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"Waves"
"Waves"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here
Released	January 6, 2020
Recorded	2020 UK
Genre	Country
Length	3:48
Label	Capitol Nashville; Row Crop;
Songwriter(s)	Chase McGill; Ryan Hurd; Zach Crowell;
Producer(s)	Jeff Stevens; Jody Stevens;
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Music video
	"Waves" on YouTube

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"Waves" is a song recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan, it was released as the fifth single on April 12, 2021, from the deluxe version of his seventh studio album Born Here Live Here Die Here.^[1] The song was written by Chase McGill, Ryan Hurd and Zach Crowell, and produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens.^[2] “Waves” was certified “Gold” July 2022, crossing 500,000 units sold.

Content

In a press release, Bryan explained: "'Waves' is a song about kids falling in love during the summer and just all the images and everything about how beautiful that summer love is and how the emotions just keep coming in waves, 'Waves' is kind of a play on words, and I fell in love with the song the second I heard it."^[3]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called "Waves" a serious romance song with a more creative melody than Bryan's previous single "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset", which was also written by McGill, Hurd and Crowell.^[4]

Music video

The music video was released on April 9, 2021, directed by Dano Cerny. It was filmed on the beach in Malibu, California.^[5]

Live performance

On May 16, 2021, Bryan performed the song on American Idol, on which he serves as a judge.^[6]^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Waves"
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)^[8]	7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	56
Canada Country (Billboard)^[10]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	24
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[13]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Waves"
Chart (2021)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	11
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[15]	27

Certifications

Certifications for *Waves*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Kickin' Mayhem, Boot (April 9, 2021). "Luke Bryan Brings Summer Love Story To Life In Music Video For New Single "Waves" — Watch". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ Parton, Chris (April 12, 2021). "Luke Bryan Rides the 'Waves' of Passion in Romantic New Single". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ Lorge, Melinda (April 15, 2021). "Luke Bryan Captures a Summer Romance in Video for Brand New Single, 'Waves'". Country Now. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ Dukes, Billy (April 27, 2021). "LISTEN: Luke Bryan's 'Waves' Brings a Familiar Summer Vibe [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ Nicholson, Jessica (April 19, 2021). "Exclusive: See Behind-the-Scenes Pics From Luke Bryan's "Waves" Video". CMT News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ G, Holly (May 13, 2021). "Luke Bryan Bringing Live Performance of 'Waves' to 'American Idol' This Sunday". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^ "Luke Bryan Performs Latest Single "Waves" - American Idol 2021". May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021 – via YouTube.
^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1367". The Music Network. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Waves". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

[1] Kickin' Mayhem, Boot (April 9, 2021). "Luke Bryan Brings Summer Love Story To Life In Music Video For New Single "Waves" — Watch". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[2] Parton, Chris (April 12, 2021). "Luke Bryan Rides the 'Waves' of Passion in Romantic New Single". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[3] Lorge, Melinda (April 15, 2021). "Luke Bryan Captures a Summer Romance in Video for Brand New Single, 'Waves'". Country Now. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[4] Dukes, Billy (April 27, 2021). "LISTEN: Luke Bryan's 'Waves' Brings a Familiar Summer Vibe [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[5] Nicholson, Jessica (April 19, 2021). "Exclusive: See Behind-the-Scenes Pics From Luke Bryan's "Waves" Video". CMT News. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[6] G, Holly (May 13, 2021). "Luke Bryan Bringing Live Performance of 'Waves' to 'American Idol' This Sunday". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 15, 2021.

[7] "Luke Bryan Performs Latest Single "Waves" - American Idol 2021". May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021 – via YouTube.

[TMN-8] "Country Hot 50: Issue 1367". The Music Network. Retrieved November 12, 2021.

[sc_Canada_Luke_Bryan-9] "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Luke_Bryan-10] "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Luke_Bryan-11] "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Luke_Bryan-12] "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Luke_Bryan-13] "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.

[14] "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[15] "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[United_StatesLuke_BryanWavessingleCertRef-16] "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Waves". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2022.

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v t e Luke Bryan
Discography
Studio albums	I'll Stay Me Doin' My Thing Tailgates & Tanlines Crash My Party Kill the Lights What Makes You Country Born Here Live Here Die Here Mind of a Country Boy
Compilations	Spring Break...Here to Party
Extended plays	Spring Break 3...It's a Shore Thing Spring Break 4...Suntan City Spring Break 6...Like We Ain't Ever Spring Break...Checkin' Out Farm Tour... Here's to the Farmer
Singles	"All My Friends Say" "We Rode in Trucks" "Country Man" "Do I" "Rain Is a Good Thing" "Someone Else Calling You Baby" "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" "I Don't Want This Night to End" "Drunk on You" "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" "Crash My Party" "That's My Kind of Night" "Drink a Beer" "Play It Again" "Roller Coaster" "I See You" "Kick the Dust Up" "Strip It Down" "Home Alone Tonight" "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day" "Move" "Fast" "Light It Up" "Most People Are Good" "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" "What Makes You Country" "Knockin' Boots" "What She Wants Tonight" "One Margarita" "Down to One" "Waves" "Up" "Country On" "But I Got a Beer in My Hand" "Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
Guest singles	"The Only Way I Know" "This Is How We Roll" "Straight to Hell" "Buy Dirt" "Forever Country"
Other songs	"Good Directions" "Buzzkill" "Suntan City" "Games"
Concert tours	Farm Tour (2010–) Dirt Road Diaries Tour (2013) That's My Kind of Night Tour (2014–15) Kick the Dust Up Tour (2015) Kill the Lights Tour (2016–17) Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day Tour (2017) What Makes You Country Tour (2018)