Luke Combs’ Top 10 Songs Ranked

Nothing has solidified the country music boom quite like Luke Combs.

With a voice that could rattle barroom floorboards and a knack for penning lyrics that feel pulled straight from your own story, Combs has carved out a space as both a chart-topping heavyweight and a salt-of-the-earth storyteller. From tear-jerker ballads to beer-soaked anthems, the North Carolina native keeps an open mind in his song-writing, and we love him all the more for it. 

Fast-forward to now, and Luke Combs is Back in the Saddle, literally. His brand new single, out today, is already being called a “banger” by fans and artists alike. With pounding drums, banjo licks and Combs’ signature gravelly vocal, Back in the Saddle marks his third single for 2025, and we can only hope for more. If the teaser clips are anything to go by, we’re in for a hell of a ride.

To celebrate the new track, here’s a look back at the songs that carved out where we are now, highlighting Countrytown’s cream of the crop songs from Luke Combs. 

10. Forever After All

Released in 2021, Forever After All was written shortly after Combs married his longtime partner Nicole Combs, and has worked its way into wedding playlists everywhere. A tender, slow-burning ballad about lasting love, the song debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 - his highest charting single to date. Fans were quick to adopt it as a couple’s song staple and an instant tearjerker, especially those who’ve followed the personal arc of his relationship since Beautiful Crazy.

9. She Got The Best Of Me

A rare holdover from Combs’ early touring days, this fan-demanded release was written four years before it ever officially dropped. When it was added to the deluxe edition of This One’s For You, it quickly climbed to No. 1 on the country charts. The track blends romance and regret,, chronicling the emotional wreckage left behind after a breakup. 

For many fans, it’s the OG Combs heartbreak anthem (not to fear though, if number 10 wasn’t an indicator, he’s a married man now).

8. Beer Never Broke My Heart

Are you really a country star if you don’t have a musical ode towards your liquid poison of choice?

This beer-swigging barnstormer became the rally cry for Combs’ growing legion of fans. With its gritty guitars and unfiltered humour, it delivered one of his most iconic hooks to date. Released as the lead single from What You See Is What You Get, it captures Combs’ ability to straddle the line between honky-tonk everyman and modern-day hitmaker earning him his first Entertainer of the Year nod from the CMAs. 

As far as country pre-game and pub tracks go, it’s hard to top.

7. Even Though I’m Leaving

One of Combs’ most emotionally vulnerable tracks, Even Though I’m Leaving is a three-part story of a father and son bond, that separation as life goes on, and comfort beyond the grave. Co-written with Wyatt Durrette and Ray Fulcher, the song shows off Combs’ storytelling finesse. It topped both the Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts, going platinum four times in his homeland of the US, and remains a tear-jerker in his live sets. Add this one to your playlist for when you need a good cathartic cry. 

6. Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Staying on the theme of parental bonds, Combs’ latest 2024 album Fathers and Sons did just that, highlighted as a rising fan-favourite and a solid body of stand-alone hits. 

Despite its nostalgic title, Take Me Out to the Ballgame is anything but lighthearted. Closing out Combs’ deeply personal fifth album, this acoustic heartbreaker, recorded live to tape, takes the perspective of a young boy from a broken home, wishing for a sense of normalcy between his parents. There’s guilt, longing, and painfully raw vulnerability. As always, Combs kisses the brick before he throws it at you. 

5. Beautiful Crazy

Originally a Facebook demo that went viral, Beautiful Crazy is the quintessential Luke Combs love song. The lovey predecessor to number 10’s Forever After All, this stripped-back arrangement is full of warmth, and allows Combs’ signature twang to shine. Fans pushed it to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, and it became Combs’ fastest track to reach platinum status at the time. A slow dance classic, and the soundtrack to many love stories. 

4. Hurricane

This is the one that started it all. 

Self-released in 2015 and then re-recorded for his major label debut, Hurricane blew open the door for Combs’ career. The slick production, earworm hook, and vivid depiction of the turbulence and destruction of a past relationship hit hard, earning Combs his first No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart. It’s a breakup song, sure, but with a Southern rock edge that made it feel like something new.

3. One Number Away

Equal parts desperation and longing, One Number Away is all about the racing internal dialogue happening before making that call to an ex (don’t do it!! or…do?). With its dramatic build and jangly guitar lines, it became a fan favourite and a cinematic daydream track for what might’ve been. In typical Combs fashion, the track went platinum multiple times over.

2. When It Rains It Pours

This tongue-in-cheek break-up anthem flips bad luck into backhanded blessings. With lyrics about scratch-off lottery wins and bar room flings, it’s Combs at his most playful. Fans praised comedic edge and the singalong nature of the tune, and the song earned him his second consecutive No. 1. A true crowd-pleaser, and it remains one of his most streamed tracks globally.

1. Where The Wild Things Are 

A haunting tribute to a brother who lived fast and died young, this deep cut was originally penned by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull. Combs discovered it and made it his own, delivering a subdued but emotionally gripping performance in live shows before bringing his own official release. It’s a career-best moment that feels like a spiritual successor to classics by the likes of Eric Church and Chris Stapleton. 

Even if you have blights with other songs on Countrytown’s list, it’s almost positive that you’re a fan of this one.