Luke Combs 20 Greatest Hits
Last updated 12th Oct 2023
It’s hard to imagine a time without Luke Combs being at the forefront of the country music scene as well as being synonymous to the genres growing success.
The American country music singer and songwriter, born and raised in North Carolina, shot to fame with his powerful vocals, charisma and lyrical talent.
Combs has worked to create a modern take on the country genre while allowing his music to maintain the heart and soul of country music.
His passion for music surpassed his interest in studying criminal justice at Appalachian State University, where he dropped out just shy of 5 years to pursue his musical career.
Having played his first country music show at the Parthenon Café in Boone, North Caroline, U.S., Combs later moved to Nashville to pursue his dreams of country music.
His music has earned him three Grammy Award nominations, two iHeart Radio music awards, four Academy of Country Music Awards and six Country Music Association Awards, including the 2021 and 2022 Entertainer of the Year award.
With his upcoming show in Belfast this weekend, we thought we'd brush up on Luke's top 20 greatest hits!
Don't forget we still have your chance to win tickets to Combs' sold out show at the SSE Arena this weekend, buy listening to Downtown Country.
Luke Combs' greatest hits 👇
Love You Anyway
This song is Combs' declaration of his unconditional love for his wife. Co-written by Ray Fulcher and Reid Isbell as part of his latest album "Gettin' Old".
A heartfelt rendition of the song was performed at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards, with the artist pausing his 2023 tour to attend.
Six Feet Apart
First released on May 1, 2020, 'Six Feet Apart' is a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and was later added to the digital version of his second studio album "What You See Is What You Get", co-written with Brent Cobb and Robb Snyder.
Despite never being an official radio single, it still climbed inside the Top 40 of unsolicited air play in 2020. This hopeful song embodies the heart and soul of country music with its passionate lyrics and conversation about family and returning to life after the global pandemic.
1,2 Many
Straight from his 2019 album "What You See Is What You Get" co-written by Brooks & Dunn as well as featuring in the song's harmonies.
This song is the perfect combo of country and rock, with Combs explaining his hopes for the song as a fun, fiery free-spiritedness that typified '90s country.
Jameson Rodgers featuring Luke Combs - Cold Beer Calling My Name
Combs and Jameson Rodgers shot to No.1 with this hit, the pair teamed up to create an ode to blue collar workers.
The song tells the simple story of after a hard-working day, relaxing and having a cold beer- fortifying Combs and Rodgers entry to every country artist having a song about having a cold one just like Tom Halls "I Like Beer", Thomas Rhett's "Beer with Jesus" and Hank Williams "There's A Tear in My Beer" just to mention a few.
The Kind of Love We Make
Released in June 2022 as the second single from his third studio album "Growin' Up" co-written with Jamie Davis, Dan Isbell and Reid Isbell, and co-produced with Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton.
This hit has been described as mixing contemporary R&B sound with mainstream country music being Combs' second-highest debut there after "Beer Never Broke My Heart".
A change of style from Combs' previous songs but showcases the artists romantic side and ability to create a passionate song.
Going, Going, Gone
Inspired by Tracy Chapmans song "Fast Car" that recently catapulted Combs past the bounds of the country genre. The songs similarities are most notable through the tracks opening guitar riff, with Combs inspiration from Chapmans iconic yet simplistic riff.
The song is the third thing off his 2022 "Growin' Up" album, dealing with themes of heartbreak from a mature perspective.
Doin’ This
Luke Combs debuted the song at the 55th Annual Country Music Awards in November 2021. The song was written about a frequent interview question, "What would you do if you weren't doing this?"
This track shows the humbleness, charisma and overall passion Combs has for music and his unconditional relationship with it, with the singer describing that "there was no plan B".
Cold As You
You know those songs that you scream at the top of your lungs to release every built-up emotion- well this is Luke Combs forte as shown through this hit.
Released as the seventh single from the deluxe edition of his second studio album "What You See Is What You Get". This track is an all-American country boy anthem just like the punks have the All American Rejects "Gives You Hell", this is for country fans, with both songs being stick it to your ex rocker anthems.
