Beyoncé makes history as her new LP, Cowboy Carterbursts to No. 1 on Advertising signThe Top Country Albums chart dated April 13.
The superstar becomes the first black woman to top the list, which began in January 1964.
Additionally, with three songs from the set charting at Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart, Beyoncé becomes the first woman to claim the survey's top three spots simultaneously. Among all acts, Morgan Wallen achieved the feat four times in 2022-23, including top nine in the week his album One thing at a time debuted on the chart.
Released on March 29, Cowboy Carter earned 407,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending April 4 — the biggest week of 2024.
Cowboy Carter boasts a variety of guest artists including Tanner Adell, Beyoncé's daughter, Rumi Carter, Miley Cyrus, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Linda Martell, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Post Malone, Reyna Roberts, Shaboozey and Brittney Spencer. Among the album's many extras: 070 Shake, Jon Batiste, Ryan Beatty, Gary Clark Jr., The-Dream, Rhiannon Giddens, Paul McCartney, Pharrell, Robert Randolph, Nile Rodgers, Raphael Saadiq, Sara Watkins and Stevie Wonder.
It's worth noting that while Beyoncé is the first black woman in a lead role to lead the Top Country Albums, many prominent black compositions are in the set of various artists Rhythm Country Blueswhich he headlined for a week in March 1994. The LP features Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, The Pointer Sisters and The Staple Singers.
On the Hot Country Songs chart based on streaming, airplay and sales, Cowboy Carter yields eight top 10s, led by “Texas Hold'Em,” which reigns for an eighth week, with 47.9 million airplay audiences (up 3%), 26.9 million streams (up 89%) and 15,000 sold ( up 97%), as it earns the chart's top Streaming and Sales Gainer honors. “ll Most Wanted,” featuring Miley Cyrus, enters at No. 2 (led by 25.2 million streams) and Beyoncé's reworking of Dolly Parton's classic “Jolene” opens at No. 3 (22.4 million ).
Parton led Hot Country Songs for a week in February 1974 with the original “Jolene,” marking the second of her 25 career No. 1s. She produced a second version of the song (which she wrote), by Pentatonix with Parton, which hit No. 18 in October 2016.
In addition, activated Advertising signOn the Country Airplay chart, Beyoncé's “Jolene” lands at No. 56 with 982,000 impressions. “Texas Hold'Em,” ranks No. 37, after peaking at No. 33 (3.2 million).
Here's a recap of Beyoncé's eight top 10s on the latest Hot Country Songs chart:
- No. 1, “Texas Hold 'Em” (eighth week at No. 1)
- No. 2, “II Most Wanted,” featuring Miley Cyrus (debut)
- No. 3, “Jolene” (debut)
- No. 5, “Levii's Jeans,” featuring Post Malone (debut)
- No. 6, “Blackbird,” featuring Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy & Reyna Roberts (debut)
- No. 7, “American Requiem” (debut)
- No. 9, “Daughter” (debut)
- No. 10, “16 Carts” (re-entry, peaked at No. 9)
At No. 6, a new cover of the Beatles' 1968 “Blackbird” returns John Lennon and Paul McCartney to the Hot Country Songs top 10 as writers for the first time since 1989, when two Fab Four covers reached the top area. : Rosanne Cash's “I Don't Want To Spoil the Party” led for a week in June, after Sweethearts of the Rodeo's “I Feel Fine” hit No. 9 in March.
In total, Beyoncé records 16 tracks from Cowboy Carter on Hot Country Songs, including “Protector,” featuring daughter Rumi, at No. 11 and “Tyrant,” featuring Parton, at No. 12.
Additional reporting by Keith Caulfield, Tom Roland & Gary Trust
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