2006’s Massive Carrie Underwood Hit Became Her Career-Defining Song, Despite Missing No. 1 on the Hot 100

On This Day in 2006, Carrie Underwood Released the Biggest Hit of Her Career—A Song She Was Afraid to Record

Carrie Underwood On this day (August 19) in 2006, Carrie Underwood released “Before He Cheats” as the fourth and final single from her debut album Some Hearts. It eventually topped the country chart, spending five consecutive weeks at No. 1. It also reached No. 8 on the Hot 100. The single later won multiple awards, including the Grammy for Best Country Song. Underwood found chart success early. Her debut single, “Inside Your Heaven,” reached th…

2006’s Massive Carrie Underwood Hit Became Her Career-Defining Song, Despite Missing No. 1 on the Hot 100

Released 20 years ago on this day, it's probably the first song that comes to mind when you think of her.