Jason Aldean (album)

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Jason Aldean
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ReleasedJuly 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)
Genre Country
Length41:16
Label Broken Bow
Producer Michael Knox
Jason Aldean chronology
Jason Aldean
(2005)
Relentless
(2007)
Singles from Jason Aldean
  1. "Hicktown"
    Released: March 28, 2005
  2. "Why"
    Released: November 15, 2005
  3. "Amarillo Sky"
    Released: June 26, 2006

Jason Aldean is the debut studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean, released on July 26, 2005, by Broken Bow Records. The album produced three singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "Hicktown" (No. 10), "Why" (No. 1), and "Amarillo Sky" (No. 4). The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Contents

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 of the same name and "Why" was also recorded by Shannon Brown on her 2005 album Corn Fed . In addition, "Good to Go" was recorded by John Corbett on his self-titled debut album, from which it was released as a single. Furthermore, "Asphalt Cowboy" was previously recorded by Blake Shelton on his 2003 album The Dreamer .

Track listing

Jason Aldean– Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hicktown"5:06
2."Amarillo Sky"
3:23
3."Why"
  • Rich
  • Clawson
  • McGehee
3:33
4."Even If I Wanted To"
4:11
5."Lonesome U.S.A."3:40
6."Asphalt Cowboy"
4:03
7."I'm Just a Man"
3:17
8."You're the Love I Wanna Be In"
  • Aldean
  • McGehee
  • Rich
3:18
9."Good to Go"
4:02
10."I Believe in Ghosts"3:26
11."She Loved Me"
3:27
Total length:41:16
Jason Aldean– Deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Amarillo Sky" (music video)
  • Big Kenny
  • Rich
  • Clawson
  • Pursley
4:10
13."Hicktown" (music video)
  • Big Kenny
  • Rich
  • McGehee
4:09
14."Why" (music video)
  • Rich
  • Clawson
  • McGehee
3:36

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Visuals

Chart performance

The album has sold 1.6 million copies in the US as of January 2015. [1]

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart
positions
US Country US
2005"Hicktown"1068
"Why"143
2006"Amarillo Sky"459

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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