Confession (Florida Georgia Line song)
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| Single by Florida Georgia Line | ||||
| from the album Anything Goes | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Republic Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
| Florida Georgia Line singles chronology | ||||
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"Confession" is a song written by Rodney Clawson, Ross Copperman, and Matt Jenkins, and recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It is the fifth and final single from their second album Anything Goes.
History
Florida Georgia Line debuted the single at the 2015 Country Music Association (CMA) awards telecast in November 2015. Brian Kelley, one-half of the duo, told Nash Country Weekly that "[It] bookends the album—with 'Dirt' really well... I think it closes the Anything Goes chapter."[2]
Content
The song is a mid-tempo ballad about a man who "takes a late-night drive through the country in an attempt to clear his brain" and "takes stock of his life", ultimately praying to God while drinking beer.[2]
Critical reception
An uncredited article about Anything Goes published by Taste of Country stated that "The songwriters penned a chorus that’s both emotional and sonically satisfying, and Moi does a fine job in amplifying the message."[1]
Music video
TK McKamy directed the music video.[3]
Chart performance
The song has sold 270,000 copies in the US as of February 2016.[4]
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 73 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 53 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| Preceded by "Drunk on Your Love" by Brett Eldredge |
Billboard Canada Country number-one single April 9, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Drunk on Your Love" by Brett Eldredge |
| Preceded by "I Like the Sound of That" by Rascal Flatts |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single May 7, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Think of You" by Chris Young featuring Cassadee Pope |
References
- 1 2 "Florida Georgia Line, ‘Anything Goes’: Everything You Need to Know". Taste of Country. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- 1 2 Freeman, Jon (7 December 2015). "Dash Light Confession: Florida Georgia Line gets 'spiritual' with a new single and reflects on a big year.". Nash Country Weekly 22 (49): 48–50. ISSN 2379-9137.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Florida Georgina Line : Confession". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line.
- ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Florida Georgia Line.
- ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line.
- ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Florida Georgia Line.
- ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Florida Georgia Line.
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