Backroad Song
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| Single by Granger Smith | ||||
| from the album Remington | ||||
| Released | October 5, 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Wheelhouse | |||
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"Backroad Song" is a song recorded by American country music artist Granger Smith. It was initially released to radio independently on March 24, 2015, but was officially re-released to radio on October 5, 2015 via Wheelhouse Records. It is included on his major label debut album, Remington, released March 4, 2016.[2] The song was written by Smith and Frank Rogers.
Content
The song is a "descriptive picture of a country back road".[3]
Critical reception
Giving it a "B+", Bob Paxman of Nash Country Weekly praised Smith's "warm, rich voice" and the detail of the lyrics, also writing that "Thematically...'Backroad Song' isn't high on originality, but it bubbles over with the brightness of a summer day."[3] An uncredited review from Taste of Country similarly praised the lyrics, saying that "'Backroad Song' is country music you can see and nearly smell. The addition of Rogers is meant to fine-tune Smith’s sound so he can reach a wider audience. He’s already got a nice head start over those looking for the same thing."[1]
Commercial performance
The song first entered the Hot Country Song chart at No. 25 on chart dated April 11, 2015 on its initial release,[4] selling 33,000 copies in its first week.[5] It debuted at No. 58 on the Country Airplay chart for the chart week of July 18, 2015. The song reached No. 1 on its 32nd week on that chart in February 2016.[6] It also peaked at No. 4 on Hot Country Songs, and No. 49 on the Hot 100 chart. The song has sold 293,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.[7]
Music video
The music video was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in January 2016.[8]
Chart performance
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 69 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 49 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position1 |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 97 |
| Preceded by "Home Alone Tonight" by Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single February 27, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Dibs" by Kelsea Ballerini |
References
- 1 2 "Granger Smith, ‘Backroad Song’ [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (January 14, 2016). "Granger Smith to Fire Off New Album ‘Remington’ in March". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Paxman, Bob (12 October 2015). "Reviews: Granger Smith - 'Backroad Song'". Nash Country Weekly 22 (41): 23. ISSN 2379-9137.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (April 1, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 1, 2015". Roughstock.
- ↑ Asker, Jim (February 27, 2016). "Granger Smith Takes 'Backroad' to No. 1; Charles Kelley Makes Solo Bow". Billboard.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (January 14, 2016). "Go Behind the Scenes of Granger Smith’s ‘Backroad Song’ Video [Exclusive Premiere]". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Granger Smith – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Granger Smith.
- ↑ "Granger Smith – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Granger Smith.
- ↑ "Granger Smith – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Granger Smith.
- ↑ "Granger Smith – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Granger Smith.
- ↑ "Granger Smith – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Granger Smith.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
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