4 Country Songs From the Early 90s That Still Make Me Want To Dance Today
American Songwriter has picked out four early-1990s country songs that still hold up as dance floor favourites, spanning artists from John Michael Montgomery to Alan Jackson. The selection highlights the era's knack for pairing catchy, upbeat tunes with the storytelling country music is known for, several of which topped the charts on release.
Each track carries its own chart history and backstory, from Billy Ray Cyrus's line-dancing phenomenon to Alan Jackson's CMA-winning album run.
– "Be My Baby Tonight" – John Michael Montgomery's third No. 1 single, released 1994 on his album Kickin' It Up
– "Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus's 1992 debut single, a five-week No. 1 that fuelled a line-dancing craze
– "Except For Monday" – Lorrie Morgan's tongue-in-cheek hit, the final single from her Something In Red album
– "Don't Rock The Jukebox" – Alan Jackson's 1991 title track, a three-week No. 1 whose parent album also produced his first CMA Award winner, "Midnight In Montgomery"
- Four early-90s country songs picked as timeless dance-floor favourites
- Includes hits by Billy Ray Cyrus, Alan Jackson and John Michael Montgomery
- Several tracks reached No. 1 and shaped country music trends