Monday 11 December 2017

Country Billboard Chart News November 20, 2017

Country Billboard Chart News November 20, 2017

In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of December 2, 2017)

Country Album Chart ** No.1 (2 non-consecutive weeks) ** LIVE IN NO SHOES NATION Kenny Chesney
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (2 weeks) ** “When It Rains It Pours” Luke Combs
Country Airplay ** No.1 (1 week) ** "Greatest Love Story” LANCO
Country Digital Songs ** No.1 (2 weeks) “Female” Keith Urban

Billboard Top 200 / Country Album Chart News (Chart issue week of December 2, 2017)

The Billboard 200 chart measures multi-metric album consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).

Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
'reputation' is her fifth No. 1 on the list, following '1989,' 'Red,' 'Speak Now' and 'Fearless.'
Taylor Swift with REPUTATION blasts in at No.1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart (BB200) with 2017’s biggest week for an album, as the set earned 1.238 million equivalent album units in the week ending Nov. 16, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 1,216,416 copies were in traditional album sales -- the largest sales frame for an album since 2015.
Reputation is Swift’s sixth studio album and was released on Nov. 10 through Big Machine Records. It is her fifth No.1 on the Billboard 200.

Reputation surpassed the total sales of the year’s previous No.1 seller, Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (Divide), which has sold 931,000 through Nov. 16.
Reputation’s whopping 1.216 million sales figure is the 10th largest sales week for any album since Nielsen Music began electronically tracking sales in 1991. Further, Reputation secures Swift her fourth million-selling week. She is the only artist in Nielsen Music history to achieve four million-selling weeks. (Previously, both Swift and Adele had three million-selling frames.)

Swift earlier earned million-selling weeks with the debut weeks of each of her last three studio albums: 1989 (1.287 million in 2014), RED (1.208 million, 2012) and SPEAK NOW (1.047 million, 2010).
Overall album sales have been declining for years, so nearly equalling Swift’s previous album, 1989, a feat from three years ago is an achievement.
REPUTATION’S first-week sales tally (in traditional album sales) is nearly equal to the first-week sales tallies of this year’s next four fastest-breaking albums combined. They are Pink’s Beautiful Trauma (384K), Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. (353K), Ed Sheeran’s ÷ (322K), and Drake’s More Life (226K).
REPUTATION also entered the official U.K. Albums Chart at No. 1. It’s Swift’s third consecutive studio album to top the U.K. chart.

 Billboard Top Country Albums (Chart issue week of December 2, 2017)
Top Country Albums now ranks the most popular country albums of the week, as compiled by Nielsen Music, based on multi-metric consumption (blending traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA), and streaming equivalent albums (SEA)).
10 digital track sales from an album = 1 track equivalent album (TEA) “sale”
1,500 on demand song streams from an album to one streaming equivalent album (SEA) “sale”.
Nielsen Music compiles the sales and streaming data. Billboard continues to publish pure album sales charts (subscription to billboard biz ), exclusively comprising Nielsen’s sales data.

Former No.1 Kenny Chesney with LIVE IN NO SHOES NATION (Blue Chair/Columbia Nashville) returned to the top 2-1 (#6-9 Billboard 200) selling 32,136 copies (down 37%; 3-week total 300,228)

Last weeks No.1 Blake Shelton with TEXOMA SHORE (Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville) slipped 1-2 (#4-10 Billboard 200) selling another 27,969 copies (down 49%; 2-week total 82,906)

Chris Stapleton with From a Room: Volume 1 (Mercury/Universal Music Group Nashville) climbed 5-3 (31-26 BB200) selling 12,451 copies (up 12%; 28-week total 577,300) whilst TRAVELLER (MERCURY/ UMGN) climbed 8-5 (43-33 BB200) selling 8,606 copies (up 16%; 133-week total 2,118,900).

Former No.1 Kane Brown with his SELF-TITLED album rose 6-4 (#33-32 Billboard 200) selling 6,088 copies (50-week total 256,600).
Former No.1 Thomas Rhett with LIFE CHANGES (Valory/Big Machine Label Group) rose 9-6 (#44-42 Billboard 200) selling 4,463 copies (10-week total 168,300).

