List of Hot Country Songs number ones of 2011 explained

Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 2011, 34 different songs topped the chart in 52 issues of the magazine, based on weekly airplay data from country music radio stations compiled by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.[1]

In the issue dated January 1, Reba McEntire (credited for this release simply as Reba), moved to number one with "Turn On the Radio", replacing "Why Wait" by Rascal Flatts, which had held the top spot since the issue of Billboard dated December 18, 2010.[2] [3] It was the 25th number-one country single of McEntire's career, tying the record for the highest number of chart-toppers by a female artist held by Dolly Parton.[4] Blake Shelton spent the most weeks in the top spot in 2011, with eight, and his song "Honey Bee" had the longest run at the top by an individual song, spending four weeks in the top spot. Shelton was one of two acts to reach the top spot with three different songs, the other being Zac Brown Band. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Chris Young each had two number ones. Paisley's two chart-toppers were both collaborations, one with Carrie Underwood and one with the band Alabama. Their appearance on the song "Old Alabama" gave the namesake band their first number one for 18 years.[5] Sara Evans gained her first number one single since 2005 with "A Little Bit Stronger",[6] and was the only female solo artist to have a multi-week number one single during the year.

Four acts topped the chart for the first time in 2011. The first was the duo Thompson Square, who spent a single week at number one in April with "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not".[7] In September, Jake Owen reached number one for the first time with "Barefoot Blue Jean Night",[8] followed in November by "Crazy Girl" by Eli Young Band.[9] Although it only spent a single week at the top, "Crazy Girl" was ranked number one on Billboard's year-end chart of the most popular country songs.[10] The final act to reach number one for the first time was Brantley Gilbert, whose song "Country Must Be Country Wide" topped the chart for one week in December.[11] The final number one of the year was "Keep Me in Mind" by Zac Brown Band.

Chart history

scope=colIssue datescope=colTitlescope=colArtist(s)scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row"Turn On the Radio"[12]
scope=row rowspan="3""Felt Good on My Lips"[13]
[14]
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scope=row rowspan="3""Somewhere with You"[16]
[17]
[18]
scope=row"Voices"[19]
scope=row"Someone Else Calling You Baby"[20]
scope=row"Who Are You When I'm Not Looking"[21]
scope=row rowspan="3""Don't You Wanna Stay" and Kelly Clarkson[22]
[23]
[24]
scope=row"Let Me Down Easy"[25]
scope=row"Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"Thompson Square[26]
scope=row rowspan="2""Colder Weather"[27]
[28]
scope=row"This"[29]
scope=row"Live a Little"[30]
scope=row rowspan="2"""[31]
[32]
scope=row"Heart Like Mine"[33]
scope=row rowspan="2""Old Alabama" featuring Alabama[34]
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scope=row"Without You"[36]
scope=row rowspan="4""Honey Bee"[37]
[38]
[39]
[40]
scope=row"If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"[41]
scope=row"Dirt Road Anthem"[42]
scope=row"Tomorrow"[43]
scope=row"Knee Deep" featuring Jimmy Buffett[44]
scope=row rowspan="2""Just a Kiss"Lady Antebellum[45]
[46]
scope=row"Am I the Only One"[47]
scope=row"Remind Me", duet with Carrie Underwood[48]
scope=row rowspan="2""Barefoot Blue Jean Night"[49]
[50]
scope=row rowspan="2""Take a Back Road"[51]
[52]
scope=row"Made in America"[53]
scope=row"Long Hot Summer"[54]
scope=row rowspan="3""God Gave Me You"[55]
[56]
[57]
scope=row"Crazy Girl"Eli Young Band[58]
scope=row"Sparks Fly"[59]
scope=row"Country Must Be Country Wide"[60]
scope=row rowspan="2""We Owned the Night"Lady Antebellum[61]
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scope=row rowspan="2""Keep Me in Mind"[63]
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Footnotes

