Record Year
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| Single by Eric Church | ||||
| from the album Mr. Misunderstood | ||||
| Released | February 16, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | EMI Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce | |||
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"Record Year" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released to radio on February 16, 2016 as the second single from his fifth studio album, Mr. Misunderstood. It was written by Church and Jeff Hyde. [1] It peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Country Airplay chart.
Content
The song is about a man who recovers from a broken heart by listening to a collection of vinyl record albums. Its lyrics include references to various musical artists to whom the narrator is listening.[2]
Reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, praising the songwriting and saying that "Eric Church has never sung heartbreak the same way twice — a streak that remains intact with Record Year. The second single from his Mr. Misunderstood album finds him hurting in a whole new way."[3]
"Record Year" reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, which is Church's seventh No. 1 on the chart.[4] It also peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The song has sold 447,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.[5]
Music video
The music video was directed by Reid Long and John Peets and premiered in April 2016.[6]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications
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| Preceded by "H.O.L.Y." by Florida Georgia Line |
Billboard Canada Country number-one single August 6–20, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Different for Girls" by Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King |
| Billboard Country Airplay number-one single August 13, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Fix" by Chris Lane |
References
- ↑ http://theboot.com/eric-church-record-year-single-2016/
- ↑ Asker, Jim (August 2, 2016). "Eric Church Earns His Seventh No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart With 'Record Year'". Billboard. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ Dukes, Billy (February 4, 2016). "Eric Church, 'Record Year' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ Asker, Jim (August 2, 2016). "Eric Church Earns His Seventh No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart With 'Record Year'". Billboard.
- 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (November 8, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: November 8, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ Stefano, Angela (April 29, 2016). "Eric Church Drops 'Record Year' Music Video". The Boot. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Eric Church.
- ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Eric Church.
- ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Eric Church.
- ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Eric Church.
- ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Eric Church.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Eric Church – Record Year". Music Canada.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Eric Church – Record Year". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH