Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked (2024)

26 December 2022, 20:35 | Updated: 17 January 2023, 16:10

Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked (1)

By Tom Eames

Since the early 1990s, Faith Hill has been one of the best-selling country artists.

She was one of the relatively few country artists to achieve massive international mainstream success, thanks to her powerful ballads and beautiful love songs.

Here are just some of Faith Hill's very best songs:

  1. I Need You (with Tim McGraw)

    Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked (4)

    I Need You | Official Music Video | McGraw (feat. Faith Hill)

    Faith teamed up with husband Tim McGraw on this track in 2007, from Tim's album of the same name.

    The ballad only reached number 8 on the country charts, perhaps due to competition with solo singles from both Faith and Tim ('Lost' and 'If You're Reading This').

  2. Cry

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    Faith Hill - "Cry" (Official Video)

    'Cry' was released as the first single from Faith's fifth studio album of the same name, in 2002.

    It was originally written and recorded by Angie Aparo in 1999. Faith won the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for the track in 2003.

    The song crossed over to pop charts, reaching the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

  3. It Matters to Me

    Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked (6)

    Faith Hill - "It Matters To Me" (Official Video)

    This beautiful song was released in late 1995 as the second single and title track from Faith Hill's second album of the same name.

    It became her third number one on the Billboard country charts, as well as her first entry to the Hot 100.

  4. The Rest of Our Life (with Tim McGraw)

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    Tim McGraw, Faith Hill - The Rest of Our Life

    It wasn't until 2017 that Faith and Tim decided to release a whole duet album together, which contained this stunning track.

    The song was co-written by the powerhouse team of Steve Mac, Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge.

    According to Faith Hill, the song reminded her of the day when she and Tim McGraw decided to get married in 1996. She said that "there was a comfort and a security about that moment that resonates in this song." Tim agreed, saying: "It's got such an intimacy to the song, and I think that's what really attracted us as well."

  5. Wild One

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    Faith Hill - "Wild One" (Official Video)

    This was Faith Hill's first ever single, released in 1993.

    It was first recorded in 1992 by country band Zaca Creek, before Faith covered it. Her version was also her first number one hit in the country charts.

  6. Mississippi Girl

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    Faith Hill - Mississippi Girl (Video)

    This was the lead single from her 2005 album Fireflies, and it gave her yet another country number one.

    Co-written specifically for Mississippi-born singer by Big & Rich's John Rich (of Big & Rich) the pop track was seen as Faith's "country comeback".

    'Mississippi Girl' has been considered a spiritual country version of Jennifer Lopez' 2002 hit 'Jenny from the Block', with Faith insisting that she hadn't forgotten her roots.

  7. The Way You Love Me

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    Faith Hill - "The Way You Love Me" (Official Video)

    Released in 2000, this was the second single from Faith's fourth studio album, Breathe.

    It spent four weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and also reached number six on the main Billboard Hot 100.

  8. Breathe

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    Faith Hill - "Breathe" (Official Video)

    Faith Hill scored a big hit with this country-pop crossover track in 1999, which was the lead single from her fourth album of the same name.

    It was her seventh number one on the Hot Country Songs, and reached as high as number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the number-one pop single of 2000.

  9. There You'll Be

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    OST. Pearl Harbor - Faith Hill - There You ll Be

    'There You'll Be' became Faith Hill's biggest-ever song upon release in 2001. It was written by Diane Warren, and produced by Trevor Horn and Byron Gallimore.

    It was recorded for the Pearl Harbor film soundtrack, and is about remembering dead people from your life and reminding yourself that they will always be with you.

    It was actually first offered to Celine Dion, but she turned it down because she did not want to record another ballad for a soundtrack album, following the success of Titanic.

  10. This Kiss

    Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked (13)

    Faith Hill - "This Kiss" (Official Video)

    Recorded for her third studio album Faith, this song was co-written by singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman, and it became a massive crossover hit.

    It was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song, but lost both to 'You're Still the One' by rival Shania Twain.

Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked (2024)

FAQs

What was Faith Hill's biggest hit? ›

Breathe saw massive sales worldwide and earned three Grammy Awards. In 2001, Hill recorded "There You'll Be" for the Pearl Harbor soundtrack and it too became an international success. Nominated for an Academy Award, it remains her best-selling single in Europe.

What is the number 1 greatest song of all time? ›

Rolling Stone updated its list of the 500 greatest songs of all-time – its first update in 17 years. The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, took home the top spot for her version of "Respect," which was originally recorded by Otis Redding.

Did Faith Hill write any of her own songs? ›

With Burr's encouragement and experience, Faith gradually honed and perfected her songwriting skills and co-wrote Go The Distance and I've Got This Friend, the latter a superb duet with Larry Stewart. Both songs are included on her first album TAKE ME AS I AM.

Does Faith Hill have a greatest hits album? ›

After six multi-platinum ablums and ten #1 Country singles, Faith Hill finally has her first greatest htis album. THE HITS spans the superstar's career by bringing together several of those #1s, from "This Kiss" and "Breathe" to her lastest, "Mississippi Girl" and fan favorites "The Way You Love Me" and more.

Is Faith No More a one hit wonder? ›

The band and their 1990 single "Epic" have frequently been cited as an example of an '80s or '90s one-hit wonder.

Did Faith Hill hurt Tim McGraw? ›

The journey tested the Dutton's resolve numerous times resulting in several heated exchanges. However, one pivotal scene required Hill to get physical with her husband. While a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, McGraw recalled an emotional moment when Hill had to slap her husband's face.

What song did John Rich write for Faith Hill? ›

"Mississippi Girl" is a song written by John Rich and Adam Shoenfeld and recorded by American country music singer Faith Hill. Hill co-produced the song with Byron Gallimore and Dann Huff. It was released on May 16, 2005, as the lead single from her sixth studio album Fireflies (2005).

What made Faith Hill famous? ›

Hill's professional breakthrough came when she was spotted by Martha Sharp, a talent scout from the Warner/Reprise recording company, while singing back-up for Gary Burr in the Bluebird Café, a popular Nashville bar. Her debut album, Take Me As I Am, was released in 1993 to immediate success.

Is Garth Brooks married to Faith Hill? ›

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have been married for nearly 30 years, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood for 18 years.

What is considered the greatest album of all time? ›

The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band topped the list, with Rolling Stone's editors describing it as "the most important rock 'n' roll album ever made". The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (1966) was ranked second in recognition of its influence on Sgt. Pepper.

Did Tim McGraw and Faith Hill do a album together? ›

The Rest of Our Life is the first collaborative studio album by American country music artists as well as husband and wife, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

What is Faith No More biggest hit? ›

"Epic" was the band's most successful single in the US and was generally well received. According to Rolling Stone, it set a standard that Faith No More did not match with its later albums.

What was 1998 Faith Hill hit? ›

On May 16, 1998, Faith Hill's “This Kiss” began a three-week reign on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.

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