Country music has been always quite close to the hearts of American music lovers offering a modern and captivating taste of Americana, Morgan Wallen seems to break a lot of top chart records. This Tennessee native singer hails from Sneedville and he is currently the most dominating music artist in the country genre. The CMA entertainer of the year, Wallen has made some significant progress in the last few years, and from a country music maker; he turned into a multi-genre hitmaker. His tantalizing music project from 2023, ‘One Thing at a Time’ set a benchmark in the industry and so did his creative project ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’.
Wallen has recently come up with a brand new project called ‘I’m The Problem’ which offered listeners a total of 37 songs including numerous collaborative projects with artists like Eric Church, Tate McRae, ERNEST, HARDY, and many others. Some of the most buzzing tracks would be “Lies Lies Lies,”, “Love Somebody’, ‘Superman’ and others. He has become the first-ever country music artist with two albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. His ‘One Thing at a Time’ spent the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and that was the first time for any country album. Similarly, he has made his place on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with the magical trio including “Love Somebody”, “Last Night,” and the collaboration with Post Malone titled “I Had Some Help”. Let’s find out the top 15 most popular songs by Morgan Wallen.
• “Sand in My Boots”
‘Sand in My Boots’ is one of the most captivating tracks by Wallen that appeared in his album ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’. It is a well-crafted song and offers the taste of dust and sand found in country music. With the songwriting contributions by HARDY, Josh Osborne, and Ashley Gorley; this song offers a poetic approach that along with the sensibility storytelling of country music. The song was released more than four years ago yet still remains refreshing as the day of its release. There is ample romance and melancholy at the same time and the piano-driven sound arrangement makes it even more engaging for the listeners.
• “Cover Me Up”
Dealing with vulnerability and self-acceptance, ‘Cover Me Up’ is perhaps more personal for Wallen as this redemptive romantic track feels very relatable and real. It is also one of the best cover tracks for Jason Isbell’s iconic creations, offering a tribute to the artist. The 2021 version by Wallen became a quick hit among the fans who appeared in the album ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’. The song is written by Isbell only but Wallen’s voice and recording offered an additional creative layer.
• “Superman”
Well, this song has nothing to do with DC comics but deals with something that even superheroes can’t handle and that is deep emotions. It is intimate, vulnerable, and capable of stirring the listeners from inside with its emotive approach. Wallen dedicated this song to his son Indigo Wilder. Some of the lines from the song go like “I don’t always know my wrong from right/ Sometimes I’m my own worst enemy,” and the showcases the raw and beautiful bonding between a father and his son where he does not want his son to follow the same mistakes he has done in life.
• “Everything I Love”
This is quite a unique project by Wallen that offers a captivating interpretation of The Allman Brothers Band’s hit song “Midnight Rider” which turned into break up song. The subject matter is based on the simple act of acceptance which is quite hard after heartbreak. It showcases how the narrator is now unable to go the favorite spots in the hometown as every place reminds of his ex-partner. The song comes with a sense of maturity and melancholy.
• “Silverado for Sale”
There is something about pickup trucks and country music that can attract anyone and this song offers a brilliant story based on that. The singer expresses how ready he is to propose to his girl and he has spent too many nights thinking about his old Silverado. There is no time to spend as he is ready to pass on the beloved truck for another young lad who might need it to pick up her beloved girl. Wallen believes his truck can help to “get the prettiest girl in town” because that is how his story began. This sweet and nostalgic song has been written by Ben Hayslip, Marv Green, and Dallas Davidson and the song appears in ‘Dangerous: The Double Album.’
• “More Than My Hometown”
This song became a part of the top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart back in 2020 after its release. This song offers an amazing contrast of duality where the conflict between big ambitions and relaxing life is reflected through love. The song comes with an amazing story where the singer expresses his girl and her big dreams of exploring herself in the big city while Wallen is more likely to live a content life in the countryside. His hometown has his devotion even more than her hometown. He sings “You got a wild in your eyes that I just wasn’t born with,” and it is pretty much the gist of it.
