Kenny Chesney Charts His 100th Hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs
Kenny Chesney has achieved his 100th entry on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with the song 'Carry On.' This milestone places him among a select group of artists with 100 or more hits since the chart's inception in 1958. Chesney's career includes 55 top 10 hits and 23 No. 1 songs, solidifying his status as a leading figure in country music.
- ▪Kenny Chesney's 'Carry On' debuted at No. 31 on the Hot Country Songs chart, marking his 100th entry.
- ▪He has a total of 1.5 million chart-eligible U.S. streams and 10.5 million in radio airplay for this song.
- ▪Chesney's 100th appearance on the Country Airplay chart ties him for the lead with George Strait.
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Kenny Chesney Allister Ann / Courtesy EB Media Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '7d883b78-ef0d-4bde-94cd-5300fb7fd3e3', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } Kenny Chesney lands his milestone 100th entry on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart as “Carry On” opens at No. 31 on the May 23 list. It totaled 1.5 million chart-eligible U.S. streams, 10.5 million in radio airplay audience and 2,000 sold May 8-14, according to Luminate.
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