Punching Bag (album) explained

Punching Bag
Type:studio
Artist:Josh Turner
Cover:PunchingBag.jpg
Length:40:54
Label:MCA Nashville
Producer:Frank Rogers
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Punching Bag is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on June 12, 2012, by MCA Nashville.[1] Turner co-wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks.[2] The album includes the singles "Time Is Love" and "Find Me a Baby."

The album debuted at No. 4 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[3] It has sold 209,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015.[4]

Personnel

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 4
US Billboard Top Country Albums1

Album year-end charts

Chart (2012)Position
US Billboard 200[6] 191
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 36

Notes and References

  1. News: Conaway. Alanna. Josh Turner to Release New ‘Punching Bag’ Album on June 12. June 8, 2012. Taste of Country. April 14, 2012.
  2. News: Betts. Stephen L.. Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' Hits Stores June 12. June 8, 2012. The Boot. April 12, 2012.
  3. News: Chart News For June 20, 2012: Josh Turner - Not A 'Punching Bag' After All. Matt Bjorke . June 20, 2012 . Roughstock .
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20150321173437/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . March 21, 2015 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  5. Web site: Chart listing for Punching Bag. Billboard. June 21, 2012.
  6. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. June 8, 2020.
  7. Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. June 8, 2020.