Top Country Hits of 2011, vol. 1 Quiz

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1. The year began with Reba McEntire telling us to turn on what? Fill in the blank with the correct answer that also completes the title of the song. "Listen Romeo When you're feelin' kinda low Let me tell you where to go Turn on the ___"

Answer: Radio

Reba released "Turn On the Radio" as the lead single from her 34th career album "All the Women I Am". It was written by Cherie Oakley, Mark Oakley, and J.P. Twang. Originally released in 2010, the song began 2011 at Number One on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on Jan. 1.

It also reached number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 67 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was Reba's 25th Number One, tying her with Dolly Parton for the most Number One songs by a Country female artist. This is the fourth decade in a row in which Reba has had a Number One beginning in the '80s through the '10s.

2. "Said her name was a hand me down name From the side of a family that long ago came Over here on a boat from somewhere in Spain Sounded to me just a little bit strange, I guess But I have to admit, it felt good on ___" Where did it feel good to Tim McGraw in the year's second Number One?

Answer: My lips

Tim McGraw released "Felt Good on My Lips" as the lead single from his album "Number One Hits" and also on his 2012 album "Emotional Traffic". It was written by two pairs of brothers the Warren Brothers(Brett and Brad) and the Beavers Brothers (Brett and Jim).

It stayed atop the US Hot Country Songs chart for three weeks beginning Jan. 8. It also reached number 22 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100, making it a crossover success.

It has been certified Gold by the RIAA. It was Tim's 23rd Number One.

3. Which former American Idol was featured in Jason Aldean's Number One hit "Don't You Wanna Stay?"?

Answer: Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson joined Aldean for the duet "Don't You Wanna Stay?". It was released as the second single from his album "My Kinda Party". It was also included on the Deluxe Edition of Clarkson's "Stronger" album. It was written by Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers.

It topped the US Hot Country Songs chart on March 12 and stayed there for three weeks. It was Aldean's fifth Number One and Clarkson's first on the Country chart. It also had great crossover success reaching number three on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number nine on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart, number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 35 on the Canadian Hot 100.

The song was certified double Platinum by the RIAA and was nominated for a Grammy.

4. "I hear voices I hear voices like My dad sayin' work that job But don't work your life away Mama tellin' me to drop some cash In the offering plate on Sunday And granddad sayin' you can have a few But don't ever cross that line Yeah I hear voices all the time" A case of schizophrenia? Clearly not. Who do these lyrics belong to?

Answer: Chris Young

Chris Young originally released "Voices" in 2008 on the album "The Man I Want to Be" where it reached only number 37 on the US Hot Country Songs chart in 2008. It was re-released after his first two Number Ones and itself became his third Number One on Feb. 19, 2011 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.

The song was written by Young along with Chris Tompkins and Craig Wiseman. The song also reached number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified Gold by the RIAA.

5. Who sings these lyrics and evidently is opposed to name calling? "Baby is someone else calling you baby It's driving me crazy This bein' in the dark Goodbye ain't never easy So break it to me hard If you're over my love girl Lay it on my heart Don't try to save me Is someone else calling you baby?"

Answer: Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan released "Someone Else Calling You Baby" as the third single from his album "Doin' My Thing". It was written by Bryan and producer Jeff Stevens. It was the second Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart from that album and his second Number One overall, reaching that status on Feb. 26.

The first Number One was "Rain Is a Good Thing". The song also reached number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

6. Blake Shelton had three Number Ones in 2011. Of the four listed, which one does not belong to Blake?

Answer: Knee Deep

"Knee Deep" was not one of Blake's songs but belongs to the Zac Brown Band. Shelton had a banner year in 2011. "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking" reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on March 5. It was written by Earl Bud Lee and John Wayne Wiggins. It was the second Number One from the album "All About Tonight". The song was originally recorded by Joe Nichols on his album "Real Things" but was never released by him as a single.

"Honey Bee" reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on June 25 and stayed there for four weeks. It was a crossover hit, reaching number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 28 on the Canadian Hot 100. It has been certified double Platinum by the RIAA and was nominated for a Grammy. It was written by Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip. It was the lead-off single from the album "Red River Blue".

"God Gave Me You" reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on Oct. 29 and stayed there for three weeks. It was also a crossover hit, reaching number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 29 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and number 38 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA. It was written by American contemporary Christian music singer Dave Barnes, who originally recorded it in 2010. Blake covered the song because it was what inspired him to propose to Miranda Lambert when he heard it on a Christian radio station.

7. "If I fall, can ya let me down easy? If I leave my heart with you tonight Will you promise me that you're gonna treat it right? I'm barely hangin' on If I fall, can you let me down easy?" Who wanted to be 'let down easy'?

Answer: Billy Currington

Billy Currington released "Let Me Down Easy" as the second single from the album "Enjoy Yourself". It was written by Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hanson, and Marty Dodson. It reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on April 2. It also reached number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was Currington's sixth Number One on the Country chart and the second from that album. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA.

8. "Oh, but you were so shy, so was I Maybe that's why it was so hard to believe When you smiled and said to me ____________________" Fill in the blank with the first Number One by Thompson Square.

Answer: Are you Gonna Kiss Me or Not?

Thompson Square released "Are you Gonna Kiss Me or Not?" as the second single from their self-titled debut album. It was written by Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy. It reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on April 9. It also reached number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 50 on the Canadian Hot 100.

It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.

9. Who hit Number One with these lyrics? "If you're going out with someone new I'm going out with someone too I won't feel sorry for me, I'm getting drunk But I'd much rather be somewhere with you"

Answer: Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney released "Somewhere with You" as the second single from his album "Hemingway's Whiskey". It was written by Shane McAnally and J.T. Harding. It reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on Jan. 29 and stayed there for three weeks.

It was Chesney's 16th Number One on that chart. It also reached Number 15 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

10. "For every stoplight I didn't make Every chance I did or I didn't take All the nights I went too far All the girls that broke my heart All the doors that I had to close All the things I knew but I didn't know Thank God for all I missed 'Cause it led me here to ____" Fill in the blank with the title of Darius Rucker's Number One.

Answer: This

Darius Rucker released "This" as the second single from his album "Charleston, SC 1966". It was written by Rucker along with Frank Rogers and Kara DioGuardi. It was his sixth single as a solo artist and his fifth Number One. It reached Number One on the US Hot Country Songs chart on April 30.

It also reached number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 92 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was certified Gold by the RIAA. Rucker never planned to release the song as a single but his fans made it happen by their persistence.

Source: Author tazman6619

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This quiz covers the first set of Number One Country hits of 2011 according to the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

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