Top 40 Country Songs – October 2014

The No. 1 song on October's list of the Top 40 country songs set a record pace for going Platinum. This artist's new sound is an extension of a style he introduced on his previous album, and it's reflective of so much of what makes this monthly countdown. Do you think you know which song is on top this month?

Dierks Bentley's new song 'Say You Do' makes the highest Top 40 debut, checking in at No. 10. Lee Brice, Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney also crack this list of country songs for the first time. Underwood's 'Something in the Water' lands at No. 18, just above Tim McGraw's latest.

How did your favorite song and artist do? Scroll through this list of October 2014's best country songs and decide if he or she (or they) is placed appropriately. If not ... you know where to leave your comments!

The list of the Top 40 Country Songs for October 2014 is compiled from Billboard chart data and sales figures, in addition to staff opinion and reader feedback.

Top 40 Country Songs for October 2014:

40. Jana Kramer, ‘Love’
39. Brad Paisley, ‘Perfect Storm’
38. Dan + Shay, ‘Show You Off’
37. Chris Young, ‘Lonely Eyes’
36. Jake Owen, ’What We Ain’t Got’
35. Randy Houser, ‘Like a Cowboy’
34. Hunter Hayes, ‘Tattoo’
33. Rascal Flatts, ‘Payback’
32. Brett Eldredge, ‘Mean to Me’
31. Brothers Osborne, ‘Rum’
30. RaeLynn, ‘God Made Girls’
29. Kenny Chesney, ’Til It’s Gone’
28. Garth Brooks, ‘People Loving People’
27. The Swon Brothers, ‘Later On’
26. Parmalee, ‘Close Your Eyes’
25. Big and Rich, ‘Look at You’
24. Thomas Rhett, ‘Make Me Wanna’
23. Darius Rucker, ‘Homegrown Honey’
22. Scotty McCreery, ‘Feelin’ It’
21. David Nail, ‘Kiss You Tonight’
20. Chase Bryant, ‘Take It on Back’
19. Tim McGraw, ‘Shotgun Rider’
18. Carrie Underwood, ‘Something in the Water’
17. Lee Brice, ‘Drinking Class’
16. Little Big Town, ‘Day Drinkin’’
15. Keith Urban, ‘Somewhere in My Car’
14. Brantley Gilbert (Feat. Thomas Rhett and Justin Moore), ‘Small Town Throwdown’
13. Cole Swindell, ‘Hope You Get Lonely’
12. Frankie Ballard, ‘Sunshine & Whiskey’
11. Miranda Lambert (Feat. Carrie Underwood), ‘Somethin’ Bad’
10. Dierks Bentley, ‘Say You Do’
9. Dustin Lynch, ‘Where It’s At (Yep, Yep)’
8. Luke Bryan, ‘Roller Coaster’
7. Maddie & Tae, ‘Girl in a Country Song’
6. Chase Rice, ‘Ready Set Roll’
5. Blake Shelton, ‘Neon Light’
4. Kenny Chesney, ‘American Kids’
3. Sam Hunt, ‘Leave the Night On’
2. Florida Georgia Line, ‘Dirt’
1. Jason Aldean, ‘Burnin’ It Down’

Did Your Favorite Song Make Our Top 40 Country Songs List for October 2014?

What would you add to our list of the Top 40 country songs for October 2014? Share your opinions on this list — as well as the songs that deserve to be included, but weren’t — in the comments section below.

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