From the Ground Up (song)

"From the Ground Up"
Single by Dan + Shay
from the album Obsessed
Released February 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015, Ocean Waves Studios
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre Country
Length 4:14
Label Warner Bros. Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Dan + Shay singles chronology
"Nothin' Like You"
(2015)		 "From the Ground Up"
(2016)

"From the Ground Up" is a song written and recorded by American country music duo Dan + Shay for their forthcoming second studio album, Obsessed (2016).[1] It was released to digital retailers on February 6, 2016, through Warner Bros. Nashville as the album's lead single and impacted American country radio on February 22, 2016.[2][3] "From the Ground Up" was co-written by Chris DeStefano and was produced by group member Dan Smyers with Scott Hendricks.

The song's accompanying music video, released concurrently on February 5, was directed by Shaun Silva.[4] Prior to its official radio release, "From the Ground Up" debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated February 20, 2016 as the week's hot shot debut and most-added single.[3]

Background and composition

"From the Ground Up" is a country ballad written by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, and Chris DeStefano about finding true love and building a life together with that person. Inspired by the love shared by the duo member's respective grandparents, the song was written shortly after Dan lost his grandfather and while Shay's was in the hospital, and has been described by the duo as "the most special song we've ever written."[5] The song was recorded at Ocean Waves Studios in Nashville, Tennessee and features a string section, Gordon Mote on piano, Bryan Sutton on guitar, and Nir Z on drums.

Critical reception

Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal rated the song an A, writing that "both Dan and Shay soar on harmonies" and that the song will be popular at weddings.[6]

Commercial performance

The song first entered the Country Airplay chart of February 20, 2016 at No. 37, and then debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at No. 23 the following week when it was made available for download,[7] selling 21,000 copies in its first week.[8] The song has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.[9]

Music video

The music video for "From the Ground Up" was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered February 5, 2016.[4] Alternating between scenes of the past and present, the video depicts a grandmother sharing stories of her younger years and wedding to her granddaughter as the younger woman plans a wedding of her own, and centers around the concept of lasting love.

Personnel

Dan + Shay
Additional Musicians

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] 7
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 22
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 22
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 4

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide February 5, 2016 Digital download Warner Bros. Nashville [2][14]
United States February 22, 2016 Country radio [3]

References

  1. ↑ Freeman, Jon (April 20, 2016). "Dan + Shay Plot New Album 'Obsessed'". Rolling Stone Country (Wenner Media). Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "From the Ground Up - Single by Dan + Shay". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Billboard Country Update" (February 8, 2016). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 "CMT : Videos : Dan + Shay : From the Ground Up". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ Mastrogiannis, Nicole (February 5, 2016). "Listen to Dan + Shay - 'From The Ground Up' | World Premiere". iHeartRadio. iHeartMedia. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Papadatos, Markos (February 8, 2016). "Review: Dan + Shay release gorgeous new single 'From The Ground Up'". Digital Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Hot Country Songs: February 27, 2016". Billboard.
  8. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 16, 2016). "Country's Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: February 16, 2016".
  9. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
  10. ↑ "Dan + Shay – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Dan + Shay. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dan + Shay – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Dan + Shay. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dan + Shay – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Dan + Shay. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Chart Search". Billboard Hot Singles Sales for Dan + Shay. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  14. ↑ Other international releases:
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