Brad Paisley seldom comes out with a song that doesn’t at least hit the top ten on Country Music billboards. With eighteen number one hits it is hard to decide which of Brad Paisley’s songs are the best. Some of the best Brad Paisley songs were not number one hits. As I searched through my Brad Paisley albums I struggled to find a song that I did not like, but I had to choose. The following are, in my opinion, the top ten best Brad Paisley songs.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER TEN
“ANYTHING LIKE ME”
“Anything Like Me” is Brad Paisley’s most recent number one hit and ranks number ten on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. Anything Like Me” was originally a part of Brad Paisley’s American Saturday Night album but was actually released as the lead song of the Hits Alive album which is Paisley’s greatest hits. This new Brad Paisley song is written from the perspective of a soon to be father who is wondering if his son will be anything like him. This top ten best Brad Paisley song is written and performed in the usual simple but perfect style that has made Paisley such a Country Music Star.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER NINE
“I’M STILL A GUY”
“I’m Still A Guy” is from Paisley’s 5th Gear album and ranks number nine on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. In this “boys will be boys” hit, Paisley tells his love interest to remember that no matter what he may do to make her think otherwise…he is still a guy. Brad Paisley created a cult classic with this song and it will always be one of his best.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER EIGHT
“ALCOHOL”
“Alcohol” is from Paisley’s Time Well Wasted album and ranks number eight on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. This party tune is written as if a bottle of alcohol was singing the song to the person who was about to drink it. Brad Paisley’s “Alcohol” never made it to number one but I bet it is the top Brad Paisley song played at all college frat parties.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER SEVEN
“MUD ON THE TIRES”
“Mud On The Tires” is from Paisley’s Mud On The Tires album and ranks number seven on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. This simple country song is performed as Brad Paisley talking to his love interest about how he wants her to get in his truck and drive to a place where you have to get mud on your tires. Most any guy can relate to getting away from life for a while with their girlfriend where no one could find them. Mud On The Tires” will always be a country classic as one of Brad Paisley’s best songs.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER SIX
“WATER”
“Water” is from Brad Paisley’s American Saturday Night album and ranks number six on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. Water” is a summer song describing Brad Paisley’s history and love of water. This Paisley hit takes the listener from Paisley’s childhood experience at the water to his adult experience of wet t-shirt contests. Water” will remain a classic summertime country hit and one of Brad Paisley’s best songs.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER FIVE
“WHISKEY LULLABY”
“Whiskey Lullaby” is a duet between Paisley and Alison Krauss from the Mud On The Tires album and ranks number five on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. “Whiskey Lullaby” is a haunting song about two lovers who drink themselves to death over their relationship. This country hit never made it to number one but in my opinion is right up there with the George Jones song “He Stopped Loving Her Today” as one of Brad Paisley’s best songs.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER FOUR
“I’M GONNA MISS HER”
“I’m Gonna Miss Her” is from Brad Paisley’s Part II album and ranks number four on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley Songs. This song is also called “The Fishing Song” by many fans because it tells the story of a man who chooses a day of fishing over his wife or girlfriend. “I’m Gonna Miss Her” was and is a cult classic to all guys as a one up on the ladies in the battle of the sexes.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER THREE
“WE DANCED”
“We Danced” is from Brad Paisley’s Who Needs Pictures album and ranks number three on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley songs. “We Danced” tells the story of a man and woman who meet in a bar after the woman leaves her purse behind and returns to get it. As the song goes through their life together it points out the fact that they danced at every major moment in their relationship. We Danced” was one of Brad Paisley’s earliest songs and remains one of the best.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER TWO
“LETTER TO ME”
“Letter To Me” is from Brad Paisley’s 5th Gear album and ranks number two on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley songs. Letter To Me” was inspired by Brad Paisley’s wife who was asked to write for a book along the same lines. This Paisley hit describes a letter that is written from present day Brad Paisley to seventeen year old Brad Paisley about how his life is going to turn out. This is truly one of Brad Paisley’s best songs.
TOP TEN BEST BRAD PAISLEY SONGS NUMBER ONE
“HE DIDN’T HAVE TO BE”
“He Didn’t Have To Be” was Brad Paisley’s first number one song from the Who Needs Pictures album and is ranked number one on my list of Top Ten Best Brad Paisley songs. This Paisley tune tells the story of a stepfather who was a great dad even though he did not have to be. “He Didn’t Have To Be” was Brad Paisley’s first number one hit and still remains his best song.
Choosing my top ten best Brad Paisley songs was a difficult task. I was forced to leave a lot of great songs out of the mix because there could only be ten. I’m sure many of you disagree with my picks here, but it sure was a lot of fun.
