Jason Aldean (album)

Jason Aldean
Studio album by Jason Aldean
Released	July 26, 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Country
Length	41:16
Label	Broken Bow
Producer	Michael Knox
Jason Aldean chronology
Jason Aldean (2005) Relentless (2007)
Singles from Jason Aldean ily
"Hicktown" Released: March 28, 2005 "Why" Released: November 15, 2005 "Amarillo Sky" Released: June 26, 2006

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Country Standard Time	[1]

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 of the same name and "Why" was also recorded by Shannon Brown on her 2005 album Corn Fed. Additionally, "Good to Go" was recorded by 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 2003 album 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:			41:16

Personnel

• 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

Chart performance

The album has sold 1.6 million copies in the US as of January 2015.^[2]

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
		US Country	US
2005	"Hicktown"	10	68
	"Why"	1	43
2006	"Amarillo Sky"	4	59

Certifications

Region	Certification
United States (RIAA)[3]	Platinum

References

1. Milliken, Greg. "Jason Aldean - Jason Aldean". Country Standard Time. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
2. Matt Bjorke (January 8, 2015). "Country Album Chart Report For January 8, 2015". Roughstock.
3. "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