Chris Stapleton's Career-Making Hit Returns To The Charts
After spending years as a vocalist in several bands, Chris Stapleton decided to break out on his own and launch a solo career, which proved to be one of the greatest decisions in country music history. In the spring of 2015, he released Traveller, his debut solo album.
The country world took notice, but it wasn't an immediate commercial smash, and none of the singles from the project became instant hits. Everything changed when Stapleton joined Justin Timberlake on stage at the Country Music Association Awards in November of that year. The two delivered a now-legendary rendition of the classic "Tennessee Whiskey," and Stapleton finally broke out, becoming the star he remains today.
That track is still his most successful tune, and this week — nearly a decade after its release — it returns to multiple Billboard charts.
"Tennessee Whiskey" Continues to Chart After Nearly a Decade
Amazingly, "Tennessee Whiskey" ranks as one of the 50 most-streamed tunes in the United States this week. The cut reenters the all-genre Streaming Songs ranking at No. 47, earning its ninetieth stay on the tally. It has previously climbed as high as No. 16 throughout the years. The fact that a nearly 10-year-old cover is still competing with heavily promoted releases from today's superstars speaks to the magic of Stapleton's version.
Chris Stapleton Returns to the Billboard Global 200
American consumption of "Tennessee Whiskey" was strong enough to push the song back onto the Billboard Global 200 as well. That ranking, which uses sales and streaming activity from all around the world to show what humanity is listening to each week, welcomes Stapleton's classic back at No. 200. The track has only ever reached as high as No. 175, but it's worth noting that the Global 200 was launched several years after "Tennessee Whiskey" was first released.
Chris Stapleton Earns a Long-Running Streaming Hit
"Tennessee Whiskey" also appears on the Country Streaming Songs chart, where it remains a top 20 success — 414 weeks into its tenure on the list. The track, which was never officially released as a single, remains a favorite among country music fans and may never fully disappear.
Stapleton performs even better when looking at his albums. Three full-lengths by the Grammy winner appear on a trio of Billboard rankings apiece, and in nearly every instance, they're on the rise.
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