Waves (Luke Bryan song)

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"Waves"
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Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here
ReleasedApril 12, 2021 (2021-04-12)
GenreCountry
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"Down to One"
(2020) 		"Waves"
(2021) 		"Buy Dirt"
(2021)
Music video
"Waves" on YouTube

"Waves" is a song recorded by American country artist Luke Bryan, it was released as the fifth single on April 12, 2021, from the deluxe version of his seventh studio album Born Here Live Here Die Here.[1] The song was written by Chase McGill, Ryan Hurd and Zach Crowell, and produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens.[2]

Content[]

In a press release, Bryan explained: "'Waves' is a song about kids falling in love during the summer and just all the images and everything about how beautiful that summer love is and how the emotions just keep coming in waves, 'Waves' is kind of a play on words, and I fell in love with the song the second I heard it."[3]

Critical reception[]

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called "Waves" a serious romance song with a more creative melody than Bryan's previous single "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset", which was also written by McGill, Hurd and Crowell.[4]

Music video[]

The music video was released on April 9, 2021, directed by Dano Cerny. It was filmed on the beach in Malibu, California.[5]

Live performance[]

On May 16, 2021, Bryan performed the song on American Idol, on which he serves as a judge.[6][7]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Waves"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[8] 36
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 56
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 30
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 4

References[]

  1. ^ Kickin' Mayhem, Boot (April 9, 2021). "Luke Bryan Brings Summer Love Story To Life In Music Video For New Single "Waves" — Watch". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Parton, Chris (April 12, 2021). "Luke Bryan Rides the 'Waves' of Passion in Romantic New Single". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. ^ Lorge, Melinda (April 15, 2021). "Luke Bryan Captures a Summer Romance in Video for Brand New Single, 'Waves'". Country Now. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Dukes, Billy (April 27, 2021). "LISTEN: Luke Bryan's 'Waves' Brings a Familiar Summer Vibe [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (April 19, 2021). "Exclusive: See Behind-the-Scenes Pics From Luke Bryan's "Waves" Video". CMT News. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  6. ^ G, Holly (May 13, 2021). "Luke Bryan Bringing Live Performance of 'Waves' to 'American Idol' This Sunday". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Luke Bryan Performs Latest Single "Waves" - American Idol 2021". May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1353". The Music Network. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  12. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
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