"Human" is a song written by Travis Meadows and Tony Lane, and recorded by American country music singer Cody Johnson. It was released to country radio on June 6, 2022 as the second single (third overall) from Johnson's 2021 album Human: The Double Album.
| "Human" | ||||
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| Single by Cody Johnson | ||||
| from the album Human: The Double Album | ||||
| Released | June 22, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Trent Willmon | |||
| Cody Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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Content
editTravis Meadows and Tony Lane wrote "Human". Although Cody Johnson did not write the song, he told WJBD-FM disc jockeys that he considered it his "most autobiographical" song.[1]
On April 2, 2023, Johnson performed "Human" on the CMT Music Awards. Grace Lenehan Vaughn of Taste of Country noted the "traditional" sound of Johnson's performance.[2]
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] | 72 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 61 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 15 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 27 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 36 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Jeremy Chua (March 10, 2023). "Cody Johnson's "Human" is his most autobiographical song yet". WJBD-FM. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Grace Lenehan Vaughn (April 2, 2023). "Cody Johnson Brings 'Human' to the 2023 CMT Music Awards". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cody Johnson – Human". Music Canada. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cody Johnson – Human". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 5, 2024.