"Parachute" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. It is the third single from his debut album Traveller. The song was written by Stapleton and Jim Beavers.
| "Parachute" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Stapleton | ||||
| from the album Traveller | ||||
| Released | May 2, 2016[1] | |||
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| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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Content
editThe song is an uptempo backed by banjo and acoustic guitar, in which the narrator sings about being there for the one he loves: "Baby, I will be your parachute".[2]
Critical reception
editBilly Dukes of Taste of Country was favorable, praising the "more dynamic vocal performance" and "straight-forward arrangement", also saying that "Lyrically this isn’t quite Song of the Year material, but Stapleton’s vocals on 'Parachute' are his latest entry in a still-to-be-created Performance of the Year category."[2]
Live performance
editStapleton sang "Parachute" live at the CMT Music Awards in June 2016, with assistance from Dave Cobb, Mickey Raphael, Robby Turner, and Stapleton's wife, Morgane.[3] He also performed the song on the January 16, 2016 edition of Saturday Night Live.
Commercial performance
editThe song has sold 248,000 copies in the US as of December 2016.[4]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Country Aircheck Issue 495" (PDF). Country Aircheck. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Dukes, Billy (April 19, 2016). "Chris Stapleton, 'Parachute' review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Freeman, Jon (June 8, 2016). "See Chris Stapleton's Blazing 'Parachute' on the CMT Awards". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 19, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: December 19, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Nobody to Blame". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Stapleton – Parachute". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 28, 2023.