"4x4xU" is a song by American country music singer Lainey Wilson. It was released on September 3, 2024 as the second single from her fifth studio album, Whirlwind.[1] It was written by Wilson, Jon Decious, and Aaron Raitiere, and was produced by Jay Joyce.
| "4x4xU" | ||||
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| Single by Lainey Wilson | ||||
| from the album Whirlwind | ||||
| Released | September 3, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | BBR | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce | |||
| Lainey Wilson singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "4x4xU" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editWilson co-wrote "4x4xU" with Jon Decious and Aaron Raitiere. Described as a soulful mid-tempo ballad, Wilson said the song is "about finding that someone that gives you the comfort and peace of home anywhere in the world as long as you're by their side".[2] She cited boyfriend, Devlin "Duck" Hodges, as inspiration for the love song: "The truth is, I write what I know, and I finally found a man worth writing about. So you know it's a love song because y'all probably thought, dang, she ain't got it in her, she ain't got it in her... but I do. I got me a cheerleader".[3]
Live performances
editWilson performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 11, 2024.[4]
Wilson performed the song during her time co-hosting the 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 20, 2024.[5] She was joined on stage by her full band and a string ensemble that included all three members of The Accidentals.[6] This version was released as its own live performance single on November 22, 2024.[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "4x4xU" premiered on July 4, 2024.[8] It was directed by Dano Cerny,[3] and serves as a continuation to Wilson's music video for "Hang Tight Honey".[9] In it, Wilson trades out the tour bus from "Honey" for the shotgun seat of an old pickup truck, with her leaning out the window and counting her gig money as her male co-star drives, focusing on the aftermath of being on tour and home life.[10]
Chart performance
edit"4x4xU" was the most-added song at the country format upon impact, receiving 65 first-week adds.[11] It debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at number 55,[12] and at number 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[13]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[14] | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 97 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] [17] |
20 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly August 26, 2024, Issue 924" (PDF). Country Aircheck. August 26, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Jonathan Bernstein (July 4, 2024). "Lainey Wilson Finds True Love Riding Shotgun in '4x4xu'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Mary Claire Crabtree (July 9, 2024). ""I Finally Found A Man Worth Writing About" – Lainey Wilson Shares "4x4xU" Was Inspired By Relationship With Duck Hodges". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Emily Zemler (September 11, 2024). "Watch Lainey Wilson Perform Anthemic Single '4x4xU' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson Reminds the CMA Awards Audience Why She's the Reigning Entertainer of the Year with an Unforgettable "4X4XU" Performance". American Songwriter.
- ^ @theaccidentalsmusic (22 November 2024). "till so surreal. Huge thanks to @laineywilson". Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ @laineywilson (21 November 2024). "Had a blast hosting the #CMAawards". Retrieved 22 November 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson - 4x4xU (Official Music Video)". YouTube. July 4, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Joseph Hudak (July 3, 2024). "It's the Lainey Wilson Revue in New Video for 'Hang Tight Honey'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Lauren Boisvert (July 5, 2024). "Lainey Wilson Continues Her Story With New "4x4xU" Music Video". American Songwriter. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly September 3, 2024, Issue 925" (PDF). Country Aircheck. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2024.