Faith, Chesney, Make End-of-Decade Lists
As the 2000s come to a close, publications are reflecting on the decade gone by. Here are some highlights:
Faith Hill is the only artist, in any musical genre, to have two of the Top 10 most played songs of the decade (according to Nielsen BDS). Released in November 1999, “Breathe” stands at No. 4 on the chart, while “The Way You Love Me,” released on February 29th, 2000, comes in at No. 6. Both songs are from Breathe, which has sold more than 8 million copies in the US.
Rolling Stone has many decade-end lists in its magazine and online. It ranks Kenny Chesney as the No. 3 biggest touring act of the decade behind Dave Matthews and Celine Dion. He comes in ahead of the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Madonna and more.
RS also surveyed artists, critics, and others in the industry to compile the 100 Best Albums of the Decade list, and several projects with Nashville ties made the cut (see below). Among the judges were Miranda Lambert and the Followills of Kings of Leon fame. Coming in at No. 1: Kid A by Radiohead (Capitol, 2000).
93. Johnny Cash, Unearthed, Lost Highway, 2003
81. Ryan Adams, Gold, Lost Highway, 2001
80. Kings Of Leon, Youth And Young Manhood, RCA, 2003
64. Gillian Welch, Time The Revelator, Acony Records, 2001
62. Johnny Cash, American III: Solitary Man, American Recordings, 2000
55. Robert Plant And Alison Krauss, Raising Sand, Rounder, 2007
53. Kings Of Leon, Only By The Night, RCA, 2008
39. Kings Of Leon, Aha Shake Heartbreak, RCA, 2005
38. Ryan Adams, Heartbreaker, Bloodshot, 2000
19. The White Stripes, White Blood Cells, Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2001
5. The White Stripes, Elephant, V2/Third Man, 2003
A bit misleading on the Chesney tour results…KC was Huge #1 Country by 100 million..McGraw who never gets mentioned was #2 BUT these are North American results only…..The Stones,U2 and others made almost twice as much as Chesney in overall tour grosses…Be a homer but don’t mislead. The facts themselves are impressive without having to cook the books.
Why do ALL articles ignore Tim McGraw’s accomplishments. Tim was the TOP selling Country Artist of the Decade in Country music, NOT Toby, Kenny, George or anyone else. He did that with at least 5 less albums than Toby and Kenny. Tim was number THREE in all of music. It is shameful how the industry ignores what he has brought to country music.
Top selling Country Artist of the Decade(#3 overall)
The #3 best selling Catalog album of the decade, the ONLY country artist in the Top Ten.
Most played artist in ALL of music for the decade.
In 2006 and 2007 McGRaw was best selling Male Country artist of the year and top ten in all of music, part of a history breaking tour and number one tour in 2006 but NO awards nods in country at all, NONE.
Have seen nowhere on the country sites that the movie Tim is in has went over 150 million at the box office and was #1 in its third week and has been #2 every other week.