In his second week Kid Rock with SWEET SOUTHERN SUGAR (Top Dog/BMG/Broken Bow Music Group), fell 4-7 (#8-43 Billboard 200; 43,000 units) selling 12,329 copies (down 70%; 2-week total 53,123).

Former No.1 Luke Combs with THIS ONE’S FOR YOU (River House/ Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville) lifted 10-8 (#45-49 Billboard 200) selling 5,109 copies (24-week total 150,200).

In her second frame Kelsea Ballerini with UNAPOLOGETICALLY (Black River) fell 3-9 (7-50 Billboard 200, 44,000 units) selling 7,676 copies (down 68%; 2-week total 42,532).

Cheatham County, Tennessee-based Country rapper Upchurch (Ryan Edward Upchurch) earned his first top 10 and best sales week as KING OF DIXIE (Redneck Nation) entered at No. 10, earning 10,000 equivalent units in its opening week, with 8,116 copies in traditional sales.

Dixie is Upchurch’s seventh Top Country Albums appearance. He previously reached a No. 22 best with 2016’s CHICKEN WILLIE (2,763 copies sold in its debut week). His notched his prior top sales week with SON OF THE SOUTH in May (selling 4,122 copies)
On 5 May 2017, Upchurch released a straight-up country EP, SUMMER LOVE, under his full name. King of Dixie, his second long-player of the year, features the single "Johnny Cash."


Outside the Top 10
Brett Young with self-titled debut (BMLG) held at No.11 (#63-71 BB200) selling 2,356 copies (41-week total 156,800).

Reba McEntire with her re-issued MY KIND OF CHRISTMAS (Nash Icon | BMLG | Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com ) set rose 18-14 (#99-77 Billboard 200) selling 8,379 copies (17 chart weeks).

Tracy Lawrence with his 11 track GOOD OLE DAYS (Lawrence Music Group; Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com)  made a debut at No.16 selling 6,905 copies.
The 11-track duets album features two new songs and nine of Lawrence’s hits, including “Time Marches On,” “Paint Me a Birmingham” and “If the World Had a Front Porch.” Lawrence’s guests include Jason Aldean (“Can't Break It To My Heart”), Tim McGraw (“Time Marches On”), Luke Bryan (“Sticks & Stones”), Justin Moore (“Alibis”) and Kellie Pickler (“Stars Over Texas”). Craig Morgan lends his vocals and heartfelt raw emotion on “Finally Home,” one of the two new tracks and an ode to U.S. military members. Tracy and Craig debuted the song together in a performance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry®  in August. 

Miranda Lambert with THE WEIGHT OF THESE WINGS (Vanner/RCA Nashville | SMN) retreated 16-21 (#90 Re-Entry Billboard 200) selling 2,853 copies (down 22%; 52-week total 402,400) to pass the 400K mark at retail.

Outside the Top 25
In his second frame Lee Brice with his SELF-TITLED LP (Curb), fell 7-27 selling 3,473 copies (down 72%; 2-week total 15,717)

Former 1-week No.1 Shania Twain with NOW (Mercury/Universal Music Group Nashville) fell 27-42 selling 3788 4,979 copies (down 24%; 7-week total 177,300).

Burl Ives with RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (MCA Special Products | Ume) made a debut at No.50.

FALLING SHORT of Top 50:
On the Country Album Sales list (pure sales; old methodology)

Billy Ray Cyrus with his 16 track SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT (Flatwoods; Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com) made a debut at No.35 selling 1,200 copies.

Cyrus’ latest release features collaborations with Joe Perry, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Bryan Adams and Miley Cyrus. The offering also includes updated versions of his signature “Achy Breaky Heart,” with Ronnie Milsap playing piano on a Muscle Shoals mix, and Jencarlos Canela featured on the “Spanglish” version.
Promoting the album Billy Ray performed on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Thurs 5 Oct with his daughter Miley as the country icon geared up for the release. 


Falling short of the charts
Parker McCollum with his 10 track PROBABLY WRONG (2017 Parker McCollum; Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com)  opened with sales of 600 copies.

Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis with their 12 track set COME SEE ME AND COME LONELY (Goldenlane Records; Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com) sold 600 copies. The two have chosen some of their favourite country songs including those originally made famous by Dottie West, Billie Jo Spears' "Blanket On The Ground," and Dwight Yoakam's "Guitars, Cadillacs" plus early rock favorites such as Roy Orbison's "It's Over" and The Everly Brothers' "Walk Right Back." The project includes special guest appearances by Joe Diffie & Darryl Worley as well.

Year-To-Date Albums
17,829,000 (Physical sales 12,029,000 (down -12.8%) + Digital sales 5,800,000 (down -18.3%) which is 14.7% down at the same point in 2016 (20,897,000 sales) 

Year-To-Date Digital Tracks
58,723,000 down 24.0% at the same point in 2016 (77,286,000)

Billboard Hot Country Songs (Chart issue week of December 2, 2017)
On Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart - which blends:
a) All-format airplay, as monitored by BDS
b) Sales, as tracked by Nielsen SoundScan and
c) Streaming, (tracked by Nielsen BDS from such services as Spotify, Muve, Slacker, Rhapsody, Rdio and Xbox Music, among others) according to BDS it results in:

Luke Combs with “When It Rains It Pours” (River House/Columbia Nashville) enjoyed a second week at No1 on Hot Country Songs.

Chris Janson collects his second Hot Country Songs top10 as “Fix a Drink” (Warner Bros./WAR) stepped 12-10. The song gained by 11% to 43.8 million impressions and rose 3-2 on Country Airplay. Janson first hit the Hot Country Songs top10 with the No.2-peaking “Buy Me a Boat” in 2015.

Hot County Songs
** No.1 (2 weeks) ** “When It Rains It Pours” Luke Combs
** Airplay Gainer” No.10 “Fix A Drink” Chris Janson
** Digital Gainer/ Streaming Gainer ** No.11 “Female” Keith Urban
** Hot Shot Debut ** No. 45 “Three Chords & The Truth” Chase Rice
Debut No.49 “Worth It” Danielle Bradbery

Billboard Country Airplay (Chart issue week of December 2, 2017)

In its 38th week, LANCO earned its first No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated Dec. 2) as “Greatest Love Story” (Arista Nashville) increased 9% to 43.8 million audience impressions in the tracking frame ending Nov. 19, according to Nielsen Music. On the Hot Country Songs chart, “Story” pushed to a new best (4-3).

















LANCO — Brandon Lancaster, Chandler Baldwin, Jared Hampton, Tripp Howell and Eric Steedly — leads in its second Country Airplay appearance, following “Long Live Tonight,” which peaked at No. 32 (Oct. 1, 2016).
“Story” was written solely by Lancaster and is the first such No.1 since Little Big Town’s “Better Man,” written by Taylor Swift. Prior to “Better Man,” the last Country Airplay leader by a single author was Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind,” which, penned by Americana/country singer-songwriter Lori McKenna, topped the list dated June 25, 2016.
The last Country Airplay leader written by one male? “Story” is the first since Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You,” originally a Christian hit for its writer, Dave Barnes; Shelton’s version ruled Country Airplay for three weeks beginning Oct. 29, 2011.

Brett Young achieved his third Country Airplay top 10 with “Like I Loved You” (BMLG), which hopped 12-10 (28.7 million, up 9%).

Country Airplay
*** No.1 (1 week) *** "Greatest Love Story” LANCO 43.822 million audience (+3.519 million) / 7,738 radio plays (+600)
** Most Increased Audience ** No.2 “Fix A Drink” Chris Janson
** Most Added ** No.23 “Female” Keith Urban
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.54 “Marry Me” Thomas Rhett
Debut No.55 “Up Down” Morgan Wallen feat. Florida Georgia Line
Debut No.57 “New Year's Day” Taylor Swift

Billboard Country Digital Singles Chart 
(Chart issue week of December 2, 2017)

Keith Urban’s with “Female” held at No.1 on the Billboard Country Digital Singles Chart (#17-6 Digital Songs; 32,000 sales; 2-week total 52,000).
It was 5 places behind Camila Cabello’sHavana” (featuring Young Thug) which sold 75K digital copies this week, which enabled it to move up to No. 1 on Top Digital Songs, displacing Taylor Swift’s “Call It What You Want.” “Havana” logged its third week at No. 1 on The Official U.K. Singles Chart.

