML: 1
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Another Alan Jackson classic.  This was based on his father’s life and is more about his father than “Drive (For Daddy Gene)” was.  Great song.

 

#7- “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” by James Otto
CML: 1 (2 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: This song was James Otto’s first big hit and was still being played a lot after its chart climb was over.  That had a negative impact on “For You,” the follow up single, but that’s a growing trend in country music.

 

#6- “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band
CML: 1
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Not too many saw this song for what it was–a tale appreciating everything in life.  It was a good debut single for a band in a time when you need one.

 

#5- “Our Song” by Taylor Swift
CML: 1 (3 weeks in 2008, 2 weeks in 2007)
Billboard: 1 (6 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Taylor’s first #1 has been her best song to date.  Spending 6 weeks at #1 is a great accomplishment, but that was helped by the fact she reached #1 at Christmastime 2007 and that carried over into the beginning of January 2008.

 

#4- “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)” by Rodney Atkins
CML: 1 (3 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Rodney’s 4th straight multi-week #1 is one of the best father-daughter’s boyfriend themed song I have ever heard.

 

#3- “Do You Believe Me Now” by Jimmy Wayne
CML: 1
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Simply amazing.  Just a great “I told you so” song from a man’s perspective mixed with a little paranoia turned truth.  It took awhile to get to #1, but that just made it even sweeter.

 

#2- “Home” by Blake Shelton
CML: 1
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: Blake’s decision to record this song and reissue his Pure BS album with three additional tracks (this being the lone single from those three) was the best decision he could’ve made.  The album was “radio weak” though it sounded really good.  By placing “Home” on the album, it made the album much better and gave Blake another #1 single.

 

#1- “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It” by Darius Rucker
CML: 1 (3 weeks)
Billboard: 1 (2 weeks)
Opinion: Right on

Overview: At first, I thought that Darius’ first venture into Country Music would probably only make the Top 20.  However, once this song grew on me, I came to realize that Darius has what it takes to succeed in country radio and that this song was just downright awesome.  It was a happy day when this song finally made #1 after a long climb.  It’s long climb allows it to capture the #1 song for 2008!