Record Year
| "Record Year" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"Record Year" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released to radio on February 16, 2016 as the second single from his fifth studio album, Mr. Misunderstood. The song was written by Church and Jeff Hyde.[1] The song has peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, praising the songwriting and saying that "Eric Church has never sung heartbreak the same way twice — a streak that remains intact with Record Year. The second single from his Mr. Misunderstood album finds him hurting in a whole new way."[2]
Music video
The music video was directed by Reid Long and John Peets and premiered in April 2016.[3]
Chart performance
The song has sold 335,000 copies in the US as of August 2016.[4]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 79 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 44 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
References
- ^ http://theboot.com/eric-church-record-year-single-2016/
- ^ Dukes, Billy (February 4, 2016). "Eric Church, 'Record Year' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Stefano, Angela (April 29, 2016). "Eric Church Drops 'Record Year' Music Video". The Boot. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 2, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: August 2, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.