Country Crossover Groups, Vol. 1 Quiz

Answer: Lady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum released "Need You Now" as a single from their album of the same name. It was written by band members Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott and nonmember Josh Kear. The song has become a huge crossover and international hit. Chart success:
Number/Chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles
2 - US Billboard Hot 100
1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
2 - US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)
1 - Canadian Radio & Records Country Singles
2 - Canadian Hot 100
1 - Canadian Adult Contemporary
3 - Irish Singles
21 - UK Singles
21 - New Zealand RIANZ Singles
53 - Swedish Singles
53 - Swiss Singles
78 - Japan Hot 100
It won the Academy of Country Music Awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year in 2010. It won four Grammy Awards in 2011, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. It was the second Number One for the group. It has been certified Quadruple Platinum by the RIAA in the US and Platinum by ARIA in Australia.

Answer: Zac Brown Band

The Zac Brown Band released "Colder Weather" as a single from their album "You Get What You Give". It was written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Levi Lowrey, and Coy Bowles. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on Apr. 16, 2011 and stayed there for two weeks.

It became a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 by rising to number 29. It also reached number 47 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was the group's sixth Number One. It was preceded by Thompson Square's "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" and succeeded by Darius Rucker's "This".

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

The song was written by Stevie Nicks and released on the 1975 album "Fleetwood Mac", the album which launched the group to superstardom.

The Dixie Chicks released "Landslide" as a single from their album "Home". Although it only reached number two on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, it was a huge crossover success.
Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
2 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks
2 - Canadian Singles
6 - Australian ARIA Singles
7 - US Billboard Hot 100
9 - US Billboard Pop 100
55 - UK Singles Chart
The song as certified Gold in the US by RIAA and in Australia by ARIA.

Answer: The Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys released "Bobbie Sue" as the title single from the album of the same name. It was written by Wood Newton, Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks (April 3, 1982)
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (April 3-10, 1982)
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Singles
12 - US Billboard Hot 100
19 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
20 - Canadian RPM Singles
It was preceded by Razzy Bailey's "She Left Love All Over Me" on the US Country chart and by Charley Pride's "Mountain of Love" on the Canadian Country chart. It was succeeded by Merle Haggard's "Big City" on both charts.

Answer: Alabama

Alabama released "Take Me Down" as a single from their album "Mountain Music". It was written by Mark Gray and J.P. Pennington of Exile, who recorded it first but with limited success.

Chart performance:
Number/chart
1 - US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks (July 24, 1982)
1 - Canadian RPM Country Tracks (July 24-31, 1982)
1 - Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Singles
5 - US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
18 - US Billboard Hot 100
On the US Country chart, it was preceded by Barbara Mandrell's "'Till You're Gone" and succeeded by Ricky Skaggs' "I Don't Care". On the Canadian chart it was preceded by Ronnie Milsap's "Any Day Now" and succeeded by Charley Pride's "I Don't Think She's in Love Anymore".

Answer: Zac Brown Band

The Zac Brown Band originally recorded the song in 2003 for their album "Home Grown" before re-recording it and releasing it as a single from their album "The Foundation" in 2008. It was written by Zac Brown and Wyatt Durette. It became their first song to make it on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and their first Number One.

It reached Number One on Dec. 6, 2008 and stayed there for two weeks. It also became a Top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 by reaching number 20. It reached number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100.

The song has been certified double Platinum by the RIAA. It was preceded by Taylor Swift's "Love Story" and succeeded by Montgomery Gentry's "Roll with Me".

Answer: The Wreckers

The Wreckers released "Leave the Pieces" as the lead single from their debut album "Stand Still, Look Pretty". It was written by Jennifer Hanson and Billy Austin. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on Sept. 9, 2006 and stayed there for two weeks.

It became a Top 20 hit on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 by reaching number 19 and a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 by reaching number 34. It was also a Top 20 on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching number 20. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

The video topped CMT's "Top Twenty Countdown" for two weeks in Aug. 2006. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was preceded by Rodney Atkins' "If You're Going Through Hell(Before the Devil Even Knows)" and succeeded by Steve Holy's "Brand New Girlfriend".

Answer: Lonestar

Lonestar released "I'm Already There" as the title track to the album of the same name. It was written by the group's lead singer Richie McDonald along with Gary Baker and Frank J. Myers. The song reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart on June 23, 2001 and stayed there for six weeks.

It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. It became a Top 40 hit on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart by reaching numbers 24 and 29, respectively.

It was certified Gold by the RIAA. It was preceded by Tim McGraw's "Grown Men Don't Cry" and succeeded by Jamie O'Neal's "When I Think About Angels".

Answer: Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio released "Beautiful Mess' as a single from their album "Completely". It was written by Shane Minor, Clay Mills, and Sonny LeMaire. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart on Sept. 28, 2002 and then again on Oct. 12.

It crossed-over and became a Top 40 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 by reaching number 28. It was the group's second Number One. It was preceded by Darryl Worley's "I Miss My Friend", interrupted by Tracy Byrd's "Ten Rounds with José Cuervo", and succeeded by Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You".

Answer: The Band Perry

The Band Perry released "If I Die Young" as the lead-off single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by Kimberly Perry, the group's lead singer. It reached Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on Dec. 11, 2010. It became a Top 20 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 by reaching number 19.

It also reached number 48 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Song. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. It was preceded by Brad Paisley's "Anything Like Me" and succeeded by Rascal Flatts' "Why Wait".