• “I Had Some Help”
This is one of the greatest collaborations between Morgan Wallen and Post Malone who has always shown his love for country music. Malone’s latest album ‘F-1 Trillion’ featured this track and it received a huge amount of attention from the fans. It was released back in 2024 along with an official music video where both of the artists could be seen embracing the true emotions of life, friendship, and patriotism. While most people like to claim the fact that they have done everything alone; there are other grateful people who are proud to say ‘I Had Some Help’. The friendship between Wallen and Posty is truly incredible and their energy matches with each other. It is a celebration with a party and the cowboys know how to party hard!
• “7 Summers”
This song also appears on the album ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ and it quickly made its place in the top 10 of the Hot 100 in 2020. Starting from the smooth waves of the guitar to the familiar keys, this song can feel refreshing and relatable at the same time like nostalgia with a new ignition. The song speaks about an old flame that is still burning with deep-rooted memories even after seven years. Five years have passed and it still feels like fresh out of recording.
• “One Thing at a Time”
This is not just a song but a grooving anthem that captivated many people. The song provides a melodic blend of country and pop music and appears in Wallen’s third studio album. Boundaries are very important for every individual and they should cleared among partners even after breakups. The concept is more clearly revealed with the lines like “I ain’t no Superman, I’m just the way I am/ If I’m gonna move on, then I need me something in my hand,” and it definitely makes sense. There is a limit to everything and that goes for love too. Loving too hard does not always end too well.
• “Wonderin’ ‘Bout the Wind”
This song can offer listeners a deep cut with its intriguing lyricism and Wallen’s fantastic vocal skills. This song also appears on the album ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ and it seems like the song is about the pondering thoughts that keep us engaged all the time. However, the quick positive breeze can also take these thoughts away from you. Sometimes you need to fade away just to return occasionally and the muse is well described through lines like “She sits there like a feather just waitin’ on a gale.” The songwriting credits go to Wallen himself and ERNEST as well.
• “Don’t Think Jesus”
This song might appear a bit different than the regular Wallen track and that would be for its unique songwriting. The song was written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, and Mark Holman and it was released back in 2022. It did not need much time to reach the No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart and it also featured on the No. 7 on the Hot 100 chart. The acoustic terrain in the track is a perfect playground for Morgan Wallen and leaves no room for errors. Highly intriguing and inspiring for all kinds of listeners, the song speaks about redemption through lines like “I’d shame me, I’d blame me, I’d make me pay for my mistakes/ But I don’t think Jesus does it that way,” he sings.
• “I’m the Problem”
Just like the title suggests; this song is all about finding the imposter in yourself that stops you from achieving your dreams. Offering a fine blend of guitars and moody percussion, the lyricism in the track deals with a trash-talking ex-partner the lines like “If I’m so awful, then why’d you stick around this long… you hate that when you look at me, you halfway see yourself,” feels quite heavy. While this song can be considered a heartbreak song, it is also a track about maturity and acceptance.
• “Thought You Should Know”
Morgan Wallen is a role model to many and perhaps the life is living is desired by many others. But this level of success in life and a musical career comes with a fair share of temptations and a lot of time one might spend staying away from family. The path comes with hardship and struggles but does not mean denying the roots you are born with. The artist sings “I’m still proud of where I came from,” and that is enough to express how devoted he is to his life.
• “Man Made a Bar”
This music project is a fine collaboration between Morgan Wallen and country artist Eric Church and it is truly a divine creation that can touch the hearts of the listeners. With lines like “God made a girl, his best work of art/ Oh, but he didn’t make no place to go when she breaks your heart”, it is evident that the singer is drawing a relation between the creator and the creations and it is quite engaging. The music arrangement is quite captivating with bass, percussion, guitars, mandolin, and many other instruments which make it sound crispy.
• “98 Braves”
Romance is not all about the beautiful flowery feelings but it is also a fair share of disappointment in life. This song deals with a hefty dose of nostalgia and heartbreak that also offers tribute to Atlanta Braves’ 1998 season. It offers appreciation to the matches of National League Championship Series where the Braves showed their bravery. Wallen sings “Had a good run, to end up with nothin,'” that is something all Americans agree with.
Stay tuned to find out more about the Morgan Wallen tracks.
