Glass (Thompson Square song)

"Glass" is a song recorded by American country music duo Thompson Square. It was released in January 2012 as the fourth single from their self-titled debut album. The song was written by Ross Copperman and Jon Nite.[1]

"Glass"
Single by Thompson Square
from the album Thompson Square
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2012 (2012-01-30)
GenreCountry
Length3:52
LabelStoney Creek
Songwriter(s)Ross Copperman
Jon Nite
Producer(s)New Voice Entertainment
Thompson Square singles chronology
"I Got You"
(2011)
"Glass"
(2012)
"If I Didn't Have You"
(2012)

Critical reception

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Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "the lyrics are merely better than average, but from Mrs. Thompson’s lips they float through the air like a lonely snowflake, begging for safety and acceptance that is too easy to grant."[2]

Music videos

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Two music videos were produced for the song. The first, directed by Roman White, premiered in February 2012.[3] A second music video directed by Wes Edwards premiered in April 2012.[4]

Chart performance

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"Glass" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 11, 2012.[5] It also debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of June 23, 2012.

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 84
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 15

Year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 62

References

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  1. ^ Conaway, Alanna (March 6, 2012). "Thompson Square, 'Glass' – Lyrics Uncovered". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy (January 12, 2012). "Thompson Square, 'Glass' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "CMT : Videos : Thompson Square : Glass". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "CMT : Videos : Thompson Square : Glass (Version T2)". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  5. ^ Morris, Edward (February 4, 2012). "Tim McGraw's Long-Delayed Emotional Traffic Tops Album Chart". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  6. ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Thompson Square Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.