She’s been a talented and recognizable figure in the music industry since the early 2000s, but what was Carrie Underwood’s first song?
Carrie Underwood’s first song was titled Inside Your Heart, and was released in July of 2005. This was closely followed by her debut album, Some Hearts, in November of the same year.
Read on to learn more about Carrie Underwood’s impressive musical history.
An American Idol
Carrie Underwood has been singing since childhood, never shying from the stage. As a child, she performed at local talent shows and in her church in Oklahoma. She almost found fame very early on, when a local fan arranged an audition for a record company in Tennessee.
She travelled to Nashville to audition and was in the mid-stages of the contract being arranged when it fell through. The reasoning behind it was a change in management, but Underwood wasn’t displeased with the result.
In an interview, she said: “I honestly think it’s a lot better that nothing came out of it now, because I wouldn’t have been ready then. Everything has a way of working out.” This was in 1998, and it would only be six years later that she’d start to creep into the realm of success.
While attending University in Oklahoma in 2004, Underwood auctioned for American Idol. The show was massively popular in the country, and drew in huge viewing numbers. If there was one place she would find recognition, it was there.
Her audition was a great success, and her subsequent performances as the show progressed wowed viewers and judges alike. She was slated to be the most successful artist ever to feature on the show. This was stated by Simon Cowell, music mogul extraordinaire.
When May 2005 came around, Carrie Underwood was crowned the winner of American Idol. She received a recording contract and was set on a path that would lead to stardom. In June of 2005, she released her first ever song, Inside Your Heaven. As Simon Cowell had predicted, the track debuted at number one.
You can listen to this debut single on YouTube.
To further her success, she became the first country artist to ever debut at the top of the Hot 100 chart. This would be the opening act to a long string of success for Carrie Underwood. The humble beginnings of a small-town singer in her local church were about to erupt.
Jesus, Take The Wheel
By the end of 2005, Underwood had released a full studio album to a great reception. She was an instant hit with fans all around the world, country and otherwise. Her incredible vocal range, intuitive songwriting and musical accompaniment gave her a golden ticket.
The success continued, and by 2020 Carrie Underwood had released six studio albums. She’d headlined six tours, and starred in dozens of film and television spots. She established herself as one of the most instantly-recognizable figures in country music.
Also by 2020, Underwood was the recipient of an immense string of awards. She’s laid claim to seven Grammys, and a staggering number of other awards. Not including the Grammys, she had won 169 awards by mid-2020.
Underwood became a sought-after figure all across the nation. She was employed to endorse many different brands, such as Skechers, Target and Nintendo. Her down-to-earth and philanthropic nature shone through as the years wore on, and she became an avid charitable figure.
She was also deeply connected to her fans, and appreciated every ounce of support. In 2020, she hosted a virtual fan club party, connecting digitally with her fans. Carrie posted about this on Twitter in June, thanking her fans for the support.