Killing your significant other is a common theme in classic country music, although it is not as popular in today's music. There are still many songs about men killing their female partners, but there are also songs about women killing their partners. Country music has a variety of songs on this topic.
Several criteria were used to narrow down potential songs for this list. The focus was on including only one song per artist, which resulted in popular country stars like Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, who have multiple songs about murder, being limited to just one slot each. While songs like "Before He Cheats," "Church Bells," "White Liar," and "Kerosene" are excellent revenge anthems, they were ultimately excluded from the final list in favor of larger, more impactful songs.
The theme was focused enough to make the selection process more specific. In order for a murder song to be included on the list, it had to involve a male victim. This meant that songs like Ashley McBryde's "Martha Divine" and Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger" didn't qualify, despite being notable in the genre. Other mentions that didn't make the list include The SteelDrivers' "If It Hadn't Been for Love."
The remaining selection is an impressive and sinister collection of the top songs in country music that focus on getting rid of someone. Take a look at our choices for the top revenge songs and lesser-known tracks that revolve around the idea of killing, particularly targeting the man in your life or persuading someone else to do it. Keep reading and share your favorite songs about eliminating your man in the comments if we missed any.
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