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. 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. 2012-11-03. live.
  2. Hot Country Songs chart for December 18, 2010. Billboard. December 20, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20170310144926/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2010-12-18. 2017-03-10. live.
  3. Hot Country Songs chart for December 25, 2010. Billboard. August 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526105432/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2010-12-25. 2016-05-26. live.
  4. Web site: Story Behind the Song: Reba McEntire, 'Turn On the Radio'. The Boot. Townsquare Media. October 31, 2017. Gayle. Thompson. Stefano. Angela. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014646/http://theboot.com/reba-mcentire-turn-on-the-radio-lyrics/. 2017-11-07. live.
  5. This week in Billboard chart history. Billboard. November 24, 2014. Gary. Trust. October 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228111228/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6327579/this-week-in-billboard-chart-history-remember-when-taylor-swift. 2014-12-28. live.
  6. Sara Evans Chart History. Billboard. November 14, 2018. November 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117230440/https://www.billboard.com/artist/sara-evans/chart-history/csi/. live.
  7. Web site: Thompson Square Get First No. 1 With "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not". Edward. Morris. CMT. April 1, 2011. October 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107011944/http://www.cmt.com/news/1661161/thompson-square-get-first-no-1-with-are-you-gonna-kiss-me-or-not/. 2017-11-07. dead.
  8. Web site: An Afternoon on the Water With Jake Owen. Lauren. Tingle. CMT. July 25, 2016. October 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626110921/http://www.cmt.com/news/1768943/an-afternoon-on-the-water-with-jake-owen/. 2018-06-26. dead.
  9. 'Crazy' Good. Deborah. Evans Price. Billboard. December 3, 2011. October 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025326/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=jim-YANOn5AC&pg=RA9-PA43&lpg=RA9-PA43&dq=eli+young+first+number+one+crazy+girl&source=bl&ots=uVb2ydVdV_&sig=c7dl99FEaXoqBg2SLw3aD-jCSLY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjU1dDNpZvXAhUFuBoKHa-4CZM4HhDoAQg1MAM#v=onepage&q=eli%20young%20first%20number%20one%20crazy%20girl&f=false. 2017-11-07. live.
  10. Best of 2011: Hot Country Songs. Billboard. October 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170724001301/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-country-songs. 2017-07-24. live.
  11. Web site: Brantley Gilbert Celebrates No. 1 Success of "Country Must Be Country Wide". Edward. Morris. CMT. January 18, 2012. October 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107004606/http://www.cmt.com/news/1677490/brantley-gilbert-celebrates-no-1-success-of-country-must-be-country-wide/. 2017-11-07. dead.
  12. Country Songs chart for January 1, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111919/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-01-01. 2016-05-02. live.
  13. Country Songs chart for January 8, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110250/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-01-08. 2016-05-02. live.
  14. Country Songs chart for January 15, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160222070543/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-01-15. 2016-02-22. live.
  15. Country Songs chart for January 22, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110256/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-01-22. 2016-05-02. live.
  16. Country Songs chart for January 29, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110300/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-01-29. 2016-05-02. live.
  17. Country Songs chart for February 5, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111930/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-02-05. 2016-05-02. live.
  18. Country Songs chart for February 12, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110305/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-02-12. 2016-05-02. live.
  19. Country Songs chart for February 19, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111935/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-02-19. 2016-05-02. live.
  20. Country Songs chart for February 26, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131204608/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-02-26. 2016-01-31. live.
  21. Country Songs chart for March 5, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422075210/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-03-05. 2016-04-22. live.
  22. Country Songs chart for March 12, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110311/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-03-12. 2016-05-02. live.
  23. Country Songs chart for March 19, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110316/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-03-19. 2016-05-02. live.
  24. Country Songs chart for March 26, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111951/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-03-26. 2016-05-02. live.
  25. Country Songs chart for April 2, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110321/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-04-02. 2016-05-02. live.
  26. Country Songs chart for April 9, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502111957/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-04-09. 2016-05-02. live.
  27. Country Songs chart for April 16, 2011. Billboard. April 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110327/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-04-16. 2016-05-02. live.
  28. Country Songs chart for April 23, 2011. Billboard. April 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110332/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-04-23. 2016-05-02. live.
  29. Country Songs chart for April 30, 2011. Billboard. April 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110336/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-04-30. 2016-05-02. live.
  30. Country Songs chart for May 7, 2011. Billboard. May 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110342/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-05-07. 2016-05-02. live.
  31. Country Songs chart for May 14, 2011. Billboard. May 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110347/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-05-14. 2016-05-02. live.
  32. Country Songs chart for May 21, 2011. Billboard. May 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110352/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-05-21. 2016-05-02. live.
