Jason Aldean has achieved a milestone in his illustrious country music career by earning his first top 10 position on Billboard’s all-format Radio Songs chart with the single “Don’t Tell on Me.” The song reached No. 10 during its fourteenth week on the chart, marking a breakthrough for Aldean on a ranking that measures airplay across multiple music genres throughout the United States. This success comes after Aldean had several near misses with other songs such as “How Far Does a Goodbye Go,” which peaked at No. 11 earlier in 2026.
Aldean’s presence on the Radio Songs chart spans more than two decades, ever since his first entry with “Hicktown” in 2005, which only reached No. 55. Despite being a dominant figure in country music with numerous hits, Aldean had never broken into this broad radio airplay’s top tier until now. The Radio Songs tally tracks audience size from all monitored radio stations, making it one of the most competitive measures of a song’s reach outside of genre-specific rankings.
Meanwhile, “Don’t Tell on Me” continues to hold strong on the Country Airplay chart, securing the No. 1 position for the third consecutive week. This achievement extended Aldean’s record on this chart, giving him the fourth-most No. 1 hits in its history with 27 chart-topping singles, surpassing legends like Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Luke Bryan. He trails only behind Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, and Tim McGraw in this prestigious ranking.
The single’s momentum also boosted its position on the Billboard Hot 100, where it climbed to a new peak of No. 34, surpassing prior Aldean hits such as “When She Says Baby” and “How Far Does a Goodbye Go.” On the Hot Country Songs chart, the track remains steady at No. 9, further reflecting its strong popularity across different audiences and signaling potential for even higher chart breakthroughs in the near future.
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