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Darius Rucker’s song catalog tells the story of one of music’s most successful second acts, beginning with his rise as the voice of Hootie & the Blowfish and continuing through a country music career that produced multiple number-one hits and award-winning recordings.
This complete list of Darius Rucker songs brings together recordings from his solo career, collaborations, soundtrack contributions, and other officially released material. From his earliest recordings to his most recent releases, the collection highlights the depth and variety of a catalog that has earned fans across multiple music genres.
Rucker’s breakthrough came with Hootie & the Blowfish, a band that became one of the biggest success stories of the 1990s. He co-wrote much of the group’s material alongside his bandmates and helped drive the popularity of songs such as “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry,” and “Only Wanna Be with You.” The band’s success earned two Grammy Awards in 1995, including Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Let Her Cry.” Those accomplishments established Rucker as a major figure in American popular music and laid the foundation for an unusually successful second act later in his career.
After the peak of Hootie & the Blowfish’s commercial success, Rucker launched a solo career with the R&B album Back to Then in 2002. His most dramatic career move came in 2008 when he signed with Capitol Nashville and embraced country music. That decision paid off immediately with the album Learn to Live, which produced the number one country hit “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” The song made history by becoming the first country chart topper by a Black artist since Charley Pride reached the summit in 1983. Additional hits from the album included “It Won’t Be Like This for Long,” “Alright,” and “History in the Making,” proving that his success in country music was no novelty.
Over the years, Rucker continued to build an impressive country catalog. His studio albums include Back to Then, Learn to Live, Charleston, SC 1966, True Believers, Home for the Holidays, Southern Style, When Was the Last Time, and Carolyn’s Boy. Among his biggest solo hits are “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Wagon Wheel,” “If I Told You,” “For the First Time,” and “Beers and Sunshine.” True Believers became one of his most successful releases, reaching number 2 on the Billboard 200, while “Wagon Wheel” became his signature country recording and one of the defining songs of his solo career. As a country artist, he has scored numerous number one singles and established himself as one of the format’s most recognizable voices.
Awards and recognition have followed Rucker throughout both phases of his career. In addition to his Grammy Awards with Hootie & the Blowfish, he won the Country Music Association’s New Artist of the Year award in 2009, becoming the first Black artist to receive that honor. In 2014, he won the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance for “Wagon Wheel,” making him only the third Black recording artist to win a vocal performance Grammy in a country category. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2012, one of country music’s highest honors, further cementing his place within the genre.
Outside of music, Rucker has devoted significant energy to charitable and community work. He has been a longtime supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has raised millions of dollars through annual benefit concerts and fundraising events. He has also worked extensively with military organizations, supporting service members and veterans through USO tours, performances, and charitable efforts. His involvement with the Military Warriors Support Foundation has helped provide mortgage-free homes to military veterans and their families. These efforts earned him the Veterans Voice Award in 2026 in recognition of his long-standing support for the military community.
Complete List Of Darius Rucker Songs From A to Z
- 3am in Carolina – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- 7 Days – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- A Smile – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- All I Want – Learn to Live – 2008
- All That I Believe – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Almost Home – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Alright – Learn to Live – 2008
- Amazing Grace (Interlude) – Back to Then – 2002
- Another Night with You – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Another Year’s Gone By – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Answer Man – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Autumn Jones – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Baby I’m Right (featuring Mallary Hope) – Southern Style – 2015
- Baby, It’s Cold Outside (featuring Sheryl Crow) – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Back to Then – Back to Then – 2002
- Be the One – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Be Wary of a Woman – Learn to Live – 2008
- Beers and Sunshine – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Bluesy Revolution – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Bring It On – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Butterfly – Back to Then – 2002
- Can I See You – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Candy Cane Christmas – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Change – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Closet Full of Fear – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Come Back Song – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Count the Beers – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Deeper Side – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Desert Mountain Showdown – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Don’t – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It – Learn to Live – 2008
- Down Here – Southern Style – 2015
- Drinkin’ and Dialin’ – Learn to Live – 2008
- Drowning – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Drowning (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Earth Stopped Cold at Dawn – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Everybody but You – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Exodus – Back to Then – 2002
- Fairweather Johnson – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Family Tradition – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Fine Line – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Fires Don’t Start Themselves – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Fool – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- For the First Time – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Forever Road – Learn to Live – 2008
- Free to Everyone – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Get Out of My Mind – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Go and Tell Him (Soup Song) – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Good for a Good Time – Southern Style – 2015
- Goodbye – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Half a Day Ahead – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Half Full Dixie Cup – Southern Style – 2015
- Hands on Me – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Hannah Jane – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Have a Good Time – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Heartbreak Road – True Believers – 2013
- Hey Sister Pretty – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Hey, Hey What Can I Do – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- High on Life – Southern Style – 2015
- History in the Making – Learn to Live – 2008
- Hold My Hand – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Hold My Hand (1990 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Hold My Hand (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Hold On – Back to Then – 2002
- Hold On – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Home Again – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Homegrown Honey – Southern Style – 2015
- Honeyscrew – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- I Don’t Care (featuring Brad Paisley) – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- I Don’t Understand – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- I Go Blind – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- I Got Nothin’ – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- I Hope They Get to Me in Time – Learn to Live – 2008
- I Want to Thank You – Learn to Live – 2008
- I Will Love You Still (featuring Mallary Hope) – True Believers – 2013
- I Will Wait – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- I’ll Come Runnin’ – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- I’m Glad You’re Mine – Back to Then – 2002
