Below are the Top 40 Hot Country Songs in alphabetical order using the last Billboard country song chart week of each year from 2000 to 2009. These charts are created using the most popular country songs reported to Billboard by various services like country radio stations, streaming digital services, digital downloads, etc. in the United States. Over the years, the charts have gone through a series of name changes. Currently, the chart is called “Hot Country Songs”. Previous chart names included “Hot C&W Sides”, “Hot Country Singles”, and “Hot Country Singles & Tracks.”
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2000
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2000 were: My Next Thirty Years by Tim McGraw, Without You by Dixie Chicks, and Born To Fly by Sara Evans.
- A GOOD DAY TO RUN by Darryl Worley
- A LITTLE GASOLINE by Terri Clark
- ALL NIGHT LONG by Montgomery Gentry Featuring Charlie Daniels
- ASHES BY NOW by Lee Ann Womack
- BEST OF INTENTIONS by Travis Tritt
- BORN TO FLY by Sara Evans
- BURN by Jo Dee Messina
- BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD by Keith Urban
- DON’T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE AND LOVE YOU by George Strait
- GEORGIA by Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- I LOST IT by Kenny Chesney
- JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE by Phil Vassar
- KISS THIS by Aaron Tippin
- LUCKY 4 YOU (TONIGHT I’M JUST ME) by SHeDAISY
- MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH by The Clark Family Experience
- MOVE ON by The Warren Brothers
- MY LOVE GOES ON AND ON by Chris Cagle
- MY NEXT THIRTY YEARS by Tim McGraw
- OKLAHOMA by Billy Gilman
- ONE MORE DAY by Diamond Rio
- POUR ME by Trick Pony
- RIGHT WHERE I NEED TO BE by Gary Allan
- SHE MISSES HIM by Tim Rushlow
- TELL HER by Lonestar
- THE LITTLE GIRL by John Michael Montgomery
- THERE IS NO ARIZONA by Jamie O’Neal
- THINGS CHANGE by Tim McGraw
- THIS EVERYDAY LOVE by Rascal Flatts
- TIM MCGRAW by Neal McCoy
- WE DANCED by Brad Paisley
- WE’RE SO GOOD TOGETHER by Reba McEntire
- WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LOVE by Dwight Yoakam
- WHEN IT ALL GOES SOUTH by Alabama
- WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS? by Faith Hill
- WHO I AM by Jessica Andrews
- WILD HORSES by Garth Brooks
- WITHOUT YOU by Dixie Chicks
- WWW.MEMORY by Alan Jackson
- YOU MADE ME THAT WAY by Andy Griggs
- YOU SHOULDN’T KISS ME LIKE THIS by Toby Keith
2001
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2001 were: Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning) by Alan Jackson, I Wanna Talk About Me by Toby Keith, and Run by George Strait.
