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Before He Cheats (2006): Carrie Underwood’s Smash That Rewired Country and Pop Radio

On August 19, 2006, Carrie Underwood dropped “Before He Cheats,” the fiery fourth single from her debut album. It topped country radio, cracked the Hot 100’s top 10, and became the first country track to hit two million digital downloads. The song powered a decade-long run of top 5 country hits for Underwood and helped pull mainstream pop listeners into Nashville’s orbit.

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