Sam Hunt Scores First No. 1 As Artist With "Leave the Night On"

While he's had two No. 1 hits as a songwriter, this week Sam Hunt is experiencing the top of the charts for the very first time as an artist.

Hunt's debut single “Leave The Night On,” off his major label debut album Montevallo, lands at No. 1 on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck/MediaBase charts this week. The song also becomes Hunt’s first RIAA-certified Platinum title, registering more than 1 Million in sales. Written by Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, “Leave the Night On” was the highest debuting new artist single in the history of Country Aircheck and quickly made its way to the peak position.

“Leave The Night On” is Hunt’s third No. 1 as a songwriter following “Come Over," which was recorded by Kenny Chesney, and “We Are Tonight,” which was recorded by Billy Currington. Additional writer credits include Keith Urban’s recent Top 10 “Cop Car,” a song which also appears on the Montevallo album.

“I'm really excited that folks have connected to ‘Leave The Night On’ the way they have," says Hunt. "This past year has been a wild ride and I can’t wait to see what the future has to hold.”

Fans can find Hunt out on the road with Kip Moore and Charlie Worsham on the CMT ON TOUR: UP IN SMOKE Tour.