Carrie Underwood’s Carnival Ride Certified Double Platinum, as 2007 Marks Another Milestone Year!
Dec 14
Underwood Earns Multiple Year-End Accolades and Is the Billboard 200 Top-Selling Female Artist of 2007
Carrie’s 6x-Platinum Debut, Some Hearts, Makes History as Billboard’s Top Country Album for the Second Year
Nashville, TN – She is the preeminent female country artist of the past two years, and now, reigning ACM Top Female Vocalist, double GRAMMY winner, and back-to-back CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood sees her 19 Recordings/Arista Records/Arista Nashville album, Carnival Ride, simultaneously RIAA-certified Gold, Platinum, and Double Platinum for sales of two million units.
Released on October 23, Carnival Ride has already launched the multi-week #1 smash, “So Small,” Underwood’s fifth consecutive country chart-topper after four #1 singles from her 6x-Platinum debut blockbuster, Some Hearts. Carrie’s continued success is celebrated in the year-end issue of Billboard, where she is #1 across multiple categories including Top Country Artist and Top Country Artist – Female (both based on sales and airplay), and #1 among Top Country Album Artists (based on sales). Outside the country categories, Carrie’s phenomenal 2007 is clear to see in the all-genre Billboard 200 Artist Recap, which ranks the pride of Checotah, Oklahoma, as the #1 best-selling female artist of the 2007 chart year.
Billboard also shows Carrie’s juggernaut Some Hearts as the Top Country Album for the second consecutive year, making Carrie the first female artist in Billboard history to earn back-to-back honors for Top Country Album. Only one other artist – Charlie Rich, in ’73 and ’74, with his landmark Behind Closed Doors – has ever accomplished this feat.
Based on cumulative SoundScan sales now in excess of 6.1 million copies, Some Hearts this year became the best-selling female country debut in history. No album – in any genre – to release since Some Hearts (on November 15, 2005) has surpassed the disc’s powerhouse sales to date.
On the airplay front, the 2007 Year in Music recap from R&R reflects the strength of Carrie’s support at country radio, where she is the year’s #1 female artist.
Carrie also scored outside of country radio, where “Before He Cheats” (a five-week #1 country single) recently spent a mammoth 64 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the longest chart run of any Hot 100 single this decade.
Fans can soon be listening for her new single, “All-American Girl,” as well as toasting New Year’s Eve with Carrie when she performs live in New York City’s Times Square on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2008 on ABC.
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Wow
I don't think there will ever be another Carrie Underwood
She is not only the #1 powerhouse in country
you can safetly say she is the number 1 power house in music
Congratulations!
Hope Carrie continues her success in the future...
Accolades
It is refreshing to see a truly All-American Girl making waves and setting records! This is well deserved. What is it with other artists and fans who think she has to pay her dues and earn her way to the top. Well, there is not a better testimony than sales and air time. That means she has fans who knows the real talent and a fine young woman. On top of that she is beautiful both inside and in physical appearance.
Carrie, please do not change. And please do more than Country. You can do anything you put your heart into.
Carrie is a genuine American Idol!!!
Tired of all the spoiled brats who think as long as they sell lots of records, their private lives do not matter.
Way to go Carrie. We love you!
Wonderful
You are truly a bright star. Your music is always an inspiration to me.
You are by far the best artist of 2007.
I would really love to see you in South Africa. You will be surprised with how many fans you do have here. I see your next single will be all american girl it will sure be another hit.
Please let the next single after all american girl be Just a Dream I think it will be a big smash.
Simply Amazing
Congrats Carrie, on a truly remarkable 2007. Thank you for being a role model that young people can look up to. Best wishes for more success in 2008. Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year!!!
Carrie's Talent is Extraordinary
It's rare for true talent to grace the horizon and then continue on to become even more wonderful. Carrie takes you on a beautiful musical journey with her albums- we listen and we are amazed
Alysha Dempsey
wow your the best .... i am not a happy person because my family hates me and my dad is dead and when i'm down i just lisen to your song so small and wasted and i'll stand by you. And i feel happy and i look to you as a role modle . I don't know who to put this into words but your probly the best country signer out there i can think of .... keep your awsome songs coming.
