Neon Light (Blake Shelton song)
| "Neon Light" | ||||
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| Single by Blake Shelton | ||||
| from the album Bringing Back the Sunshine | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2014 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| Blake Shelton singles chronology | ||||
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"Neon Light" is a song written by Andrew Dorff, Mark Irwin and Josh Kear and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton.[1] It was released to country radio on August 18, 2014, as the lead single to his eighth studio album Bringing Back the Sunshine.[2] The album was released on September 30, 2014.[3]
Content
The song is a mid-tempo with a "pulsing drum loop" and "banjo, acoustic guitar, and Telecaster piling on layer by layer".[4] It is about a man who heads to a bar after a breakup and states that "there's a neon light at the end of the tunnel".[4]
Critical reception
Jon Freeman of Country Weekly gave the song a "B". He called the song "a move back toward center and the more traditional country fare that launched his career" but criticized the repetition of the lyrics on the verses.[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Cody Kern and premiered on 12 September 2014.[5]
Chart performance
The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 5, 2015.[6] It has sold 526,000 copies in the US as of January 2015.[7]
| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 49 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 43 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 43 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 43 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 88 |
| Preceded by "Roller Coaster" by Luke Bryan |
Billboard Canada Country number-one single October 18–November 8, 2014 |
Succeeded by "Leave the Night On" by Sam Hunt |
| Preceded by "Leave the Night On" by Sam Hunt |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single November 22, 2014 |
Succeeded by "Sunshine & Whiskey" by Frankie Ballard |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ Reuter, Annie (August 19, 2014). "Hear Blake Shelton's New Single 'Neon Light'". radio.com. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ↑ Betts, Stephen L. (August 18, 2014). "Hear Blake Shelton's New Single, 'Neon Light'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ↑ Peters, Mitchell (August 3, 2014). "Blake Shelton Announces New Album 'Bringing Back the Sunshine'". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Freeman, Jon (September 22, 2014). "Reviews: 'Neon Light'". Country Weekly. 21 (38): 66. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Blake Shelton : Neon Light". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- 1 2 "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – Neon Light". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ Matt Bjorke (February 4, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: February 4, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
- ↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Blake Shelton.
- ↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Blake Shelton.
- ↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Blake Shelton.
- ↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Blake Shelton.
- ↑ "Blake Shelton – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Blake Shelton.
- ↑ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Blake Shelton – Neon Light". Music Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2015.