"Creek Will Rise" is a song by American country music singer Conner Smith. It was released on April 3, 2023 as the lead single from his debut album Smoky Mountains. Smith co-wrote the song with Chris Lacorte, Chase McGill, and Parker Welling, and it was produced by Zach Crowell.
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| Single by Conner Smith | ||||
| from the album Smoky Mountains | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Zach Crowell | |||
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| "Creek Will Rise" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Creek Will Rise" on YouTube | ||||
Content
editLyrically, "Creek Will Rise" features a story of young love, with Smith's narrator and his girlfriend going on a drive in his truck. The title as a play on the phrase "good Lord willing, and the creek don't rise", with the narrator expresses his hope that a large amount of rain or some other inconvenience, such as the truck battery dying, will cause the couple to have to stay together all night.
Discussing the song, Smith explained “‘Creek Will Rise’ is as fast as I can get a song. This is the first song that we felt like captured my live show.” He described the single as “everything I love about country music”, noting “it’s a great story, it takes you on a journey, it’s upbeat, it’s made for the summer and the fans right away just really have taken hold of this song.”[1]
Music video
editThe video was directed by Smith's brother and creative director Cooper Smith, and premiered on February 24, 2023. It features Smith partaking in various activities by the lake, including riding down a dirt road, air-boating, starting a bonfire, and enjoying freshly-caught crayfish. Of the video, Smith explained “This music video is special to me because it is an adventure that my best friend, my brother, and I took down in Louisiana. It brings the energy of the song to life visually and I’m so happy to have that memory captured as the video for this song.”[2]
Commercial performance
editThe song was Smith's first to appear on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, debuting at number 89.[3] It was also his first appearance on the Hot Country Songs and Canada Country charts, and his first top 20 single on the Country Airplay chart. He made history when he achieved the first ever number one single (and the first of his career) on the UK Country Airplay chart.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[5] | 1 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 89 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 12 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 22 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Conner Smith says "Creek Will Rise" is "everything I love about country music"". WJBD-FM. July 21, 2023.
- ^ Chua, Jeremy (February 26, 2023). "Conner Smith Soaks up the Moment in Blazing New Single, 'Creek Will Rise'". Taste Of Country.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (February 2, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Conner Smith Debuts With Country Hit 'Creek Will Rise'". Billboard.
- ^ Eames, Tom (March 11, 2024). "Conner Smith tops UK's first ever Country Radio Airplay Chart". Smooth Radio.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 22". Countrytown. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Conner Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Conner Smith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Conner Smith Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Conner Smith Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Conner Smith – Creek Will Rise". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2024.