Sunday Drive is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released on July 10, 2020 via Warner Records.

Sunday Drive
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
Studio
GenreCountry
Length43:35
LabelWarner
Producer
Brett Eldredge chronology
Brett Eldredge
(2017)
Sunday Drive
(2020)
Mr. Christmas
(2021)
Singles from Sunday Drive
  1. "Gabrielle"
    Released: April 17, 2020
  2. "Good Day"
    Released: March 1, 2021

Content

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The album is Eldredge's first in three years, following his 2017 self-titled album. Before working on the album, Eldredge disassociated himself from social media. In the process of writing songs for the album, Eldredge worked with solely his guitar and a notepad. Sunday Drive was produced by Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian, who also worked on Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour two years prior.[1] In the process of recording the album, Eldredge took Fitchuk and Tashian to his hometown of Paris, Illinois to show the two the "Midwest values" which he felt were part of his life. They then recorded the album at Shirk Studios in Chicago. "Gabrielle" is the album's lead single.[2]

Track listing

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Sunday Drive track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Where the Heart Is"4:07
2."The One You Need"
  • Eldredge
  • Dillon
  • Matt Rogers
4:05
3."Magnolia"
  • Eldredge
  • Scooter Carusoe
3:24
4."Crowd My Mind"3:08
5."Good Day"
3:25
6."Fall for Me"
  • Eldredge
  • Tashian
  • Fitchuk
3:35
7."Sunday Drive"4:53
8."When I Die"
  • Eldredge
  • Tashian
  • Fitchuk
3:07
9."Gabrielle"
  • Eldredge
  • Tashian
  • Fitchuk
3:36
10."Fix a Heart"
  • Eldredge
  • Carusoe
3:59
11."Then You Do"
  • Eldredge
  • Carusoe
3:17
12."Paris, Illinois"
  • Eldredge
  • Tashian
  • Fitchuk
2:59
Total length:43:35

Personnel

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Adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]

Vocals

  • Brett Eldredge – vocals (all tracks), background vocals (1)
  • Sarah Buxton – background vocals (5, 6, 8)
  • Daniel Tashian – background vocals (3–5, 8)

Instrumentation

Technical

  • Ian Fitchuk – producer
  • Daniel Tashian – producer
  • Ryan Hewitt – mixing (Lockstock Studio, Nashville)
  • Sean Williamson – assistant engineer
  • Josh Moore – editing
  • Jordan Lehning – editing, strings and horns arrangement (1, 2, 7, 10, 11, 12)
Imagery
  • Mike Dupree – creative direction
  • Mike Moore – art direction and design
  • Greg Noire – photography
  • Katy Robbins – styling
  • Kirsten Kelly – grooming

Charts

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Chart performance for Sunday Drive
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 76
US Billboard 200[5] 42
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] 5

References

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  1. ^ Noire, Greg (July 9, 2020). "Brett Eldredge Shifts Into a Higher Gear on 'Sunday Drive'". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Stefano, Angela (July 6, 2020). "Everything we know about Brett Eldredge's new album, 'Sunday Drive'". The Boot. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Sunday Drive (booklet). Brett Eldredge. Warner Nashville. 2020. 2 643334.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "Brett Eldredge Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2020.