15 Years Ago, Power Ballad Named One of the 'Best Country Love Song Duets,' Hit No. 1
- Jason Aldean celebrates 15 years since his duet with Kelly Clarkson, "Don't You Wanna Stay," hit No. 1 on the country charts.
Jason Aldean is looking back at one of his most beloved chart-toppers.
On Saturday , March 7, the country crooner shared a special video message with his fans to mark 15 years since his fan-favorite duet with Kelly Clarkson , "Don't You Wanna Stay," became a No. 1 hit.
"Don't You Wanna Stay," was released as a single in November 2010, and later hit No. 1 on Billboard 's Hot Country Songs chart in March 2011.
"Today marks 15 years since my duet "Don't You Wanna Stay" hit #1 on the country charts," Aldean, 49, said in his Instagram video message on Saturday. He went on to say that the country-pop crossover hit will "always be a really special one" for him.
Adding that it was a "big song" for his 2010 album My Kinda Party —which also hosted his massive hit song " Dirt Road Anthem "—Aldean described "Don't You Wanna Stay" as "one of those songs that just kind of never went away."
"Don't You Wanna Stay" spent a total of 23 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart, plus 71 weeks on the Country Digital Sales chart, three of which were spent at No. 1. Aldean and Clarkson's duet also made Billboard 's list of the 25 Best Country Love Song Duets Of All Time in 2022, earning the No. 9 spot.
In his video message on Saturday, Aldean sent a "huge thank you " to Clarkson "for jumping on the song with us back in the day."
"Thank you guys so much for taking this song #1 for us 15 years ago...I hope somebody cracks a beer right now and cranks it up so thank you guys," Aldean added in celebration of the milestone.
He concluded the message by telling fans, "See you on the road," referring to his upcoming Songs About Us Tour , set to kick off this summer.
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