Jason Aldean (album)

Jason Aldean is the self-titled, debut album of American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on July 26, 2005 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Hicktown" (No. 10), "Why" (No. 1), and "Amarillo Sky" (No. 4).

Several of this album's tracks were recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Amarillo Sky" previously served as the title track to McBride & the Ride's 2002 album Amarillo Sky, and "Why" was also recorded by Shannon Brown on her 2005 album Corn Fed. Additionally, "Good to Go" was recorded by actor-singer John Corbett on his self-titled debut album, from which it was released as a single. Finally, "Asphalt Cowboy" was previously recorded by Blake Shelton on his second album, 2003's The Dreamer.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Hicktown"	Big Kenny, John Rich, Vicky McGehee	5:06
2.	"Amarillo Sky"	Big Kenny, Rich, Rodney Clawson, Bart Pursley	3:23
3.	"Why"	Rich, Clawson, McGehee	3:33
4.	"Even If I Wanted To"	Jason Aldean, Justin Weaver	4:11
5.	"Lonesome USA"	David Lee Murphy, Kim Tribble, Mark Wright	3:40
6.	"Asphalt Cowboy"	Jeff Stevens, Kenny West	4:03
7.	"I'm Just a Man"	Chad Brock, McGehee, Rich	3:17
8.	"You're the Love I Wanna Be In"	Aldean, McGehee, Rich	3:18
9.	"Good to Go"	Clawson, Tim Nichols	4:02
10.	"I Believe In Ghosts"	Marc Beeson, Jim Collins, D. Vincent Williams	3:26
11.	"She Loved Me"	Aldean, Brad Adkins, Bobby Pinson	3:27
Total length:			40:15

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2005)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	6
U.S. Billboard 200	37
U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums	1

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
Year	Single	US Country	US
2005	"Hicktown"	10	68
2005	"Why"	1	43
2006	"Amarillo Sky"	4	59

Certifications


Region	Certification
United States (RIAA)^[2]	Platinum

References

↑ Milliken, Greg. "Jason Aldean - Jason Aldean". Country Standard Time. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
↑ "American album certifications – Jason Aldean – Jason Aldean". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH

External links

Jason Aldean at Allmusic

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Studio albums	Jason Aldean (2005) Relentless (2007) Wide Open (2009) My Kinda Party (2010) Night Train (2012)

Singles	"Hicktown" "Why" "Amarillo Sky" "Johnny Cash" "Laughed Until We Cried" "Relentless" "She's Country" "Big Green Tractor" "The Truth" "Crazy Town" "My Kinda Party" "Don't You Wanna Stay" (w/ Kelly Clarkson) "Dirt Road Anthem" "Tattoos on This Town" "Fly Over States" "Take a Little Ride" "The Only Way I Know" (w/ Luke Bryan and Eric Church) "1994" "Night Train" "When She Says Baby"

Guest Singles	"Drivin' Around Song" (w/ Colt Ford)

DVDs	Wide Open Live & More Night Train to Georgia

Related articles	Discography Broken Bow Records 2013 Night Train Tour

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