"Halfway to Hell" is a song by American singer Jelly Roll. It was released on January 22, 2024, as the third single from his ninth studio album, Whitsitt Chapel.

"Halfway to Hell"
Single by Jelly Roll
from the album Whitsitt Chapel
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2024 (2024-01-22)
GenreCountry
Length2:58
LabelBBR
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jelly Roll singles chronology
"Chevrolet"
(2023)
"Halfway to Hell"
(2024)
"I Am Not Okay"
(2024)

History

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Jelly Roll wrote the song with Jesse Frasure, Matt Jenkins, and Jessie Jo Dillon. The song's lyrics list off several other musical inspirations for Jelly Roll, while also mentioning his time having served prison sentences. The album version of the song opens with Jarrod Brown playing the role of a preacher.[1]

According to Jelly Roll, he placed the song first on the album because he felt it had "meaning" and told a story of "being somewhere between right and wrong".[2]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Halfway to Hell"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[3] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 84
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 48
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 11
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 7

References

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  1. ^ Dukes, Billy (March 4, 2024). "Jelly Roll's 'Halfway to Hell' Lyrics Are Packed With Hidden Meaning". Taste of Country.
  2. ^ Black, Lauren Jo (January 3, 2024). "Understanding The Message Behind Jelly Roll's Latest Single, 'Halfway To Hell'". Country Now.
  3. ^ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 21". Countrytown. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2024.