"Earl Had to Die: The 20 Greatest Country Songs About Killing Your Man"
Murder-themed songs have always held a significant place in traditional country music. Though they may be less common in today's music scene, there is still a rich collection of exceptional songs about men eliminating their female romantic partners. However, it is rarer to come across songs that depict women committing such acts. But don't worry, country music also offers a substantial number of songs about women who take matters into their own hands and we have compiled a list to showcase them.
We eliminated some obvious contenders for this list based on a few specific criteria. Our main rule was to include only one song per artist, so even though Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert have multiple murder songs in their catalogs, we could only give them one slot each. While songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are fantastic revenge anthems, they were ultimately overshadowed by even more popular songs, leading to their exclusion from the final selection.
The criteria for making it onto this list of murder songs was quite specific. Only murders with at least one male victim were considered, which unfortunately meant that Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine," a standout modern murder song in the genre, didn't make the cut. Other notable mentions include Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love," but they also didn't qualify for this particular list.
What remains is a truly outstanding and wicked compilation of the most impactful songs in country music that urge listeners to harm or kill their significant others. Take a look at the gallery below to discover our choices for the top revenge songs and noteworthy hidden gems that revolve around the topic of murder, specifically targeting men in your life (or persuading someone else to do it on your behalf). Keep reading and don't forget to share in the comments if we overlooked your favorite song about getting rid of your man.
Earl Must Perish: The Top 20 Country Songs Depicting Taking Down Your Partner
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