Top 10 Country Singles
We have a new No. 1 this week, as James Otto receives his first No. 1 song, "Just Got Started Lovin' You." George Strait drops to No. 2 with "I Saw God Today," followed by Taylor Swift's "Picture to Burn," which moves up one place to No. 3. Trace Adkins recent No. 1 "You're Gonna Miss This" drops in at No. 4, and Brad Paisley moves up one to No. 5 with "I'm Still a Guy. Phil Vassar's "Love is a Beautiful Thing" drops one spot to No. 6, and Rascal Flatts spend a third week at lucky No. 7. Lady Antebellum remain at No. 8 with "Love Don't Live Here," followed by Kenny Chesney's "Better As a Memory" which moves up one place to No. 9, and Carrie Underwood's "Last Name," which falls one place to No. 10. I expect James Otto to spend a second week at No. 1 next week.
Moving Up at the Speed of Light
Brooks & Dunn are flying up the charts, as "Put a Girl In It" moves up 11 places, from its debut last week at No. 48 to No. 37 this week. David Nail's "I'm About to Come Alive" debuted at No. 59 last week, and it moves up nine spots to No. 50 this week. Jason Aldean's "Relentless" moves up seven places, from No. 54 to No. 47.
The Latest Tunes To Hit The Air Waves
Adam Gregory has the "Hot Shot Debut" this week on Billboard, debuting at No. 53. Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" debuts at No. 59.
Top 10 Country Album Charts
- Tim McGraw - Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2
Debut sales of 29,000 copies.
- Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift
- George Strait - Troubadour
- James Otto - Sunset Man
- Lady Antebellum - Lady Antebellum
- Alan Jackson - Good Time
- Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride
- Phil Stacey - Phil Stacey
- Phil Vassar - Prayer of a Common Man
- Trace Adkins - American Man: Greatest Hits, Volume II
What's New on the Album Charts This Week?
- Martina McBride's Live in Concert CD/DVD debuted at No. 19.
- Chris LeDoux's Classic: Chris LeDoux debuted at No. 26.
- A compilation CD - God Bless the USA debuted at No. 59.
- Johnny Cash's Playlist: The Very Best of Johnny Cash debuted at No. 65.
- John Denver's Playlist: The Very Best of John Denver debuted at No. 68.
- Waylon Jenning's Playlist: The Very Best of Waylon Jennings debuted at No. 70.
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 May 17, 2008.