Sand in My Boots
"Sand in My Boots" | ||||
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Single by Morgan Wallen | ||||
from the album Dangerous: The Double Album | ||||
Released | August 23, 2021 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | Big Loud | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
Morgan Wallen singles chronology | ||||
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"Sand in My Boots" is a song recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released to country radio on August 23, 2021 as third single from his second studio album Dangerous: The Double Album.[1]
Content[]
The song was co-wrote by Ashley Gorley, Hardy and Josh Osborne. “Sand In My Boots” is a nostalgic ballad about a lost love,[2] describes a worn out cowboy, weathering lost love and fading memories of tequila shootin' with that girl who could've been the one.[3]
Critical reception[]
Billy Duke of website Taste of Country commented "Sand in My Boots" is the best songwriting on the album, and think is truly his best chance after taped using a racist slur.[4]
Commercial performance[]
After Wallen apologized for his amidst racial slur scandal, the song began receiving airplay on country radio in July 2021. It debuted on Country Airplay at No. 56 with 699,000 audience impressions in the week ending July 4.[5][6]
Charts[]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 31 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 47 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 32 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 32 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 38 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | January 8, 2021 |
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Big Loud | [14] |
United States | August 23, 2021 | Country radio | [15] |
References[]
- ^ King, Ashley (June 24, 2021). "Morgan Wallen's Label Big Loud/Republic Positions 'Sand In My Boots' as Next Radio Single". Digital Music News. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (January 28, 2021). "Morgan Wallen's "Sand In My Boots" Was Almost Recorded By Another Country Star". CMT. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Ross. "Morgan Wallen Shares Live Performance of 'Sand In My Boots'". Holler. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Duke, Billy (July 22, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Goes All in With 'Sand in My Boots' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Asker, Jim (July 7, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Returns to Country Airplay Chart as 'Sand in My Boots' Debuts". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Zisman, Erica (July 12, 2021). "Morgan Wallen is Back on the Country Airplay Chart with "Sand In My Boots"". Country Swag. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 18, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Sand in My Boots". Music Canada. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Sand-In-My-Boots/dp/B08NFCJHD4
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- 2021 singles
- 2021 songs
- Big Loud singles
- Country ballads
- Morgan Wallen songs
- Song recordings produced by Joey Moi
- Songs written by Ashley Gorley
- Songs written by Hardy (singer)
- Songs written by Josh Osborne