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 (2014-08-18) | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:41 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
Songwriter(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]
Commercial performance
The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 5, 2015.[5] It has sold 526,000 copies in the US as of January 2015.[6]
Music video
The music video was directed by Cody Kern and premiered on 12 September 2014.[7]
Charts
Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
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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 |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 43 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 43 |
Chart (2015) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 88 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 40,000* |
United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 524,000[6] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Reuter, Annie (August 19, 2014). "Hear Blake Shelton's New Single 'Neon Light'". radio.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. 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.
- ^ a b c Freeman, Jon (September 22, 2014). "Reviews: 'Neon Light'". Country Weekly. 21 (38): 66. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – Neon Light". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Matt Bjorke (February 4, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: February 4, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Blake Shelton : Neon Light". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "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.
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