"Our Song," Taylor Swift

[tozion]

Top 10

#16 on iTunes.

[cactus tree]

This is better than "Teardrops on My Guitar" IMO, though i'm not sure if it's as pop-friendly.

[irice22]

I'm not sure if it's better than "Teardrops on My Guitar," but both songs are far better than "Tim McGraw."

[americangangster]

irice22 said:

I'm not sure if it's better than "Teardrops on My Guitar," but both songs are far better than "Tim McGraw."

Totally agree. Tim Mcflaw is trash.

[tozion]

BIG RISE, BIG FALL: Taylor Swift's first two entries on Hot Country Songs were both top 10 hits, but the third time must be the charm, as entry number three becomes the young star's first No. 1 hit. "Our Song" (Big Machine) makes a bold 6-1 move, surpassing the No. 6 peak of "Tim McGraw" in January and the No. 2 posting of "Teardrops on My Guitar" in August.

The five-point leap to the summit is the biggest jump to No. 1 this century. The last song to equal Swift's feat was Tim McGraw's "Just to See You Smile," which catapulted 6-1 the week of Jan. 17, 1998. Swift's 6-1 bound is the biggest move to No. 1 for a solo female since Faith Hill's "Wild One" took a 6-1 jump the week of Jan. 1, 1994.

Swift replaces Carrie Underwood at the top, the first time one solo female has succeeded another at No. 1 since the week of Jan. 30, 1999, when Martina McBride's "Wrong Again" was replaced by Jo Dee Messina's "Stand Beside Me."

[irice22]

She's really doing well for herself. I wonder how many albums she will sell by the time her era is over.

[tozion]

HER 'SONG' FOR THE ASKING: Taylor Swift's "Our Song" (Big Machine) remains No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart for the fourth week in a row. Immediately before Swift captured the top spot, Carrie Underwood reigned for three weeks with "So Small." This seven-week string of No. 1 songs by solo female artists is the second longest in the 64-year history of the country singles chart.

The record was set, amazingly, exactly 43 years ago this week, when Connie Smith's "Once a Day" was No. 1 for the eighth consecutive week.

Last week, at the six-week mark, Underwood and Swift were tied for second place with two other runs. In the summer of 1961, Kitty Wells was No. 1 for four weeks with "Heartbreak U.S.A." and was followed by Patsy Cline's "I Fall to Pieces," which led the list for two weeks. And from December 1970-January 1971, Loretta Lynn and Lynn Anderson put together a six-week string with the former's "Coal Miner's Daughter" (one week) and the latter's "Rose Garden" (five weeks).

At the four-week mark, Swift is already in an elite group of solo female artists who have had songs remain in pole position for a quartet of weeks or more. Here are the 19 chart-toppers by solo female artists that have held first place for four weeks or more:

8 weeks: "Once a Day," Connie Smith (1964)
6 weeks: "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," Kitty Wells (1952)
6 weeks: "Breathe," Faith Hill (1999)
6 weeks: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Carrie Underwood (2006)
5 weeks: "She's Got You," Patsy Cline (1962)
5 weeks: "Rose Garden," Lynn Anderson (1970)
5 weeks: "Here You Come Again," Dolly Parton (1977)
5 weeks: "Love Gets Me Every Time," Shania Twain (1997)
5 weeks: "I Love You," Martina McBride (1999)
5 weeks: "I Hope You Dance," Lee Ann Womack (2000)
5 weeks: "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson (2004)
5 weeks: "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood (2006)
4 weeks: "Heartbreak U.S.A.," Kitty Wells (1961)
4 weeks: "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," Crystal Gayle (1977)
4 weeks: "No One Else on Earth," Wynonna (1992)
4 weeks: "Wild One," Faith Hill (1994)
4 weeks: "The Way You Love Me," Faith Hill (2000)
4 weeks: "That's the Way," Jo Dee Messina (2000)
4 weeks: "Our Song," Taylor Swift (2007)

On The Billboard Hot 100, "Our Song" jumps 21-17, lifting Swift to her highest position yet on this chart. At the same time, her "Teardrops on My Guitar" climbs 23-19, giving Swift her second highest rank to date.

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SWIFT FLOATING: Yes, Taylor Swift is still floating on top of Hot Country Songs, as "Our Song" (Big Machine) retains the crown for the fifth week in a row. Last week I reported that the combination of Carrie Underwood's "So Small" and Swift's "Our Song" represented the second-longest string of No. 1 hits by solo female artists in the 64-year history of the country chart. By extending her reign to five weeks, Swift joins Underwood to tie the record for the longest run at No. 1 by solo female artists. In this case, the tie is with just one other performer, Connie Smith, whose eight-week stand at No. 1 with "Once a Day" ended 43 years ago this week.

Only four singles by solo female artists have had longer runs at No. 1 than Swift's "Our Song." They are:

8 weeks: "Once a Day," Connie Smith (1964)
6 weeks: "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," Kitty Wells (1952)
6 weeks: "Breathe," Faith Hill (1999)
6 weeks: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Carrie Underwood (2006)

If "Our Song" is still No. 1 next week, it will join that elite group and break Smith's record for the longest string of weeks that a solo female artist held the top spot.

Meanwhile, Swift's eponymous debut album is No. 1 on Top Country Albums for the ninth non-consecutive week. The CD entered the chart the week of Nov. 11, 2006, and first led the pack the week of Aug. 4, 2007. That was the beginning of an eight-week streak, so Swift returns to No. 1 for the first time since the chart dated Sept. 22, 2007.

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THE 'SONG' REMAINS THE SAME: For the third week in a row, Taylor Swift rewrites the chart history books. The 18-year-old singer is No. 1 on Hot Country Songs for the sixth consecutive week with "Our Song" (Big Machine), putting her in a four-way tie for second place on the list of the longest-running No. 1 songs by solo female artists in the 64-year life of this chart.

Only one song by a solo female artist has had a longer reign - Connie Smith ruled for eight weeks in 1964 with "Once a Day." That means if Swift still wears the country crown next week, she will hold second place by herself and will be one week away from equaling the all-time record. So all eyes will be on next week's country tally to see what Swift can accomplish. Meanwhile, here is the updated list of the top five No. 1 songs by solo female artists according to how long the songs remained on top:

8 weeks: "Once a Day," Connie Smith (1964)
6 weeks: "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," Kitty Wells (1952)
6 weeks: "Breathe," Faith Hill (1999)
6 weeks: "Jesus, Take the Wheel," Carrie Underwood (2006)
6 weeks: "Our Song," Taylor Swift (2007)

It should be noted that "Our Song" is the longest-running No. 1 country hit by any artist since Carrie Underwood held sway for six weeks in January-February 2006 with "Jesus, Take the Wheel."

[Robert J]

I am absolutely in love with this.

[backintime]

Top 40 at Pop

[One More Time]

this song is way better than "Teardrops On My Guitar" i like the rocky/country pop mix it puts the original to shame