We like our country or at least tolerate it a bit. We live what we can live with. Whatever you want to sing or write about beer drinking, your hometown, motorboats, riding, tragedies, relationship, heartbreaks, good old country pride, personal experiences, goodbyes, happy hour, good times, good old fashion hard work, farming or just anything country or remotely similar but with a spin on it, it’s all right here in this cream of the crops. Down the road or a distant wasteland, somewhere in the mountains someone is listening to this stuff. Run down to the field and touchdown! What a crash by those NASCARs.
50 Don’t Rush Kelly Clarkson & Vince Gill
49 American Heart Faith Hill
48 Good Girl Carrie Underwood
47 True Believers Darius Rucker
46 Let It Rain David Nail featuring Sarah Buxton
45 Fly Over States Jason Aldean
44 Home Dierks Bentley
43 Over Blake Shelton
42 The Only Way I Know Jason Aldean ft. Luke Bryan & Eric Church
41 Somebody’s Heartbreak Hunter Hayes
40 You Don't Know Her Like I Do Brantley Gilbert
39 Til My Last Day Justin Moore
38 Even If It Breaks Your Heart Eli Young Band
37 Drink on It Blake Shelton
36 A Woman Like You Lee Bruce
35 Angel Eyes Love & Theft
34 Cryin’ On A Suitcase Casey James
33 Kick It In The Sticks Brantley Gilbert
32 Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain) Gray Allan
31 Creepin Eric Church
30 5-1-5-0 Dierks Bentley
29 For You Keith Urban
28 Postcard From Paris The Band Perry
27 Southern Comfort Zone Brad Paisley
26 Alone with You Jake Owen
25 Dancing Away With My Heart Lady Antebellum
24 El Cerrito Place Kenny Chesney
23 Tornado Little Big Town
22 Neon Chris Young
21 Better Dig Two The Band Perry
20 Tip It On Back Dierks Bentley
19 You Chris Young
18 Banjo Rascal Flatts
17 Glass Thompson Square
16 Pontoon Little Big Town
15 Drunk On You Luke Bryan
14 Goodbye In Her Eyes Zac Brown Band
13 Hard To Love Lee Brice
12 Over You Miranda Lambert
11 Come Over Kenny Chesney
10 The One That Got Away Jake Owen
9 Come Wake Me Up Rascal Flatts
8 Wanted Hunter Hayes
7 Cruise Florida-Georgia Line
6 (Kissed You) Goodnight Gloriana
5 Wanted You More Lady Antebellum
4 Fastest Girl In Town Miranda Lambert
3 Springsteen Eric Church
2 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Luke Bryan
1 Blown Away Carrie Underwood
Although sound more of a Pop song than Country song, this song has true meaning behind it and that's why it's #1. You can argue if you wanted a Country that just only appeals to its designed target.
Yes all the nuggets has been shot down with open arms. Whatever you have a blue-collar job or other type of worker, you can relate to some of these. Hell even for a typical red-neck will have some joy out of this. Doesn’t matter where you live, red, white & blue are the true All-American colors. Now that’s a good potpie!
The Feedback:
Mr.Link-It's good to see that it's one of your favorite genres since there not that many Country lovers out there.
Regina George- It's amazing and bend down to its greatness & meaning.
D/X-understandable and not surprise to see BA the only one you heard and yes it's good
Brandon-It's a nice song to love.
Razzle-All good songs, glad you like to calp for them.
berberocka- I see you prefer GG over BA. Some do actually prefer that but I understand.
CoS- I also enjoy Boondocks as well and thanks.
Nimrod.-It is.
Delta-All 3 of them were gunning for the top spot but BA won at the end.
Ricardo505- Good faves & BA is holy.
Calvin McHobbes-Thanks anyway and hope you can come again to comment on stuff that appeals to you.
potentbreakupsong-All good hit songs that spread across.
