Made for You (Jake Owen song)

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"Made for You"
Made for You Jake Owen.webp
Single by Jake Owen
from the album Greetings from... Jake
ReleasedMay 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)
GenreCountry
Length3:58
LabelBig Loud
Songwriter(s)
  • Benjy Davis
  • Joey Hyde
  • Neil Medley
Producer(s)Joey Moi
Jake Owen singles chronology
"Homemade"
(2019) 		"Made for You"
(2020) 		"Best Thing Since Backroads"
(2021)

"Made for You" is a song recorded by American country music singer Jake Owen. It is the fourth single from his sixth studio album Greetings from... Jake.

Content[]

Before releasing the song to radio, Owen performed it at the wedding of country music singers Michael Ray and Carly Pearce on October 6, 2019. Owen had been given the song by a promoter. Songwriter Benjy Davis came up with the song's "descending guitar melody" in May 2017 and presented the idea to co-writers Joey Hyde and Neil Medley during a songwriting session that same month. The lyrics consist mainly of various thematically-related items that are "made for" each other.[1]

"Made for You" was released to radio on May 17, 2020, one day after Owen performed the song on The Bachelorette.[2]

Music video[]

Owen filmed a music video for the song, which stars his girlfriend, Erica Hartlein, along with his two daughters.[3]

Critical reception[]

Zackary Kephart of Country Universe rated the song "C+", praising the instrumentation and Owen's voice, but criticizing the lyrics as "cliché".[4]

Controversy[]

On July 27, 2021, the song became the subject of a lawsuit by country artists Alexander Cardinale and Morgan Evans, who accused Owen of copyright infringement by lifting the lyrics and melody directly from their 2014 song (2016 single) of the same name.[5] Owen has not publicly commented on the lawsuit.[6]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Made for You"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[7] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 51
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 32
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 3

References[]

  1. ^ "Makin' Tracks: Jake Owen's 'Made For You' Is Tailor-Made for Wedding Season". Billboard. May 18, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Owen is 'Made for You'". Country Standard Time. May 17, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jake Owen Debuts Sweet New 'Made for You' Music Video Starring His Girlfriend and Two Daughters". People. July 15, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Single Review: Jake Owen, "Made For You"". Country Universe. May 24, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (July 31, 2021). "Jake Owen Sued for Alleged Copyright Infringement Over No. 1 Hit 'Made for You'". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Country Star Jake Owen Sued - This Legal Mess Is 'Made For You'!!!". TMZ. July 31, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1345". The Music Network. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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