Hot Country Songs

Week of April 4, 2009

Hot Country Songs

The week’s most popular songs, ranked by audio and video streaming activity on leading digital music services, radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay and sales data, all compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using certain Nielsen Audio listener estimates.

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It Won't Be Like This For Long

Darius Rucker

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

D.Rucker, C.DuBois, A.Gorley

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

First Country: New Music From Lindsay Ell, Darius Rucker, Chris Young & More

Hot Country Songs

Week of April 4, 2009

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- It Won't Be Like This For Long
  Darius Rucker
- 1
- 1
- 23
- - 1
  - 1
  - 23

Songwriter(s):

D.Rucker, C.DuBois, A.Gorley

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

2
- White Horse
  Taylor Swift
- 5
- 2
- 17
- - 5
  - 2
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

T.Swift, L.Rose

Producer(s):

N.Chapman, T.Swift

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Machine

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

3
- River Of Love
  George Strait
- 4
- 3
- 20
- - 4
  - 3
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

S.Camp, B.Burnette, D.W.Morgan

Producer(s):

T.Brown, G.Strait

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA Nashville

Gains In Performance

4
- Don't Think I Can't Love You
  Jake Owen
- 6
- 4
- 32
- - 6
  - 4
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

J.Owen, K.Marvel, J.Ritchey

Producer(s):

J.Ritchey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

5
- It's America
  Rodney Atkins
- 8
- 5
- 19
- - 8
  - 5
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

A.Petraglia, Brett James

Producer(s):

T.Hewitt, R.Atkins

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb

Gains In Performance

6
- Cowgirls Don't Cry
  Brooks & Dunn Featuring Reba McEntire
- 2
- 2
- 24
- - 2
  - 2
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

R.Dunn, T.A.McBride

Producer(s):

T.Brown, R.Dunn, K.Brooks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista Nashville

7
- Nothin' To Die For
  Tim McGraw
- 9
- 7
- 14
- - 9
  - 7
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

C.Wiseman, L.T.Miller

Producer(s):

B.Gallimore, T.McGraw, D.Smith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb

Gains In Performance

8
- She's Country
  Jason Aldean
- 11
- 8
- 18
- - 11
  - 8
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

D.Myrick, B.Tatum

Producer(s):

M.Knox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Broken Bow

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

9
- Here Comes Goodbye
  Rascal Flatts
- 10
- 9
- 9
- - 10
  - 9
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

C.Lagerberg, C.Sligh

Producer(s):

D.Huff, J.DeMarcus, G.LeVox, J.D.Rooney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Lyric Street

Gains In Performance

10
- Sweet Thing
  Keith Urban
- 3
- 1
- 20
- - 3
  - 1
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

K.Urban, M.Powell

Producer(s):

D.Huff, M.Powell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- I Told You So
  Carrie Underwood Featuring Randy Travis
- 12
- 11
- 10
- - 12
  - 11
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

R.Travis

Producer(s):

M.Bright

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19/Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

12
- It Happens
  Sugarland
- 16
- 12
- 6
- - 16
  - 12
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

J.O.Nettles, K.Bush, B.Pinson

Producer(s):

B.Gallimore, K.Bush, J.Nettles

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

13
- Shuttin' Detroit Down
  John Rich
- 13
- 13
- 8
- - 13
  - 13
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

J.D.Rich, J.D.Anderson

Producer(s):

J.D.Rich

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./WMN

Gains In Performance

14
- Ride
  Martina McBride
- 14
- 14
- 21
- - 14
  - 14
  - 21

Songwriter(s):

A.Dorff, C.A.Robbins, M.Davey

Producer(s):

D.Huff, M.McBride

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

15
- Marry For Money
  Trace Adkins
- 17
- 15
- 12
- - 17
  - 15
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Turnbull, J.Melton

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

16
- One In Every Crowd
  Montgomery Gentry
- 18
- 16
- 9
- - 18
  - 16
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

E.Montgomery, I.Dean, K.Tribble

Producer(s):

B.Chancey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

17
- Always The Love Songs
  Eli Young Band
- 19
- 17
- 29
- - 19
  - 17
  - 29

Songwriter(s):

D.L.Murphy, G.Ducas

Producer(s):

M.Wrucke

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Republic/Universal South

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

18
- I Will
  Jimmy Wayne
- 20
- 18
- 24
- - 20
  - 18
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

D.Pahanish, R.L.Feek

Producer(s):

J.West, D.Pahanish

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Valory

Gains In Performance

19
- I Run To You
  Lady Antebellum
- 23
- 19
- 10
- - 23
  - 19
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

D.Haywood, C.Kelley, H.Scott, T.Douglas

Producer(s):

