The year 1995 was a crazy one for country music, especially because many artists were starting to chase after a more commercial, pop-influenced sound at the time. The downside of this is that a lot of more traditional hidden gems got swept under the rug. But that doesn’t mean we can’t give them their flowers today. From Trisha Yearwood to Jeff Carson, here are some country songs from 1995 that should have been bigger hits.
“I Wanna Go Too Far” by Trisha Yearwood
Released as the fourth single from her album Thinkin’ Bout You, Yearwood’s song “I Wanna Go Too Far” only peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Personally, I think this upbeat tune about bending the rules is so fun it deserves another listen. Although, I’ll admit, it’s hard to top other songs from this album like “XXX’s and OOO’s(An American Girl)”.
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“I Let Her Lie” by Daryle Singletary
“I Let Her Lie” was originally released as the second single from Singletary’s debut album. At the time, country singers were desperately trying to remain relevant against the pop-leaning Shania Twains of the world. The song also paints the male country singer in a more vulnerable light, telling the story of a man who knows his partner is cheating on him but doesn’t want to say anything. Singletary’s vocals on this song are straight-up country. No wonder George Jones was such a big fan of the guy.
“Not On Your Love” by Jeff Carson
Carson, much like Singletary and Diffie, was a demo singer before he ever got on the radio. When he did, this song that gave him his moment. “Not On Your Love” earned him a No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart. However, it was knocked out by singers like Tim McGraw, who would later achieve mega success with songs like “I Like It, I Love It” that summer. “Not On Your Love” deserves more recognition, though, in my opinion, simply because of his vocals and the compelling message.
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