"Southern Belle" is a song recorded by American country music singer Scotty McCreery. It was released on August 17, 2015, to digital retailers and released to radio on August 31, 2015, by Mercury Nashville.[1] The song only charted at 45 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, resulting in Mercury Nashville dropping McCreery from the label.[2]
| "Southern Belle" | ||||
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| Single by Scotty McCreery | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
| Scotty McCreery singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editThe song was written by Sean McConnell and Jason Saenz. It moves McCreery away from traditional country and more towards pop.[3] In an interview with Rolling Stone Country, McCreery said "This is probably about as far left as we'll go."[4] "Southern Belle" contains more mature themes than McCreery's previous releases.[5] McCreery acknowledges that it shows a different side of him than his public image.
Critical reception
editTaste of Country said that McCreery breaks expectations. McCreery's performance evolves throughout the song.[6] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock says the song will appeal to a wide range of audiences and blends traditional and contemporary country well.[7]
Commercial performance
editIn its first week, it sold 7,000 copies and debuted at number 36 on the Country Digital Songs charts.[8] It also debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 3, 2015. It reached a peak of number 45, becoming his lowest-charting single and first to miss the top 40.
Live performances
editMcCreery debuted the song on Fox & Friends on July 31, 2015.[9]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Roman White and premiered in November 2015.[10]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 45 |
References
edit- ^ "Roughstock". August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery and Record Label Part Ways". February 3, 2016.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery, 'Southern Belle' [Listen]". Taste of Country. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery on 'Southern Belle': 'This Is as Far Left as We'll Go'". Rolling Stone Country. August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Sterling Whitaker". Taste of Country. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery, 'Southern Belle' [Listen]". Taste of Country. August 17, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 18, 2015). "Scotty McCreery - "Southern Belle"". Roughstock. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Top 30 Digital Country Singles chart for August 24, 2015". August 24, 2015.
- ^ Laura Hostelley (July 31, 2015). "Scotty McCreery Debuts New Single 'Southern Belle' on 'Fox and Friends'". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ^ "Southern Belle - Scotty McCreery | Music Video | VEVO". VEVO. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ^ "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.