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Center Point Road
Studio album by
Thomas Rhett
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
GenreCountry,[1] pop[2]
Length52:00
LabelBig Machine
Producer
Thomas Rhett chronology
Life Changes
(2017) 		Center Point Road
(2019)
Singles from Center Point Road
  1. "Look What God Gave Her"
    Released: March 1, 2019
  2. "Remember You Young"
    Released: July 15, 2019

Center Point Road is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, released on May 31, 2019, through Big Machine Records. It was supported by the lead single "Look What God Gave Her". Rhett co-wrote and co-produced all 16 tracks on the album, sharing production duties with Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, and Cleve Wilson.[3] The album also features collaborations with Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, and Kelsea Ballerini.[4]

Background

Rhett named the album after a road from his hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and said it "symbolizes what it was like to grow up" there, saying the road "shaped who [he is] today, and it felt fitting because the record, for the most part, is pretty nostalgic".[5] Rhett also stated that "this is one of those records that every time I listen back to it, it still feels new".[5]

Promotion

"Look What God Gave Her" was released as the lead single from the album on March 1, 2019. On March 3, 2019, "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" was released, alongside a performance of it on Saturday Night Live.[6] Rhett later revealed the cover art and track listing on March 29, and also shared the track "That Old Truck".[4] On April 19, 2019, Rhett released "Remember You Young" as another promotional single.[7]

Commercial performance

Center Point Road debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 76,000 album-equivalent units, of which 45,000 were pure album sales. It is Rhett's second US number-one album. In its first week it registered 33.59 million US streams, making it the largest streaming week ever for a country album.[8] It has sold 81,600 copies in pure albums the United States as of September 2019.[9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Up"
3:27
2."Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" (featuring Little Big Town)
3:35
3."Blessed"
3:34
4."Look What God Gave Her"
2:48
5."Center Point Road" (featuring Kelsea Ballerini)
3:36
6."That Old Truck"
3:32
7."VHS"
  • Rhett
  • Wadge
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
3:1
8."Notice"
  • Rhett
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Douglas
3:42
9."Sand"
2:42
10."Beer Can't Fix" (featuring Jon Pardi)
  • Rhett
  • Bunetta
  • Tedder
  • Zach Skelton
3:29
11."Things You Do for Love"
3:26
12."Remember You Young"
  • Rhett
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
3:00
13."Don't Stop Drivin'"
3:03
14."Barefoot"
  • Rhett
  • Miller
  • Matt Dragstrem
  • Akins
3:00
15."Dream You Never Had"
  • Rhett
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
  • Akins
3:22
16."Almost"
  • Rhett
  • Wadge
  • Gorley
  • Frasure
3:11

[10]

  • Kasey Akins - background vocals
  • Lauren Akins - background vocals
  • Robert Bailey - background vocals
  • Kelsea Ballerini - duet vocals on "Center Point Road"
  • Julien Bunetta - drums, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
  • Jamal Carter - background vocals
  • Tyler Chiarelli - electric guitar
  • Dave Cohen - keyboards
  • Brandon Day - electric guitar
  • Matt Dragstrem - programming, background vocals
  • Everette Drake - background vocals
  • Kim Fleming - background vocals
  • Jesse Frasure - programming, background vocals
  • Ashley Gorley - background vocals
  • Barry Green - trombone
  • Vicki Hampton - background vocals
  • Mike Haynes - trumpet
  • Jim Hoke - horn arrangements, tenor saxophone
  • Dann Huff - electric guitar
  • David Huff - programming
  • Kyla Jade - background vocals
  • Charlie Judge - cello, keyboards
  • Chris Kimmerer - drums
  • Randy Leago - baritone saxophone
  • Little Big Town - background vocals on "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time"
  • Michael Hardy - background vocals
  • Macy Page - background vocals
  • Jon Pardi - duet vocals on "Beer Can't Fix"
  • Josh Reedy - background vocals
  • Thomas Rhett - lead vocals, background vocals
  • John Ryan - electric guitar, background vocals
  • Jason Kyle Saetveit - background vocals
  • Zach Skelton - programming
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas - bass guitar
  • The Stereotypes - programming
  • Ryan Tedder - background vocals
  • Russell Terrell - background vocals
  • Ilya Toshinsky - acoustic guitar
  • Amy Wadge - background vocals
  • Derek Wells - electric guitar
  • Cleve Wilson - programming

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 24
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 2
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 53
US Billboard 200[8] 1
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] 1

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Center Point Road". Allmusic. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Moss, Marissa R. (May 31, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Doesn't Really Care If You Think He's Country Enough". Rolling Stone.
  3. ^ Krol, Jacklyn (March 28, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Reveals 'Center Point Road' Track Listing, Album Cover". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Freeman, Jon (March 29, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Previews New Album 'Center Point Road 'With 'That Old Truck'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Bonaguro, Alison (March 29, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Takes Friends and Fans Down Center Point Road". CMT.com. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  6. ^ Kaplan, Ilana (March 3, 2019). "See Thomas Rhett Debut New Song 'Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  7. ^ Krol, Jacklyn (April 19, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Debuts Tear-Jerking New Song 'Remember You Young' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Caulfield, Keith (June 9, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Scores Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Center Point Road'". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  9. ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 25, 2019). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: September 25, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  10. ^ "Credits". All Music. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  12. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  14. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
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