One Number Away
This song holds as Combs' third consecutive No.1 on the Country Airplay chart co-written with Sammy Mitchell, Steven Andre Battey, Carlos Battey and Robert Williford.
The song tells the story of trying your best to not contact a past relationship, with his curiosity and desire to get back together almost getting the better of him. Luke Combs' emotive vocals and the heartfelt lyrics make "One Number Away" a poignant and relatable song for anyone who has experienced the pain of a love that's almost within reach but ultimately slips away.
Does to Me
Straight from the 2020 album "What You See Is What You Get", the song features fellow North Carolinian Eric Church having a memorable third verse and chorus.
The opening tempo of the song holds a warm similarity to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's immersive layered arrangement, while not his best lyrical hit, Combs' instrumental and high classed production elevates the song.
When It Rains It Pours
The second single from his 2017 debut album "This One's for You", the song tells the story about a man gaining luck after his girlfriend left him.
Reaching number one on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively, awarding Combs his second number-one country hit overall.
The song was certified 9× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold 9,000,000 units as of August 2023.
Beer Never Broke My Heart
This track was first performed acoustically in concert in January 2018 then officially released as part of the "What You See Is What You Get" album.
The track peaked at number one on the Billboards Country Airplay chart becoming Combs' sixth consecutive number one on the charts.
Combs sings of every circumstance that can hurt a person but ultimately having a cold one is the only thing that a person can depend on in making them happy.
Hurricane
Rolling Stone described the song's arrangement as "an accidental combination of new school and Nineties-era country that freely mixes electronic beats". It still holds as one of Combs' breakthrough hits that helped establish the artist as a prominent figure in the country music scene.
Known for its catchy melody, relatable lyrics and Combs' distinctively smooth voice, "Hurricane" holds as an original template song for Combs, allowing listeners to now listen and see his artistic development through his use of integrating musical genres.
She Got the Best of Me
Combs wrote this power ballad four years before recording the hit in a bar at Nashville, Tennessee called the Tin Roof. Due to its popular demand the song was added to his debut album "This One's for You" as a bonus track.
The song catapulted to the Billboard Country Airplay in October of 2018, becoming Combs' fourth consecutive number one single.
Lovin’ on You
This honky-tonkin' hit gives us listeners all the soul and warmth of country music. The fun-loving song has too catchy a melody to not find yourself singing along or at least swaying.
When it reached No. 1 on radio airplay charts in 2020, it became his ninth of nine of Combs' singles to do so. The lyrics tell the story of Combs' undying love and simply the feeling from it is better than any of his favourite things.
Fast Car
'Fast Car' was big when it first came out in 1988 and earned Tracy Chapman one of three Grammys that year.
But it's just as big now. Combs' version hit No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in July and landed the No. 2 spot on Billboard's Hot 100. Combs frequently covered Chapman's "Fast Car" during live concerts, but only released his cover as part of his March album 'Gettin' Old.'
Better Together
The fifth single from his 2020 album "What You See Is What You Get" is co-written by Dan Isbell and Randy Montana. Combs performed the song on October 15, 2020 on the telecast of the Billboard Music Awards accompanied solely by a piano player.
"Better Together" is a love song that celebrates the idea that some things in life are just meant to be together, much like the perfect pairings that make life beautiful.
Even Though I’m Leaving
This heart felt song tells the emotional story of a father comforting his child when they're scared, emphasising the idea that even though he may not always be physically present, his love and support will always be there.
The song was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA on August 25, 2023. It has sold 226,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020.
Forever After All
This love song is a continuation of "Beautiful Crazy" and "Better Together", which were both dedicated to Combs' wife whom he married in August 2020.
"Forever After All" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated June 5, 2021, making Combs the second artist to score six number one singles from a single album, and tying Luke Bryan for the most from an album.
Beautiful Crazy
This mega hit landed as a bonus track to Combs' 2017 debut album "This One's For You". The song had gained viral attention prior to its release as a single, with Combs' making it a regular performance in his concerts.
The song was penned by Luke Combs himself, together with Wyatt Durrette and Robert Williford. The hit showcased the emotive lyricist within Combs, with most of his songs having a high-energy country rock combo, this song enraptures the softer side of the artist through the songs soothing melody and vulnerability.