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  On Feb. 20, 2026, rising country star Megan Moroney released her third career album, “Cloud 9.” Moroney’s new album has already been an explosive success since its release, with career highs in sales and claiming the number one spot on Billboard 200.

  Moroney’s album was highly anticipated by many before its release because of songs like “6 Months Later,” which was released on June 20, 2025, and “Beautiful Things,” which was released on Oct. 24, 2025. These two songs previewed the new album, showcasing her catchy, fast-tempo music like “Cloud 9,” “Wish I Didn’t,” and “Medicine,” while also offering a slow, emotional sound that listeners will find in other songs like “Wedding Dress,” “Waiting On The Rain,” and “Bells & Whistles.”

  Moroney made an even bigger name for herself after her new album made number one for album sales and number 2 for top streaming albums. Her album also claimed the number one spot on Billboard 200, making it the first country album made by a woman since Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” in April of 2024.

  The Country and Pop mix is what makes the “Cloud 9” album iconic. Moroney can combine country-style lyrics with pop melodies into her songs, making her music stand out and attract listeners from multiple genres.

  This album’s main theme focuses on the effects of heartache, like sadness, anger, doubt, and regret. There are also a few songs in the album, like “Stupid” and “Medicine,” that display self-confidence and blame the other for ruining a relationship. For example, in “Stupid,” Moroney writes, “What’s there not to love? / I’m the whole package / I’m funny and kind, and I sing / Plus I’m humble and most days attractive.” In “Medicine,” Moroney writes about blaming the other person by using the lyrics, “Oh, poor, poor you / Now who’s the fool? / Say I’m messing with your head again / Well, how do you like the taste of your own medicine?”

  We think this album is a masterpiece because of how each song has its own identity. Each song features unique melodies combined with catchy, powerful lyrics, making it appealing.

  The overall feeling of moving on in the album can be represented by the lyrics in “Beautiful Things,” “Girl don’t pick yourself apart / And quit wonderin’ why he did it / Nothing ‘bout you needs fixin’ / It ain’t what you are, it’s what he isn’t.”

  Here are our rankings for the songs in “Cloud 9.”