3 Country Songs From the 1970s That Are Perfect To Sing Along To

One of the many draws to country music is that it’s relatable. The genre prides itself on telling stories of everyday people doing everyday things. And when you write songs that people can relate to, a simple thing happens: they want to sing along to them. As a result, country music can be one of the most enjoyable genres of music to sing along to.

Here below, we wanted to explore three famous country songs that are especially fun to belt along with. A trio of tracks whose lyrics are both familiar and memorable. Indeed, these are three country songs from the 1970s that are perfect to sing along to.

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“Jolene” by Dolly Parton from Jolene (1974)

There are two things that most people understand when it comes to love—jealousy and vulnerability. And this 1974 song from Dolly Parton comprises both. On it, Parton sings—er, begs—another woman not to take the love of her life even though she is beautiful and could do it if she tried. There are few subjects that make for better songs than a love triangle and the big-haired country star Parton took advantage of that in this iconic song. On it, she sings,

Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I’m begging of you please don’t take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don’t take him just because you can

Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green

“Friends in Low Places” by Garth Brooks from No Fences (1990)

If there was one country song that had the most sing-along-able chorus ever it’s this 1990 hit tune from Garth Brooks. This is the perfect bar song for people to link arms, sway shoulder to shoulder after a whiskey or two, and sing about their pals. When it comes to country music, the genre has a knack for celebrating those who may not be celebrities, rich or famous. Indeed, it tends to honor the everyday working folks. And this song is at the top of the list when it comes to that. Sings Brooks,

Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots
And ruined your black tie affair
The last one to know, the last one to show
I was the last one you thought you’d see there

And I saw the surprise and the fear in his eyes
When I took his glass of champagne
And I toasted you, said, “Honey, we may be through
But you’ll never hear me complain”

‘Cause I’ve got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away
And I’ll be OK
Yeah, I’m not big on social graces
Think I’ll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I’ve got friends in low places

“On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson from Honeysuckle Rose (1980)

Who doesn’t love a road trip? And this country anthem is the soundtrack for such an act. We all know what it’s like to hit the highway and leave your current digs behind. It’s thrilling and exciting, and Willie Nelson captured that feeling in this classic offering from the 1980 soundtrack album for the movie Honeysuckle Rose, in which Nelson also starred. And on the country tune, Nelson sings,

On the road again
I just can’t wait to get on the road again
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I can’t wait to get on the road again

On the road again
Goin’ places that I’ve never been
Seein’ things that I may never see again
And I can’t wait to get on the road again
Everybody sing

On the road again
Like a band o’ gypsies, we go down the highway
We’re the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way

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