Hot Country Songs

Week of May 7, 2011

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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Live A Little

Kenny Chesney

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Songwriter(s):

S.Minor, D.L.Murphy

Producer(s):

B.Cannon, K.Chesney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

BNA

Gains In Performance

Kenny Chesney 'Devastated' After Death of Fan at Denver Show

Hot Country Songs

Week of May 7, 2011

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Live A Little
  Kenny Chesney
- 2
- 1
- 12
- - 2
  - 1
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

S.Minor, D.L.Murphy

Producer(s):

B.Cannon, K.Chesney

Imprint/Promotion Label:

BNA

Gains In Performance

2
- A Little Bit Stronger
  Sara Evans
- 4
- 2
- 32
- - 4
  - 2
  - 32

Songwriter(s):

L.Laird, H.Lindsey, H.Scott

Producer(s):

T.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

3
- Heart Like Mine
  Miranda Lambert
- 3
- 3
- 18
- - 3
  - 3
  - 18

Songwriter(s):

M.Lambert, T.Howard, A.Monroe

Producer(s):

F.Liddell, M.Wrucke

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

4
- What Do You Want
  Jerrod Niemann
- 6
- 4
- 31
- - 6
  - 4
  - 31

Songwriter(s):

J.L.Nieman, R.Brown, R.Bradshaw

Producer(s):

D.Brainard, J.L.Niemann

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

5
- This
  Darius Rucker
- 1
- 1
- 24
- - 1
  - 1
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

D.Rucker, Austin Outlaw, K.E.DioGuardi

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

RIAA Certification: Platinum

6
- I Won't Let Go
  Rascal Flatts
- 8
- 6
- 16
- - 8
  - 6
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

S.P.Robson, J.Sellers

Producer(s):

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

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Machine

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

7
- Colder Weather
  Zac Brown Band
- 5
- 1
- 19
- - 5
  - 1
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

Z.A.Brown, W.B.Durrette, L.Lowrey, C.Bowles

Producer(s):

K.Stegall, Z.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Southern Ground/Atlantic/Bigger Picture

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

8
- Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not
  Thompson Square
- 7
- 1
- 40
- - 7
  - 1
  - 40

Songwriter(s):

J.A.Collins, D.L.Murphy

Producer(s):

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stoney Creek

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

9
- Without You
  Keith Urban
- 9
- 9
- 12
- - 9
  - 9
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

D.Pahanish, J.West

Producer(s):

D.Huff, K.Urban

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

10
- Old Alabama
  Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama
- 10
- 10
- 7
- - 10
  - 10
  - 7

Songwriter(s):

B.Paisley, C.DuBois, D.Turnbull, R.Owen

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

11
- You Lie
  The Band Perry
- 11
- 11
- 20
- - 11
  - 11
  - 20

Songwriter(s):

B.Henningsen, C.Henningsen, A.Henningsen

Producer(s):

P.Worley

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Republic Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

12
- Mean
  Taylor Swift
- 12
- 12
- 8
- - 12
  - 12
  - 8

Songwriter(s):

T.Swift

Producer(s):

N.Chapman, T.Swift

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Machine

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

13
- Bleed Red
  Ronnie Dunn
- 13
- 12
- 12
- - 13
  - 12
  - 12

Songwriter(s):

A.Dorff, T.L.James

Producer(s):

R.Dunn

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Arista Nashville

Gains In Performance

14
- Family Man
  Craig Campbell
- 14
- 14
- 39
- - 14
  - 14
  - 39

Songwriter(s):

J.C.Campbell, J.Henderson, J.Shewmake

Producer(s):

K.Stegall

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bigger Picture

Gains In Performance

15
- Tomorrow
  Chris Young
- 16
- 15
- 11
- - 16
  - 15
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

C.A.Young, F.J.Myers, A.L.Smith

Producer(s):

J.Stroud

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

16
- I Can't Love You Back
  Easton Corbin
- 15
- 15
- 24
- - 15
  - 15
  - 24

Songwriter(s):

C.Chamberlain, C.Daniels, J.Hyde

Producer(s):

C.Chamberlain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

Gains In Performance

17
- If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away
  Justin Moore
- 17
- 17
- 11
- - 17
  - 17
  - 11

Songwriter(s):

D.Davidson, R.Hatch, B.Jones

Producer(s):

J.S.Stover

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Valory

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

18
- Somewhere Else
  Toby Keith
- 18
- 18
- 10
- - 18
  - 18
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

T.Keith, B.Pinson

Producer(s):

T.Keith

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Show Dog-Universal

Gains In Performance

19
- Country Girl (Shake It For Me)
  Luke Bryan
- 19
- 19
- 6
- - 19
  - 19
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

