The 24 Best Thomas Rhett Songs, from It Goes Like This to Angels

What is Thomas Rhett's most famous song?

"Die a Happy Man" is Thomas Rhett's most famous song, a 2015 love song for his wife that spent weeks at number one on country radio and became one of the most popular first dances of the decade. "Marry Me", "Unforgettable" and "Look What God Gave Her" are his other big hits.

Thomas Rhett's early hits

1. "Something to Do with My Hands", 2012: his debut single.
2. "It Goes Like This", 2013: his first number one.
3. "Get Me Some of That", 2013: an upbeat party hit.
4. "Make Me Wanna", 2014: a playful, soulful single.

Thomas Rhett songs from Tangled Up

5. "Crash and Burn", 2015: a catchy breakup song with a retro groove.
6. "Die a Happy Man", 2015: his signature love song.
7. "T-Shirt", 2016: a flirty, upbeat hit.
8. "Star of the Show", 2016: a sweet song about his wife.
9. "Vacation", 2015: a funky, summer party song.

Thomas Rhett songs from Life Changes and Center Point Road

10. "Craving You", featuring Maren Morris, 2017: a moody duet.
11. "Unforgettable", 2017: a nostalgic song about the night they met.
12. "Marry Me", 2017: a story song about watching someone else marry the one you love.
13. "Life Changes", 2018: an autobiographical title track.
14. "Sixteen", 2018: a nostalgic look at growing up.
15. "Look What God Gave Her", 2019: an upbeat love song for his wife.
16. "Remember You Young", 2019: a reflective song about old friends.
17. "Beer Can't Fix", featuring Jon Pardi, 2020: a laid-back drinking song.

Later Thomas Rhett songs

18. "What's Your Country Song", 2020: a fun, nostalgic singalong.
19. "Country Again", 2021: a song about returning to simple things.
20. "Slow Down Summer", 2022: a wistful summer love song.
21. "Half of Me", featuring Riley Green, 2023: an easygoing party song.
22. "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)", 2023: a heartfelt love song.
23. "Beautiful as You", 2024: a romantic ballad.
24. "Be a Light", featuring Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Chris Tomlin and Keith Urban, 2020: an uplifting all-star anthem.

Who is Thomas Rhett?

Thomas Rhett Akins Jr. was born in 1990 and grew up around Nashville, the son of country singer and hit songwriter Rhett Akins. He started as a songwriter himself, writing for other artists, before releasing his debut album It Goes Like This in 2013. Since then he has scored a long run of number one country hits and won the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year award. He married his childhood friend Lauren Akins in 2012, and their growing family of daughters inspires many of his songs.

The story behind Die a Happy Man

Thomas Rhett wrote "Die a Happy Man" with Sean Douglas and Joe Spargur about his wife, Lauren, and the music video featured the couple themselves. The song topped the country charts for weeks, won major country awards and became a wedding staple almost overnight, played at first dances across America.

Thomas Rhett's albums

• It Goes Like This (2013): his debut, with his first number ones.
• Tangled Up (2015): the album with "Die a Happy Man".
• Life Changes (2017): featuring "Unforgettable" and "Marry Me".
• Center Point Road (2019): named after the road he grew up on.
• Country Again: Side A (2021): a return to a simpler country sound.
• Where We Started (2022): with "Slow Down Summer".
• About a Woman (2024): with "Beautiful as You".

Why Thomas Rhett is the voice of country weddings

Many of his biggest songs were written about his real-life marriage, and that sincerity has made them favorites for every part of a wedding day. His songs are easy to dance to, his lyrics are warm rather than syrupy and his albums mix romantic ballads with upbeat party songs, so a whole reception playlist can come from one artist.

Thomas Rhett songs for a wedding

"Die a Happy Man" and "Beautiful as You" are favorite first dances, "Star of the Show" is a sweet choice for the bride's entrance and "Look What God Gave Her" and "T-Shirt" keep the dance floor busy. Note that "Marry Me" is a sad story song about losing someone to another man, so skip it for the ceremony. See our country wedding songs and first dance songs for more.

Thomas Rhett songs for a summer party

For a backyard party or a lake weekend, "Vacation", "Get Me Some of That", "What's Your Country Song", "Beer Can't Fix" and "Slow Down Summer" make an easy, feel-good playlist that every generation can sing along to.

More modern country

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