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Carrie Underwood: From American Idol to Country Star

Carrie Underwood may be one of the biggest country stars in the world, but she started her career as one of several hopeful contestants on the long-running talent show, American Idol. However, Underwood was a favorite to win throughout, with Simon Cowell repeatedly predicting a successful future for her.

One particular highlight of Underwood’s stint on the show was her version of Heart’s Alone, after which Cowell voiced his belief that she could sell more records than any of the show’s previous winners.

Carrie Underwood indeed went on to win American Idol, and has gone on to achieve the incredible success Simon Cowell suggested she could.

Carrie Underwood Music: A Number One Debut Single and Album

Following her success on American Idol, Carrie Underwood music proved to be a hit with fans: Inside Your Heaven, her first single, debuted at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

She became the first country singer in the history of the Billboard chart to debut in the number-one spot, and this track was the first song from a country performer to reach the top position on the Hot 100 since Amazed (a hit for Lonestar in 2000).

Inside Your Heaven even managed to top the Canadian Singles Chart for seven weeks in a row, selling around one million units.

Carrie Underwood music continued to find fans with the release of Some Hearts, her debut album. This stormed into the Billboard Top Country Albums at number one and reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart.

Some Hearts was also recognized as the top-selling country album across both 2006 and 2007 — no small feat for any artist, let alone one so new to the industry.

Carrie Underwood songs lyrics have attained consistent praise and success since. She has been cited as an influence on Fifth Harmony, a major American girl group, and received positive attention from such hitmakers as Steven Tyler, Dolly Parton, and Stevie Nicks.

In 2017, Carrie Underwood music saw the performer inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, as well as the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame the following year.

The Biggest Carrie Underwood Songs Lyrics

Carrie Underwood’s most successful songs include Jesus, Take the Wheel, which was certified three-times platinum by the RIAA and brought Underwood her first two Grammy Awards (Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best New Artist).

With Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood also achieved a Grammy Award for Best Country Song. It also was the first country song to receive a multi-platinum certification in history.

Last Name, from Underwood’s second album (Carnival Ride), topped the Billboard Hot Country Song chart, and brought her yet another Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. This was an incredible achievement for a country performer still in the infancy of her professional career, particularly one thrust into mainstream success by American Idol.

Want to know more? Whether you’re a new or long-time fan of Carrie Underwood music, you can find a complete list of her songs here at Song List, with links to buy them or watch their videos.

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