"Fix What You Didn't Break" is a song by American country music singer Nate Smith, released as a single in November 2024 from his second studio album California Gold. It had initially been released ahead of the album as a promotional single on August 23, 2024. The song was written by Smith, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips and Lindsay Rimes, and produced by Rimes.
| "Fix What You Didn't Break" | |
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| Single by Nate Smith | |
| from the album California Gold | |
| Released | November 2024 |
| Genre | Country rock |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | Sony Music Nashville |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Lindsay Rimes |
| Official audio | |
| "Fix What You Didn't Break" on YouTube | |
Content
editSmith shared to the song as "feels like the perfect blend of 2000's rock and heartfelt country. I want to make love songs that cut deep but are still tough. [...] I chose this to come out first because I feel like it really showcases my influences and sonic taste. It’s a bit of a theme song for this new project!"[1][2]
Critical reception
editChad Carlson of Today's Country Magazine said the song had "an honest track that is faithful to country music, while undoubtedly expressing Nate's influences from the pop-rock world of years past".[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[4] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 88 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 60 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
References
edit- ^ "NATE SMITH ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE ALBUM – Sony Music Canada". www.sonymusic.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Nate Smith Shares 'Fix What You Didn't Break' From New Album". www.antimusic.com. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Carlson, Chad. "Single Review: Nate Smith - "Fix What You Didn't Break"". www.todayscountrymagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 2, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ @billboardcharts (October 14, 2024). "@natesmithsongs's "Fix What You Didn't Break" debuts at No. 88 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.