"Drowning" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Young. It was released on September 23, 2019, as the second single from Young's seventh studio album Famous Friends.[1][2] Young wrote and produced the song with Corey Crowder, with additional writing from Josh Hoge.
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| Single by Chris Young | ||||
| from the album Famous Friends | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
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| "Drowning" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editYoung wrote the song in tribute to one of his friends, Adam, who died in a car crash.[3]
Music video
editThe music video, directed by Jeff Johnson, was released on September 24, 2019. Young holds his late friend Adam's picture at first, before the video cuts to scenes from the Raised On Country World Tour 2019, held in Richmond, Virginia. Other people are also shown holding pictures of deceased family members.[4]
Commercial performance
editAs of January 2020, the song has sold 78,000 copies in the US.[5]
The song reached No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2019 and No. 25 on Country Airplay in 2020, becoming Young's first single to miss the top 20 on the latter chart since "Neon" in 2012.
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ Stefano, Angela (August 29, 2019). "Chris Young's 'Drowning' Is a Tribute to a Friend Gone Too Soon". The Boot. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ Brianne Tracy (June 9, 2021). "Chris Young Announces New Album Famous Friends Set to Drop in August: 'I'm Really Excited'". People. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Krol, Jacklyn (June 18, 2019). "Chris Young's 'Drowning' Was Inspired by His Friend's Death". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Young Releases Emotional Music Video for 'Drowning'". Music Mayhem Magazine. September 23, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top 30 Digital Country Songs Chart: January 7, 2020". RoughStock. January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Young Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Young Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Chris Young Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Young – Drowning". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2022.