Top 10 Tim McGraw Songs

Released on Tim McGraw’s third album 'All I Want,' this single stayed put at No. 1 for an impressive five weeks in August of 1995. The good-time singalong remains an important asset to his concert set list. ‘I Like It, I Love It’ is a fun way to start our list of the Top 10 Tim McGraw Songs.

Surprisingly, Tim McGraw had released three singles prior to his breakthrough with ‘Indian Outlaw.’ ‘Welcome to the Club,’ ‘Memory Lane,’ and ‘Two Steppin’ Mind’ all failed to reach the Top 40, but ‘Indian Outlaw’ was the song that made Tim McGraw a star with his first Top 10 record and gold-selling single.

In April of 2000, Tim McGraw shot to the top with ‘My Next Thirty Years,’ a song penned by Phil Vassar. Vassar put into words what most everyone wonders and thinks when they approach a milestone birthday. The fun song filled with resolutions for a better life stayed put at No. 1 for five weeks. The Vassar/McGraw collaboration is a favorite on our list of the Top 10 Tim McGraw songs.

‘Just to See You Smile’ addresses the bittersweet subject of relationship loss. Powered by a banjo-driven melody, similar to that of Glen Campbell’s ‘Gentle on My Mind,’ the song reached out to men who’ve had to put a fake smile on their face when seeing a lost love with their new love.

In 1999, ‘My Best Friend’ soared to No. 1 for the Delhi, Louisiana native. During the late ‘90s, Tim McGraw dominated country radio playlists and won his first trophy for CMA Male Vocalist of the Year. The song still remains a popular choice for the first dance at many wedding receptions, and deserves a solid showing at No. 6 on our list of the Top 10 Tim McGraw Songs.

Rodney Crowell has penned many country classics through the years, but one of the most compelling came with Tim McGraw’s rendition of ‘Please Remember Me.’ Backed by the powerful vocals of Patty Loveless, the song had an emotional impact on people mourning the loss of a loved one or the loss of a relationship.

Released in 1999, McGraw's ‘Something Like That’ has the distinction of being the most played song on country radio throughout the entire decade of 2000-2010. The rockin’ song filled with memories of a first love struck a chord especially with teenagers, who were experiencing the feelings firsthand.

When Tim McGraw and Faith Hill married in 1996, country music fans were finally happy to have another ‘first couple’ in the genre. There hadn’t been such a powerhouse duo since George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Fortunately, McGraw and Hill had a much better public relationship, coupled with hit duets like ‘It’s Your Love’ that reflected that happy union.

In 1994, Tim McGraw released the follow-up to his breakthrough hit ‘Indian Outlaw.’ ‘Don’t Take the Girl’ embraced the story song category, which has always been an integral part of the country music genre. Listeners were drawn to the tale of little Johnny learning how to fish, falling in love, and bravely facing a tragedy that tested his faith. ‘Don’t Take the Girl’ is a must-have on our list of the best Tim McGraw songs.

10 years after Tim McGraw’s first Top 10 hit, the singer proved that he could still deliver. Although the song was not written by McGraw, it is associated with his father, Tug McGraw, who was hospitalized with a brain tumor in 2003. Tug died January 5, 2004 while the song tailor-made for the scenario rose to No. 1 six months later -- June 5, 2004. Packed with lyrics to live by, this song earned both a Grammy and a CMA Award for Song of the Year. Its power is what makes it our No. 1 pick for the Top 10 Tim McGraw Songs list.