Tylerbv- Applause for BA & all good songs that go around and spread goodness.
dimaspettigrew-More Claps for BA & all good artists and yeah Taylor isn't a country artists anymore though Begin Again almost made the final cut but 5 songs were ahead of her anyways.
Mezik-Everyone agrees.
Renzo-Carrie's song are that great.
ASF-At least you took some good out of this when you like WYM which is a very nice song.
Top Videos of 2012:125-101 + OD
I’m very pleased that the genres countdowns has been well received and gladly appreciate on what to take on it and more. Now we are bacon the Main Event Plane and everyone are happy to see that only this time is the start of the music videos sets. We are some great and decent video that came from anywhere. From You-Tube provided by VEVO or luckily the records labels or artists’ channels or any other website you can find. In this installment you will be graced with beauty, choreography, visuals & Effects, nice editing. Special concept, intense storytelling, some sexual pleasure oh oh yeah La La Boom-aka, violence you cannot forget the violence & much more. Now there is so much videos to show that this year is a top 125 with OD extended to 150. Crazy son. There are videos that I already saw in you guys End of that I forget to write them down most of the time. Damn. Oh well I still guarantee that my own batch of fresh baked videos can appeal and glorify the audience and other commentators. I try hard to explore and give my take on this and that’s all I can go and you to just give your honestly good wholesome feedback. I know what I am taking about since I have a request countdown and saw at least once each video I have added. If not well everyone was bounded to snubbed so yeah deal with it and so will I. Before I go on, I have some issues on what videos should be on the countdown or not whatever if a video is too new to be on this list and save for next year, videos that were seen back in the last ass half of last year, earlier videos this year, if how many # of videos can an artists have in this list, videos tat have movies/trailer scenes & to make sure the on deck section are videos that are not going to make any other list but still good videos but not enough to crack the Top 125 (Spoiled Alert). Let’s get in to it.
125
So we start this off with M&S's latest video that was released last month. The Song itself is very good and sounds like good ole folk rock music with a M&S spin on it. The guitar strings are just great to hear.Too bad it didn't crack any other list(Spoiled Alert) due to releasing too late. The MV has British actor Idris Elba (who also direct this MV) , a blind man, waking up to get some breakfast then refresh himself and his hands and after that changes his clothes to go out to gets some light and then reacts to it and the setting where he runs to the forest and stops at the cliff to just yell like a manic and ends there while animals watches him from afar. What is interesting is what he feels with his hands and movements during his day and on what he is going to and like the reactions he gives is crazy in a good way and all this during the song is played works. This video can be interpreted in anyway with the Light and Life and Blind and Sight. I wonder if this is an every day thing and if it is then he is living and enjoying on what he can to be the lover of the light and props to this wonderful actor & M&S for portraying such a quality and beautiful video.
124
Too bad that Taylor's pop videos are childish and fruitless attempt however somehow there are good hidden ones to be found and this is one of them.Sure it's no pop video but hey I dig the meaningful and down to Earth Country videos about Taylor Swift. I like it when she goes back to her Country roots. Here T-Swift looks elegant and nice though don't like her current image look but still pleasant to see nonetheless. The story line for this is Taylor recovering from a failed relationship when she recalls him while staring at the water and while she explores the city and all that, she talks to another man ans share some talks. The scene with the Café & cappuccino is a nice part from me. At the end they walk beside each other smiling and enjoying the sweetness the comfort of each other company whilst wandering the feel good city. You can flashback on her other video Back To December to see what's the deal now. Whatever It's Time to begin or to begin again any kind of life, moving forward is the best thing to do right now and Taylor does show that you can find a new one after a failed one has left.
123
It's four dudes and a chick playing on one Guitar to cover one of the most greatest songs this year. Simple enough yes and why is it here? Glad you ask because this Independent Cover Band perform it well and I admire this kind of act doing such things like this. You decide among yourselves.