- ALL OVER ME by Blake Shelton
- BEER RUN by George Jones Duet With Garth Brooks
- BLESSED by Martina McBride
- BRING ON THE RAIN by Jo Dee Messina With Tim McGraw
- CHRISTMAS COOKIES by George Strait
- COLD ONE COMIN’ ON by Montgomery Gentry
- DAYS OF AMERICA by BlackHawk
- DOES MY RING BURN YOUR FINGER by Lee Ann Womack
- EASY FOR ME TO SAY by Clint Black With Lisa Hartman Black
- GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL by Steve Holy
- HOMELAND by Kenny Rogers
- I ALWAYS LIKED THAT BEST by Cyndi Thomson
- I BREATHE IN, I BREATHE OUT by Chris Cagle
- I CRY by Tammy Cochran
- I DON’T HAVE TO BE ME (‘TIL MONDAY) by Steve Azar
- I DON’T WANT YOU TO GO by Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- I SHOULD BE SLEEPING by Emerson Drive
- I WANNA TALK ABOUT ME by Toby Keith
- I’M MOVIN’ ON by Rascal Flatts
- I’M TRYIN’ by Trace Adkins
- IN ANOTHER WORLD by Joe Diffie
- INSIDE OUT by Trisha Yearwood Featuring Don Henley
- JUST LET ME BE IN LOVE by Tracy Byrd
- LOVE OF A WOMAN by Travis Tritt
- ONLY IN AMERICA by Brooks & Dunn
- RIDING WITH PRIVATE MALONE by David Ball
- RUN by George Strait
- SAINTS & ANGELS by Sara Evans
- SHIVER by Jamie O’Neal
- SOME DAYS YOU GOTTA DANCE by Dixie Chicks
- SOMETHIN’ IN THE WATER by Jeffrey Steele
- THAT’S WHEN I LOVE YOU by Phil Vassar
- THE COWBOY IN ME by Tim McGraw
- THE LONG GOODBYE by Brooks & Dunn
- WHAT IF SHE’S AN ANGEL by Tommy Shane Steiner
- WHERE THE STARS AND STRIPES AND THE EAGLE FLY by Aaron Tippin
- WHERE WERE YOU (WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED TURNING) by Alan Jackson
- WITH ME by Lonestar
- WRAPPED AROUND by Brad Paisley
- WRAPPED UP IN YOU by Garth Brooks
2002
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2002 were: She’ll Leave You With A Smile by George Strait, Who’s Your Daddy? by Toby Keith, and These Days by Rascal Flatts.
- 19 SOMETHIN’ by Mark Wills
- A LOT OF THINGS DIFFERENT by Kenny Chesney
- A MEMORY LIKE I’M GONNA BE by Tanya Tucker
- AT THE END OF THE DAY by Kellie Coffey
- BEAUTIFUL GOODBYE by Jennifer Hanson
- BEAUTIFUL MESS by Diamond Rio
- BROKENHEARTSVILLE by Joe Nichols
- CHROME by Trace Adkins
- CONCRETE ANGEL by Martina McBride
- EVERY RIVER by Brooks & Dunn
- FALL INTO ME by Emerson Drive
- FAMILY TREE by Darryl Worley
- FOREVER EVERYDAY by Lee Ann Womack
- I BELIEVE by Diamond Rio
- I JUST WANNA BE MAD by Terri Clark
- I WISH YOU’D STAY by Brad Paisley
- I’M GONNA GETCHA GOOD! by Shania Twain
- I’M NOT BREAKIN’ by Steve Holy
- LANDSLIDE by Dixie Chicks
- MAN TO MAN by Gary Allan
- MY TOWN by Montgomery Gentry
- NEXT BIG THING by Vince Gill
- ON A MISSION by Trick Pony
- PRACTICE LIFE by Andy Griggs With Martina McBride
- RAINING ON SUNDAY by Keith Urban
- RED RAG TOP by Tim McGraw
- SHE’LL LEAVE YOU WITH A SMILE by George Strait
- SOMEBODY LIKE YOU by Keith Urban
- STRONG ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MAN by Travis Tritt
- THE BABY by Blake Shelton
- THERE’S NO LIMIT by Deana Carter
- THESE DAYS by Rascal Flatts
- TIL NOTHING COMES BETWEEN US by John Michael Montgomery
- UNUSUALLY UNUSUAL by Lonestar
- UP! by Shania Twain
- WAITIN’ ON JOE by Steve Azar
- WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY by Chris Cagle
- WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN by Faith Hill
- WHO’S YOUR DADDY? by Toby Keith
- YOU CAN’T HIDE BEAUTIFUL by Aaron Lines
2003
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2003 were: There Goes My Life by Kenny Chesney, Cowboys Like Us by George Strait, and I Love This Bar by Toby Keith.
