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On the Charts - Billboard Country Singles and Albums

For week of February 4, 2006

By Shelly Fabian, About.com

Top 10 Country Singles
Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take The Wheel," remains at No. 1 for a third week straight, and looks strong to hold on for a fourth week, but Trace Adkins is storming into the No. 2 spot with "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk". George Straiht drops one to No. 3 with "She Let Herself Go," while Brad Paisley continues to creep up, landing at No. 4 this week with "When I Get Where I'm Going." At No. 5 is Billy Currington's "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right," dropping one spot. Tim McGraw remains at No. 6 with "My Old Friend," followed by wife Faith Hill, dueting with Tim on "Like We Never Loved At All," moving up four spaces to No. 7. Sugarland moves up one spot to No. 8 with "Just Might (Make Me Believe)." At No. 9 is Keith Urban, with "Tonight I Wanna Cry," moving up three spots from No. 12 last week. Rounding out the Top 10 is Josh Turner's "Your Man," also moving up three from No. 13 last week.

Moving Up at the Speed of Light
This week Joe Nichols gets top honors with "Size Matters (Someday)," the second single from his third album, titled simply III. The song debuted last week at No. 55, and moves up nine places to No. 46 this week. Three songs tied for second place; Kenny Chesney's "Living In Fast Forward," (No. 20 - No. 14), Toby Keith's "Get Drunk And Be Somebody," (No. 23 - No. 17), and LeAnn Rimes' "Something's Gotta Give," (No. 38 - No. 32.)

The Latest Tunes To Hit The Air Waves
Big & Rich release their second single from their sophomore release, Comin' To Your City, called "Never Mind Me," which debuts at No. 53 this week. Phil Vassar releases the thought provoking "Last Day Of My Life," a song he dedicated to his late songwriting friend Robert Byrne, who was also the inspiration. The song debuts at No. 56. Hal Ketchum debuts "Just This Side of Heaven" at No. 58, while Trent Willmon releases "On Again Tonight" debuting at No. 59, and at No. 60 is Reba's latest, "Love Needs a Holiday."

Top 10 Country Album Charts
Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts remains at the top. Her album has sold over 2 million since its November debut. Johnny Cash's The Legend Of Johnny Cash remains at No. 2, followed by Trace Adkins' Songs About Me. Remaining at spots four through six are respectivelly, Kenny Chesney's The Road & The Radio, Rascal Flatts' Feels Like Today, and Keith Urban's Be Here. Moving up two spots to No. 7 is the Walk the Line soundtrack, while Sugarland's Twice the Speed of Life drops one spot to No. 8, Faith Hill's Fireflies drops to No. 9, and Billy Currington's Doin' Somethin' Right moves up one to the final spot in the Top 10.

Whats New on the Album Charts This Week?
There are no new releases this week, but Willie Nelson's Songs re-enters the chart at No. 74 this week.

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 February 4, 2006.

Singles are linked to a page where you can download the song. Albums are linked to buying information, should you wish to purchase the album.

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