From American Songwriter · Alex Hopper · · 30s
Country Songs That Became Pop Classics
Three country songs that became pop hits without losing their Southern soul.
In brief
Three country songs that became pop hits without losing their Southern soul. Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy', Lonestar's 'Amazed', and Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' achieved mainstream success while retaining country authenticity. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy' hit No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Country Singles charts.
“I've been walking these streets so long / Singing the same old song / I know every crack in the dirty sidewalks of broadway / You know where hustle's the name of the game / And nice guys get washed away like the snow in the rain”
Amazed
Lonestar's 'Amazed' became a universal hit across generations and genres.
“Every time our eyes meet / This feeling inside me / Is almost more than i can take / Baby, when you touch me / I can feel how much you love me / And it just blows me away”
Choosin' Texas
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' achieved global success while retaining country authenticity.
“Just when i thought i got him to fall in love with tennessee / I shoulda known better than to take him back to abilene / I put him right back into her arms / I wasn't a match for that kinda spark”
The main idea
Glen Campbell's 'Rhinestone Cowboy', Lonestar's 'Amazed', and Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' achieved mainstream success while retaining country authenticity.
