On the Charts - Country Singles and Albums - March 22, 2008
Top 10 Country Singles
Carrie Underwood adds a second week at No. 1 with "All-American Girl." Alan Jackson moves up one place to No. 2 with "Small Town Southern Man," followed by Kenny Chesney & George Strait, who also climb one spot to No. 3 with "Shiftwork" At No. 4 is Rodney Atkins' "Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)" dropping from No. 2 last week. At Trace Adkins advances one spot to No. 5 with "You're Gonna Miss This," followed by Chuck Wicks, who drops one to No.
6 with "Stealing Cinderella." Chris Cagle moves up two spots to No. 7 with "What Kinda Gone." George Strait remains at No. 8 for a second week with "I Saw God Today." At No. 9, moving up one spot, is Jason Aldean's "Laughed Until We Cried," with James Otto moving up two spots to No. 10 with "Just Got Started Loving You." Next week, I see Alan Jackson taking over the No. 1 spot from Carrie.
Moving Up at the Speed of Light
Toby Keith's "She's a Hottie" is the fastest rising song this week, moving from No. 56 to No. 37. Tim McGraw's "Kristofferson" moves up thirteen places, from No. 53 to No. 40. Julianne Hough's "That Song In My Head" moves up eight, from No. 51 to No. 43. Haven't heard it yet? Listen to the streaming single. LeAnn Rimes' "Good Friend and a Glass of Wine" moves up 10 spots, from No. 59 to No. 49. The Road Hammers' "I Don't Know When To Quit" moves up seven, from No. 60 to No. 53. Emily West's "Rocks in Your Shoes" also moves up seven places, from No. 54 to No. 47. Rascal Flatts own the distinction of "Greatest Gainer" on Billboard, as "Every Day" moves from No.
26 to No. 19 this week. Reba McEntire's "Every Other Weekend" moves up six, from No. 41 to No. 35.
The Latest Tunes To Hit The Air Waves
Jo Dee Messina releases "I'm Done," which earns the "Hot Shot Debut" distinction on Billboard, coming in at No. 56. Clint Black's "Long Cool Woman" debuts at No. 58, while Luke Bryan offers "Country Man" at No. 59, and Cross Canadian Ragweed debuts "Cry Lonely" at No. 60.
Top 10 Country Album Charts
- Alan Jackson - Good Time
Debut sales of 119,000 copies. - Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
- Garth Brooks - Ultimate Garth
- Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
- Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
- Sugarland - Enjoy The Ride
- Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
- Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good
- Dolly Parton - Backwoods Barbie
- Kenny Chesney - Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates
What's New on the Album Charts This Week?
- Ashton Shepherd's Sounds So Good debuts at No. 16.
- Carlene Carter's Stronger debuts at No. 69 Download/Purchase
NOTE: All chart rankings are based on the song or album's position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart or Billboard Country Albums Chart for March 22, 2008.
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