  33. Country Songs chart for May 28, 2011. Billboard. May 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112001/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-05-28. 2016-05-02. live.
  34. Country Songs chart for June 4, 2011. Billboard. May 30, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110357/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-06-04. 2016-05-02. live.
  35. Country Songs chart for June 11, 2011. Billboard. June 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112006/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-06-11. 2016-05-02. live.
  36. Country Songs chart for June 18, 2011. Billboard. June 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112011/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-06-18. 2016-05-02. live.
  37. Country Songs chart for June 25, 2011. Billboard. June 20, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112121/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-06-25. 2016-05-02. live.
  38. Country Songs chart for July 2, 2011. Billboard. June 27, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151126020714/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-07-02. 2015-11-26. live.
  39. Country Songs chart for July 9, 2011. Billboard. July 4, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918003751/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-07-09. 2015-09-18. live.
  40. Country Songs chart for July 16, 2011. Billboard. July 11, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112130/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-07-16. 2016-05-02. live.
  41. Country Songs chart for July 23, 2011. Billboard. July 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151129130637/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-07-23. 2015-11-29. live.
  42. Country Songs chart for July 30, 2011. Billboard. July 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110406/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-07-30. 2016-05-02. live.
  43. Country Songs chart for August 6, 2011. Billboard. August 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110411/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-08-06. 2016-05-02. live.
  44. Country Songs chart for August 13, 2011. Billboard. August 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110417/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-08-13. 2016-05-02. live.
  45. Country Songs chart for August 20, 2011. Billboard. August 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112140/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-08-20. 2016-05-02. live.
  46. Country Songs chart for August 27, 2011. Billboard. August 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117142454/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-08-27. 2015-11-17. live.
  47. Country Songs chart for September 3, 2011. Billboard. August 29, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151029051827/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-09-03. 2015-10-29. live.
  48. Country Songs chart for September 10, 2011. Billboard. September 5, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150824042255/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-09-10. 2015-08-24. live.
  49. Country Songs chart for September 17, 2011. Billboard. September 12, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110426/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-09-17. 2016-05-02. live.
  50. Country Songs chart for September 24, 2011. Billboard. September 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110432/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-09-24. 2016-05-02. live.
  51. Country Songs chart for October 1, 2011. Billboard. September 26, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110437/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-10-01. 2016-05-02. live.
  52. Country Songs chart for October 8, 2011. Billboard. October 3, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150718214334/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-10-08. 2015-07-18. live.
  53. Country Songs chart for October 15, 2011. Billboard. October 10, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110447/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-10-15. 2016-05-02. live.
  54. Country Songs chart for October 22, 2011. Billboard. October 17, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112145/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-10-22. 2016-05-02. live.
  55. Country Songs chart for October 29, 2011. Billboard. October 25, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112150/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-10-29. 2016-05-02. live.
  56. Country Songs chart for November 5, 2011. Billboard. November 1, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112155/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-11-05. 2016-05-02. live.
  57. Country Songs chart for November 12, 2011. Billboard. November 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112200/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-11-12. 2016-05-02. live.
  58. Country Songs chart for November 19, 2011. Billboard. November 14, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112205/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-11-19. 2016-05-02. live.
  59. Country Songs chart for November 26, 2011. Billboard. November 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117143324/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-11-26. 2015-11-17. live.
  60. Country Songs chart for December 3, 2011. Billboard. November 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110457/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-12-03. 2016-05-02. live.
  61. Country Songs chart for December 10, 2011. Billboard. December 5, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117143450/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-12-10. 2015-11-17. live.
  62. Country Songs chart for December 17, 2011. Billboard. December 12, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502112210/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-12-17. 2016-05-02. live.
  63. Country Songs chart for December 24, 2011. Billboard. December 19, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117143642/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-12-24. 2015-11-17. live.
  64. Country Songs chart for December 31, 2011. Billboard. December 26, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20160502110512/http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2011-12-31. 2016-05-02. live.

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