Confession (song)
| "Confession" | ||||
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| Single by Florida Georgia Line | ||||
| from the album Anything Goes | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Republic Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
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| "Confession" on YouTube | ||||
| "Confession (Lyric Video)" on YouTube | ||||
"Confession" is a song written by Rodney Clawson, Ross Copperman, and Matt Jenkins, and recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It is the fifth and final single from their second studio album, Anything Goes.
History
[edit]Florida Georgia Line debuted the single at the 2015 Country Music Association (CMA) awards telecast in November 2015. Brian Kelley, one-half of the duo, told Nash Country Weekly that "[It] bookends the album—with 'Dirt' really well... I think it closes the Anything Goes chapter."[2]
Content
[edit]The song is a mid-tempo ballad about a man who "takes a late-night drive through the country in an attempt to clear his brain" and "takes stock of his life", ultimately praying to God while drinking beer.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]An uncredited article about Anything Goes published by Taste of Country stated that "The songwriters penned a chorus that's both emotional and sonically satisfying, and Moi does a fine job in amplifying the message."[1]
Commercial performance
[edit]The song first entered the chart at No. 39 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart,[3] and No. 47 on the Country Airplay chart on its release.[4] The song peaked at No. 7 on Hot Country Songs for chart dated April 9, 2016,[5] and topped the Country Airplay chart dated May 7, 2016.[6] Florida Georgia Line joined Zac Brown Band as the only country acts to have four songs reaching No. 1 on Country Airplay from each of their first two albums.[7] The song has sold 293,000 copies in the US as of May 2016.[8] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 23, 2017.[9]
Music video
[edit]TK McKamy directed the music video.[10] It features the duo singing the song in an abandoned church.
Charts
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Year end charts[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Florida Georgia Line, 'Anything Goes': Everything You Need to Know". Taste of Country. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ a b Freeman, Jon (7 December 2015). "Dash Light Confession: Florida Georgia Line gets 'spiritual' with a new single and reflects on a big year". Nash Country Weekly. 22 (49): 48–50. ISSN 2379-9137.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. May 7, 2016.
- ^ Jim Asker (May 26, 2016). "FGL, Sturgill Simpson Sail to No. 1 on Country Charts; Marie Osmond Returns to Top 10". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 23, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: May 23, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Confession". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Florida Georgina Line : Confession". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Country Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.