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‘American Idol’ Fans Won’t Believe Which Iconic Song Carrie Underwood Almost Didn’t Record

'American Idol' star Carrie Underwood revealed she almost didn't record her iconic single "Before He Cheats," along with her thoughts on it turning 20 years old.

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Carrie Underwood (42) has revealed that she almost didn't record her mega hit "Before He Cheats". In a recent interview with People magazine, the singer said that she felt the song was "too aggressive" at the beginning and therefore hesitated. Shortly after her American Idol victory in 2005, she wanted to protect her image as a "sweet country girl". But her environment loved the track so much that the country star finally decided to record it – …

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Good Housekeeping broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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