V.Shaw, P.Worley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

20
- Kiss A Girl
  Keith Urban
- 29
- 20
- 2
- - 29
  - 20
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

M.Powell, K.Urban

Producer(s):

D.Huff, K.Urban

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

21
- Where I'm From
  Jason Michael Carroll
- 21
- 21
- 18
- - 21
  - 21
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

P.Davis, J.Leathers

Producer(s):

D.Gehman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

22
- Sideways
  Dierks Bentley
- 25
- 22
- 4
- - 25
  - 22
  - 4

Songwriter(s):

J.Beavers, D.Bentley

Producer(s):

B.Beavers, D.Bentley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

23
- How 'Bout You Don't
  The Lost Trailers
- 22
- 22
- 24
- - 22
  - 22
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

G.S.Nielson, V.McGehee, J.S.Stover

Producer(s):

B.Beavers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

BNA

Gains In Performance

24
- Sissy's Song
  Alan Jackson
- 24
- 24
- 6
- - 24
  - 24
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

A.Jackson

Producer(s):

K.Stegall

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

25
- Whatever It Is
  Zac Brown Band
- 27
- 25
- 11
- - 27
  - 25
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

Z.A.Brown, W.B.Durrette

Producer(s):

K.Stegall, Z.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Home Grown/Atlantic/Bigger Picture

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

26 NEW
NEW
- Then
  Brad Paisley
- -
- 26
- 1
- - -
  - 26
  - 1

Songwriter(s):

B.Paisley, C.DuBois, A.Gorley

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista Nashville

Biggest gain in airplay

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

27
- Brothers
  Dean Brody
- 26
- 26
- 22
- - 26
  - 26
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

D.Brody

Producer(s):

M.Rovey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Broken Bow

Gains In Performance

28
- Best Days Of Your Life
  Kellie Pickler
- 28
- 28
- 19
- - 28
  - 28
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

K.Pickler, T.Swift

Producer(s):

C.Lindsey

Imprint/Promotion Label:

19/BNA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

29
- Cry Cry ('til The Sun Shines)
  Heidi Newfield
- 31
- 29
- 20
- - 31
  - 29
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

H.Lindsey, A.Mayo, C.M.Lindsey, M.Green

Producer(s):

T.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb

Gains In Performance

30
- Boots On
  Randy Houser
- 32
- 30
- 5
- - 32
  - 30
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

R.Houser, B.Kinney

Producer(s):

M.Wright, C.Audretch, III

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Universal South

Gains In Performance

31
- Lost You Anyway
  Toby Keith
- 43
- 31
- 3
- - 43
  - 31
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

T.Keith, B.Pinson

Producer(s):

T.Keith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Show Dog-Universal

Gains In Performance

32
- Wild At Heart
  Gloriana
- 34
- 32
- 9
- - 34
  - 32
  - 9

Songwriter(s):

M.Serletic, J.Kear, S.Bentley

Producer(s):

M.Serletic

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Emblem/Reprise/Warner Bros./WMN

RIAA Certification: Gold

33
- God Must Really Love Me
  Craig Morgan
- 33
- 33
- 12
- - 33
  - 33
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

J.A.Collins, T.Verges

Producer(s):

P.O'Donnell, C.Morgan

Imprint/Promotion Label:

BNA

34
- I'll Just Hold On
  Blake Shelton
- 40
- 34
- 5
- - 40
  - 34
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

B.Hayslip, T.Olsen, B.Simpson

Producer(s):

S.Hendricks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./WMN

35
- Man Of The House
  Chuck Wicks
- 36
- 35
- 10
- - 36
  - 35
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

C.E.Wicks, M.Mobley

Producer(s):

D.Huff, M.Powell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

36
- That's How It Still Oughta Be
  Trent Tomlinson
- 35
- 34
- 12
- - 35
  - 34
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

T.Tomlinson, J.A.Collins, T.Shapiro

Producer(s):

L.Reynolds, T.Tomlinson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carolwood

Gains In Performance

37
- People Are Crazy
  Billy Currington
- 37
- 37
- 3

Hot Country Songs

Week of April 4, 2009

Hot Country Songs

It Won't Be Like This For Long

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First Country: New Music From Lindsay Ell, Darius Rucker, Chris Young & More

Hot Country Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

It Won't Be Like This For Long

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White Horse

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River Of Love

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Don't Think I Can't Love You

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It's America

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Cowgirls Don't Cry

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Nothin' To Die For

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She's Country

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Here Comes Goodbye

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Sweet Thing

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I Told You So

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It Happens

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Shuttin' Detroit Down

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Ride

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Marry For Money

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One In Every Crowd

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Always The Love Songs

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I Will