List of Hot Country Songs number ones of 2006 explained

Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 2006, 23 different songs topped the chart in 52 issues of the magazine, based on weekly airplay data from country music radio stations compiled by Nielsen SoundScan.[1]

The number one song at the start of the year was "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" by Billy Currington, which had reached number one in the issue of Billboard dated December 31, 2005, and remained at the top until the issue dated January 14 when it was replaced by "She Let Herself Go" by George Strait.[2] This gave Strait his 40th number one, tying the record held by Conway Twitty for the highest number of Hot Country Songs number ones.[3] Strait returned to the top spot in September with "Give It Away" to take the record outright.

Nine acts achieved their first number one in 2006. The first was Carrie Underwood, winner of the fourth season of American Idol, who had previously achieved a number-one hit on the Hot 100,[4] but reached the top of the country chart for the first time in January with "Jesus, Take the Wheel", which spent six weeks in the top spot,[5] the longest run of the year at number one. Later in the year, Underwood spent a further five weeks at number one with "Before He Cheats", giving her a total of eleven weeks at number one in the year, the most of any act. Other artists to achieve the feat of a debut number one in 2006 included Josh Turner,[6] Jack Ingram,[7] Jason Aldean,[8] Rodney Atkins,[9] The Wreckers,[10] and Heartland.[11] Veteran rock band Bon Jovi scored its first ever country hit and went all the way to number one after releasing a country version of its song "Who Says You Can't Go Home" featuring vocalist Jennifer Nettles.[12] In December, the band Sugarland, of which Nettles is a member, gained its own debut number one with "Want To",[13] which was the final number one of the year.