- AMERICAN SOLDIER by Toby Keith
- CHICKS DIG IT by Chris Cagle
- COOL TO BE A FOOL by Joe Nichols
- COWBOYS LIKE US by George Strait
- DAYS OF OUR LIVES by James Otto
- DRINKIN’ BONE by Tracy Byrd
- EVERY FRIDAY AFTERNOON by Craig Morgan
- GOOD LITTLE GIRLS by Blue County
- HELL YEAH by Montgomery Gentry
- HONESTY (WRITE ME A LIST) by Rodney Atkins
- HOT MAMA by Trace Adkins
- I CAN’T TAKE YOU ANYWHERE by Scotty Emerick With Toby Keith
- I LOVE THIS BAR by Toby Keith
- I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH by Jimmy Wayne
- I MELT by Rascal Flatts
- I WANNA DO IT ALL by Terri Clark
- I WISH by Jo Dee Messina
- IN MY DAUGHTER’S EYES by Martina McBride
- LITTLE MOMENTS by Brad Paisley
- LONG BLACK TRAIN by Josh Turner
- MY LAST NAME by Dierks Bentley
- ON YOUR WAY HOME by Patty Loveless
- PAINT ME A BIRMINGHAM by Tracy Lawrence
- PERFECT by Sara Evans
- REMEMBER WHEN by Alan Jackson
- SHE’S NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE by Shania Twain
- SIMPLE LIFE by Carolyn Dawn Johnson
- SONGS ABOUT RAIN by Gary Allan
- SPEND MY TIME by Clint Black
- SWEET SOUTHERN COMFORT by Buddy Jewell
- TEXAS PLATES by Kellie Coffey
- THERE GOES MY LIFE by Kenny Chesney
- WALKING IN MEMPHIS by Lonestar
- WATCH THE WIND BLOW BY by Tim McGraw
- WAVE ON WAVE by Pat Green
- WHO WOULDN’T WANNA BE ME by Keith Urban
- WRINKLES by Diamond Rio
- YOU CAN’T TAKE THE HONKY TONK OUT OF THE GIRL by Brooks & Dunn
- YOU’LL THINK OF ME by Keith Urban
- YOU’RE IN MY HEAD by Brian McComas
2004
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2004 were: Some Beach by Blake Shelton, Back When by Tim McGraw, and The Woman With You by Kenny Chesney.
- AWFUL, BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Darryl Worley
- BABY GIRL by Sugarland
- BACK WHEN by Tim McGraw
- BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD by Rascal Flatts
- COME HOME SOON by SHeDAISY
- DON’T BREAK MY HEART AGAIN by Pat Green
- GONE by Montgomery Gentry
- HE GETS THAT FROM ME by Reba McEntire
- HOLY WATER by Big & Rich
- HOW AM I DOIN’ by Dierks Bentley
- HOW DO YOU GET THAT LONELY by Blaine Larsen
- I MAY HATE MYSELF IN THE MORNING by Lee Ann Womack
- I’M A SAINT by Mark Chesnutt
- IF HEAVEN by Andy Griggs
- IT’S GETTING BETTER ALL THE TIME by Brooks & Dunn
- LET THEM BE LITTLE by Billy Dean
- LONG, SLOW KISSES by Jeff Bates
- ME AND CHARLIE TALKING by Miranda Lambert
- MOCKINGBIRD by Toby Keith Duet With Krystal
- MONDAY MORNING CHURCH by Alan Jackson
- MR. MOM by Lonestar
- MUD ON THE TIRES by Brad Paisley
- NOTHIN ‘BOUT LOVE MAKES SENSE by LeAnn Rimes
- NOTHIN’ TO LOSE by Josh Gracin
- NOTHING ON BUT THE RADIO by Gary Allan
- PAPER ANGELS by Jimmy Wayne
- PARTY FOR TWO by Shania Twain Featuring Billy Currington
- REVENGE OF A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN by Tracy Byrd
- SOME BEACH by Blake Shelton
- STAYS IN MEXICO by Toby Keith
- THAT’S WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SUNDAY by Craig Morgan
- THE WOMAN WITH YOU by Kenny Chesney
- THE WORLD NEEDS A DRINK by Terri Clark
- TRIP AROUND THE SUN by Jimmy Buffett With Martina McBride
- TRYING TO FIND ATLANTIS by Jamie O’Neal
- WHAT SAY YOU by Travis Tritt With John Mellencamp
- WHAT’S A GUY GOTTA DO by Joe Nichols
- WHEN I THINK ABOUT CHEATIN’ by Gretchen Wilson
- YOU DON’T LIE HERE ANYMORE by Shelly Fairchild
- YOU’RE MY BETTER HALF by Keith Urban
2005
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2005 were: Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right by Billy Currington, She Let Herself Go by George Strait, and Good Ride Cowboy by Garth Brooks.
