The idea of another singer covering “Before He Cheats” might sound absurd, but before the lyrics were handed to Underwood, the song was pitched to Gretchen Wilson. Ultimately, it was recorded by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" is truly a force to be reckoned with—and not just because of its fiery lyrics. Though the ...

She explained, "Because I was like a sweet farm girl on [American Idol] — and I hope that's who I still am — but it was almost, 'Maybe we don't do this song'" Ultimately, the song was released and ...

Carrie Underwood admitted she initially hesitated to record her breakout hit "Before He Cheats," fearing the song's aggressive lyrics might conflict with her wholesome image. The 42-year-old country ...

Twenty years ago, Carrie Underwood‘s hit song “Before He Cheats” helped catapult her to superstardom less than two years after she was named the winner of American Idol. But she almost didn’t even ...