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The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter by Josh Ritter
The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter is an album by Josh Ritter, released in 2007. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 7 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Right Moves”, on 4 lists with a best position of #21.
The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, the songwriter's fifth full-length, came out in America on August 21, 2007, after it had already leaked online that July. Ritter cut it in a Maine farmhouse built in the 18th century, and he promised it was his most adventurous record in words, music and production alike.
Ritter made his name on Americana and story songs, and this is that storyteller loosening his collar: the arrangements rattle and bounce, and the melodies are built to be sung back. "To the Dogs or Whoever" and "Right Moves" are the ones that stuck. It reached Ireland in September through Independent Records and the rest of Europe in October on V2, a year after Paste had named Ritter one of its 100 Greatest Living Songwriters.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right Moves | 4 | #21 | – | 2007–2016 | |
| 2 | To The Dogs Or Whoever | 3 | #78 | – | 2007–2013 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.