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Cosmic Hallelujah

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Cosmic Hallelujah
Studio album by
Kenny Chesney
ReleasedOctober 28, 2016 (2016-10-28)
Recorded2016
Length43:20
Label
Producer
Kenny Chesney chronology
The Big Revival
(2014) 		Cosmic Hallelujah
(2016) 		Songs for the Saints
(2018)
Singles from Cosmic Hallelujah
  1. "Noise"
    Released: March 24, 2016
  2. "Setting the World on Fire"
    Released: July 28, 2016
  3. "Bar at the End of the World"
    Released: January 2, 2017
  4. "All the Pretty Girls"
    Released: June 5, 2017

Cosmic Hallelujah[1] is the seventeenth studio album by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on October 28, 2016, by Blue Chair and Columbia Nashville. The album was originally scheduled for release July 8, 2016, under the title Some Town Somewhere.[2]

The song "Jesus and Elvis" also appears on songwriter Hayes Carll's 2019 album What It Is.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Boston Globepositive

Cosmic Hallelujah has generally received positive reviews from critics.[4]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the album a very positive review, saying that "Chesney is determined to connect with his times without abandoning himself, and the result is one of his best records."[3]

Maura Johnston of The Boston Globe also gave the album a positive review, saying that "Chesney isn’t one to rest on his laurels, and his 17th album, Cosmic Hallelujah, bears that out."[5]

Accolades

Year Association Category Result
2018 Grammy Awards[6] Best Country Album Nominated

Commercial performance

Cosmic Hallelujah debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart with 89,000 units, with 79,000 of that figure being pure album sales.[7] It was the best-selling album of the week in terms of physical sales and downloads.[7] The album also debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart.[7] As of December 2017, the album has sold 239,500 copies in the United States.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Trip Around the Sun"
2:55
2."All the Pretty Girls"
3:32
3."Setting the World on Fire" (featuring Pink)
3:38
4."Noise"
3:25
5."Bucket"
3:15
6."Bar at the End of the World"
3:28
7."Some Town Somewhere"
2:51
8."Rich and Miserable"
3:23
9."Jesus and Elvis"
4:08
10."Winnebago"Murphy2:59
11."Coach"
4:45
12."I Want to Know What Love Is" (hidden track)Mick Jones5:01
Total length:43:20

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Cosmic Hallelujah
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ McClellan, Laura (July 8, 2016). "Kenny Chesney Reveals Album Title Change on 'Good Morning America'". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kenny Chesney Bumps 'Some Town Somewhere' Album Release". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Cosmic Hallelujah – Kenny Chesney | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  4. ^ Cosmic Hallelujah by Kenny Chesney, retrieved August 19, 2017
  5. ^ "Country-rock charm from Kenny Chesney on 'Cosmic Hallelujah' – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "60th Annual Grammy Awards". Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Caulfield, Keith (November 7, 2016). "Jeezy Earns His Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Trap or Die 3'". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 27, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: December 27, 2017". Roughstock. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  9. ^ ""Cornman Sings a 'Cosmic Hallelujah' for Kenny Chesney's new album!"".
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kenny Chesney – Cosmic Hallelujah". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  11. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Country Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
  12. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  13. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  14. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  15. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  17. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  18. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "Kenny Chesney - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.
  21. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History – Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  22. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  23. ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History – Canada AC". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Noise". Recording Industry Association of America.
  25. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kenny Chesney – Noise". Music Canada. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  26. ^ "American single certifications – Kenny Chesney – American Kids". Recording Industry Association of America.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  28. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kenny Chesney – American Kids". Music Canada.
  29. ^ "American album certifications – Kenny Chesney – Cosmic Hallelujah". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
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