"Make Me Wanna" is a song co-written and recorded by the American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released in August 2014 as the fifth single from his first album, It Goes Like This. The song was written by Rhett, Bart Butler and Larry McCoy.
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| Single by Thomas Rhett | ||||
| from the album It Goes Like This | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:46[1] | |||
| Label | Valory[2] | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jay Joyce[4] | |||
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Content
editThe song is mid-tempo with "high-toned guitars and a slowly building chorus" and a "sensitive and sexy delivery"[5] about a man expressing his feelings to his lover. Rhett describes the song as having a Bee Gees sound.[6]
Critical reception
editThe song has mostly been met with a positive reception, mainly for its disco influences. Bob Paxman of Country Weekly rated the single "B+", comparing its sound to "the candy coated days of Air Supply and Andy Gibb". He thought that it was "sure to nestle easily with the female audience" and was "pleasant, if not exactly outstanding", and criticized the "references to tailgating and trucks".[5] Writing for Taste of Country, Carrie Horton wrote, "But while the lyrics may sound a bit too much like what’s already out there, the melody makes up for it ten times over. The Bee Gees-inspired tune features staccato drum and piano undertones that echo famous disco hits like ‘Stayin' Alive,’ but with a perfect blend of twangy guitars to keep the song’s sound just true enough for any pure country fan."[7] Liv Carter of Little Rebellion gave the song two thumbs down, criticizing the production and unoriginality of the lyric. She summarized her review by writing, "This is an uncreative lyric inexplicably paired with 1970s pop. Which means it will probably be a big hit."[4]
Commercial performance
editThe song entered the Country Airplay chart at No. 51 for the chart dated August 16, 2014, and the Hot Country Songs at No. 48 on September 13, 2014. It entered the Hot 100 chart at No. 99 for the chart dated November 29, 2014. It reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart on March 7, 2015, his third No. 1 from his debut album.[8] It is also Thomas' first #1 hit that he co-wrote. It peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs and No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the charts dated February 28, 2015.
The song was certified gold by the RIAA on February 18, 2015.[9] It has sold 596,000 copies in the US as of April 2015.[10]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by TK McKamy and premiered in October 2014.[11]
Charts and certifications
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Weekly chartsedit
Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ "It Goes Like This – Thomas Rhett". AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ Whitaker, Sterling (August 23, 2013). "Thomas Rhett Reveals Cover Art, Release Date + Track Listing for Debut Album". The Boot. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ Parker, Eric T. (August 26, 2013). "Thomas Rhett Preps Debut Album with Headlining Dates". MusicRow. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Carter, Live (28 June 2014). "Single Review - 'Make Me Wanna' - Thomas Rhett". Little Rebellion. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ a b Paxman, Bob (15 September 2014). "Reviews". Country Weekly. 21 (37): 66. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Says New Single is a Country Version of the Bee Gees". 16 June 2014.
- ^ Horton, Carrie (31 July 2014). "Thomas Rhett, 'Make Me Wanna' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ Wade Jessen, Nashville (February 24, 2015). "Thomas Rhett Tallies Third No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart From Debut Album". Billboard.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Make Me Wanna". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (April 29, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 29, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
- ^ Howell, Coti (October 3, 2014). "Thomas Rhett Puts His Swagger on Display in 'Make Me Wanna' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.