Country Album Billboard Top 200 Chart News March 7, 2012
Adele's "21" clocks up a 23rd week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 246,529 copies this week (down 17%). It's the longest-running #1 since Prince & the Revolution's "Purple Rain" soundtrack scored 24 weeks at No. 1 in 1984 and 1985.
Following the death of the Monkees' Davy Jones on Feb. 29, the pop group returns to the Billboard 200 albums chart for the first time since 2003. The group's albums sold a combined 29K with "The Best of the Monkees" re-entering the album chart at No. 20.
Three Whitney Houston albums are in the Top 10 of The Billboard Top 200. Houston is one of just six artists to have three or more of the 10 best-selling albums in the U.S. Houston
With a sales increase of 11% Lady Antebellum with sales of 20,136 copies of OWN THE NIGHT once again head off the opposition to stay top of the Billboard Country album Chart. Their single “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” also enters the Top 10 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart.
Luke Bryan’s TAILGATES & TANLINES stay at #2 selling 18,750 copies (5% sales gain) and in so doing breaks the 800K mark.
Jason Aldean remains at #3 with MY KINDA PARTY shifting another 16,153 albums.
The popularity of The Band Perry continues with a 22% weekly increase moving up 11 places on the Top 200 to go 4th on the Country chart.
After a busy week that took country music entertainer and award-winning TV host Craig Morgan across five states over six days, the singer’s latest studio record, THIS OLE BOY, sold 12,131 in its debut week to land at #5. This represents Morgan’s highest chart debut in his career and best opening week numbers since 2006’s LITTLE BIT OF LIFE.
Miranda Lambert had a good sales week ( 33% increase) to move up to #6.
Lyle Lovett also debuted at #9 with his new album RELEASE ME with first week sales of 10,244.
Elsewhere on the Top 200 The Carolina Chocolate Drops the old-time string band from Durham, North Carolina sold 4,581 copies of their new album LEAVING EDEN and are #6 on the Billboard Folk Album chart.
LW
|
TW
|
Artist
|
Album
|
TW
Sales
|
%
CHG
|
LW
Sales
|
Country
Pos
|
19
|
16
|
Lady Antebellum
|
Own The Night
|
20,136
|
11
|
18,183
|
#1
|
21
|
18
|
Luke Bryan
|
Tailgates & Tanlines
|
18,750
|
5
|
17,800
|
#2
|
23
|
25
|
Jason Aldean
|
My Kinda Party
|
16,153
|
-7
|
17,454
|
#3
|
41
|
30
|
The Band Perry
|
Band Perry
|
14,928
|
22
|
12,261
|
#4
|
1
|
41
|
Craig Morgan
|
This Ole Boy
|
12,131
|
999
|
25
|
#5
|
56
|
43
|
Miranda Lambert
|
Four The Record
|
12,083
|
33
|
9,078
|
#6
|
49
|
44
|
Taylor Swift
|
Speak Now
|
12,017
|
21
|
9,933
|
#7
|
46
|
49
|
Eric Church
|
Chief
|
11,257
|
5
|
10,717
|
#8
|
-
|
60
|
Lyle Lovett
|
Release Me
|
10,244
|
999
|
113
|
#9
|
53
|
63
|
Blake Shelton
|
9,677
|
3
|
9388
|
#10
| |
#11
| |||||||
52
|
64
|
Scotty McCreery
|
CLEAR AS DAY
|
9,651
|
2
|
9,469
|
#12
|
43
|
65
|
Tim McGraw
|
Emotional Traffic
|
9,525
|
-19
|
11,690
|
#13
|
57
|
70
|
Brantley Gilbert
|
Halfway To Heaven
|
8,874
|
-2
|
9,062
|
#14
|
36
|
71
|
Dierks Bentley
|
Home
|
8,803
|
-34
|
13,420
|
#15
|
58
|
73
|
Toby Keith
|
Clancy's Tavern
|
8,303
|
-8
|
8,992
|
#16
|
#17
| |||||||
47
|
84
|
Various
|
Act Of Valor Soundtrack
|
7,292
|
-29
|
10,343
|
#18
|
83
|
100
|
Zac Band Brown
|
You Get What You Give
|
5,957
|
-2
|
6,103
|
#19
|
121
|
131
|
Pistol Annies
|
Hell On Heels
|
4,528
|
2
|
4,424
|
#20
|
117
|
134
|
Jake Owen
|
Barefoot Blue Jean Night
|
4,486
|
-5
|
4,702
|
#21
|
95
|
144
|
Various
|
Now Country Ballads
|
4,236
|
-19
|
5,202
|
#22
