We Went
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 Digital single cover | ||||||||||
| Single by Randy Houser | ||||||||||
| from the album Fired Up | ||||||||||
| Released | May 18, 2015 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Genre | Country | |||||||||
| Length | 2:59 | |||||||||
| Label | Stoney Creek | |||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Derek George | |||||||||
| Randy Houser singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"We Went" is a song recorded by American country music artist Randy Houser. It was initially released online via Rolling Stone Country on April 27, 2015,[2] with a wide release on May 18.[1] It is the lead single to Houser's fourth studio album, Fired Up, which was released March 11, 2016.[3] The song was written by Justin Wilson, Matt Rogers and John King.[4]
Music video
The music video for "We Went" was directed by Dustin Rikert and premiered in August 2015.[5]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a positive review, saying that "The How Country Feels album was a commercial comeback album for Houser, but this song feels more personal. Maybe he’s just more confident after several No. 1 hits. “We Went” is not a true vocal showcase a la “Like a Cowboy,” but there’s enough power between his voice and this arrangement to remind fans he’s not resting on a good year or two."[6]
Chart performance
The single has sold 300,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.[7]
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 93 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 60 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 85 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 83 |
| Preceded by "Break on Me" by Keith Urban |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single March 19, 2016 |
Succeeded by "Heartbeat" by Carrie Underwood |
References
- 1 2 3 "Randy Houser Releases New Single, ‘We Went’ [LISTEN]". The Boot. May 6, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Hear Randy Houser's Supercharged New Single 'We Went'". Rolling Stone Country. April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ↑ Parker, Eric T. (January 11, 2016). "Randy Houser Plans 17-Track Album Featuring Top Songwriters". MusicRow. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ Reuter, Annie (April 27, 2015). "Hear Randy Houser's New Single "We Went"". radio.com. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Randy Houser : We Went". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Randy Houser, ‘We Went’ [Listen]". Taste of Country. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Randy Houser.
- ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Randy Houser.
- ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Randy Houser.
- ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Randy Houser.
- ↑ "Randy Houser – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Randy Houser.
- ↑ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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