Jason Aldean scores his 26th Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 with "How Far Does a Goodbye Go," tying country legends for the fourth-most chart-toppers.
- February 14, 2026
AceShowbiz - Jason Aldean has achieved his 26th No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with his latest single, How Far Does a Goodbye Go. The track reached the top spot on the chart dated February 21, drawing an impressive 31.2 million audience impressions for the week of February 6-12, marking a 13% increase from the previous week, according to Luminate data.
Produced by Michael Knox and penned by songwriters Kurt Allison, John Edwards, Tully Kennedy, and John Morgan, the song marks Aldean’s first No. 1 on Country Airplay since his 2022 hit Trouble With a Heartbreak, which dominated the chart for three weeks. With this milestone, Aldean ties with country legends Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson, and George Strait for the fourth-most No. 1s since the chart’s inception in 1990. Only Kenny Chesney (33), Blake Shelton (30), and Tim McGraw (29) have more chart-topping hits.
How Far Does a Goodbye Go also serves as the lead single from Aldean’s upcoming 20-track album, Songs About Us, set for release on April 24.
The single’s journey to the top took 22 weeks, which is slightly longer than Aldean’s usual 19-week climb to No. 1 since the Country Airplay chart separated from Hot Country Songs in 2012. However, it still outpaces the average 28-week ascent for chart-toppers during this period. This timeline falls between his fastest rise—12 weeks for Take a Little Ride in 2012—and his slowest—36 weeks for Blame It on You in 2021. The track dethroned Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas, which led for 16 weeks with 31.1 million impressions.
In other chart news, Luke Combs earned his 25th top 10 on Country Airplay as his song Days Like These climbed from No. 11 to No. 9, registering 17.6 million impressions, a 10% increase. The song, co-written by Combs, Brent Cobb, and Aaron Raitiere, is a preview of his forthcoming sixth studio album, The Way I Am, due March 20.
Dylan Scott also secured his eighth top 10 hit with What He’ll Never Have, rising from No. 12 to No. 10 with 17 million impressions, up 9% week over week.
New entries this week include The Band Perry’s Psychological, debuting at No. 43 with 1.7 million impressions. The group, now a duo featuring Kimberly Perry and Johnny Costello, marks their first chart appearance since 2016. Additionally, Blake Shelton adds his 65th career charted song with Let Him in Anyway, entering at No. 56 with 950,000 impressions.
The Country Airplay charts dated February 21 will update on Wednesday, February 18, a day later than usual due to the Presidents Day holiday.