Chris Stapleton with “Broken Halos” held at No.2 (#18-20 Digital Songs, 18,000 sales; 12 weeks total 240,000)
Former No1 LANco with “Greatest Love Story” (Arista Nashville) held at No.3 (#22-21 Digital Songs; 17,000 sales; 20-week total 375,000)
Former No.1 Kane Brown feat. Lauren Alaina with “What If’s” held at No.4 (#23-25 Digital Songs; 15,000 sales; 27-week total 530,000). 
Thomas Rhett with “Unforgettable” (Valory) climbed 6-5 (#33-30 Digital Songs; 13,000 sales; 16-week total 223,000).

Luke Combs with “When It Rains It Pours” (River House | Columbia Nashville) rose 8-6 (#36-35 Digital Songs; 12,000 sales;
19-week total 285,000).
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill with “The Rest Of Our Life” pushed 10-7 (#44-37 Digital Songs; 12,000 sales; 4-week total 57,000).
Brothers Osborne withIt Ain't My Faultfell 5-8 (#30-40 Digital Songs, 10,000 sales; 24-week total 352,000)
Sam Hunt’s 31 non-consecutive week No1 “Body Like a Back Road” (MCA Nashville) held at No.9 (#43-42 Digital Songs; 10,000 sales; 42-week total 1,766,000).
Walker Hayes with “You Broke Up With Me” (Monument) advanced 16-10 (#50 Digital Songs Re-entry; 9,000 sales; 18-week total 220,000).

Outside the Top 10
Brett Young with “Like I Loved You” (BMLG) lifted 15-11 (9,000 sales; 12-week total 147,000).
Blake Shelton with “I'll Name The Dogs” (Warner Bros) fell 7-12 (9,000 sales; 10-week total 128,000).
Former No.1 Carly Pearce with Every Little Thing (Big Machine/Big Machine Label Group), moved 14-13 (9,000 sales; 22-week total 332,000).
Danielle Bradbery with “Worth It” (Big Machine | BMLG) made a debut at No.23 selling 6,000 copies.

Country Aircheck MEDIABASE Chart

20 Nov 2017

Chris Janson Goes #1 With 'Fix A Drink'
Congrats to Chris Janson, Kristen Williams, Tom Martens and the WAR promotion team on securing the week’s No.1 with “Fix A Drink.” The song is the first single from EVERYBODY. Songwriters are Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley and Janson.
This marks Janson's second career #1, following the success of "Buy Me A Boat" in 2015 (News Sept 21, 2015).
“Having a hit on country radio is a huge blessing – it’s Thanksgiving week, and I’m extremely thankful,” said Janson in a press release. “Reaching my country fans through radio has always been a dream of mine. Thanks for allowing me to make my dreams come true.”

















Fix A Drink” (Warner Bros./WAR) logged 8,709 radio spins (+880) and 58.054 million audience impressions (+5.287 million) with 23269 Total Points (+2355) from 158 tracking stations for the tracking week November 12 to November 18, 2017 and published chart November 20th 2017.

The song, which has more than 20 million on-demand streams, was co-written by Janson with Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley. The summertime smash is one of 12 songs on his new album that allowed Janson to grow as an artist, but also stayed true to who he is as an artist.

