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Eleven of the Best Roger Miller Songs You Would Definitely Love!

Roger Miller Songs
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  • Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
  • Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
  • Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.

Roger Miller is one of the most well-known country music performers of all time. There is no doubt about that since there are many chart-hitting Roger Miller Songs out there for people to enjoy.  

Miller started his musical career as a songwriter in the late 1950s after growing up in Oklahoma and serving in the US Army. He was able to create several songs that reached the top of the charts and endured throughout time.

He enjoys incorporating many different elements into his songs, such as country music with a dash of jazz and pop. In addition to that, he also made use of odd harmonic and rhythmic elements in his complex songwriting, which allowed him to produce timeless, frequently covered treasures of music.

Roger Miller was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1992 and passed just three years after his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Nevertheless, even though he is no longer with us. His song continues to have a profound emotional impact on many listeners who like hearing it. It has reached the point where other musicians continue to record their own versions of his songs even years after his death. 

So, if you want to know which of his songs are the greatest, scroll down and find a song that you might want to add to your own personal playlist.

1. King of the Road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c7D0YsgnrE

The song apparently depicts the everyday routine of a hobo who, despite his poverty, still enjoys his freedom and sarcastically and bitterly refers to himself as the “king of the road.” no matter what situation he is in. 

2. Vance

The storyline was made more emotional by the song’s lyrical writing style. It relates to the tale of a son named Vance, speaking with his father through the years. From being a simple, innocent child to a real adult man. There is no question that this creative song would appeal to any father and son out there.

3. Where Have All the Average People Gone

The song was first made available in 1969. It is a song about how, despite our best efforts, it may be difficult to blend in with everyone. They can always find a way to view the negative side of us, leaving us alone and lonely. To the point, we’ll think, where have all the average people gone?

4. Chug-A-Lug

Roger Miller alone is credited with writing the piece. “Chug-A-Lug” was his second pop success, reaching its apex at position 9 on the 1964 Billboard Hot 100 in the US. You’ll undoubtedly have nostalgic memories of your youth when you hear the song.

5. The Last Word in Lonesome Is Me

The song is about a man who experiences extreme loneliness when he and his partner part ways, as implied by the song’s title. More than he could have imagined, his heart ached so painfully. And at this point, the only word that he could describe himself is “Lonesome.”

6. One Dyin’ And A Buryin’

The song is about death and how it is an inevitable part of life. In the song, it is stated that at death, both the joy and the sorrow you once experienced will vanish. And at that point, one is then completely free to go.

7. What Are Those Things

It’s a song about a lover who is filled with doubts about the one he adores. They appear to be strangers to one another, as though something has changed between them.

8. Dang Me

It’s probably one of the fastest songs ever composed since Roger Miller was able to write the song in just four minutes. “Dang Me” helped Roger Miller achieve fame because it was his first single to top the charts and win the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Song.

9.   Little Green Apples

Not only was Roger Miller recognized because of the song. Because of how well-liked the song was, even its composer Bobby Russell was able to win a Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best Country Song.

10.  Me and Bobby McGee

“Me and Bobby McGee’s” lyrics, which were penned by American singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson, tell the story of two drifters—the protagonist and Bobby McGee—and their weekend getaway, which is concluded with a tearful farewell as they part ways as they reach their destination. 

11. England Swings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_niLa5xXLm0

“England Swings” is about daily life as it was back then in London. He sings about how life is, whether residing in or visiting London seems like. The song’s peak on the U.S. 16 weeks of Billboard Hot Country Songs in 1966. Even the U.S. charts saw its peak at No. 1. The same year’s Billboard Adult Contemporary charts.

Without question, Roger Miller is among the best that the industry has ever seen. He has created amazing songs throughout his career, which many fans of country music would undoubtedly admire through the years. 

That’s why here are more Roger Miller songs you might want to check out. 

  • Oo-De-Lally
  • Whistle Stop
  • Walkin’ in the Sunshine
  • England Swings
  • Not in Nottingham
  • River in The Rain
  • Old Toy Trains
  • The Moon Is High
  • Kansas City Star
  • Husbands and Wives
  • Lou’s Got the Flu
  • Atta Boy Girl
  • Tall, Tall Trees
  • When Two Worlds Collide
  • Engine, Engine

If you’re having trouble coming up with what songs to listen to today. You won’t regret it if you choose any of Roger Miller songs on the abovementioned list.

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