|
134
|
154
|
Icon
|
3,921
|
-5
|
4,119
|
#23
| |
161
|
155
|
Blake Shelton
|
Loaded: The Best Of
|
3,920
|
10
|
3,560
|
#24
|
141
|
167
|
Josh Turner
|
Icon
|
3,683
|
-7
|
3,949
|
#25
|
152
|
178
|
Tim Mcgraw
|
Number One Hits
|
3,446
|
-8
|
3,747
|
#26
|
159
|
196
|
Justin Moore
|
Outlaws Like Me
|
3,202
|
-11
|
3,603
|
#27
|
Albums Due To Drop
March 13
Doug Briney/It’s All Country/DB Songs
March 20
Casey James/Casey James/19/BNA
March 27
Justin Townes Earle/Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now/Bloodshot Records
Lionel Richie/Tuskegee/Mercury Nashville
Hank Williams Jr./Best of Hank Williams, Jr.: All My Rowdy Friends/Curb
Ray Wylie Hubbard/The Grifter’s Hymnal/Bordello Records/Thirty Tigers
Amy Dalley/Coming Out of the Pain/Rock Ridge Music
Joan Osborne/Bring It On /Home/Saguaro Road
COUNTRY SINGLES NEWS
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Kenny Chesney scores his 23rd # 1 single this week with “Reality,” which he co-wrote with longtime writing partner and friend Brett James. Their previous collaborations include the chart-topping “Out Last Night,” the Top 10 “Keg In The Closet,” and “Spirit of A Storm," from Chesney’s introspective ‘Lucky Old Sun’ album. “Reality” was released in October 2011 as the fifth single from the album HEMINGWAY'S WHISKEY and Kenny co-produced it with Buddy Cannon.
The idea for “Reality” was born in a dentist’s chair. Chesney says, “I was lying in the chair, I had the mask on, you know, where they give you that funny gas, so they can work on your mouth without you feeling it, and I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I haven’t been this relaxed in a long time.’ That was my escape from reality and that’s what the song is about” (BNA Press Release) Chesney is set to release his new album (as yet untitled) on BNA Records on June 19.
Kenny Chesney “ Reality” - [Listen]
The track is available on Amazon.uk and Amazon.com
Kenny Chesney’s “Reality” moves up one place from #2 to Top The Chart
Dierks Bentley with “Home” moves up 1 place from #3 - #2
Jake Owen and “Alone With You” moves up 2 places #5 - #3
Keith Urban with “You Gonna Fly” last weeks #1 drops down to #4
Taylor Swift with “Ours” moves up 2 places #6 - #5
GeorgeStrait with “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” moves up 3 places, #9 - #6
Blake Shelton with “Drink On It” enters the Top 10 moving up from #11 -#7
Martina McBride with “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” drops 4 places #4 - #8
Chris Young with former #1 “You” drops 2 places #7 - #9
Lady Antebellum with “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” enters the Top 10 at #10
The Top Country Digital Singles of the Week
Carrie Underwood’s hot new co-penned single “Good Girl” will debut its video with an exclusive broadcast and online World Premiere on Monday, March 12 on Entertainment Tonight. On Tuesday, March 13, Carrie’s “Good Girl” video will be available for purchase on US iTunes. The video was filmed inLos Angeles
Carrie’s “Good Girl” drew a 11% sales increase and under two weeks it has reaching 227,000 units and remains at #1 for the second consecutive week on the Billboard Digital Country Songs Chart The song, co-written by Underwood, is resonating high with fans and critics alike, receiving an A- rating in Entertainment Weekly this week.
Miranda Lambert received a weekly 29% sales increase for “Over You” and stands at #2
Further down the chart see’s fans of Eric Church are picking up on his single “Springsteen” with a 48% sales increase (24,326 units) and sweeps past the 100K mark.
