Blake Shelton will be returning to his coaching chair on The Voice when the seventh season starts on September 22nd. This season of the Voice will feature two new coaches, Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams but Shelton is out to prove that he can win the competition once again. Shelton won past seasons of the hit reality show with Jermaine Paul, Cassadee Pope and Danielle Bradbery.


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Before Shelton took a seat in the now famous red chair, he was becoming a superstar in the country music industry with his honest lyrics, catchy melodies and over the top personality. With earlier hits like “Austin” and “Kiss My Country Ass,” Shelton made his own mark on the music industry. Since he took a role on The Voice country music has become more popular and mainstream, Shelton capitalized on this movement with singles like “God Gave Me You” and “Hillbilly Bone.”

In honor of The Voice returning, TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten Blake Shelton singles. From hits like “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” and “Honey Bee” to newer tracks like “Boys Round’ Here,” Shelton is at the top of his game as an overall entertainer, musician and personality. Comment below and add your favorite.

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10. Hillbilly Bone

“Hillbilly Bone” gets audiences at every stop on the Shelton tour up and dancing in the rows. Shelton embraces the elements that made older country music popular but embraces modern elements in his recordings. This combination helps to create hits like “Hillbilly Bone.” This single is a great example of the variety of styles that Shelton shows on a record. One moment, a song can feel like a backwoods country party, but another will be an amazing love song.

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9. Who Are You When I’m Not Looking

Featured on his All About Tonight album, Shelton’s song "Who Are You When I’m Not Looking" became an instant fan favorite.

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8. Kiss My Country Ass

Shelton created an anthem for country music fans with the single “Kiss My Country Ass.” The song has become a mainstream hit and even had crossover success on the pop charts.

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7. She Wouldn’t Be Gone

Back in 2008, Shelton released Startin’ Fires. The breakout single off of that album was “She Wouldn’t Be Gone.” Shelton took an emotional country break up song to the next level when he worked on this track.

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6. Honey Bee

Shelton was able to highlight his ability to make fun and catchy lyrics and take over the charts with “Honey Bee.” The song was able to capture Shelton’s energy and overall musicianship while keep his country roots in the structure of this popular single.

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5. Sure Be Cool If You Did

Shelton slowed down his traditional country sound for this single which took a more pop direction but featured Shelton’s vocal range and ability to capture the attention of fans by telling a story through his performance. The song is heartfelt, honest and became a summer anthem when he released Based on a True Story….

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4. Doin’ What She Likes

"Doin' What She Likes" was another hit off of Based on a True Story… and showed off the more modern direction that Shelton was heading in with this album. Even though the album felt fresh Shelton never let his country roots stray far and "Doin' What She Likes" fits that classic country music formula that creates a hit.

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3. Boys Round’ Here

Shelton re-launched himself back onto the music charts with his latest album. A major hit off of that album was “Boys Round Here,” which shot up the country charts and became a huge hit.

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2. God Gave Me You

Shelton covered “God Gave Me You” and put his own country music signature on this now classic love song. The music video opens with his now wife, Miranda Lambert talking to Shelton before their wedding day. The song has taken on a variety of meanings to many people from young couples to families. This has become a widely successful single for Shelton and showcased his vocal range and delivery.

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1. Austin

“Austin” was the first mainstream single for Shelton and introduced him to a wide range of country fans. The song featured classic country melodies and lyrics that told a story to fans. Many of Shelton’s younger fans discovered him on The Voice and went back through his discography to discover hits like “Austin,” which helped to take Shelton from a country musician, to a country music superstar.