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Jason Aldean is one of the most acclaimed country music giants. What started with him performing in clubs, eventually led him to the country music scene in 1998. He then went on to make several chart-dominating hits, thanks to his knack for producing upbeat tracks that blend country music with modern rock.
The multiple Grammy-nominated star has the remarkable achievement of listing 27 out of 38 singles at the number-one spot on either the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. So far in his career, Aldean has released 11 albums, that received critical and commercial success.
Jason Aldean's best songs ranked on the basis of Spotify streams:
1) You Make It Easy
Total Streams: 473,256,135
Daily Streams: 172,753
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You Make It Easy came out in 2018, as the first single from Aldean's 2018 album Rearview Town. The chart-topper was written by Florida George Line members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, along with singer Morgan Wallen and record producer Jordan Schmidt. This love song has since become a go-to number for wedding playlists or date nights.
The song is an ode to love, with lyrics like "You’re my sunshine in the darkest days," and "My better half, my saving grace."
In conversation with Taste of Country, songwriter Wallen revealed that his co-writer Hubbard was inspired by his wife and how they navigate time apart with him on the road as an artist. This served as the inspiration behind writing You Make It Easy.
Soon after the track's release, it reached No. 26 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart. Most notably, over 601,000 copies of the song were sold in the U.S. within one year of its debut alone.
2) Dirt Road Anthem
Total Streams: 379,072,868
Daily Streams: 158,338
Dirt Road Anthem is a daring song where country meets rap. Only 'the' Jason Aldean could pull off such a medley of two genres. The hit number was released on April 4, 2011.
It was written by singers Colt Ford and Brantley Gilbert, and produced by Michael Knox. Colt Ford, in an interview with American Song Writer in October 2021, said that the song was inspired by their lives. It's about how they grew up in the countryside. The iconic track was written in about 45 minutes.
Dirt Road Anthem touched No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart on July 30, 2011. It also received the nomination for Best Country Solo Performance at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. With over four million units sold, Dirt Road Anthem became one of the best-selling songs in digital history by a male country artist in the United States.
3) She's Country
Total Streams: 237,396,526
Daily Streams: 158,838
She's Country was Jason Aldean's second song to hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in May 2009. For country music enthusiasts, She's Country is more than just a song; it's an anthem. It came out in December 2008, as the first single from Aldean's album Wide Open.
The country rock number was co-written by Danny Myrick and Bridgette Tatum, and produced by Michael Knox. With lyrics like, "From her cowboy boots to her down home roots, She's country", the song is seen as a shout-out to women in the USA.
The song's appeal propelled it to far-reaching success, as it became a certified double-platinum single by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). By June 2011, the song sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. alone.
4) Big Green Tractor
Total Streams: 189,426,273
Daily Streams: 80,193
Big Green Tractor was part of Jason Aldean's 2009 album Wide Open. It captures the heart of rural romance like no other. The song was an instant when it came out in 2009. It was written by Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy.
According to his website, in 2009, Aldean said about the song:
"There's nothin' more romantic than a tractor. If you live in South Georgia, a Saturday night out on the tractor with your girl is probably not that far-fetched of what could be considered a good 'date night.' The song seems to be connecting already, so maybe tractors have always been romantic, and everybody just needed reminding."
This romantic ballad peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard). Roughstock Digital Sales also reported that by May 2012, the song sold about 2,028,00 in the Land of the Great.
5) Got What I Got
Total Streams: 188,374,860
Daily Streams: 54,131
Got What I Got is one of Jason Aldean's more recent hits. It came out in 2020 during the pandemic, with its message about love during uncertain times. Its lyrics quickly struck a chord with listeners and the song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also featured on Rolling Stone's Top 100 at No. 23.
Got What I Got is the second single from Jason Aldean's ninth studio album titled 9. In a 2020 interview with Taste of Country, Jason Aldean said that Got What I Got is his wife Brittany Kerr's favorite song. He said:
"She's kind of a hip-hop fan, not a big fan of rock 'n roll, so she doesn't like We Back and The Same Way. Those kinds of things are not really her jam. Got What I Got is probably her favorite song on there."
Jason Aldean's success is undeniable, and no accident by all means. Whether it is a love ballad, a country rap anthem, or an ode to growing up in rural America, the man knows how to deliver a hit song. Even after 25 years in the music industry, Aldean has managed to consistently release new music, either in the form of full-fledged albums or singles.
His latest album, Highway Desperado, was released on November 3, 2023. The 14-track album was produced by Aldean's long-time collaborator Michael Knox. The album's lead single, Try That in a Small Town, reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
