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.
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| Released | July 26, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Broken Bow | |||
| Producer | Michael Knox | |||
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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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hicktown" | 5:06 | |
| 2. | "Amarillo Sky" |
| 3:23 |
| 3. | "Why" |
| 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" |
| 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Amarillo Sky" (music video) |
| 4:10 |
| 13. | "Hicktown" (music video) |
| 4:09 |
| 14. | "Why" (music video) |
| 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]
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. | ||