- (I NEVER PROMISED YOU A) ROSE GARDEN by Martina McBride
- BELIEVE by Brooks & Dunn
- BIG BLUE NOTE by Toby Keith
- BOONDOCKS by Little Big Town
- CHEATIN’ by Sara Evans
- COME A LITTLE CLOSER by Dierks Bentley
- COMIN’ TO YOUR CITY by Big & Rich
- DRUNKER THAN ME by Trent Tomlinson
- FIGHTIN’ FOR by Cross Canadian Ragweed
- GET DRUNK AND BE SOMEBODY by Toby Keith
- GOOD RIDE COWBOY by Garth Brooks
- HONKY TONK BADONKADONK by Trace Adkins
- I DON’T by Danielle Peck
- I DON’T FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU TODAY by Gretchen Wilson
- I’M TAKING THE WHEEL by SHeDAISY
- JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL by Carrie Underwood
- JUST MIGHT (MAKE ME BELIEVE) by Sugarland
- KEROSENE by Miranda Lambert
- LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL by Faith Hill
- LIPSTICK by Rockie Lynne
- MISS ME BABY by Chris Cagle
- MUST BE DOIN’ SOMETHIN’ RIGHT by Billy Currington
- MY KIND OF MUSIC by Ray Scott
- MY OLD FRIEND by Tim McGraw
- NOBODY BUT ME by Blake Shelton
- NOBODY GONNA TELL ME WHAT TO DO by Van Zant
- SHE DIDN’T HAVE TIME by Terri Clark
- SHE DON’T TELL ME TO by Montgomery Gentry
- SHE LET HERSELF GO by George Strait
- TEQUILA MAKES HER CLOTHES FALL OFF by Joe Nichols
- THE DOLLAR by Jamey Johnson
- THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND by Sawyer Brown
- TONIGHT I WANNA CRY by Keith Urban
- TWENTY YEARS AND TWO HUSBANDS AGO by Lee Ann Womack
- WHEN I GET WHERE I’M GOING by Brad Paisley Featuring Dolly Parton
- WHEREVER YOU ARE by Jack Ingram
- WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME by Bon Jovi Duet With Jennifer Nettles
- WHO YOU’D BE TODAY by Kenny Chesney
- WHY by Jason Aldean
- YOUR MAN by Josh Turner
2006
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2006 were: Want To by Sugarland, My Wish by Rascal Flatts, and My Little Girl by Tim McGraw.
