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Carrie Underwood Making Billboard History

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Billboard has an article about Carrie Underwood’s new single “So Small”. Not only is it the highest debuting entry of 2007, it is the highest new entry from a female solo artist since 1964. Here’s the article:

 ”‘SMALL’ IS BIG: You already knew that country radio couldn’t wait to play the first Carrie Underwood single from her second album. So you shouldn’t be surprised that “So Small” (Arista) blasts onto Hot Country Songs at No. 20. It’s not only the highest new entry of 2007, it’s the highest new entry ever for a solo female artist since January 1964, when the chart expanded from 30 to 50 positions.

It goes without saying then that “So Small” is Underwood’s highest-debuting title, besting the No. 39 bow of “Jesus, Take the Wheel” in November 2005.

“So Small” is Underwood’s eighth chart entry in just over two years. Her chart career began with “Bless the Broken Road,” a collaboration with Rascal Flatts that debuted and peaked at No. 50 the week of June 11, 2005.

Underwood is one of four “American Idol” alumnae in the top 20 of this week’s country chart. The other three all reach their highest positions on this chart, all in the same week. Kelly Clarkson reaches the top five, as her duet with Reba McEntire on “Because of You” (MCA) edges up 6-5. Bucky Covington rises 7-6 with “A Different World” (Lyric Street) and Kellie Pickler strolls 15-14 with “I Wonder” (BNA), topping the No. 15 peak of her first single, “Red High Heels.”"

Thanks to everyone who voted for “Wasted” on GAC’S Top 20 Countdown! “Wasted”is once again in the #4 position, having spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart and moving from last week’s #6 spot.

Here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood videos today on GAC:

12:06 AM - “Wasted”

And here are the upcoming video airtimes for Carrie Underwood tomorrow on GAC:

06:39 AM - “Wasted”

06:39 PM - “Wasted”


 


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This site is about Carrie Marie Underwood, an American pop country music singer who won the fourth season of American Idol. She has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified 6x platinum and is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history. Underwood is the first American Idol winner to sweep up honors at all three major music awards in the same awards show season (06-07), including one American Music Award, five Billboard Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards (including Best New Artist). Her critically acclaimed debut album is the best selling album of any American Idol contestant in the U.S. to date.

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