Am I the Only One (Aaron Lewis song)

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"Am I the Only One"
Aaron Lewis - Am I the Only One.png
Single by Aaron Lewis
ReleasedJuly 2, 2021 (2021-07-02)
GenreCountry[1]
Length4:29
LabelValory
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Aaron Lewis
  • Ira Dean
Aaron Lewis singles chronology
"It Keeps On Workin'"
(2019) 		"Am I the Only One"
(2021)

Am I the Only One is a song co-written and recorded by American singer Aaron Lewis. It was released on July 2, 2021, via Big Machine Records' Valory imprint. It is a protest song with a right wing message. The song is Lewis's highest-charting solo entry on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, where it became the ninth song ever to debut at number one; it also holds his highest solo position on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number fourteen.

Content and history[]

Lewis released the song digitally on July 2, 2021, and Big Machine Records imprint Valory Music Group will release it to country radio on July 26.[2] Prior to releasing it as a single, Lewis performed it for the first time on March 12, 2021 at Billy Bob's Texas, a nightclub in Fort Worth, Texas.[3]

In it, he expresses his conservative viewpoints. Among his criticisms are the destruction or removal of historical monuments, as well as opposition to Bruce Springsteen.[4] Lewis co-wrote the song with Ira Dean (of Trick Pony) and Jeffrey Steele; Lewis and Dean also produced the track.[5] The song has been described as an acoustic ballad.[6]

Critical reception[]

BJ Mac of The Nash News reviewed the song positively, calling it "a mellow, somber song about the relatable feeling of nostalgia and unease when the world seems to be changing too much and too abruptly."[7] Conversely, music publication MetalSucks panned the song, calling the lyrics "stupid" and the patriotic posturing hypocritical, considering Lewis himself had previously publicly sung "The Star-Spangled Banner" incorrectly, and has never "taken a bullet" for his country despite the song suggesting otherwise.[8]

Commercial performance[]

"Am I the Only One" debuted at the number one position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated for July 17, 2021, making it only the ninth song ever to debut at the top of that chart. The same week, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number fourteen. Both of these positions are Lewis's highest solo rankings on either chart.[2]

Personnel[]

Adapted from AllMusic.[5]

  • Jake Burns – recording
  • Adam Chagnon – engineer
  • Matt Combs – cello, viola, violin
  • Ira Dean – producer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Brian Judd – mixing assistant
  • Ben Kitterman – production coordination
  • Aaron Lewis – vocals, producer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Patrick Prophet – assistant engineer
  • Matt Rausch – recording
  • Doug Rich – production coordination
  • Bennet Salvay – arranger
  • Janice Soled – production coordination
  • Seth Taylor – acoustic guitar
  • Biff Watson – acoustic guitar

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Am I the Only One"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 51
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Aaron Lewis' Controversial 'Am I the Only One' Now a No. 1 Country Song". Loudwire.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Jim Asker (July 12, 2021). "Aaron Lewis Debuts Atop Hot Country Songs Chart With 'Am I the Only One'". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hear Aaron Lewis Sing 5 Minutes of Conservative Subtext in 'Am I the Only One'". Loudwire. April 20, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "STAIND's AARON LEWIS Releases Official Lyric Video For Controversial New Single, 'Am I The Only One'". Blabbermouth.net. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "'Am I the Only One' credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Aaron Lewis' 'Am I the Only One' Is a Top Hot Country Song — Is Radio Next?". Taste of Country.
  7. ^ "Aaron Lewis "Am I The Only One" Song Review". The Nash News. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Aaron Lewis Slams Bruce Springsteen; Bruce Springsteen Wonders, "Who's Aaron Lewis?"". MetalSucks. April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  10. ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

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