Carnival Ride Goes Gold Carrie Underwood's Carnival Ride sold 527,101 units in its first week of sales, making it the best-selling debut week of any female artist in 2007. It's also the highest debut week ever for a country artist's second album. Digital sales of 44,928 mark the largest country debut in digital album chart history. Upcoming TV appearances include The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday (Nov. 5), the CMA Awards on Nov. 7, Good Morning America on Nov. 12 and The Late Show With David Letterman on Nov. 13. 09.19.07 Unconfirmed Tracklisting An unconfirmed tracklisting has entered the internet. Below are the tracks. Current Officially Unconfirmed: 1. Flat On The Floor - 3.18 - (Ashley Monroe/ Brett James) | Total: 13 Songs
09.11.07 More Pitch Songs Apparently, there were a few more songs pitched to Carrie by Mark Bright for consideration on Carnival Ride. They are called "Till I'm Not Broken" and "She Did It For Me"... Click on the photo for a bigger version of the pitch cd. I will post lyrics to both these songs in a few days. It is NOT confirmed or known if she choose these songs as final selections for Carnival Ride.
Fly Anyway- A potential New Tracklisting CUO has obtained a picture of a cd demo song given to Carrie back in January of this year for consideration on her new album, Carnival Ride. It is unknown whether Carrie choose the song to be on the final tracklisting or not. The song was pitched to Carrie from Shane Barett and Tammy Brown via Carole Ann Mobley per Mark Bright on 1-15-07. Click here to see the photo for a bigger version. Click here to view the
09.01.07 Flat On The Floor - A Potential New Tracklisting Recently, Jeff734 from carriefans.com made a post stating a quote from Ashley Monroes (a songwriters) myspace blog which reads, "I got my very first plaque for 500,000 records sold last night for a song I wrote on the Kellie Pickler CD!! It's called "I'm on my way." I was so excited! My publishing company (Wrensong) had this little get together and all the writers got to listen to their upcoming cuts. I also got to hear the final mix of my CARRIE UNDERWOOD CUT!!! OHHH MY GOSH!!! She sang her butt off on it.. I'm sooooo happy. "Flat On The Floor" written by Ashley Monroe/Brett James was orginally recorded by artist, Katrina Elam. Recently, a Katrina follower said ..... "Finally, she (Katrina Elam) goes on to suggest her label may have taken "a little Does this mean that Carrie Underwood has landed the Katrina Elam song "Flat On The Floor?" It has not been confirmed yet so it will not be listed in the tracklistings untill it is. For now, you can view the lyrics by visiting this website.
Billboard Mentions Confired "Carnival Ride" Tracks (Source: Billboard.Com)
"So Small," "Last Name," "Just a Dream" (about a soldier dying and the emotions his fiancé experiences as she comes to terms with the tragedy) and a remake of Randy Travis' "I Told You So." We now have 5 confirmed tracks. Also, there is a song called "Wheel Of The World" (Carrie's favorite lyric is in the song- it is "God put us here on this Carnival Ride/We close our eyes never knowing where it will take us next") Writers: Hillary Lindsey, Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo Carrie is covering the song "I Told You So" released back in 1987 by Randy Travis. For those of you who have not heard the song or are familar with Randy Travis, below is the video. 08.29.07 Carnival Ride To Be Released October 23rd, 2007 Carnival Ride, the next album due out from Carrie Underwood, is due to be released
08.28.07 Extensive Tracklisting Update Some more possible tracklistings, written by Carrie Underwood are below. 1. Crazy Dreams - BMI Work #8866101 Writers: George Berry Dean, Troy Verges, Carrie Underwood. Again, I am updating all songs below with Title, registration number, and writers. Some of you questioned the tracklistings I provided below, so I will update you once more. Remember, no tracklisitings are confirmed. Carrie co-wrote and picked out many many songs for her next album. She will decide her final selections. "Carnival Ride" songs written by Carrie Underwood and considered for the album.
1. Crazy Dreams - BMI Work #8866101 - Writers: George Berry Dean, Troy Verges, Carrie Underwood 2. Before I Fall Too Far - BMI Work #8804541- Writers: Morgane Haynes, Alvin Christopher Stapleton, Carrie Underwood 3. Can You Spare An Angel - BMI Work # 8893418 - Writers: Brett James, Steven McEwan, Carrie Underwood 4. Everybody Cries - BMI Work # 8804361 - Writers: Steven McEwan, Craig Wiseman, Carrie Underwood 5. I Was Gonna Love You - BMI Work # 8776143 - Writers: George Barry Dean, Troy Verges, Carrie Underwood 6. If You Ever Admit To Love - BMI Work # 8922368 - Writers: Cathy Dennis, Tom C Shapiro, Carrie Underwood 7. Never Get Used To You - BMI Work # 8804360 - Writers: Hillary Lee Lindsay, Steven McEwan, Carrie Underwood 8. So Small (CONFIRMED TRACK - CURRENT SINGLE) - BMI Work # 9048256 - Writers: Robert Luke Laird, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Carrie Underwood 9. Too Close To Home - BMI Work # 8776228 - Writers: George Barry Dean, Troy Verges, Carrie Underwood 10. Truth Hurts - BMI Work # 8804359 - Writers: Hillary Lee Lindsay, Steven McEwan, Carrie Underwood 11. What Else You Got - BMI Work # 7761367 - Writers: Marv Green, Steven McEwan, Carrie Underwood 12. Get Out Of This Town - Ascap Title Code: 371463471 - Writers: Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Steve McEwan. Performers: Carrie Underwood 13. She's A Wildflower - Ascap Title Code: 494460072 - Writers: Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Steve McEwan. Performers: Carrie Underwood 14. The More Boys I Meet - Ascap Title Code: 503815474 - Writers: Scott Gorden Kennedy, Steven McEwan. Performers: Carrie Underwood 15. The Way I Like It - Ascap Title Code: 503815518 - Writers: Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Steve McEwan. Performers: Carrie Underwood 16. All American Girl - EMI Music - Writers: Ashley Gorley, John Kelley Lovelace, Carrie Underwood 17. Goodbye Feels Like A Good Thing - EMI Music - Writers: Chris Dubois, David Lee Cory, Carrie Underwood 18. That Don't Mean I Don't Miss You - EMI Music- Writers: Ashley Gorley, John Kelley Lovelace, Carrie Underwood 19. The Lazy Day Song - Writers: Angelo, Luke Laird, Carrie Underwood 20. Last Name - Ascap Title Code: 422352592 Writers: Robert Luke Laird, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Carrie Underwood 21. Once In A While - Ascap Title Code: 451283853 Writers: Robert Luke Laird, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Carrie Underwood 22. Good Enough For Me - Ascap Title Code: 371521274 Writers: Robert Luke Laird, Hillary Lee Lindsay, Carrie Underwood
Below are rumored songs, that do not have Carrie's name attached to them as a performer or writer, but have been rumored on the internet to have been considered.
23. Just A Dream - Ascap Title Code: 400705233 Writers: Gordie Sampson, Steven McEwan, Hillary Lindsay 24. Flat On The Floor - unknown - rumored track - missing writers.
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Billboard released an article yesterday highlighting the details from Carrie Underwood's upcoming album "Carnival Ride".The site mentions the following tracks as being part of the new release.