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"Heavy Is the Head"
"Heavy Is the Head"
Single by Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
from the album Jekyll + Hyde
Released	March 6, 2015
Genre	Southern rock; hard rock; heavy metal;
Length	3:59
Label	Southern Ground; BMLG; Republic; John Varvatos;
Songwriter(s)	Zac Brown; Niko Moon; Wyatt Durrette; Jimmy De Martini; John Driskell Hopkins; Darrell Scott;
Producer(s)	In the Arena Productions; Darrell Scott;
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"Heavy Is the Head" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on March 6, 2015 as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde, released on April 28, 2015. It features vocals from Chris Cornell, and was released to rock radio, rather than country.^[2]

The song was used as the theme for the 2015 Major League Baseball season and has also appeared in the video game WWE 2K16.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.^[1]

Zac Brown – lead vocals, electric guitar
Chris Cornell – duet vocals
Coy Bowles – slide guitar
Clay Cook – Hammond organ
Donald Dunlavey – electric guitar
Chris Fryar – drums
John Driskell Hopkins – electric guitar
Matt Mangano – bass guitar, electric guitar
Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
Jimmy De Martini – violin
Darrell Scott – background vocals, electric guitar, pedal steel guitar

Chart performance

"Heavy Is the Head" debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Rock Airplay chart and at number 37 on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart for the week ending March 21, 2015.^[3] The song is the band's first entry on either chart. Its number one peak on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart has made Zac Brown Band only the second musical act after Bon Jovi to have a number one single on both that chart and the Country Airplay chart.^[4]

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)^[5]	1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[6]	14
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[7]	11

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[8]	51
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)^[9]	39

References

^ ^a ^b Jekyll + Hyde (CD booklet). Zac Brown Band. John Varvatos/BMLG/Southern Ground/Republic. 2015. B0022962-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Bjorke, Matt. "Zac Brown Band "Jekyll + Hyde" Tracklist & Cover Art". RoughStock. Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
^ Trust, Gary (9 March 2015). "Chart Highlights: 'Loud' & Proud, Ed Sheeran Tops All Three Pop, Adult Airplay Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
^ Dunkerley, Beville (April 30, 2015). "Zac Brown Band Score First Number One on Rock Chart". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.
^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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[liner-1] Jekyll + Hyde (CD booklet). Zac Brown Band. John Varvatos/BMLG/Southern Ground/Republic. 2015. B0022962-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] Bjorke, Matt. "Zac Brown Band "Jekyll + Hyde" Tracklist & Cover Art". RoughStock. Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2015-03-07.

[3] Trust, Gary (9 March 2015). "Chart Highlights: 'Loud' & Proud, Ed Sheeran Tops All Three Pop, Adult Airplay Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 March 2015.

[4] Dunkerley, Beville (April 30, 2015). "Zac Brown Band Score First Number One on Rock Chart". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 22, 2015.

[sc_Billboardcanadarock_Zac_Brown_Band-5] "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Zac_Brown_Band-6] "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrockairplay_Zac_Brown_Band-7] "Zac Brown Band Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard.

[8] "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2020.

