"Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" is a song recorded by American country music singer Luke Combs. It was released on May 20, 2024, as the lead single from Twisters: The Album, the soundtrack album for the 2024 movie Twisters.[1] Combs co-wrote the song with Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton, and co-produced it with Singleton and Chip Matthews.
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| Single by Luke Combs | ||||
| from the album Twisters: The Album | ||||
| Released | May 20, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
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| "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editCombs co-wrote the song with Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton specifically for the film Twisters,[2] a present-day chapter of the 1996 film Twister.[3] Described as a "country-rocker", the lyrics describe both the dangers of storm chasing and the thrill of the chase.[4] In an interview with Audacy, Inc., Combs said that "this song is about everything that I think this movie is about. High-energy, high-octane, I think the song really musically matches that vibe. It's really sort of abstract, lyrically speaking, I think that was done intentionally. We were really just trying to sonically match the vibe that they were looking for with this film."[5]
Music video
editThe music video for "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" was directed by Alex Bittan and premiered on May 16, 2024.[6] The video features footage from Twisters interspersed with stormy performance footage of Combs singing the song.[2] The video also features a cameo from NASCAR driver John Hunter Nemechek.[7]
Commercial performance
edit"Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" debuted at number 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart week dated May 25, 2024.[8] It reached number one in September 2024, giving Combs his 18th number one hit on the chart.[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 21 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 13 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 54 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 39 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 50 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 13 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] | 3 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[20] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly May 13, 2024, Issue 909" (PDF). Country Aircheck. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Jeremy Chua (May 16, 2024). "Luke Combs drops new single "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma": Watch the stormy music video". ABC News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Alexia Ashton, Brandy McDonnell (May 13, 2024). "Luke Combs new single 'Ain't No Love in Oklahoma' to be featured in 'Twisters' movie". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Billy Dukes (May 16, 2024). "Here Are the Lyrics to Luke Combs, "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Monica Rivera (May 16, 2024). "World Premiere: Luke Combs - 'Ain't No Love In Oklahoma'". Audacy, Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs – Ain't No Love In Oklahoma (From Twisters: The Album) [Official Music Video]". May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Kelly Fisher (May 16, 2024). "Watch Luke Combs Join Forces With Storm Chasers In Adrenaline-Rushing Video". The Bull. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Jim Asker (September 20, 2024). "Luke Combs' 'Twister' Track 'Ain't No Love in Oklahoma' Spins to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 October 2024.