Jason Aldean (album)

Jason Aldean
Studio album by Jason Aldean
Released	July 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)
Genre	Country
Length	41:16
Label	Broken Bow
Producer	Michael Knox
Jason Aldean chronology
Jason Aldean (2005) Relentless (2007)
Singles from Jason Aldean
"Hicktown" Released: March 28, 2005 "Why" Released: November 15, 2005 "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.

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.	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 U.S.A."	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:			41:16

Jason Aldean – Deluxe edition

No.	Title	Writer(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

• Jason Aldean – lead vocals
• Kurt Allison – electric guitar
• Smith Curry – steel guitar, lap steel guitar
• Tony Harrell – keyboards
• Wes Hightower – background vocals
• Mike Johnson – steel guitar
• Tully Kennedy – bass guitar
• Steven King – keyboards
• Liana Manis – background vocals
• Gene Miller – background vocals
• Jason Mowery – fiddle, mandolin
• Mike Noble – acoustic guitar
• Rich Redmond – drums, percussion
• Adam Shoenfeld – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Jack Sizemore – electric guitar

Technical

• Michael Knox – production
• Peter Coleman – mixing, engineering
• Brandon Epps – engineering
• Sam Martin – engineering

Visuals

• Luellyn Latocki – art direction
• Ron Roark – graphic design
• Glen Rose – photography

Chart performance

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

Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position US Billboard 200[2] 37 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 6 US Independent Albums (Billboard)[4] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 48 Chart (2006) Position US Billboard 200[6] 125 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 28 Chart (2007) Position US Billboard 200[8] 174 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 36

Singles

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Matt Bjorke (January 8, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For January 8, 2015". Roughstock. Archived from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
2. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
3. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
4. "Jason Aldean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
5. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
6. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
7. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
8. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
9. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
10. "American album certifications – Jason Aldean – Jason Aldean". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

• Jason Aldean at AllMusic