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Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" Album Still Dominates Country Music
31 Mar
Summary
- Some Hearts is the best-selling debut country album by a solo female artist.
- Her debut album topped the country charts for 27 cumulative weeks.
- Carrie Underwood still has reservations about recording "Before He Cheats".
In 2005, aspiring singer Carrie Underwood, then 21, won season 4 of American Idol. By March 30, 2006, her debut album, "Some Hearts," had begun a 27-week reign atop the U.S. country albums chart. This album remains the best-selling debut by a solo female country artist, achieving over 10 million sales.
"Some Hearts" also marked the first of six consecutive albums to debut at No. 1 for Underwood on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The freshman record garnered numerous awards, including Album of the Year at the ACM Awards. Singles like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats" earned her back-to-back Grammys for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
Despite "Before He Cheats" becoming her signature song, Underwood admitted reservations about its aggressive tone. She worried it might be too much for her perceived sweet farm girl image from "American Idol." However, the song's popularity proved her concerns unfounded, remaining a fan favorite two decades later.
