"Southern Belle" | ||||
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Single by Scotty McCreery | ||||
Released | August 17, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
Scotty McCreery singles chronology | ||||
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"Southern Belle" is a song recorded by American country music singer Scotty McCreery. It was released on August 17, 2015, to digital retailers and released to radio on August 31, 2015, by Mercury Nashville. [1] The song only charted at 45 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, resulting in Mercury Nashville dropping McCreery from the label. [2]
The song was written by Sean McConnell and Jason Saenz. It moves McCreery away from traditional country and more towards pop. [3] In an interview with Rolling Stone Country, McCreery said "This is probably about as far left as we'll go." [4] "Southern Belle" contains more mature themes than McCreery's previous releases. [5] McCreery acknowledges that it shows a different side of him than his public image.
Taste of Country said that McCreery breaks expectations. McCreery's performance evolves throughout the song. [6] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock says the song will appeal to a wide range of audiences and blends traditional and contemporary country well. [7]
In its first week, it sold 7,000 copies and debuted at number 36 on the Country Digital Songs charts. [8] It also debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 3, 2015. It reached a peak of number 45, becoming his lowest-charting single and first to miss the top 40.
McCreery debuted the song on Fox & Friends on July 31, 2015. [9]
The music video was directed by Roman White and premiered in November 2015. [10]
Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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US Country Airplay ( Billboard) [11] | 45 |
"Southern Belle" | ||||
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Single by Scotty McCreery | ||||
Released | August 17, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
Scotty McCreery singles chronology | ||||
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"Southern Belle" is a song recorded by American country music singer Scotty McCreery. It was released on August 17, 2015, to digital retailers and released to radio on August 31, 2015, by Mercury Nashville. [1] The song only charted at 45 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, resulting in Mercury Nashville dropping McCreery from the label. [2]
The song was written by Sean McConnell and Jason Saenz. It moves McCreery away from traditional country and more towards pop. [3] In an interview with Rolling Stone Country, McCreery said "This is probably about as far left as we'll go." [4] "Southern Belle" contains more mature themes than McCreery's previous releases. [5] McCreery acknowledges that it shows a different side of him than his public image.
Taste of Country said that McCreery breaks expectations. McCreery's performance evolves throughout the song. [6] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock says the song will appeal to a wide range of audiences and blends traditional and contemporary country well. [7]
In its first week, it sold 7,000 copies and debuted at number 36 on the Country Digital Songs charts. [8] It also debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 3, 2015. It reached a peak of number 45, becoming his lowest-charting single and first to miss the top 40.
McCreery debuted the song on Fox & Friends on July 31, 2015. [9]
The music video was directed by Roman White and premiered in November 2015. [10]
Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
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US Country Airplay ( Billboard) [11] | 45 |