‘Try That In A Small Town’ tops music charts after song is censored
The Controversial Song Making Waves
The song “Try That In a Small Town” has been causing quite a stir lately. After being pulled by Country Music Television (CMT), it has skyrocketed to the top of several music charts, thanks to the online reactions it has sparked.
Although the song was released a few months ago in May, CMT’s decision to remove it from their network has given it a significant boost in attention. It reached the coveted No. 1 spot on iTunes this Tuesday and continues to hold strong. Currently, it sits at No. 15 on iTunes’s Top 100 in the United States and No. 31 on the global Top 100.
Surging in Popularity
But that’s not all. ”Try That In a Small Town” has also climbed its way into the Top 10 songs on Amazon’s “Hot New Releases” list, currently ranking at No. 9. On YouTube, where the song’s music video was uploaded last Friday, it has already reached an impressive No. 2 position.
The artist behind this controversial song, Jason Aldean, has staunchly defended it after CMT pulled it from their rotation. Aldean, a conservative, openly acknowledges his political views but emphasizes that his song is about longing for a time when headlines didn’t keep us up at night.
“Try That In A Small Town, for me, evokes the sense of community I experienced while growing up. It’s about taking care of our neighbors, regardless of our differences in background or belief,” Aldean shared on social media. ”Because, at the end of the day, they were our neighbors, and that mattered more than anything else.”
A Controversial Music Video
The music video for the song features provocative footage, including a U.S. flag burning, someone holding a Molotov cocktail, and individuals breaking into jewelry displays. CMT made the decision to pull the clip on Monday, according to reports.
“Cuss out a cop, spit in his face/Stomp on the flag and light it up/Yeah, ya think you’re tough/Well, try that in a small town/See how far ya make it down the road,” the song’s lyrics boldly proclaim.
Aldean has garnered support from prominent conservatives, including Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD), 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and Donald Trump Jr., in response to CMT’s removal of his song.
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