entertainment
January 26, 2026
Carrie Underwood almost passed on one of her biggest hits over concerns about her image
Musician Lionel Richie tells Fox News Digital the one thing Carrie Underwood shouldn’t do as an "American Idol" judge. Katy Perry left the show after seven seasons.
TL;DR
- Carrie Underwood considered passing on her hit song "Before He Cheats" because she thought it was "too aggressive."
- She initially questioned if the song fit her image from her "American Idol" days.
- The song was released on her debut album "Some Hearts" in 2005 and re-released as a single in 2006.
- Underwood's younger son recently discovered "Before He Cheats" and her other music videos.
- She previously recorded a duet, "Little Drummer Boy," with her son Isaiah for her 2020 Christmas album "My Gift."
- Underwood won "American Idol" in 2005 and later returned as a judge for Season 22.
- She holds the record for the most-awarded artist at the CMT Music Awards and has won eight Grammy Awards.