Jason Aldean (album)

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Jason Aldean
Studio album by
Jason Aldean
ReleasedJuly 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)
GenreCountry
Length41:16
LabelBroken Bow
ProducerMichael Knox
Jason Aldean chronology
Jason Aldean
(2005) 		Relentless
(2007)
Singles from Jason Aldean
  1. "Hicktown"
    Released: March 28, 2005
  2. "Why"
    Released: November 15, 2005
  3. "Amarillo Sky"
    Released: June 26, 2006

Jason Aldean is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean, released on July 26, 2005, by Broken Bow Records. The album produced three singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Hicktown" (No. 10), "Why" (No. 1), and "Amarillo Sky" (No. 4). The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Several of this album's tracks were recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Amarillo Sky" previously served as the title track to McBride & the Ride's 2002 album of the same name and "Why" was also recorded by Shannon Brown on her 2005 album Corn Fed. In addition, "Good to Go" was recorded by John Corbett on his self-titled debut album, from which it was released as a single. Furthermore, "Asphalt Cowboy" was previously recorded by Blake Shelton on his 2003 album The Dreamer.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hicktown"
5:06
2."Amarillo Sky"
3:23
3."Why"
  • Rich
  • Clawson
  • McGehee
3:33
4."Even If I Wanted To"
4:11
5."Lonesome U.S.A."
3:40
6."Asphalt Cowboy"
4:03
7."I'm Just a Man"
3:17
8."You're the Love I Wanna Be In"
  • Aldean
  • McGehee
  • Rich
3:18
9."Good to Go"
4:02
10."I Believe in Ghosts"
3:26
11."She Loved Me"
3:27
Total length:41:16

Personnel[edit]

Chart performance[edit]

The album has sold 1.6 million copies in the US as of January 2015.[1]

Singles[edit]

Year Title Peak chart
positions
US Country US
2005 "Hicktown" 10 68
"Why" 1 43
2006 "Amarillo Sky" 4 59

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Matt Bjorke (January 8, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For January 8, 2015". Roughstock.
  2. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Jason Aldean – Jason Aldean". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links[edit]

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