Alysha <3
P.S. your the best
Alysha Dempsey
i could not cry when i hear your songs but i love your songs my foster mom has never heard me sing but i only sing to your song ....<3
Inspiring
hey,
I'm a big fan of yours. When you won American Idol I said hey, it's about time they gave it to someone who truely deserves to win. I really thought you would win the whole time.
Your talent and charisma have won the hearts of so many even in the christian world.
I've been singing since I was 2 and I'm on staff as the music director at my church so we have alot in common. You've inpired me so much to do better and your songs are such a blessing. I don't know if u go 2 church or even if u beleive in God but I beleive God uses people like u 2 help others beleive in him and in thereselves more. With all the millions of people who listen to you, you will never know just how many you have touched in some way. May God Bless you and your family on this wonderful Christmas.
Merry Christmas,
Rebekah
Congrats!!!
Congrats, on being named one of MSN's most influential women of 2007. You truly deserve every honor that you get.
angel
Congratulations ! You are simply an angel.
carrie is truly an angel
carrie underwood is the best!! im gonna be on americas got talent 3rd season and i hope i am half as good as her......... im gonna use one of her songs for my audition
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carrie dansby
I knew it!!!!!
I had no doubt in my mind that Carrie will be grabbing awards here and there (and everywhere.....)
http://mikejv425.blogspot.com
Congrats !!!!
Carrie Underwood has gone a long way for a great singer !!
First American Idol
Second the CD " Some Hearts "
Third the CD " Carnival Ride "
all that in 3 years !!!! WOW
CARRIE'S FIRST ARGENTINIAN PAGE
Hi everybody!!
I'm from Argentina, and I created the Carrie's first argentinian page.
Enter to:
www.fotolog.com/carrie_argentina and check it out.!!!
Thanks.!!!
Congrats to Carrie for her 2-millon-sold record.!!!
She's the best.!!!
Great Job
I had no doubts! Carnival Ride is goin all the way baby. I LOVE Carrie Underwood!
I am Carrie Underwood...
okay so a lot of people can't afford to be in my fan club and I usually only interact on there but I was thinking that I should talk to some of my fans on here. Add me as a friend because I am new and I don't usually blog and stuff but I want to hear from you guys<3 Thanks for being fans! I couldn't ask for better ones!
Love you all!,
Carrie
p.s.You can email me at Carriefreak109@aol.com again I love to hear from you guys so don't hesitate to email! It might take me awhile to respond because I get so much every day but I usually do respond =)
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love ya bunches!,
Carrie
p.s. add my friend her display name is carries_bestie83
carrie fan
carrie underwood is the best. i knew she was gonna win. she won so much awards. carrie does the best for us. she tries her hardest, so i thought that we should give her more cuz well she deseres it. carrie is amazing. she did so much in just 3 years. so thank you carrie for making our lives much better. you deserve much much more. you really inspire me. i got onto a ride and the ride that i got onto was the one that you were on. thanks for puttig me on the same ride as you. continue doing a great job. <3. lol
has anyone heard carrie's new song "Sometimes You Leave?"
ITS an amazing song!!
its clearly another wonderful song with amazing vocals by carrie!
someone said its an extra on Carnival Ride
but im not sure how to get it
but listen to it on youtube
( link below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suD84tdih4A
WAY TO GO CARRIE!
ANOTHER LOVELY SONG!
GOD BLESS YOU
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~CMUfan45~
I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU.
CARRIE!!!!!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY FOR U TO GET THE VIDEO OF THE YEAR AWORD.YOU ARE MY FAVERIT SINGER IN THE WORLD.I LOVE U.
LOVE,,
RAYDET
waz up
Carrie Underwood iz awesome
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* Luv Hurtz*
The honor is suitable for u Carrie...
i know the second ulbum of carrie is can beat, was so hot and would reach this type of award.. so go go and fo carrie for the others award and for the other honor..
best CD ever
I love love love Carnival Ride! Sometimes you Leave.. oh em gee.. BREATHTAKING! Buy the special version DVD/CD at Target you won't regret it!! And also the music pass to get sometimes you leave.. it is like the second best song of carries! (You wont find this is my absolute fav).. AHHH! I get so excited talking about this :] :] Way to go Carrie you rock!
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Thank god even crazy dreams come true* <3
Because I have a few!:
***Meeting Carrie
***Going to the Olympics for Eventing
**Singing without being shy
**Vanderbilt University for law school
**visit Australia, Italy, Greece