Jason Aldean’s latest album triumphs charts, surpassing Taylor Swift thrice.
Jason Aldean’s Newest Album Dominates Charts, Beating Out Taylor Swift 3 Times
Country star Jason Aldean’s latest album, “Highway Desperado,” has taken the iTunes charts by storm since its release on Friday. As of Sunday morning, the album claimed the top spot in the country music album category, surpassing not one, but two Taylor Swift albums.
Swift’s albums, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version),” were ranked at No. 5 and No. 9, respectively.
Highway Desperado is OUT NOW! This album is a tribute to my life on the road and all of u guys who come out and see us play every night. Hope u dig it! https://t.co/KL4DlWmKBV pic.twitter.com/gICi2SWlkc
— Jason Aldean (@Jason_Aldean) November 3, 2023
While Aldean didn’t secure the No. 1 spot on the overall iTunes top album list, with “Highway Desperado” ranking at No. 3, he still managed to outshine Swift’s album “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” which was released on Oct. 27. The “[Deluxe]” version of “1985” with an extra song claimed the No. 5 spot, while the regular version of the album was at No. 7.
Aldean’s triumph over arguably the biggest name in music today is even more impressive considering the relentless criticism he faced from the establishment media. His new album includes the controversial song “Try That in a Small Town,” which critics accused of being racist due to its music video featuring images of urban rioters with a warning not to try such actions in a small town.
Despite CMT pulling the video from its lineup, the song soared to No. 1 on the charts.
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The country star addressed the controversy surrounding the song in an interview on “CBS Mornings.”
“There were people of all colors doing stuff in the video,” Aldean explained. “That’s what I don’t understand. You know, there were white people in there. There were black people.”
“I mean, this video did not shine a light on one specific group and say, ‘That’s the problem,'” Aldean emphasized.
Aldean also clarified that he was unaware of the historical significance of the Maury County, Tennessee, Courthouse where the video was shot, as it was the site of a lynching in 1927. He stated that he doesn’t research the history of a place before shooting a video there.
Despite the controversy, Aldean’s album continues to dominate the charts, proving that his music resonates with fans across the country.
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“And anybody that saw that in the video, then you weren’t looking hard enough at the video, is all I can tell you,” Aldean added.
In response to a question about the video being shot at the Maury County Courthouse, where a black man was lynched in 1927, Aldean admitted he was unaware of the incident and doesn’t research the history of a location before shooting a video there.
He explained, “I… don’t go back 100 years and check on the history of a place before we go shoot it. It’s the place where I go get my car tags every year. It’s my county that I live in.”
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It’s no surprise that Jason Aldean’s newest album, “Highway Desperado,” is dominating the charts. With his unique blend of country music and rock influences, Aldean has consistently delivered hit after hit throughout his career. However, what’s truly remarkable is the fact that he has managed to beat out Taylor Swift not just once, but three times on the iTunes charts.
Since its release on Friday, “Highway Desperado” has claimed the top spot in the country music album category, surpassing not one, but two Taylor Swift albums. “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” and “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” were ranked at No. 5 and No. 9 respectively. While Aldean didn’t secure the overall No. 1 spot on the iTunes top album list, with ”Highway Desperado” ranking at No. 3, he still managed to outshine Swift’s album “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” The “[Deluxe]” version of “1985” with an extra song claimed the No. 5 spot, while the regular version of the album was at No. 7.
Aldean’s triumph over Swift, who is arguably one of the biggest names in music today, is certainly impressive. What makes it even more notable is the relentless criticism he faced from the establishment media. The controversy surrounding Aldean’s album stems from the song “Try That in a Small Town,” which some critics accused of being racist due to its music video featuring images of urban rioters with a warning not to try such actions in a small town. Despite CMT pulling the video from its lineup, the song soared to No. 1 on the charts.
In an interview on “CBS Mornings,” Aldean addressed the controversy surrounding the song. He explained that the video featured people of all colors and did not shine a negative light on any specific group. He also clarified that he was unaware of the historical significance of the Maury County Courthouse where the video was shot, as it was the site of a lynching in 1927. Aldean stated that he doesn’t research the history of a place before shooting a video there.
Despite the controversy, Aldean’s album continues to dominate the charts, proving that his music resonates with fans across the country. His unique blend of country and rock, along with his powerful vocals and relatable lyrics, have made him a beloved figure in the industry.
In conclusion, Jason Aldean’s latest album, “Highway Desperado,” has taken the iTunes charts by storm, beating out Taylor Swift three times. Despite facing criticism and controversy, Aldean’s music continues to connect with fans and solidify his position as a top country star. With his undeniable talent and ability to captivate audiences, it’s no wonder that his newest album is dominating the charts.
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