Thomas Rhett Is Most-Added With 'Marry Me'
Congratulations to VALORY MUSIC CO.'s Thomas Rhett, who earned 55 MEDIABASE adds this week with his new single, "Marry Me." The song topped the "Most Added" board this chart week.
Valory Music Co celebrate Thomas Rhett's Most Added on Mediabase with Marry Me




















Mediabase Adds (Selective)

Artist/Title (Label) TW Total Historic Adds
THOMAS RHETT/Marry Me (Valory)      55         60        
KIP MOORE/Last Shot (MCA)    40         44        
KEITH URBAN/Female (Capitol) 32         127      
DAVID LEE MURPHY f/KENNY CHESNEY/Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Reviver/Blue Chair)     20         91        
BEBE REXHA f/FGL/Meant To Be (WBR/BMLGR)           18         20        
CHASE RICE/Three Chords & The Truth (Broken Bow)   16         114      
KANE BROWN/Heaven (RCA)   12         64        
DUSTIN LYNCH/I'd Be Jealous Too (Broken Bow)          10         74        
LINDSAY ELL/Criminal (Stoney Creek)   10         12        
MORGAN WALLEN f/FGL/Up Down (Big Loud)  8          19        
TAYLOR SWIFT/New Year's Day (Big Machine)  8          9         
TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL/The Rest Of Our Life (Arista)         8          135      
COLE SWINDELL/Stay Downtown (Warner Bros./WMN) 7          108      
JON PARDI/She Ain't In It (Capitol)        6          93        
RUNAWAY JUNE/Wild West (Wheelhouse)         6          76        
BRAD PAISLEY/Heaven South (Arista)   5          53        
JAMES BARKER BAND/Chills (UMGC/New Revolution)  5          38        
LADY ANTEBELLUM/Heart Break (Capitol)        5          93        
ASHLEY MCBRYDE/A Little Dive Bar In Dahlonega (Atlantic/WAR)         4          47        
DANIELLE BRADBERY/Sway (BMLGR) 3          74        
MORGAN EVANS/Kiss Somebody (Warner Bros./WEA) 3          43        
MIRANDA LAMBERT/Tin Man (RCA)     2          141      
STEPHANIE QUAYLE/Selfish (Rebel Engine)     2          10        
CAM/Diane (Arista)        1          3         
LAUREN ALAINA/Doin' Fine (19/Interscope/Mercury)      1          111      
RUSSELL DICKERSON/Yours (Triple Tigers)     1          158      
SHANIA TWAIN/We Got Something They Don't (Mercury)           1          40        

For a detailed report check out Country Aircheck Weekly Issue 577 - Nov 20, 2017 [PDF File]
For the very latest up to the minute Mediabase Chart (Past 7 Days) go here - www.mediabase.com

Billboard Boxscores (Selective Country concerts)

Latest Billboard Boxscore Chart

Rank Artist: #17
Event Venue City/State: Florida Georgia Line, Nelly, Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen Mid Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre Tampa, Fla.
Dates: Oct. 13, 2017 Gross Sales: $958,615 Attend: 18,827/ 18,827
Shows/ Sellouts: 1/1 ** SOLD OUT ** Prices: $74.25, $32.25
Promoters: Live Nation

Rank Artist: #114
Event Venue City/State: Eli Young Band, Levi Hummon The Paramount Huntington, N.Y.
Dates: Nov. 7, 2017 Gross Sales: $28,581 Attend: 850/ 1,573
Shows/ Sellouts: 1/0 ** SOLD OUT ** Prices: $55, $35, $28, $23
Promoters: Live Nation/in-house

Rank Artist: #121
Event Venue City/State: Jerrod Niemann Seminole Indian Casino Immokalee, Fla.
Dates: Nov. 5, 2017 Gross Sales: $22,460 Attend: 441/ 740
Shows/ Sellouts: 1/0 ** SOLD OUT ** Prices: $60, $50
Promoters: Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment

Rank Artist: #125
Event Venue City/State: Lee Ann Womack, Nick Ryan Bridge View Center Ottumwa, Iowa
Dates: Oct. 29, 2017 Gross Sales: $14,920 Attend: 447/ 612
Shows/ Sellouts: 1/0 ** SOLD OUT ** Prices: $40, $30
Promoters: Law Productions

Rank Artist: #129          
Event Venue City/State: Rhonda Vincent Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, Pa.
Dates: Nov. 17, 2017 Gross Sales: $13,336 Attend: 328/ 328
Shows/ Sellouts: 1/1 ** SOLD OUT ** Prices: $50, $39.50
Promoters: in-house

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