122
The reason this MV is here at all is because of one chick TNA IMPACT Wrestling Knockout Velvet Sky. Yup though below average wrestler at best(better than half of the divas in the WWE) Sky herself is one hot tamale. (I'm hungry) Showcasing her and her time in the IMPACT Zone and storyline life in this video is pretty good and this is some so called life if you have Velvet let the pigeons loose. And MG are playing their music somewhere. I just remember fellow IMPACT Wrestler James Storm and his Cowboy Bar Life video. The video was alright but nothing to write home about either.
121
Another day that we see Katy brake up her relationship when she sees her boyfriend flirt with another decent-looking hot chick at his job ( I like the ones wearing black). This time here that Katy enlist to the United States Marine Corp & I like the use of real Marine Soldiers. It's good to see Katy on how to prepare and train like a soldier and handle a riffle gun. That's hard they work at it and I know the feeling it back in High School when I did ROTC when I was fresh and for them that was the easy things they need to do. Not interested to fight in the army anyways. I guess that's not a part of me. The whole theme is about girl power and how to be a warrior.
120
You will see first For The Warriors who fight and die so the rest of us may fight to live. Here this MV shows that even though they are not real military soldier they are a part of society and every day people did what they are design to keep on living. I appreciate that there are people here not at war instead with us to work hard so that we can live for us and themselves.
119
I agree that going to War is not that all necessary especially just to kill for some but as long there is conflict that cannot be solve in a peaceful or understanding manner we need soldiers. Don't like but it is what it is for now. You can get deep to this song by watching the video and at times there are images of what is going to war is like or other scarring pictures that fit what the song sounds. Lyrics are amazing to listen to and take what you can take from there. Like to see the Solders enjoy this song and get some motivation from this. Well done Tech N9ne & Mayday.
118
I explore more of the Electronic dance music in the underground side and I came across to this English Trance group. These guys know how to make such lush and complementary electronic rhythms. Man I can get inside of their music. They are a big deal since their debut album was taken with massive rave reviews and establish them on the post. Here this is the Spanish Version of their song Every Little Beat that has Richard Bedford on vocals which he did a good job on it. Here Miguel Bosé ,who is known for his song Aire Soy in 2012, takes care of the Spanish Version and he did a great job it. This song just feels so eclectic and has you at the center of the world listening to this aurora of beautiful amazing music & every little beats provided by these guys. This MV shows as that here as Miguel is just standing and reacting while a exotic Male dancer floats all around him. I sense all the motions and vibes from the tunes. So I think this is an acceptable video especially the teases that the Pro-Gay(I don't like when they get too demanding but I know they mean well I assure) side of ATRL can get into to and just enjoy the music along with because we are mature at most we are.
117
This MV features a forlorn-looking Paul F. Tompkins wandering away from a party to find a place to be alone. I don't know why but I enjoy this bland video. Well just escaping troubles is where all the Stoplight Roses are at. At times I feel this way but let's not bombard myself here. Nick Lowe Incorporates some good song-writing and awesome selection of genres that sounds rockin. He is still kicking it and he's 64! The old ones never truly die.
116
Amazing Cover on Phoenix's wonderful and better song by Birdy. She adds another meaning towards to and lets you experiences in a different way. Some good sounds by her and like the notes hit with the piano which shows in this MV in her room with guitars and newspaper with her voice as well which sounds nice. Here in the MV we see two people and their relationship falling and drifting away. This is so 1855 -1901 just look at the guy.
115
Yup the star and aggressor is the cat. Either to get drunk with soda(It's my bro & I's drug for some reason), that alcoholic beverage can that Ed is holding or to take shots. Creepy and real this is and love every minute of it. Seeing Ed reaction is a slight to see and what the aftermath of a breakup can lead to. We see images of the girl during the drunk-crazed party & also smash that Lego. A creative and a different spin on this topic.
