Songs Written by Chris TompkinsTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Christopher G. Tompkins (born Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is an American songwriter based in Nashville. Since 2002 he has co-written songs for pop, rock, and country artists Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, and Nickelback and has written charting singles for artists such as Kenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, and Tim McGraw. Tompkins has won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song, first for "Before He Cheats" sung by Carrie Underwood in 2007, and also for Underwood's... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Chris Tompkins first charted in 2004 with Me and Emily.The artist placed 30 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Country the artist achieved 16 Top‑10s, 6 of which hit number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Before He Cheats - #2: Lies Lies Lies - #3: Dirt - #4: Burnin' It Down - #5: Blown Away
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  Rachel Proctor
1.
03/2004

Me and Emily
Rachel Proctor

from Where I Belong   Where I Belong
10 pts
110
US


18
ctry






[BNA]
written by Rachel Proctor & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Carrie Underwood
Before He Cheats
2.
02/2006

#1  Before He Cheats
Carrie Underwood

from Some Hearts   Some Hearts
144 pts
8
US
6
AC
1
ctry






[Arista Nashville]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Hank Williams Jr.
3.
03/2006

That's How They Do It in Dixie
Hank Williams Jr.

from That's How They Do It in Dixie: The Essential Collection   That's How They Do It in Dixie: The Essential Collection
3 pts




35
ctry






with Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Van Zant
[Asylum-Curb]
written by Mark Irwin, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Jimmy Buffett
4.
11/2006

Bama Breeze
Jimmy Buffett

from Take the Weather with You   Take the Weather with You
1 pts




58
ctry






[Mailboat]
written by Mark Irwin, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Chris Young
Voices
5.
06/2008

Voices
Chris Young

from The Man I Want to Be   The Man I Want to Be
2 pts




37
ctry






[RCA Nashville]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick, Craig Wiseman & Chris Young
  Carrie Underwood
6.
2009

Change
Carrie Underwood

from Play On   Play On
3 pts
109
US










written by Katrina Elam, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Whitney Duncan
Skinny Dippin'
7.
08/2009

Skinny Dippin'
Whitney Duncan

from Right Road Now   Right Road Now
2 pts




48
ctry






[Warner]
written by Whitney Duncan & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Jack Ingram
8.
11/2009

Seeing Stars
Jack Ingram

from Big Dreams & High Hope   Big Dreams & High Hope
1 pts




54
ctry






featuring Patty Griffin
[Big Machine]
written by Jack Ingram & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Kenny Chesney
Ain't Back Yet
9.
02/2010

Ain't Back Yet
Kenny Chesney

from Greatest Hits II [2010 re-release]   
30 pts
50
US


3
ctry






[BNA 65658]
written by Craig Wiseman & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Chris Young
Voices
10.
07/2010

Voices
Chris Young

from The Man I Want to Be   The Man I Want to Be
35 pts
53
US


1
ctry






R
[RCA Nashville]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick, Craig Wiseman & Chris Young
  Gary Allan
11.
09/2010

Kiss Me When I'm Down
Gary Allan

from Get Off on the Pain   Get Off on the Pain
2 pts




38
ctry






[MCA Nashville]
written by Andrew Dorff, Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Chuck Wicks
12.
12/2010

Old School
Chuck Wicks

2 pts




43
ctry






[RCA]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chuck Wicks & Christopher Tompkins greentick
  Luke Bryan
Drunk on You
13.
08/2011

Drunk on You
Luke Bryan

from Tailgates & Tanlines   Tailgates & Tanlines
30 pts
79
US


1
ctry






[Capitol Nashville]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Steel Magnolia
Bulletproof
14.
09/2011

Bulletproof
Steel Magnolia

from Steel Magnolia   Steel Magnolia
2 pts




47
ctry






[Big Machine]
written by Lori McKenna & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Scotty McCreery
The Trouble with Girls
15.
09/2011

The Trouble with Girls
Scotty McCreery

from Clear as Day   Clear as Day
20 pts
55
US


17
ctry






[Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick & Philip White
  Nickelback
Lullaby
16.
12/2011

