Think of You (Chris Young and Cassadee Pope song)
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| Single by Chris Young with Cassadee Pope | ||||||||||
| from the album I'm Comin' Over | ||||||||||
| Released | January 25, 2016 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||||||||
| Genre | Country pop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:38 | |||||||||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||||||||
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"Think of You" is a song recorded by American country music singers Chris Young and Cassadee Pope. It was released to radio on January 25, 2016 as the second single from Young's fifth studio album, I'm Comin' Over (2015).[1]
Background and composition
"Think of You" is a country pop song written in 2014[2] by Chris Young, Corey Crowder, and Josh Hoge. The midtempo ballad chronicles the break-up of a once-great couple and the awkwardness of adjusting to being on your own.[3][4] It was recorded by Young as a vocal duet with Cassadee Pope. Young chose Pope to serve as the female vocalist for the song after hearing her perform at the Stars and Guitars radio show hosted by WKIS 99.9 Kiss Country in Miami, FL.[5] "I was just like, 'I've got to ask her,'" Young revealed to The Boot, "because I love her voice, and she's a phenomenal singer."[2]
The song was first made available to digital retailers and streaming services on October 23, 2015 during the lead-up to the album's release.[6] An accompanying lyric video premiered the same day.[7] It was later selected as the album's second official single, being announced by the singers in a video posted to Young's official Facebook account on December 16, 2015.[8] The song officially impacted country radio on January 25, 2016.
Reception
Critical
Billy Dukes of country music blog Taste of Country praised both singers' vocal performances as well as the equability of the duet, writing that "too often country duets leave one wanting more from the featured artist... but that’s not the case here." He described the song as "relatable, memorable and unforgettable."[3] Jon Freeman of Country Weekly similarly complimented the vocal pairing and declared the song a "clear standout" on the album.[9]
Commercial
"Think of You" debuted at number 37 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated November 14, 2015 following the song's digital release.[10] The song sold 11,000 units in its first week of availability and entered the Country Digital Songs component chart at number 14.[11] It entered the magazine's Country Airplay chart dated January 16, 2016 at number 58 upon its release as a single.[12] The song has sold 324,000 copies in the US as of May 2016.[13]
Music video
The music video was directed by David McClister and premiered on Vevo on January 22, 2016.[14]
Chart performance
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] | 57 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 40 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] | 2 |
| Preceded by "Snapback" by Old Dominion |
Billboard Canada Country number-one single April 30–May 7, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Somewhere on a Beach" by Dierks Bentley |
| Preceded by "Confession" by Florida Georgia Line |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single May 14, 2016 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- 1 2 Vinson, Christina (May 27, 2015). "Chris Young Opens Up About Collaborations With Cassadee Pope, Vince Gill". The Boot (Townsquare Media). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- 1 2 Dukes, Billy (January 5, 2016). "ToC Critic's Pick: Chris Young (Feat. Cassadee Pope), 'Think of You'". Taste of Country (Townsquare Media). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ McCall, Michael (November 11, 2015). "Music Review: Chris Young's 5th album, 'I'm Comin' Over,' likable but not memorable". Winnipeg Free Press (FP Canadian Newspapers). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Laverne, U-Turn (November 24, 2015). "You Inspired Chris Young’s Duet With Cassadee Pope". WKIS 99.9 Kiss Country. CBS Radio. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ McClellan, Laura (October 23, 2015). "Chris Young Debuts Duet With Cassadee Pope, 'Think of You'". Taste of Country (Townsquare Media). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ ChrisYoungVEVO (October 23, 2015). "Chris Young - Think of You (Duet with Cassadee Pope) (Lyric Video) ft. Cassadee Pope". YouTube. Google. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Young - Facebook video "It's Cassadee Pope! I stole Chris' phone!"". Chris Young's official Facebook. December 16, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Freeman, Jon (November 5, 2015). "I'm Comin' Over by Chris Young". Country Weekly. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 2, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (October 31, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Tracks Chart: November 2, 2015". Roughstock (Cheri Media). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 4, 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (May 5, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Report: May 5, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Think of You (Duet with Cassadee Pope) – Chris Young". Vevo. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Chris Young. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Chris Young. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Young. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Chris Young. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Young – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Chris Young. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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