- A FEELIN’ LIKE THAT by Gary Allan
- ALYSSA LIES by Jason Michael Carroll
- AMARILLO SKY by Jason Aldean
- ANYWAY by Martina McBride
- BEFORE HE CHEATS by Carrie Underwood
- FORE SHE WAS MAMA by Clay Walker
- GOOD AS GONE by Little Big Town
- GOOD DIRECTIONS by Billy Currington
- HILLBILLY DELUXE by Brooks & Dunn
- I DON’T WANT TO by Ashley Monroe With Ronnie Dunn
- I JUST CAME BACK (FROM A WAR) by Darryl Worley
- I KEEP COMING BACK by Josh Gracin
- I’LL WAIT FOR YOU by Joe Nichols
- IT JUST COMES NATURAL by George Strait
- LADIES LOVE COUNTRY BOYS by Trace Adkins
- LIPS OF AN ANGEL by Jack Ingram
- LITTLE BIT OF LIFE by Craig Morgan
- LONG TRIP ALONE by Dierks Bentley
- ME AND GOD by Josh Turner
- MY LITTLE GIRL by Tim McGraw
- MY WISH by Rascal Flatts
- MY, OH MY by The Wreckers
- ONCE IN A LIFETIME by Keith Urban
- ONE WING IN THE FIRE by Trent Tomlinson
- OUR COUNTRY by John Mellencamp
- PODUNK by Keith Anderson
- RED HIGH HEELS by Kellie Pickler
- SHE’S EVERYTHING by Brad Paisley
- SOME PEOPLE CHANGE by Montgomery Gentry
- STARTIN’ WITH ME by Jake Owen
- STEALING KISSES by Faith Hill
- STUPID BOY by Keith Urban
- THE REASON WHY by Vince Gill
- THE WOMAN IN MY LIFE by Phil Vassar
- TIM MCGRAW by Taylor Swift
- TWO PINK LINES by Eric Church
- WANT TO by Sugarland
- WATCHING YOU by Rodney Atkins
- YOU SAVE ME by Kenny Chesney
- YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MY BABY by Sara Evans
2007
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2007 were: Our Song by Taylor Swift, Firecracker by Josh Turner, and How ‘Bout Them Cowgirls by George Strait.
- ALL-AMERICAN GIRL by Carrie Underwood
- BRING HIM HOME SANTA! by The Song Trust
- CLEANING THIS GUN (COME ON IN BOY) by Rodney Atkins
- DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR by Carrie Underwood
- DON’T BLINK by Kenny Chesney
- EVERYBODY by Keith Urban
- FIRECRACKER by Josh Turner
- GET MY DRINK ON by Toby Keith
- GOD MUST BE BUSY by Brooks & Dunn
- HOW ‘BOUT THEM COWGIRLS by George Strait
- HOW LONG by Eagles
- I’M WITH THE BAND by Little Big Town
- INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER by Craig Morgan
- IT’S GOOD TO BE US by Bucky Covington
- LAST CHRISTMAS by Taylor Swift
- LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED by Jason Aldean
- LETTER TO ME by Brad Paisley
- LOVE DON’T LIVE HERE by Lady Antebellum
- LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING by Phil Vassar
- MORE THAN A MEMORY by Garth Brooks
- OUR SONG by Taylor Swift
- READY, SET, DON’T GO by Billy Ray Cyrus With Miley Cyrus
- RED UMBRELLA by Faith Hill
- ROLLIN’ WITH THE FLOW by Mark Chesnutt
- SANTA BABY by Kellie Pickler
- SHIFTWORK by Kenny Chesney Duet With George Strait
- SMALL TOWN SOUTHERN MAN by Alan Jackson
- SO SMALL by Carrie Underwood
- SOMETHIN’ ABOUT A WOMAN by Jake Owen
- STAY by Sugarland
- STEALING CINDERELLA by Chuck Wicks
- SUSPICIONS by Tim McGraw
- TAKIN’ OFF THIS PAIN by Ashton Shepherd
- THE MORE I DRINK by Blake Shelton
- THINGS THAT NEVER CROSS A MAN’S MIND by Kellie Pickler
- WATCHING AIRPLANES by Gary Allan
- WHAT DO YA THINK ABOUT THAT by Montgomery Gentry
- WHAT KINDA GONE by Chris Cagle
- WINNER AT A LOSING GAME by Rascal Flatts
- YOU STILL OWN ME by Emerson Drive
2008
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2008 were: Roll With Me by Montgomery Gentry, Here by Rascal Flatts, and Chicken Fried by Zac Brown Band.
