Lonestar Has "Amazing" Ride in U.K.

Lonestar photo courtesy of Webster & Associates.

July 30, 2009 — Ten years ago this week, Lonestar’s "Amazed" was the No. 1 single on the Billboard country charts in the U.S. This week, the group remains at No. 1 in the U.K.

"Amazed" is the favorite choice for the bride and groom’s first dance at wedding receptions, according to a poll of 2,000 wedding videographers in the United Kingdom. It’s one of three country songs to make the Top 10, The Telegraph Of London reported.

Shania Twain had two songs on the list — "From This Moment On" and "You’re Still The One" — and "I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing" appeared at No. 2, though it’s the Aerosmith version that was cited, and not the Mark Chesnutt country rendition.

"Amazed" has a rather appropriate connection to weddings. Two of the song’s three writers, Chris Lindsey and Aimee Mayo, became a couple after they wrote it and eventually got married. They’ve also been co-writers on Kellie Pickler’s "Red High Heels," Martina McBride’s "This One’s For The Girls" and Tim McGraw & Faith Hill’s "Let’s Make Love." In addition, they co-wrote Caitlin & Will’s current single, "Address In The Stars."

The complete Top 10 list of U.K. first-dance songs includes:

1. Lonestar, "Amazed"
2. Aerosmith, "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"
3. Shania Twain, "From This Moment On"
4. Bryan Adams, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You"
5. Take That, "Rule The World"
6. Van Morrison, "Have I Told You Lately"
7. Westlife, "Flying Without Wings"
8. Robbie Williams, "Angels"
9. Shania Twain, "You're Still The One"
10. Jack Johnson, "Better Together"