Hot Digital Tracks
Top 200 Billboard Chart positions
COUNTRY SINGLES NEWS
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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| Kenny Chesney Single Artwork |
The idea for “Reality” was born in a dentist’s chair. Chesney says, “I was lying in the chair, I had the mask on, you know, where they give you that funny gas, so they can work on your mouth without you feeling it, and I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I haven’t been this relaxed in a long time.’ That was my escape from reality and that’s what the song is about” (BNA Press Release) Chesney is set to release his new album (as yet untitled) on BNA Records on June 19.
Kenny Chesney “ Reality” - [Listen]
The track is available on Amazon.uk and Amazon.com
Kenny Chesney’s “Reality” moves up one place from #2 to Top The Chart
Dierks Bentley with “Home” moves up 1 place from #3 - #2
Jake Owen and “Alone With You” moves up 2 places #5 - #3
Keith Urban with “You Gonna Fly” last weeks #1 drops down to #4
Taylor Swift with “Ours” moves up 2 places #6 - #5
George
Blake Shelton with “Drink On It” enters the Top 10 moving up from #11 -#7
Martina McBride with “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” drops 4 places #4 - #8
Chris Young with former #1 “You” drops 2 places #7 - #9
Lady Antebellum with “Dancin’ Away With My Heart” enters the Top 10 at #10
The Top Country Digital Singles of the Week
Carrie Underwood’s hot new co-penned single “Good Girl” will debut its video with an exclusive broadcast and online World Premiere on Monday, March 12 on Entertainment Tonight. On Tuesday, March 13, Carrie’s “Good Girl” video will be available for purchase on US iTunes. The video was filmed in
Carrie’s “Good Girl” drew a 11% sales increase and under two weeks it has reaching 227,000 units and remains at #1 for the second consecutive week on the Billboard Digital Country Songs Chart The song, co-written by Underwood, is resonating high with fans and critics alike, receiving an A- rating in Entertainment Weekly this week.
Miranda Lambert received a weekly 29% sales increase for “Over You” and stands at #2
Further down the chart see’s fans of Eric Church are picking up on his single “Springsteen” with a 48% sales increase (24,326 units) and sweeps past the 100K mark.
Hot Digital Tracks
Top 200 Billboard Chart positions
LW
|
TW
|
Artist
|
Track
|
TW Sales
|
%
Chg
|
LW Sales
|
Total
Sales
|
11
|
9
|
Carrie Underwood
|
Good Girl
|
119,421
|
11
|
107,642
|
227K
|
54
|
35
|
Miranda Lambert
|
Over You
|
51,027
|
29
|
39,627
|
280K
|
43
|
39
|
Lee Brice
|
A Woman Like You
|
44,704
|
-8
|
48,541
|
487K
|
45
|
41
|
Taylor Swift
Feat, The Civil W
|
Safe & Sound
|
42,015
|
-12
|
47,704
|
655K
|
40
|
42
|
Toby Keith
|
Red Solo Cup
|
41,371
|
-18
|
50,442
|
1,536,000
|
67
|
43
|
Kip
|
Somethin' 'Bout A Truck
|
38,933
|
22
|
31,850
|
257K
|
51
|
47
|
Luke Bryan
|
I Don't Want This Night To End
|
38,040
|
-10
|
42,448
|
1,335,000
|
68
|
53
|
Blake Shelton
|
Drink On It
|
35060
|
10
|
31,842
|
183K
|
56
|
56
|
Taylor Swift
|
Ours
|
34,173
|
-9
|
37,521
|
887K
|
61
|
57
|
Jake Owen
|
Alone With You
|
33,990
|
-1
|
34,161
|
483K
|
80
|
62
|
Lady Antebellum
|
Dancin' Away With My Heart
|
30,950
|
15
|
26,848
|
261K
|
106
|
69
|
Jason Aldean
|
Fly Over States
|
26,080
|
35
|
19,337
|
111K
|
119
|
73
|
Eric Church
|
Springsteen
|
24,326
|
48
|
16,455
|
103K
|
92
|
77
|
Brantley Gilbert
|
You Don't Know Her Like I Do
|
23,600
|
7
|
21,987
|
253K
|
89
|
78
|
Tim Mcgraw
|
Better Than I Used To Be
|
23,517
|
5
|
22,504
|
239K
|
81
|
86
|
The Band Perry
|
If I Die Young
|
21,377
|
-19
|
26,533
|
3,972,000
|
-
|
95
|
Luke Bryan
|
Drunk On You
|
19,216
|
101
|
9580
|
168K
|
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