Peak
55
Weeks
16
Score
1,040
Chart Year
2008
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position55
Peak DateNov 29, 2008
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted16
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc46
Weekly Calc994
Total Score1,040
Rankings
Year Ranking#176
Decade Ranking#1,728
Billboard Year#157
Top 5000#12,881
Details
- Label
- Arista Nashville
- Genre
- Contemporary Country
- Media Type
- AC
- Duration
- 3:58
- Composer(s)
- Dallas Davidson;Ashley Gorley;Kelley Lovelace
- Entered Chart
- Nov 1, 2008
- Peak Date
- Nov 29, 2008
- Released
- September 15, 2008
- Recorded
- 2008
- Catalog #
- Arista Nashville Digital
Music Video
Notes
"Start a Band" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley and Kelley Lovelace. It was recorded as a duet by American country music artist Brad Paisley and Australian country music artist Keith Urban for Paisley's sixth studio album Play: The Guitar Album. Released in September 2008 as the only single from that album, it is also one of only four non-instrumental tracks on the album. It is Paisley's 22nd entry on the Billboard country charts, and Urban's 18th and ranked number one on the US Hot Country Songs charts in 2009.
I never was a straight-lace, straight A student Teacher's pet or child prodigy I wasn't gonna get rich throwin' a football It take too long to get a law degree So I sat down with momma and daddy They tried to talk some sense into my thick head But the best advice that I ever got Was from my sister's rock star boyfriend Just get you a guitar and learn how to play Cut up some jeans, come up with a name When you're living in a world that you don't understand Find a few good buddies, start a band Start a band, start a band And all those girls that were too cool to talk to, They'll be waiting in the line out back Might get your picture in the hometown paper Maybe buy your momma that Cadillac Just get you a guitar and learn how to play Cut up some jeans, come up with a name When you're living in a world that you don't understand Find a few good buddies, start a band Start a band, scrape up some money, buy a van Learn 'Free Bird' and 'Ramblin' Man' Never buy another beer again So get you a guitar and learn how to play Grow out your hair, come up with a name With a little bit of luck you'll be packing the stands Find a few good buddies, start a band No need to study, start a band Call up some buddies man, and start a band
Chart History (16 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 1, 2008 | 66 | 60 |
| 2 | Nov 8, 2008 | 74 | 52 |
| 3 | Nov 15, 2008 | 65 | 61 |
| 4 | Nov 22, 2008 | 58 | 68 |
| 5 | Nov 29, 2008 | 55 | 71 |
| 6 | Dec 6, 2008 | 59 | 67 |
| 7 | Dec 13, 2008 | 61 | 65 |
| 8 | Dec 20, 2008 | 58 | 68 |
| 9 | Dec 27, 2008 | 55 | 71 |
| 10 | Jan 3, 2009 | 59 | 67 |
| 11 | Jan 10, 2009 | 76 | 50 |
| 12 | Jan 17, 2009 | 62 | 64 |
| 13 | Jan 24, 2009 | 58 | 68 |
| 14 | Jan 31, 2009 | 58 | 68 |
| 15 | Feb 7, 2009 | 69 | 57 |
| 16 | Feb 14, 2009 | 89 | 37 |