Lullaby
Nickelback

from Here and Now   
8 pts
89
US








194
UK
[Roadrunner Digital]
written by Chad Kroeger, Craig Wiseman, Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Luke Bryan
Drunk on You
17.
03/2012

Drunk on You
Luke Bryan

from Tailgates & Tanlines   Tailgates & Tanlines
63 pts
16
US










R
[Capitol Nashville]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw
Feel Like a Rock Star
18.
04/2012

Feel Like a Rock Star
Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw

from Welcome to the Fishbowl   Welcome to the Fishbowl
29 pts
40
US


11
ctry






[BNA]
written by Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Carrie Underwood
19.
05/2012

#5  Blown Away
Carrie Underwood

from Blown Away   Blown Away
73 pts
20
US


2
ctry




155
UK
[19]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Rodney Atkins
Just Wanna Rock N' Roll
20.
06/2012

Just Wanna Rock N' Roll
Rodney Atkins

from Take a Back Road   Take a Back Road
2 pts




39
ctry






written by Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Colt Ford
Drivin' Round Song
21.
08/2012

Drivin' Round Song
Colt Ford

from Declaration of Independence   
5 pts
106
US


41
ctry






featuring Jason Aldean
[Average Joes]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick & Craig Wiseman
  Florida Georgia Line
Get Your Shine On
22.
10/2012

Get Your Shine On
Florida Georgia Line

from Here's to the Good Times   Here's to the Good Times
51 pts
27
US


5
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Tim McGraw
One of Those Nights
23.
11/2012

One of Those Nights
Tim McGraw

from Two Lanes of Freedom   Two Lanes of Freedom
44 pts
32
US


3
ctry






[Big Machine]
written by Luke Laird, Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Florida Georgia Line
24.
12/2012

Here's to the Good Times
Florida Georgia Line

from Here's to the Good Times   Here's to the Good Times
3 pts




33
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Lynn Hutton
Round Here
25.
12/2012

Round Here
Florida Georgia Line

from Here's to the Good Times   Here's to the Good Times
52 pts
28
US


3
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Thomas Rhett
  Three Days Grace
26.
01/2013

The High Road
Three Days Grace

from Transit of Venus   Transit of Venus
33 pts






1
rock
24
alt.


written by Adam Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Don Gilmore & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Blake Shelton
Sure Be Cool If You Did
27.
01/2013

Sure Be Cool If You Did
Blake Shelton

from Based on a True Story…   Based on a True Story…
61 pts
24
US


1
ctry






[Warner 534762]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Jimmy Robbins
  Tyler Farr
Redneck Crazy
28.
03/2013

Redneck Crazy
Tyler Farr

from Redneck Crazy   Redneck Crazy
49 pts
29
US


2
ctry






[Columbia Nashville Digital]
written by Josh Kear, Mark Irwin & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Blake Shelton
29.
04/2013

Country on the Radio
Blake Shelton

from Based on a True Story…   Based on a True Story…
2 pts




49
ctry






[Warner]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Craig Wiseman
  The Band Perry
Don't Let Me Be Lonely
30.
09/2013

Don't Let Me Be Lonely
The Band Perry

from Pioneer   Pioneer
22 pts
59
US


9
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Sarah Buxton, Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Frankie Ballard
Helluva Life
31.
10/2013

Helluva Life
Frankie Ballard

from Sunshine & Whiskey   Sunshine & Whiskey
25 pts
51
US


8
ctry






[Warner Bros. Nashville Digital]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Thomas Rhett
32.
11/2013

Take You Home
Thomas Rhett

from It Goes Like This   It Goes Like This
2 pts




44
ctry






[Valory]
written by Ashley Gorley, Chris Tompkins greentick & Rodney Clawson
  Florida Georgia Line
33.
12/2013

Hands on You
Florida Georgia Line

from Here's to the Good Times… This Is How We Roll   
3 pts




33
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick, Rodney Clawson & Brett James
Tell Me How You Like It
34.
2014

Tell Me How You Like It
Florida Georgia Line

from Here's to the Good Times   Here's to the Good Times
5 pts




22
ctry






written by Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Tim McGraw
Lookin' for That Girl
35.
02/2014

