Peter Pan (Kelsea Ballerini song)

"Peter Pan"
Single by Kelsea Ballerini
from the album The First Time
Released March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015–16
Genre Country pop
Length 3:20
Label Black River
Writer(s)
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Forest Glen Whitehead
  • Jesse Lee
Producer(s)
  • Jason Massey
  • Forest Glen Whitehead
Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology
"Dibs"
(2015)		 "Peter Pan"
(2016)

"Peter Pan" is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop artist Kelsea Ballerini for her debut studio album, The First Time (2015). Ballerini co-wrote the song with Forest Glen Whitehead and Jesse Lee. It was released to American country radio on March 21, 2016 as the album's third single.[1]

Composition

"Peter Pan" is a country pop song about a lost love, who is compared to the song's namesake as a metaphor for his immaturity and tendency to run away.[2] The ballad has been noted by critics for showcasing a greater emotional depth than Ballerini's previous releases in terms of both lyrical complexity and performance.[3]

Reception

Critical

The staff of country music blog Taste of Country praised Ballerini's emotive performance of the song, writing, "the singer either performs the ballad with someone in mind, or she's country music's best actress," and also noted that the song confirms Ballerini's talent as a songwriter.[3]

Commercial

"Peter Pan" ranked as the most-added song on country radio for the week ending March 26, 2016 with 50 Mediabase-monitored stations picking up the song.[4][5] It resultantly debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 2, 2016.[6] It also debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 9, 2016. It also debuted at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for the week of April 23, 2016.

Music video

The official music video premiered on Ballerini's Vevo account on April 1, 2016. It was directed by Kristin Barlowe. A lyric video premiered on Ballerini's Vevo account on May 18, 2015.

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 21
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] 31
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 25

References

  1. ↑ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Carr, Courtney (March 3, 2016). "Hear Kelsea Ballerini's Third Single, 'Peter Pan'". The Boot (Townsquare Media). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 Taste of Country Staff (March 10, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini, 'Peter Pan' [Listen]". Taste of Country (Townsquare Media). Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Cantor, Brian (March 21, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini's "Peter Pan" Ranks As Country Radio's Most Added Song". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini's 'Peter Pan' Is Most-Added". All Access Media Group. March 22, 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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