Some Hearts

Some Hearts is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood. It was released on November 15, 2005, by Arista Nashville. The album was recorded shortly after Underwood's win on American Idol and marked her transition from television fame to mainstream country music. A country pop album that blends contemporary country and pop influences, Some Hearts features production from Mark Bright and Dann Huff. It includes the singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Don't Forget to Remember Me", "Before He Cheats", "Wasted", and the title track. Songs such as "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats" became major crossover hits, with the latter becoming one of the best-selling country singles of all time. Upon release, Some Hearts received generally positive reviews, with critics praising Underwood's vocal performance while noting its polished production. It was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 and topping the Top Country Albums chart, where it became the best-selling country album of both 2006 and 2007. Some Hearts earned Underwood multiple awards, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Certified nine times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it remains the best-selling debut album by a solo female country artist and one of the most successful country albums of the 2000s.