"Heaven by Then" is a song by American country rock singer Brantley Gilbert featuring Blake Shelton and Vince Gill. It was released on November 10, 2022 as the second single from Gilbert's seventh studio album, So Help Me God.
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| Single by Brantley Gilbert featuring Blake Shelton & Vince Gill | ||||
| from the album So Help Me God | ||||
| Released | November 10, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Valory | |||
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| Producer(s) | DJ Chill | |||
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Content
editThe song, written by Gilbert, Michael Hardy, Brock Berryhill, and Randy Montana, references the pace of life and how Gilbert hopes that when certain things happen he's in heaven by then.[1] The second verse, sung by Blake Shelton, emphasizes the love for the country lifestyle, "When they pave all the dirt roads / and John Deeres are dinosaurs / When the last back forty gets sold / and young boys don't open doors", finishing with "Hell, I hope I'm in heaven by then". Shelton and Vince Gill are featured on the song with what Gilbert describes as "bucket list features".[2] After Shelton recorded his verses, Gilbert noticed there was a "high harmony" missing in the chorus, and so they enlisted Gill to carry backing vocals for the chorus.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 29 |
| US Country Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ Houghton, Cillea (2023-02-28). "Meaning Behind the Song: "Heaven By Then" by Brantley Gilbert ft. Blake Shelton & Vince Gill". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Dukes, Billy DukesBilly (2022-11-10). "Brantley Gilbert, Blake Shelton, Vince Gill Sing 'Heaven by Then'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ Roland, Tom (2022-11-22). "Makin' Tracks: Brantley Gilbert Enlists Blake Shelton, Vince Gill for 'Heaven by Then'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ devops (2013-01-02). "Country Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-05.