Lookin' for That Girl
Tim McGraw

from Sundown Heaven Town   Sundown Heaven Town
13 pts
85
US


18
ctry






[Big Machine]
written by Mark Irwin, James T. Slater & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Dierks Bentley
Drunk on a Plane
36.
05/2014

Drunk on a Plane
Dierks Bentley

from Riser   Riser
55 pts
27
US


3
ctry






[Capitol Nashville]
written by Dierks Bentley, Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Florida Georgia Line
Dirt
37.
07/2014

#3  Dirt
Florida Georgia Line

from Anything Goes   Anything Goes
103 pts
11
US


1
ctry






[Republic Nashville 021314]
written by Rodney Clawson & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Jason Aldean
Burnin' It Down
38.
08/2014

#4  Burnin' It Down
Jason Aldean

from Old Boots, New Dirt   Old Boots, New Dirt
100 pts
12
US


1
ctry






[Broken Bow]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick, Tyler Hubbard & Brian Kelley
  Lee Brice
39.
09/2014

Girls in Bikinis
Lee Brice

from I Don't Dance   I Don't Dance
3 pts




32
ctry






[Curb]
written by Lee Brice, Rodney Clawson, Thomas Rhett & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Florida Georgia Line
40.
10/2014

Anything Goes
Florida Georgia Line

from Anything Goes   Anything Goes
22 pts
76
US


6
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Felix McTeigue, Chris Tompkins greentick & Craig Wiseman
Bumpin' the Night
41.
10/2014

Bumpin' the Night
Florida Georgia Line

from Anything Goes   Anything Goes
17 pts
69
US


15
ctry






[Republic Nashville]
written by Bart Allmand, Chris Tompkins greentick & Rodney Clawson
  Justin Moore
This Kind of Town
42.
02/2015

This Kind of Town
Justin Moore

from Off the Beaten Path   Off the Beaten Path
2 pts




50
ctry






[Valory]
written by Andrew Dorff & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Austin Webb
All Country on You
43.
07/2015

All Country on You
Austin Webb

2 pts




42
ctry






[Valory]
written by Mark Irwin, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Florida Georgia Line
44.
08/2015

Anything Goes
Florida Georgia Line

from Anything Goes   Anything Goes
15 pts
55
US










R
[Republic Nashville Digital]
written by Felix McTeigue, Chris Tompkins greentick & Craig Wiseman
Summerland
45.
2016

Summerland
Florida Georgia Line

from Dig Your Roots   
2 pts




37
ctry






written by Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Jesse Frasure & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Dierks Bentley
46.
05/2016

What the Hell Did I Say
Dierks Bentley

from Black   
3 pts




35
ctry






[Capitol]
written by Dierks Bentley, Josh Kear & Chris Tompkins greentick
  Blake Shelton
47.
09/2022

No Body
Blake Shelton

8 pts
115
US


25
ctry






[Warner Nashville]
written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Josh Kear
  Morgan Wallen
Lies Lies Lies
48.
07/2024

#2  Lies Lies Lies
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
122 pts
7
US








58
UK
[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Jessie Jo Dillon, Josh Miller, Daniel Ross & Chris Tompkins greentick
Crazy Eyes
49.
05/2025

Crazy Eyes
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
8 pts
88
US










[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick, Jessie Jo Dillon, Josh Miller & Daniel Ross
50.
05/2025

Dark Til Daylight
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
19 pts
49
US










[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Rocky Block, Chris Tompkins greentick & Jimmy Robbins
Drinking Til It Does
51.
05/2025

Drinking Til It Does
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
11 pts
72
US










[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick & Jimmy Robbins
52.
05/2025

If You Were Mine
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
23 pts
41
US










[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick, David Garcia, Jessie Jo Dillon & Geoff Warburton
LA Night
53.
05/2025

LA Night
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
10 pts
79
US










[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Chris Tompkins greentick, Josh Miller & Travis Wood
Revelation
54.
05/2025

Revelation
Morgan Wallen

from I'm the Problem   
16 pts
54
US










[Mercury/Big Loud]
written by Nicolle Galyon, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins greentick & Trannie Anderson

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