- I’m Goin’ Home – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- If I Had Wings – Learn to Live – 2008
- If I Told You – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- If You’re Going My Way (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- In a Big Way – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- In This Together – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Innocence – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- It Won’t Be Like This for Long – Learn to Live – 2008
- It’s All Over – Southern Style – 2015
- It’s Alright – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Las Vegas Nights – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Learn to Live – Learn to Live – 2008
- Leavin’ the Light On – True Believers – 2013
- Leaving – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Let Her Cry – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Let Her Cry – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Let Her Cry (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Let It Breathe – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Let My People Go – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Lie to Me – True Believers – 2013
- Life’s Too Short – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Lift Me Up – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Lighter Up – Southern Style – 2015
- Little Brother – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Little Darlin’ – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Little Girl – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Lonely on a Saturday Night – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Look Away – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Look Away (1990 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Losing My Religion – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Lost in You – True Believers – 2013
- Love Will Do That – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Love Without You (featuring Sheryl Crow) – True Believers – 2013
- Low Country – Southern Style – 2015
- Michelle Post – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Might Get Lucky – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Miss California – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Miss You – True Believers – 2013
- Need You More – Southern Style – 2015
- Never Been Over – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- New Year’s Day – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Not Even the Trees – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Not Tonight – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- O Come, All Ye Faithful – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Ol’ Church Hymn (featuring Chapel Hart) – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Old Man & Me (When I Get to Heaven) – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- One By One – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- One Love – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- One More Night – Back to Then – 2002
- One Tequila – True Believers – 2013
- Only Lonely – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Only Wanna Be with You – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Only Wanna Be with You (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Only Wanna Be with You (live from the House of Blues) – True Believers – 2013
- Perfect – Southern Style – 2015
- Please Come Home for Christmas – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Radio – True Believers – 2013
- Rollin’ – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Running from an Angel – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Running from an Angel (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Sad Caper – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Same Beer Different Problem – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Sara – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Sexy Lover – Back to Then – 2002
- She – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- She Crawls Away – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- She’s Beautiful – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Shine – True Believers – 2013
- Show Me Your Heart – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Silly Little Pop Song – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Sleeping in My Bed (featuring Snoop Dogg) – Back to Then – 2002
- So I Sang – Southern Style – 2015
- So Strange – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Sometimes I Wonder (featuring Jill Scott) – Back to Then – 2002
- Somewhere – Back to Then – 2002
- Sorry’s Not Enough (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Southern Comfort – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Southern State of Mind – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- Southern Style – Southern Style – 2015
- Space – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Stargazing – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- State Your Peace – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Story to Tell – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Straight to Hell (featuring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Charles Kelley) – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Straight to Hell Full Length Version (featuring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, and Charles Kelley) – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Sure Would Have Loved Her – Carolyn’s Boy – 2023
- Take Me Home – True Believers – 2013
- Tears Fall Down – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Ten Years – Back to Then – 2002
- The Craziest Thing – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- The Killing Stone – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- The Old Man and Me (Kootchypop Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- The Rain Song – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Things I’d Never Do – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- This – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- This Is My World – Back to Then – 2002
- Time – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Time (1991 Version) – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Tootie – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- True Believers – True Believers – 2013
- Tucker’s Town – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Turn It Up – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Twenty Something – When Was the Last Time – 2017
- Wagon Wheel (featuring Lady Antebellum) – True Believers – 2013
- Waltz into Me – Looking for Lucky – 2005 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- We All Fall Down – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- We Are One – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- What Do You Want from Me Now – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- What God Wants for Christmas – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- What’s Going On Here – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- When I’m Lonely – Fairweather Johnson – 1996 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- When She’s Gone – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- When’s the Last Time – Back to Then – 2002
- Where Were You – Cracked Rear View – 1994 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- While I Still Got the Time – Learn to Live – 2008
- Whiskey and You – Charleston, SC 1966 – 2010
- White Christmas – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Why – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Wild Fire Love – Imperfect Circle – 2019 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Wild One – Back to Then – 2002
- Winter Wonderland – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Wishing – Musical Chairs – 1998 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- Woody – Hootie & the Blowfish – 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish)
- You, Me & My Guitar – Southern Style – 2015
- You Can Have Charleston – Southern Style – 2015
- You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Home for the Holidays – 2014
- Your Cheatin’ Heart – True Believers – 2013
Albums
Cracked Rear View (1994) (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Fairweather Johnson (1996) (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Musical Chairs (1998) (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Back to Then (2002)
Hootie & the Blowfish (2003) (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Looking for Lucky (2005) (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Learn to Live (2008)
Charleston, SC 1966 (2010)
True Believers (2013)
Home for the Holidays (2014)
Southern Style (2015)
When Was the Last Time (2017)
Imperfect Circle (2019) (Hootie & the Blowfish)
Carolyn’s Boy (2023)
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