114
Loving to see Kimbra's videos where she shows her personalty and style but sad to see that this is the only video that made it on here.(Another SA). Videos for Warrior, Settle Down, Come To My Head, are good examples of them. Here is where she sings in a Two-Way Street in front of a place & shots of her laying on the ground of the grass in a (enchanted?)forest & a stage with fireworks and colorful aura. and there is a man following Kimbra's steps and reaching towards her but she just fades away every time. That's a Two-Way Street of knowing there. Nice red heels BTW.
113
Here is where Azealia shows her love for 1991. I guess it's better to rep than 1994(Year I was born) where that was the year Kurt Cobain's suicide and Justin Bieber's birth. She looks so good feels like a Funky house of some sort and like the objects and the choreography shown here. She knows to lash out and show off her style in the way she can and wants to. Her 90s rap flow is impressive as well. The songs' sounds moves along with it. What a time you can have in 1991 when you are in 2012 to carbon copy it because the end of the world did not happen.
112
A very inspirational and wonderful video and performance by Bey. This is from United Nations World Humanitarian Day. It's very nice to see clips & images of all Humanitarianism acts and some hardship struggles from around the world. Such grace, elegant, and simply beautiful this is and Beyoncé as well. Props for those who do courageous and careful selfless acts.
111
This is a great Group signed to Shady Records and this is one of their deepest songs. All of them went hard on this. The MV for this is just as good with a family feeling the pain of a lost one from Cancer and struggling to overcome this and see what they do have now and Joe Budden & others in settings notable in a hospital hallway & the Angel.
110
This is simply about just two people want to kiss each other goodnight and how it plays it out in the video is sweet and that's a goodnight baby. The band member in different places and doing their part and at the end come together outside in front of the truck is pleasant to see.
109
Just a kick ass music video with brutally & coffins with a baby, normal man and old dude there. It shows that we are meant to be born only to die in the life cycle us humans go through in this type of video. Also we go beardcore in this. I have a goatee. Is this good enough?
108
Very good track and one of the old rockers to still rocking on and living it. Some good firecracker rock n roll right here. F**K corporation and let yourself go in the woods where you have all the time in the world. That is how The Descent truly sets out the connections.
107
The song is amazing and the melody is precisely endearing. It's a good video with abstract direction and cult-like satire video vibe. And yeah illuminati blah blah blah! Yeah who cares about that but overall eerily video to behold. Rituals are nice to see. Who wants to be mention Lady Gaga into this.
106
Yeah the video was released since Nov. 2011 but this song been popping for me all year so I should include it here. Here Bey dances for us. It's a good pleasure to see this. She knows to be sultry and all that. Like the scene with her and the dancers do their thing in the walls and on chairs with the fan on. The Detective should feel that and look all-around.
105
Such a fun game to play especially I get to see J-Lo's ass in action. That's a workout to peek at for sure. Nice video to see unfold.
104
Whatever the song is on my good side or not, the video is interesting. She can rap hard in this and slap your face with a di*do. Also she looks fine as hell with baseball bats, hotdogs, Popsicles, guns & in All-American colors. Has that old western and other 20th Century setting and as well as the horse. Fine job here.
103
Respect the political view from Serj that is shown in this MV where he feels about the Country and capitalism. CEOs are the disease for sure. The government need to Figure It Out instead of being unaware the events in front of the. Hey it's rich white guys smoking cigars.Intense video. F**K Let's Figure It Out is the new slogan to actually use and do.
102
This shows Chan Marshall aka Cat Power walking in a deserted place where she sees a van and looks for something in the trunk then group of guys come and the guy with Cat shoots a unique gun to them . Familiar Symbols show in their hearts and rise up to chase them and the duo flee where they found a spot where Cherokees live and bizarre things happen at the end to where you say WTF?. Interesting video that I can say it made no sense but it's a nice watch nonetheless. The mood of the songs fits well during the video. The sounds is more electronica heavy which is nice to hear. Hope her health gets better.
101
So this is the life of a ice skater. Wonderful performance on ice but outside of that is a different deranged outlook. You will see what is like to be the weird ice skater and sure it will happen yet again.
That’s a big appetite for now and more of the main course will come soon enough.