Chart Rewind: In 2016, Jon Pardi’s ‘Boots’ Stepped to No. 1 on Country Airplay
Jon Pardi reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the first time in August 2016 with ‘Head Over Boots’, a traditional-leaning country track released amid the dominance of bro-country. Its Western swing influence and dancehall inspiration helped distinguish it on country radio, while marking a major breakthrough in Pardi’s career.
The song rose from No. 3 to No. 1 in its 46th chart week and was the lead single from Pardi’s second album, California Sunrise, which debuted atop Top Country Albums in July 2016. Co-written with Luke Laird and produced by Bart Butler, it later became one of five Country Airplay chart-toppers for Pardi, earned seven-times Platinum certification, and is tied with ‘Dirt on My Boots’ as his most-certified single.
- ‘Head Over Boots’ gave Jon Pardi his first Country Airplay No. 1.
- Its traditional sound stood out during the bro-country era.
- The song has since been certified seven-times Platinum.