L.Bryan, D.Davidson

Producer(s):

M.Bright, J.Stevens

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x7

20
- Honey Bee
  Blake Shelton
- 21
- 20
- 3
- - 21
  - 20
  - 3

Songwriter(s):

B.Hayslip, R.Akins

Producer(s):

S.Hendricks

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner Bros./WMN

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

21
- Look It Up
  Ashton Shepherd
- 20
- 20
- 17
- - 20
  - 20
  - 17

Songwriter(s):

A.Presley, R.E.Orrall

Producer(s):

B.Cannon

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA Nashville

Gains In Performance

22
- Teenage Daughters
  Martina McBride
- 22
- 22
- 6
- - 22
  - 22
  - 6

Songwriter(s):

M.McBride, B.D.Warren, B.Warren

Producer(s):

B.Gallimore, M.McBride

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Republic Nashville

Gains In Performance

23
- Am I The Only One
  Dierks Bentley
- 26
- 23
- 5
- - 26
  - 23
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

J.Beavers, J.R.Stewart, D.Bentley

Producer(s):

Jon Randall

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum

24
- Homeboy
  Eric Church
- 24
- 24
- 10
- - 24
  - 24
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

E.Church, C.Beathard

Producer(s):

J.Joyce

Imprint/Promotion Label:

EMI Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

25
- Dirt Road Anthem
  Jason Aldean
- 31
- 25
- 14
- - 31
  - 25
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

B.Gilbert, Colt Ford

Producer(s):

M.Knox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Broken Bow

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

26
- Raymond
  Brett Eldredge
- 23
- 23
- 30
- - 23
  - 23
  - 30

Songwriter(s):

B.Eldredge, B.Crisler

Producer(s):

B.Gallimore

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic/WAR

Gains In Performance

27
- I Wouldn't Be A Man
  Josh Turner
- 25
- 24
- 26
- - 25
  - 24
  - 26

Songwriter(s):

R.M.Bourke, M.B.Reid

Producer(s):

F.Rogers

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MCA Nashville

Gains In Performance

28
- Last Night Again
  Steel Magnolia
- 27
- 27
- 19
- - 27
  - 27
  - 19

Songwriter(s):

J.S.Jones, M.L.Moore, H.Lindsey

Producer(s):

D.Huff

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Big Machine

Gains In Performance

29
- Won't Be Lonely Long
  Josh Thompson
- 29
- 29
- 22
- - 29
  - 29
  - 22

Songwriter(s):

J.Thompson, A.Albritton, G.Ducas

Producer(s):

M.Knox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

Gains In Performance

30
- Just Fishin'
  Trace Adkins
- 32
- 30
- 5
- - 32
  - 30
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

C.Beathard, M.Criswell, E.M.Hill

Producer(s):

M.Knox

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Show Dog-Universal

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Gold

31
- Beautiful Every Time
  Lee Brice
- 30
- 30
- 27
- - 30
  - 30
  - 27

Songwriter(s):

L.Brice, R.Hatch, L.Miller

Producer(s):

D.Johnson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb

32
- Crazy Girl
  Eli Young Band
- 33
- 32
- 10
- - 33
  - 32
  - 10

Songwriter(s):

L.Brice, L.Rose

Producer(s):

M.Wrucke

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Republic Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x4

33
- Love Don't Run
  Steve Holy
- 34
- 33
- 16
- - 34
  - 33
  - 16

Songwriter(s):

J.Leathers, B.Glover, R.Thibodeau

Producer(s):

L.Miller

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Curb

Gains In Performance

34
- Barefoot Blue Jean Night
  Jake Owen
- 36
- 34
- 5
- - 36
  - 34
  - 5

Songwriter(s):

D.Altman, E.Paslay, T.Sawchuk

Producer(s):

J.Moi, R.Clawson

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Nashville

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x2

35
- Knee Deep
  Zac Brown Band Featuring Jimmy Buffett
- 53
- 35
- 2
- - 53
  - 35
  - 2

Songwriter(s):

Z.A.Brown, W.B.Durrette, C.Bowles, Jeffrey Steele

Producer(s):

K.Stegall, Z.Brown

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Southern Ground/Atlantic/Bigger Picture

Gains In Performance

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

Hot Country Songs

Week of May 7, 2011

Hot Country Songs

Live A Little

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Kenny Chesney 'Devastated' After Death of Fan at Denver Show

Hot Country Songs

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Live A Little

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A Little Bit Stronger

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Heart Like Mine

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What Do You Want

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This

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I Won't Let Go

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Colder Weather

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Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not

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Without You

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Old Alabama

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You Lie

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Mean

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Bleed Red

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Family Man

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Tomorrow

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I Can't Love You Back

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If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away

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Somewhere Else