This is one of four songs on Carnival Ride that Carrie Underwood co-wrote, three more than on her debut. She was assisted by Hillary Lindsey and Luke Laird. It is the first single for which the American Idol winner has a writing credit. Lindsey also co-wrote "Wasted" and "Jesus, Take The Wheel" on Underwood's debut album and several other songs on Carnival Ride.
Underwood describes the song on aol.com as: "A feeling song on how people invest so much of their time and energy into things that aren't really important. And you don't really realize that until it's too late. We're all guilty of it, as I know I am, of just letting silly things get in the way. The smallest thing can almost ruin my day, and at some point, I realize, 'Good gracious, Carrie! What are you doing?' I have a great life, and we need to remember the things that are truly important."
When released in September 2007, "So Small" earned the highest first-week sales of any Country airplay single in digital history. The song also debuted at #20 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs' chart, making her the first female to debut in the Hot Country Songs' Top 20 in 43 years.
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