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Our Top 10 Faith Hill Songs list looks back at the career of one of the most successful modern day country music singers who played a significant role in country music’s crossover appeal to the pop and rock world that really began flourishing in the 1990s. Faith Hill was a 60s child born in 1967 in the land of Ridgeland, Mississippi. She arrived on the county music scene in the early 1990s with great success on the country music charts. Her first album was released in 1993 entitled Take Me as I Am. It was a stunning debut album that won her legions of fans who would follow her for years.
Faith Hill’s fourth album entitled Breath released in 1998 would turn her into an international star as it was a monster hit around the world. The album earned four Grammy Awards making Faith Hill the biggest name in country music at the turn of the century. Faith Hill would continue to enjoy an amazing recording career earning herself eleven number one singles over the past almost thirty-year period. She has released eight studio albums and close to fifty singles. Our Top 10 Faith Hill songs list picks out ten of our favorite Faith Hill songs to showcase her incredible talents.
# 10 – Wild One
We open up our top 10 Faith Hill songs list with Faith Hill’s good time sounding debut single entitled “Wild One.” The song was released on the album entitled Take Me As I Am. It was the first single released from the album as it stands as the first single ever released from Faith Hill. The album was released in 1993. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number number. Not bad to start your career with a number one single. “Wild One” was composed by Pat Bunch, Jaime Kyle, and Will Rambeaux.
# 9 – It Matters to Me
Continuing with our top 10 Faith Hill songs list we take a listen to the great song entitled “It Matters to Me” We just love that great Bruce Hornsby, Don Henley style piano opening on this one. The song was released on the album also entitled It Matters to Me. The album was released in 1995. It was the second single released from the album. The song “It Matters to Me” was a big-time hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number one. “It Matters to Me” would also become the first single of Faith Hill’s career to break into the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number seventy four. The song was composed by Ed Hill and Mark D. Sanders.
# 8 – Cry
In the number eight spot on our top 10 Faith Hill songs list we present the daunting song entitled “Cry.” Faith Hill had come a long way in shaping her sound in the close to ten years since her debut album had been released when she released this one. The song “Cry,” was released on the album also entitled Cry. The album was released in 2002.”Cry,” was the first single released from the album. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number twelve. Yet the songs showed Faith Hill’s true crossover power as the song hit number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts. “Cry,” was composed by Angie Aparo.
# 7 – The Lucky One
In the number seven position on our top 10 Faith Hill songs list is the song entitled The Lucky One. The beginning of this song sounds just like Bruce Springsteen’s “Growing Up.” But of course, it changes gears as soon as Faith Hill launches into her wonderful vocals. The song was released on the album entitled Fireflies. It was the third single released from the album. The song was composed by The Warren Brothers.
# 6 -The Way You Love Me
Now come on, everybody loves this song. Faith Hill’s “The Way You Love Me,” is just one of those songs you want to cruise around listening to with the windows down. In many ways, it sounds like a Shania Twain song, especially in the chorus. The song “The Way You Love Me” was released on the album entitled Breath. The album was released in 1999. It was the first single released from the album. The song was a number one hit record on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts. The song was composed by Keith Follesé and Michael Dulaney.
# 5 – Speak to a Girl
There is nothing like a great duet between a husband and a wife who also happen to be two modern day country music legends. On our top 10 Faith Hill songs list is the song entitled “Speak to a Girl.” This is a sensational duet between Faith Hill and her husband Tim McGraw. The song was issued on the album entitled The Rest of Our Life. The album was released in 2017. It was the first single released from The Rest of Our Life album. “Speak to a Girl,” was a top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number six. The song “Speak to a Girl.” also was a hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay Charts reaching number nineteen. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number sixty one. “Speak to a Girl,” was composed by Shy Carter, Dave Gibson, and Joe Spargur.
# 4 – Mississippi Girl
At the number four spot on our top 10 Faith Hill songs list we present the song entitled “Mississippi Girl.” The song was released on the album entitled Fireflies. The album was released in 2005. It was the first single released from the album. The song “Mississippi Girl,” was a stunning success on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts where it sailed all the way to number one. “Mississippi Girl,” was a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number twenty nine. The song “Mississippi Girl,” would also hit number one on the Canadian Country Music Charts. “Mississippi Girl,” was composed by John Rich and Adam Shoenfeld.
# 3 – There You’ll Be
As we happily turn to the number three spot on our top 10 Faith Hill songs list we present the song entitled “There You’ll Be.” This is just one of those songs that everyone loved. The song was released on the soundtrack album to the motion picture entitled Pearl Harbor. The album was released in 2001. The song was a hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts peaking at number eleven. “There You’ll Be,” did better on the pop charts reaching the top 10. Its greatest commercial success occurred on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts where it hit number one. The song “There You’ll Be,” was composed by Diane Warren.
# 2 – This Kiss
Just of the top spot on our top 10 Faith Hill songs list we celebrate the jubilant song entitled “This Kiss” The song was released on the album entitled Faith, The album was released in 1998. “This Kiss,” was Faith Hill’s first top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it reached the top 10 peaking at number seven. The commercial success of the song turned Faith Hill into a star as the song also became her first platinum selling single. The song This Kiss” was a huge hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts skyrocketing to the number one spot. “This Kiss” also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts rising all the way to number one. The song “This Kiss” was composed by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner and Annie Roboff.
# 1 – Breathe
We wrap up our top 10 Faith Hill songs list with the stirring song entitled “Breathe.” The song was released on the Faith Hill album entitled Breath. The album was released in 1999. It was the first single released from the album. This is just an incredible piece of music in every aspect. The lyrics, melody, chord changes, production, and of course Fath Hills’ wondrous vocal performance on this song just captured the hearts of millions of music fans.
Faith Hill’s “Breath” hit number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs Charts. It was also a huge crossover hit just missing the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 as it peaked at number two. The song “Breathe” also was a hit on the Canadian Country Music Charts rising all the way to number one. “Breathe,” was composed by Stephanie Bentley and Holly Lamar.
Updated October 29, 2023
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