Watch Luke Bryan Recall the Stories Behind His Biggest Billboard Hits
"It brings back, really, a special time in my career," he tells Billboard Chart History of one of the videos.
Luke Bryan and Billboard are revisiting the history of Bryan's career through a series called Billboard Chart History. In the video, Bryan discusses 26 of his biggest Country Airplay chart hits. Starting with his first Country Airplay No. 1 in 2010, "Rain Is a Good Thing," Bryan recalls that it was recorded at the beginning of his career when he was performing at his first Farm Tour show in his college town.
Bryan credits the video's simplicity to their limited video budget, but the song holds special significance as it marked his first No. 1 on Billboard. The song was written with his close friend, songwriter Dallas Davidson, and the phrase "Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey" that they grew up hearing in South Georgia proved to be a hit.
Bryan then discusses how "Drink a Beer," a more emotional song from 2014, helped broaden his career. The song was written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton, and Bryan was grateful for the opportunity to perform it at the CMAs where he shared the stage with Stapleton. Throughout the video, Bryan looks back at hits like "Play It Again," "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)," "Waves," "I See You," and "Most People Are Good."
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