Cody Johnson Scores Top 10 Hit As Viral Track 'Take Me Back' Sweeps Country Charts

Cody Johnson is riding high on the country charts once again. The hitmaker has officially landed his sixth Top 10 entry on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs ranking, with his single "Take Me Back (Leave Me There)" vaulting three spots to land at No. 10 on the chart dated Sept. 19. The sudden chart surge comes on the heels of impressive streaming numbers. According to Luminate tracking data, the track generated 7.5 million official U.S. streams between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10, marking a 19 percent jump from the prior week.

Is Cody Johnson Take Me Back famous on TikTok The track’s steady rise up the music rankings was largely kicked off by social media momentum. Over the summer, "Take Me Back" became a viral favorite on TikTok after Johnson shared stripped-down, a cappella renditions of the tune on his account. Fans quickly embraced the track, turning it into the backdrop for a major romance trend. Everyday users and couples began using the audio to post retrospective clips showing how many years they have spent together, driving huge user engagement. Reports previously noted that U.S. on-demand streams for the song exploded by 150 percent over a five-week period leading into late August.

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What album is Take Me Back by Cody Johnson on "Take Me Back (Leave Me There)" serves as a standout release from Johnson’s 10th full-length studio project, *Banks of the Trinity*. The 16-track record debuted at No. 8 on the Top Country Albums chart back in June, giving the musician his sixth Top 10 album appearance. The single was penned by songwriters Kelly Archer, Troy Cartwright, and Pete Good. Johnson’s latest chart milestone arrives alongside major award momentum. The singer recently bagged four nominations for the upcoming CMA Awards, further solidifying his current hot streak in modern country music.