"Chris Stapleton 's "Tennessee Whiskey" is officially the biggest country song of all time in terms of sales. His rendition of the modern country standard-written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981-has sold over 20 million units in the United States, making it only the third single ever to be certified double diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Stapleton now joins Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" and Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower" in the exclusive club."
"Dillon and Hargrove first offered "Tennesse Whiskey" to George Strait, who turned it down. David Allen Coe ended up recording the original version for his album of the same name, and in 1983, George Jones' cover went to No. 2 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. Stapleton's take on the song first appeared on his 2015 debut Traveler, peaking at No. 20 on the Hot 100 after he and Justin Timberlake played it live at the 2015 Country Music Awards."
Chris Stapleton's rendition of "Tennessee Whiskey" has sold over 20 million units in the United States, making it the biggest-selling country song in sales. The song was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981 and was first offered to George Strait, who declined. David Allen Coe recorded the original version; George Jones' 1983 cover reached No. 2 on the Billboard Country Singles chart. Stapleton's version appeared on his 2015 debut Traveler and reached No. 20 on the Hot 100 after a live performance with Justin Timberlake at the 2015 Country Music Awards. The RIAA certified the single double diamond, joining two other songs with that status.
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