Ahead of the release of her new single ‘Circles Around this Town‘ – out this Friday – we break down our top 10 favourite Maren Morris tracks to date.
10. I Could Use a Love Song
‘I Could Use a Love Song’ earned Morris her first No. 1 – its a beautiful and cynical address of love.
9. Common (feat. Brandi Carlile)
On ‘Common,’ Morris teamed up with the legendary Brandi Carlile, released around the time of the 2016 election, addressing the commonalities in humanity, despite political and social differences. It’s a vital message delivered by two of the most phenomenal female vocals in modern music.
8. Drunk Girls Don’t Cry
This is definitely one of Morris most fun and witty tracks, comparing a man who claims he will be ready for a relationship to believing that drunk girls don’t cry – we’ll have this on repeat forever.
7. Once
Not a single, but a track that shone a light on the intense power of Morris’ vocal. It’s a powerful track addressing heartbreak that delivers a gut punch on every line.
6. 80s Mercedes
On ’80s Mercedes,’ Morris proved that she was more than a one-hit wonder, as a follow-up to ‘My Church.’ It’s a belt-along track that is immense fun.
5. All My Favourite People (feat. Brothers Osborne)
‘All My Favourite People’ was a gorgeously inclusive, fun track about inclusivity and feels like an immense celebration of friendship and the joy in life. The track features the searing guitar solos of John Osborne and the unique vocals of TJ, bringing the track to life.
4. Better Than We Found It
Morris has never been an artist to shy away from the important issues of the day and this beautiful track, released in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, was a plea to America and the world regarding the injustice of racism and police brutality. It’s sharp-eyed and poignant.
3. GIRL
GIRL the leadout single for a new era in Morris’ music, following the phenomenal success of HERO, is a bold, brave and empowering track about feminism, with an amped up production, stellar vocals and a tangible confidence.
2. To Hell & Back
‘To Hell & Back’ is a gloriously tender love song, in which Morris sings about a lover who appreciates her for the woman she is. ‘You didn’t save me / You didn’t think I needed saving / You didn’t change me / You didn’t think I needed changing.’ It’s a beautiful, simple song that is as beautiful and empowering a love song as we have heard.
1. My Church
On ‘My Church,’ Morris sings about her spiritual home – music – as she sings about being inspired by the artists that she hears on the radio. It’s a glorious gospel-infused track that elevated Morris’ career to become a country radio staple.
