The 30 Best Brooks and Dunn Songs, from Neon Moon to Believe

What is Brooks and Dunn's most famous song?

"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is Brooks and Dunn's most famous song, the honky-tonk anthem that helped spark the 90s line-dance craze. "Neon Moon" is their best-loved ballad, and "Believe" is often called their finest song, a moving story about faith that won major awards in 2006.

Brooks and Dunn's biggest hits of the early 90s

1. "Brand New Man", 1991: their debut single and first number one.
2. "My Next Broken Heart", 1991: a bright, heartbroken shuffle.
3. "Neon Moon", 1992: the classic barroom ballad.
4. "Boot Scootin' Boogie", 1992: the line-dance anthem.
5. "Lost and Found", 1992: a top ten single from their debut album.
6. "Hard Workin' Man", 1993: a blue-collar favorite.
7. "We'll Burn That Bridge", 1993: a breakup song with a kick.
8. "She Used to Be Mine", 1993: a wistful number one.
9. "That Ain't No Way to Go", 1994: a slow-burning breakup ballad.
10. "She's Not the Cheatin' Kind", 1994: a story of a woman pushed too far.

Late-90s Brooks and Dunn songs

11. "Little Miss Honky Tonk", 1995: a rowdy dance-floor hit.
12. "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone", 1995: a parting shot set to a shuffle.
13. "My Maria", 1996: a cover of the B.W. Stevenson song, with Ronnie Dunn's soaring vocal.
14. "I Am That Man", 1996: a heartfelt promise.
15. "A Man This Lonely", 1996: a lonesome ballad.
16. "Honky Tonk Truth", 1997: a playful barroom tale.
17. "He's Got You", 1997: a song about watching love walk away.
18. "How Long Gone", 1998: an upbeat number one.
19. "Husbands and Wives", 1998: a moving cover of the Roger Miller song about pride in a marriage.

Brooks and Dunn songs of the 2000s

20. "Ain't Nothing 'bout You", 2001: their biggest hit of the decade.
21. "Only in America", 2001: an anthem of the American dream.
22. "The Long Goodbye", 2002: a tender ballad about letting go.
23. "Red Dirt Road", 2003: a nostalgic look back at growing up.
24. "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl", 2003: a fun, rocking number one.
25. "That's What It's All About", 2004: a celebration of simple joys.
26. "It's Getting Better All the Time", 2004: a hopeful breakup song.
27. "Believe", 2005: a powerful story of faith and loss.
28. "Play Something Country", 2005: a high-energy number one.
29. "Proud of the House We Built", 2007: a song about a long marriage.
30. "Cowgirls Don't Cry", 2008: a touching song later recorded with Reba McEntire.

Who are Brooks and Dunn?

Kix Brooks, from Louisiana, and Ronnie Dunn, raised in Texas and Oklahoma, were both solo artists when a Nashville record executive suggested they team up in 1990. Their debut album, Brand New Man, released in 1991, sold millions and produced four straight number one singles. Over the next two decades they became the best-selling duo in country music history and dominated the duo categories at the country award shows for more than a decade.

They split in 2010 after a farewell tour, then reunited for a Las Vegas residency with Reba McEntire in 2015. In 2019 they released Reboot, an album of their hits reimagined with younger artists, and were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame the same year.

The story behind Boot Scootin' Boogie

Ronnie Dunn wrote "Boot Scootin' Boogie", and the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel recorded it first, in 1990. Brooks and Dunn included their own version on Brand New Man, and a dance remix in 1992 turned it into a phenomenon. A line dance created for the song became one of the most popular dances of the decade, and it still fills dance floors at weddings and honky-tonks.

The story behind Neon Moon

"Neon Moon" was written by Ronnie Dunn and became a number one in 1992. Its picture of a lonely bar at night struck a chord with fans, and it has outlived many of the era's hits. On the 2019 Reboot album, Kacey Musgraves recorded a dreamy new version with the duo, introducing the song to a new generation.

The story behind Believe

"Believe", written by Ronnie Dunn and Craig Wiseman, tells the story of an older neighbor whose quiet faith shapes a young man's life. Released in 2005, it was not their biggest chart hit, but it won Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards and is often named the best song they ever recorded.

Brooks and Dunn's albums

• Brand New Man (1991): the debut that launched them.
• Hard Workin' Man (1993): another multi-platinum success.
• Waitin' on Sundown (1994) and Borderline (1996): home of "Little Miss Honky Tonk" and "My Maria".
• Steers and Stripes (2001): featuring "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" and "Only in America".
• Red Dirt Road (2003) and Hillbilly Deluxe (2005): their 2000s highlights, including "Believe".
• Reboot (2019): hits reimagined with a new generation of country stars.

Brooks and Dunn songs for line dancing

"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is the essential line dance, and "Little Miss Honky Tonk", "Play Something Country" and "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl" keep a dance floor busy. For more dance-floor country, see our 90s country songs and line dance songs.

Brooks and Dunn songs for karaoke

For karaoke, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" and "Brand New Man" are easy crowd-pleasers, "Neon Moon" is the favorite slow one and "My Maria" is the ultimate challenge for anyone who can hit Ronnie Dunn's high notes. See our best karaoke songs for more.

Brooks and Dunn songs for a wedding

For a country wedding, "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" and "Boot Scootin' Boogie" are great for the dance floor, and "Proud of the House We Built" makes a sweet anniversary dance for long-married couples in the room. See our country wedding songs for first-dance ideas.

Brooks and Dunn songs for a memorial

"Believe" is one of the most requested country songs at funerals and celebrations of life, and "The Long Goodbye" is a gentle choice for a slideshow. See our country funeral songs for more.

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