Chart history

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"Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right"[14]
"She Let Herself Go"[15]
"Jesus, Take the Wheel"[16]
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"When I Get Where I'm Going" featuring Dolly Parton[22]
"Your Man"[23]
"Living in Fast Forward"[24]
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"What Hurts the Most"Rascal Flatts[27]
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"Who Says You Can't Go Home"Bon Jovi duet with Jennifer Nettles[31]
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"Wherever You Are"[33]
"Why"[34]
"Settle for a Slowdown"[35]
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"Summertime"[37]
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"The World"[42]
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"If You're Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows)"[45]
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"Leave the Pieces"[49]
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"Brand New Girlfriend"[51]
"Give It Away"[52]
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"Would You Go with Me"[54]
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"I Loved Her First"Heartland[56]
"Every Mile a Memory"[57]
"Before He Cheats"[58]
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"My Wish"Rascal Flatts[63]
"Want To"Sugarland[64]
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Changes to Charts by Billboard Draw Fire. The New York Times. October 26, 2012. James C.. McKinley, Jr.. May 24, 2013. November 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103005222/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/arts/music/billboards-chart-changes-draw-fire.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0. live.
  2. Hot Country Songs chart for December 31, 2005. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182437/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2005-12-31. live.
  3. Chart Beat: Pink, George Strait, Jamie Foxx . Billboard . April 8, 2009 . Gary . Trust . October 21, 2017 . December 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214121403/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/268982/chart-beat-pink-george-strait-jamie-foxx . live .
  4. 'Idol' Underwood Shoots Straight To No. 1 . Billboard . June 23, 2005 . October 21, 2017 . April 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140419151846/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62500/idol-underwood-shoots-straight-to-no-1 . live .
  5. Web site: 12 Years Ago: Carrie Underwood's'Jesus, Take The Wheel' Hits No. 1. January 21, 2018. The Boot. Townsquare Media. Gayle. Thompson. October 21, 2017. January 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170125125718/http://theboot.com/carrie-underwood-jesus-take-the-wheel-no-1/. live.
  6. 10 Great Songs You Didn't Know Chris Stapleton Wrote. Rolling Stone. Andrew. Leahey. October 21, 2017. March 15, 2016. October 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020203107/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/10-great-songs-you-didnt-know-chris-stapleton-wrote-20160315/josh-turner-your-man-2006-20160315. live.
  7. Web site: Jack Out of the Box. Texas Monthly. Andy. Langer. October 21, 2017. September 2016. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220220/https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/jack-ingram-texas-songwriter/. live.
  8. Web site: Jason Aldean's First No. 1 Single Underscores Indie Label's Clout. CMT. Calvin. Gilbert. October 21, 2017. May 19, 2006. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220801/http://www.cmt.com/news/1532179/jason-aldeans-first-no-1-single-underscores-indie-labels-clout/. dead.
  9. Web site: 11 Years Ago: Rodney Atkins Earns His First No. 1 Hit. The Boot. August 12, 2017. Townsquare Media. Gayle. Thompson. October 21, 2017. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021222015/http://theboot.com/rodney-atkins-if-youre-going-through-hell-no-1/. live.
  10. Web site: The Wreckers' Debut Single Hits No. 1. CMT. Edward. Morris. October 21, 2017. September 1, 2006. October 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022032329/http://www.cmt.com/news/1540055/the-wreckers-debut-single-hits-no-1/. dead.
  11. Web site: Heartland Scores a No. 1 Its First Time Out. CMT. Edward. Morris. October 21, 2017. November 13, 2006. October 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171021220707/http://www.cmt.com/news/1545692/heartland-scores-a-no-1-its-first-time-out/. dead.
  12. Web site: Bon Jovi Make History With First Country No. 1. CMT. October 21, 2017. April 27, 2006. October 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022032922/http://www.cmt.com/news/1529682/bon-jovi-make-history-with-first-country-no-1/. dead.
  13. Web site: Sugarland Celebrates Platinum Album, First No. 1. CMT. Calvin. Gilbert. October 21, 2017. March 1, 2007. October 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033204/http://www.cmt.com/news/1553651/sugarland-celebrates-platinum-album-first-no-1/. dead.
  14. Hot Country Songs chart for January 7, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182444/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-01-07. live.
  15. Hot Country Songs chart for January 14, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182448/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-01-14. live.
  16. Hot Country Songs chart for January 21, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182453/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-01-21. live.
  17. Hot Country Songs chart for January 28, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182458/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-01-28. live.
  18. Hot Country Songs chart for February 4, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182503/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-02-04. live.
  19. Hot Country Songs chart for February 11, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2016-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160803182725/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-02-11. live.
  20. Hot Country Songs chart for February 18, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211705/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-02-18. live.
  21. Hot Country Songs chart for February 25, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212347/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-02-25. live.
  22. Hot Country Songs chart for March 4, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212352/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-03-04. live.
  23. Hot Country Songs chart for March 11, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212357/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-03-11. live.
  24. Hot Country Songs chart for March 18, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313210658/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-03-18. live.
  25. Hot Country Songs chart for March 25, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212402/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-03-25. live.
  26. Hot Country Songs chart for April 1, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211138/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-04-01. live.
  27. Hot Country Songs chart for April 8, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2016-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107035412/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-04-08. live.
  28. Hot Country Songs chart for April 15, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313210702/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-04-15. live.
  29. Hot Country Songs chart for April 22, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211710/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-04-22. live.
  30. Hot Country Songs chart for April 29, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211715/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-04-29. live.
  31. Hot Country Songs chart for May 6, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212412/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-05-06. live.
  32. Hot Country Songs chart for May 13, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212417/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-05-13. live.
  33. Hot Country Songs chart for May 20, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211720/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-05-20. live.
  34. Hot Country Songs chart for May 27, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211725/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-05-27. live.
  35. Hot Country Songs chart for June 3, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2016-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160706155416/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-06-03. live.
  36. Hot Country Songs chart for June 10, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211730/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-06-10. live.
  37. Hot Country Songs chart for June 17, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2016-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107041713/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-06-17. live.
  38. Hot Country Songs chart for June 24, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313210707/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-06-24. live.
  39. Hot Country Songs chart for July 1, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20151201014607/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-07-01. live.
  40. Hot Country Songs chart for July 8, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211148/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-07-08. live.
  41. Hot Country Songs chart for July 15, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211735/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-07-15. live.
  42. Hot Country Songs chart for July 22, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211740/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-07-22. live.
  43. Hot Country Songs chart for July 29, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211153/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-07-29. live.
  44. Hot Country Songs chart for August 5, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212422/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-08-05. live.
  45. Hot Country Songs chart for August 12, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211745/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-08-12. live.
  46. Hot Country Songs chart for August 19, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211750/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-08-19. live.
  47. Hot Country Songs chart for August 26, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-11-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117113341/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-08-26. live.
  48. Hot Country Songs chart for September 2, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211755/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-09-02. live.
  49. Hot Country Songs chart for September 9, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211158/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-09-09. live.
  50. Hot Country Songs chart for September 16, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211800/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-09-16. live.
  51. Hot Country Songs chart for September 23, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212427/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-09-23. live.
  52. Hot Country Songs chart for September 30, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2016-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107044715/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-09-30. live.
  53. Hot Country Songs chart for October 7, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313210723/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-10-07. live.
  54. Hot Country Songs chart for October 14, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211810/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-10-14. live.
  55. Hot Country Songs chart for October 21, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211815/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-10-21. live.
  56. Hot Country Songs chart for October 28, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2016-11-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107045615/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-10-28. live.
  57. Hot Country Songs chart for November 4, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211826/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-11-04. live.
  58. Hot Country Songs chart for November 11, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211203/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-11-11. live.
  59. Hot Country Songs chart for November 18, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212432/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-11-18. live.
  60. Hot Country Songs chart for November 25, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211831/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-11-25. live.
  61. Hot Country Songs chart for December 2, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313210727/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-12-02. live.
  62. Hot Country Songs chart for December 9, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211209/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-12-09. live.
  63. Hot Country Songs chart for December 16, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2015-09-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20150920231936/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-12-16. live.
  64. Hot Country Songs chart for December 23, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313210732/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-12-23. live.
  65. Hot Country Songs chart for December 30, 2006. Billboard. 22 August 2010. 2017-03-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313211215/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2006-12-30. live.

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