{{Infobox song | name = Hicktown | cover = Hick_town_ja.jpeg | alt = | type = single | artist = Jason Aldean | album = Jason Aldean | released = March 28, 2005 | recorded = 2005 | studio = | venue = | genre = Country | length = {{unbulleted list|5:06 {{small|(album version)}}|3:35 {{small|(radio edit)}}}} | label = Broken Bow | writer = {{hlist|Big Kenny|John Rich|Vicky McGehee}} | producer = Michael Knox | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Why | next_year = 2005 }} "'''Hicktown'''" is the debut single by American country music artist Jason Aldean, released on March 28, 2005, from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Big & Rich's Big Kenny and John Rich along with Vicky McGehee. It was Aldean's first top 10 hit on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart after reaching number 10 in late 2005.
==Content== Co-written by Big & Rich along with Vicky McGehee, "Hicktown" is an up-tempo song, and one of many country songs that boast of Southern culture.
"Hicktown" has become Aldean's signature song, with souvenir vanity plates naming it sold at appearances. The song typically closes out Aldean's concert set, with elongated instrumental parts, Aldean banging on cymbals, and several false endings.
==Music video== A music video was released for the song, directed by Wes Edwards. The video takes place in a field with people partying and driving on mud, while Jason Aldean and his band are performing. It premiered on April 28, 2005. Most of the music video was filmed in Palmdale, Florida at the C&R Mudhole, that is now closed down. Aldean's sister Kasi (wearing a green tank top) makes a cameo in the video.
==Chart performance== The song debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart at number 55 for the week ending April 23, 2005. {|class="wikitable sortable" !align="left"|Chart (2005) !align="center"|Peak<br />position |- |align="left"|Canada Country (''Radio & Records'')<ref>[https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2005/RR-2005-10-21.pdf Radio & Records: October 21, 2005, page 46] worldradiohistory.com</ref> |align="center"|27 |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|68|artist=Jason Aldean||accessdate=January 29, 2011}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|10|artist=Jason Aldean||accessdate=January 29, 2011}} |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !scope="col"|Chart (2005) !scope="col"|Position |- | US Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2005/hot-country-songs| title=Best of 2005: Country Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | year=2005| access-date=July 11, 2012}}</ref> | align="center" | 48 |}
==Certifications== {{certification Table Top}} {{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Jason Aldean|title=Hicktown|award=Platinum|certyear=2016|certmonth=1|relyear=2005|access-date=March 31, 2016}} {{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true | noshipments=true | streaming=true}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Jason Aldean singles}}
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Category:2005 songs Category:2005 debut singles Category:Jason Aldean songs Category:Song recordings produced by Michael Knox (record producer) Category:Songs written by Vicky McGehee Category:Songs written by Big Kenny Category:Songs written by John Rich Category:Music videos directed by Wes Edwards Category:BBR Music Group singles