- ALREADY GONE by Sugarland
- ALWAYS THE LOVE SONGS by Eli Young Band
- ANYTHING GOES by Randy Houser
- BELONGS TO YOU by Emerson Drive
- BROTHERS by Dean Brody
- CHEATER CHEATER by Joey + Rory
- CHICKEN FRIED by Zac Brown Band
- COUNTRY BOY by Alan Jackson
- COWGIRLS DON’T CRY by Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
- DON’T by Billy Currington
- DON’T THINK I CAN’T LOVE YOU by Jake Owen
- DOWN THE ROAD by Kenny Chesney With Mac McAnally
- EVERYTHING IS FINE by Josh Turner
- FEEL THAT FIRE by Dierks Bentley
- FOREVER by John Michael Montgomery
- GOD LOVE HER by Toby Keith
- HERE by Rascal Flatts
- HOW ‘BOUT YOU DON’T by The Lost Trailers
- I WILL by Jimmy Wayne
- IN COLOR by Jamey Johnson
- IT WON’T BE LIKE THIS FOR LONG by Darius Rucker
- IT’S AMERICA by Rodney Atkins
- JINGLE BELL ROCK by Rascal Flatts
- LAST CALL by Lee Ann Womack
- LET IT GO by Tim McGraw
- LET ME by Pat Green
- LOOKIN’ FOR A GOOD TIME by Lady Antebellum
- MORE LIKE HER by Miranda Lambert
- RIDE by Martina McBride
- RIVER OF LOVE by George Strait
- ROLL WITH ME by Montgomery Gentry
- SHE WOULDN’T BE GONE by Blake Shelton
- SHE’S COUNTRY by Jason Aldean
- SHE’S SO CALIFORNIA by Gary Allan
- SPACE by Sarah Buxton
- START A BAND by Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban
- SWEET THING by Keith Urban
- THAT’S A MAN by Jack Ingram
- WHERE I’M FROM by Jason Michael Carroll
- WHITE HORSE by Taylor Swift
2009
According to Billboard, the top 3 Songs for 2009 were: Need You Now by Lady Antebellum, Consider Me Gone by Reba, and Do I by Luke Bryan.
- 19 AND CRAZY by Bomshel
- A LITTLE MORE COUNTRY THAN THAT by Easton Corbin
- AMERICAN SATURDAY NIGHT by Brad Paisley
- BACKWOODS by Justin Moore
- BEER ON THE TABLE by Josh Thompson
- BONFIRE by Craig Morgan
- CAMOUFLAGE AND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS by Rodney Carrington
- CONSIDER ME GONE by Reba
- CRYIN’ FOR ME (WAYMAN’S SONG) by Toby Keith
- DIDN’T YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVED YOU by Kellie Pickler
- DO I by Luke Bryan
- EIGHT SECOND RIDE by Jake Owen
- EVERYWHERE I GO by Phil Vassar
- GIMMIE THAT GIRL by Joe Nichols
- HELL ON THE HEART by Eric Church
- HIGHWAY 20 RIDE by Zac Brown Band
- HILLBILLY BONE by Blake Shelton Featuring Trace Adkins
- HIP TO MY HEART by The Band Perry
- HISTORY IN THE MAKING by Darius Rucker
- HOW FAR DO YOU WANNA GO? by Gloriana
- HURRY HOME by Jason Michael Carroll
- I WANNA MAKE YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES by Dierks Bentley
- KEEP ON LOVIN’ YOU by Steel Magnolia
- LOVE LIKE CRAZY by Lee Brice
- NEED YOU NOW by Lady Antebellum
- OUTSIDE MY WINDOW by Sarah Buxton
- RED LIGHT by David Nail
- SARA SMILE by Jimmy Wayne Featuring Daryl Hall & John Oates
- SOUTHERN VOICE by Tim McGraw
- TEMPORARY HOME by Carrie Underwood
- THAT’S HOW COUNTRY BOYS ROLL by Billy Currington
- THE CALL by Matt Kennon
- THE MAN I WANT TO BE by Chris Young
- THE TRUTH by Jason Aldean
- TIL SUMMER COMES AROUND by Keith Urban
- TODAY by Gary Allan
- TWANG by George Strait
- WHISTLIN’ DIXIE by Randy Houser
- WHITE LIAR by Miranda Lambert
- WHY DON’T WE JUST DANCE by Josh Turner