Post by Kim on Dec 30, 2011 11:28:31 GMT -5
By: Allen Jacobs
www.roughstock.com/blog/top-40-country-radio-singles-of-the-year-revealed
Every year at this time, the major radio airplay charts and shows showcase the best singles of the year - the ones with the most airplay in a given year. This year, Stoney Creek Records' Thompson Square enjoy the the status as having the #1 single in the USA - according to mediabase - for 2011. They are followed by Jason Aldean who scored #2 with his major duet with Kelly Clarkson, "Don't You Wanna Stay." Tim McGraw's "Felt Good On My Lips" is #3 while Billy Currington's "Let Me Down Easy" was #4. Rounding out the Top 5 on Mediabase's Top 40 Chart this year is Kenny Chesney's earworm "Somewhere With You." Read below to see the rest of the Top 40 hits of 2011.
01. Thompson Square-Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not (Stoney Creek)
02. Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson-Don't You Wanna Stay (Broken Bow)
03. Tim McGraw-Felt Good On My Lips (Curb)
04. Billy Currington-Let Me Down Easy (Mercury)
05. Kenny Chesney-Somewhere With You (BNA)
06. Sara Evans-A Little Bit Stronger (RCA)
07. Blake Shelton-Honey Bee (WB)
08. The Band Perry-You Lie (Republic Nashville)
09. Miranda Lambert-Heart Like Mine (Columbia/RCA)
10. Chris Young-Voices (RCA)
11. Darius Rucker-This (Capitol)
12. Luke Bryan-Someone Else Calling You Baby (Capitol)
13. Chris Young-Tomorrow (RCA)
14. Jason Aldean-Dirt Road Anthem (BNA)
15. Jake Owen-Barefoot Blue Jean Night (RCA)
16. Jerrod Niemann-What Do You Want (19/Arista)
17. Blake Shelton-Who Are You When Im Not Looking (WB)
18. Dierks Bentley-Am I The Only One (Capitol)
19. Justin Moore-If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away (Valory Music Co)
20. Zac Brown Band/Jimmy Buffett-Knee Deep (Atlantic/Bigger Picture)
21. Jason Aldean-My Kinda Party (Broken Bow)
22. Keith Urban-Put You In A Song (Capitol)
23. Luke Bryan-Country Girl (Shake It For Me) (Capitol)
24. Keith Urban-Without You (Capitol)
25. Brad Paisley/Alabama-Old Alabama (Arista)
26. Zac Brown Band/Alan Jackson-As She's Walking Away (Atlantic/Bigger Picture)
27. Taylor Swift-Mean (Big Machine)
28. Lady Antebellum-Just A Kiss (Captiol)
29. Eli Young Band-Crazy Girl (Republic Nashville)
30. Zac Brown Band-Colder Weather (Atlantic/Bigger Picture)
31. Brad Paisley-This Is Country Music (Arista)
32. Rodney Atkins-Take A Back Road (Curb)
33. Rascal Flatts-I Won't Let Go (Big Machine)
34. Kenny Chesney-Live A Little (BNA)
35. Trace Adkins-Just Fishin' (Show Dog-universal)
36. Kenny Chesney/Grace Potter-You and Tequila (BNA)
37. Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood-Remind Me (Arista)
38. Toby Keith-Made In America (Show Dog-Universal)
39. Taylor Swift-Back to December (Big Machine)
40. Rascal Flatts-Why Wait (Big Machine)
www.roughstock.com/blog/top-40-country-radio-singles-of-the-year-revealed
Every year at this time, the major radio airplay charts and shows showcase the best singles of the year - the ones with the most airplay in a given year. This year, Stoney Creek Records' Thompson Square enjoy the the status as having the #1 single in the USA - according to mediabase - for 2011. They are followed by Jason Aldean who scored #2 with his major duet with Kelly Clarkson, "Don't You Wanna Stay." Tim McGraw's "Felt Good On My Lips" is #3 while Billy Currington's "Let Me Down Easy" was #4. Rounding out the Top 5 on Mediabase's Top 40 Chart this year is Kenny Chesney's earworm "Somewhere With You." Read below to see the rest of the Top 40 hits of 2011.
01. Thompson Square-Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not (Stoney Creek)
02. Jason Aldean/Kelly Clarkson-Don't You Wanna Stay (Broken Bow)
03. Tim McGraw-Felt Good On My Lips (Curb)
04. Billy Currington-Let Me Down Easy (Mercury)
05. Kenny Chesney-Somewhere With You (BNA)
06. Sara Evans-A Little Bit Stronger (RCA)
07. Blake Shelton-Honey Bee (WB)
08. The Band Perry-You Lie (Republic Nashville)
09. Miranda Lambert-Heart Like Mine (Columbia/RCA)
10. Chris Young-Voices (RCA)
11. Darius Rucker-This (Capitol)
12. Luke Bryan-Someone Else Calling You Baby (Capitol)
13. Chris Young-Tomorrow (RCA)
14. Jason Aldean-Dirt Road Anthem (BNA)
15. Jake Owen-Barefoot Blue Jean Night (RCA)
16. Jerrod Niemann-What Do You Want (19/Arista)
17. Blake Shelton-Who Are You When Im Not Looking (WB)
18. Dierks Bentley-Am I The Only One (Capitol)
19. Justin Moore-If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away (Valory Music Co)
20. Zac Brown Band/Jimmy Buffett-Knee Deep (Atlantic/Bigger Picture)
21. Jason Aldean-My Kinda Party (Broken Bow)
22. Keith Urban-Put You In A Song (Capitol)
23. Luke Bryan-Country Girl (Shake It For Me) (Capitol)
24. Keith Urban-Without You (Capitol)
25. Brad Paisley/Alabama-Old Alabama (Arista)
26. Zac Brown Band/Alan Jackson-As She's Walking Away (Atlantic/Bigger Picture)
27. Taylor Swift-Mean (Big Machine)
28. Lady Antebellum-Just A Kiss (Captiol)
29. Eli Young Band-Crazy Girl (Republic Nashville)
30. Zac Brown Band-Colder Weather (Atlantic/Bigger Picture)
31. Brad Paisley-This Is Country Music (Arista)
32. Rodney Atkins-Take A Back Road (Curb)
33. Rascal Flatts-I Won't Let Go (Big Machine)
34. Kenny Chesney-Live A Little (BNA)
35. Trace Adkins-Just Fishin' (Show Dog-universal)
36. Kenny Chesney/Grace Potter-You and Tequila (BNA)
37. Brad Paisley/Carrie Underwood-Remind Me (Arista)
38. Toby Keith-Made In America (Show Dog-Universal)
39. Taylor Swift-Back to December (Big Machine)
40. Rascal Flatts-Why Wait (Big Machine)