Songs about killing your romantic partner are a common theme in classic country music. While they may not be as popular today, there are still many songs about men killing their female partners. There are also songs about women killing their partners, although they are less common. Country music has a variety of songs on this topic.
We excluded some obvious choices from this list based on certain criteria. We only included one song from each artist, so even though Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert have several songs about murder, they only made it onto the list once. Songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are all excellent revenge songs, but they were overshadowed by bigger hits in the final selection.
The theme of the list focused on murders with male victims. This meant that songs like Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" did not qualify despite being a great modern murder song. Other notable mentions included Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" and The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love", but they also did not make the final list due to the specific criteria.
What remains is an impressive and sinister collection of the top songs in country music that focus on killing a man. Take a look through the list below to see our choices for the best revenge songs and lesser-known hidden gems centered around the theme of murder, particularly targeting a significant other. Keep reading, and don't forget to share in the comments if we overlooked your favorite song about getting rid of your man.
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