[9] "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

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+| producer   = {{hlist|In the Arena Productions|Darrell Scott<ref name="liner"/>}}
-| This single    = "'''Heavy Is the Head'''"<br />(2015)
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+"'''Heavy Is the Head'''" is a song recorded by American [[country music]] group [[Zac Brown Band]]. It was released on March 6, 2015 as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, ''[[Jekyll + Hyde]]'', released on April 28, 2015. It features vocals from [[Chris Cornell]], and was released to rock radio, rather than country.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bjorke |first=Matt |url=http://www.roughstock.com/news/2015/03/33316-zac-brown-band-jekyll-hyde-tracklist-cover-art/ |title=Zac Brown Band "Jekyll + Hyde" Tracklist & Cover Art |publisher=RoughStock |date= |accessdate=2015-03-07 |archive-date=2015-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309010545/http://roughstock.com/news/2015/03/33316-zac-brown-band-jekyll-hyde-tracklist-cover-art/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
+The song was used as the theme for the [[2015 Major League Baseball season]] and has also appeared in the video game ''[[WWE 2K16]]''.
-"'''Heavy Is the Head'''" is a song recorded by American [[country music]] group [[Zac Brown Band]]. It was released on March 6, 2015 as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, ''[[Jekyll + Hyde]]'', released on April 28, 2015. It features vocals from [[Chris Cornell]], and was released to rock radio, rather than country.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bjorke |first=Matt |url=http://www.roughstock.com/news/2015/03/33316-zac-brown-band-jekyll-hyde-tracklist-cover-art/ |title=Zac Brown Band “Jekyll + Hyde” Tracklist & Cover Art |publisher=RoughStock |date= |accessdate=2015-03-07}}</ref>
 ==Personnel==
 Compiled from liner notes.<ref name="liner">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Jekyll + Hyde |others=Zac Brown Band |year=2015 |type=CD booklet |publisher=John Varvatos/BMLG/Southern Ground/Republic |id=B0022962-02}}</ref>
-* Zac Brown - vocals, [[electric guitar]]
+* Zac Brown – lead vocals, [[electric guitar]]
-* Chris Cornell - vocals
+* [[Chris Cornell]] – duet vocals
-* Coy Bowles - [[slide guitar]]
+* Coy Bowles – [[slide guitar]]
-* [[Clay Cook]] - [[Hammond organ]]
+* [[Clay Cook]] – [[Hammond organ]]
-* Donald Dunlavey - electric guitar
+* Donald Dunlavey – electric guitar
-* [[Chris Fryar]] - [[drum kit|drums]]
+* [[Chris Fryar]] – [[drums]]
-* [[John Driskell Hopkins]] - electric guitar
+* [[John Driskell Hopkins]] – electric guitar
-* Matt Mangano - [[bass guitar]], electric guitar
+* Matt Mangano – [[bass guitar]], electric guitar
-* [[Daniel de los Reyes]] - [[percussion instrument|percussion]]
+* [[Daniel de los Reyes]] – [[percussion]]
-* Jimmy De Martini - [[violin]]
+* Jimmy De Martini – [[violin]]
-* Darrell Scott - vocals, electric guitar, [[pedal steel guitar]]
+* Darrell Scott – background vocals, electric guitar, [[pedal steel guitar]]
 ==Chart performance==
-"Heavy Is the Head" debuted at number 50 on the ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' [[Rock Airplay]] chart and at number 37 on the [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock]] airplay chart for the week ending March 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: 'Loud' & Proud, Ed Sheeran Tops All Three Pop, Adult Airplay Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6495056/chart-highlights-loud-proud-ed-sheeran-tops-all-three-pop-adult|accessdate=9 March 2015|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=9 March 2015}}</ref> The song is the band's first entry on either chart.
+"Heavy Is the Head" debuted at number 50 on the ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' [[Rock Airplay]] chart and at number 37 on the [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock]] airplay chart for the week ending March 21, 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=Chart Highlights: 'Loud' & Proud, Ed Sheeran Tops All Three Pop, Adult Airplay Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6495056/chart-highlights-loud-proud-ed-sheeran-tops-all-three-pop-adult|accessdate=9 March 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=9 March 2015}}</ref> The song is the band's first entry on either chart. Its number one peak on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart has made Zac Brown Band only the second musical act after [[Bon Jovi]] to have a number one single on both that chart and the [[Country Airplay]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/zac-brown-band-score-first-number-one-on-rock-chart-20150430|title=Zac Brown Band Score First Number One on Rock Chart|last=Dunkerley|first=Beville|date=April 30, 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=May 22, 2015}}</ref>
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 ! Chart (2015)
 ! Peak <br/> position
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+===Year-end charts===
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
+! Chart (2015)
+! Position
+|-
+! scope="row"|US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref>
+|align="center"|51
+|-
+! scope="row"| US Rock Airplay (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/rock-airplay-songs|title=Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 21, 2022}}</ref>
+|align="center"|39
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 |}
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+[[Category:Songs written by Wyatt Durrette (songwriter)]]
+[[Category:Vocal collaborations]]

v t e Zac Brown Band
Coy Bowles Zac Brown Clay Cook Daniel de los Reyes Jimmy DeMartini Chris Fryar John Driskell Hopkins Matt Mangano Caroline Jones
Studio albums	The Foundation You Get What You Give Uncaged Jekyll + Hyde Welcome Home The Owl The Comeback
Live albums	Pass the Jar
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits So Far...
Extended plays	The Grohl Sessions, Vol. 1
Singles	"Chicken Fried" "Whatever It Is" "Toes" "Highway 20 Ride" "Free" "As She's Walking Away" "Colder Weather" "Knee Deep" "Keep Me in Mind" "No Hurry" "The Wind" "Goodbye in Her Eyes" "Jump Right In" "Sweet Annie" "All Alright" "Homegrown" "Heavy Is the Head" "Loving You Easy" "Beautiful Drug" "Castaway" "My Old Man" "Someone I Used to Know" "Same Boat" "Out in the Middle"
Featured singles	"This Song's for You"
Tours	Goin' Coastal Tour Jekyll and Hyde Tour Black Out the Sun Tour Down the Rabbit Hole Live The Owl Tour The Comeback Tour
Related topics	Discography Sir Rosevelt Niko Moon

v t e Chris Cornell
Discography Songs recorded
Studio albums	Euphoria Mourning Carry On Scream Higher Truth No One Sings Like You Anymore, Vol. 1
Live albums	Songbook
Compilations	The Roads We Choose – A Retrospective Chris Cornell
EPs	Part of Me (Remix EP)
Singles	"Can't Change Me" "You Know My Name" "No Such Thing" "Arms Around Your Love" "Scream" "Part of Me" "Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart" "The Promise" "Patience"
Featured singles	"Heavy Is the Head"
Related articles	Soundgarden Temple of the Dog Audioslave List of awards and nominations Statue of Chris Cornell
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