"Pink Skies" is a song by American singer Zach Bryan. It was released on May 24, 2024, as the lead single from his fifth studio album The Great American Bar Scene.
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| Single by Zach Bryan | ||||
| from the album The Great American Bar Scene | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Zach Bryan | |||
| Producer(s) | Zach Bryan | |||
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Content
editZach Bryan announced the release of "Pink Skies" on May 24, 2024. He announced it via Twitter as the lead single to an upcoming album titled The Great American Bar Scene.[1]
Casey Young of Whiskey Riff wrote that the song "touches on the feelings of grief and loss that comes with missing a person you love, and many on social media have quickly taken to the song and expressed that Zach was able to perfectly capture what they might not have been able to put into words themselves."[2] According to Bryan, the song was not inspired by any individual moment in his life, but rather in his interest in family dynamics. Lyrically, it is about a family gathering to hold a funeral for one of their members.[1]
Bryan performed the song live for the first time at the Oakland Coliseum on June 1, 2024.[3]
Commercial performance
editUpon release, "Pink Skies" charted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Bryan initially expressed frustration that the label had seemingly serviced the song to pop radio without his knowledge, but Whiskey Riff later reported that the label had not actually done so.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 12 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 7 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 9 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 18 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 63 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 25 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 6 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Chris Willman (May 24, 2024). "Zach Bryan Says New 'Great American Bar Scene' Album Is Imminent, Offers a Preview With Poignant 'Pink Skies' Single". Variety. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Casey Young (May 28, 2024). "Zach Bryan's "Pink Skies" Is Officially A Single At U.S. Pop Radio". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Danielle Chelosky (June 1, 2024). "Watch Zach Bryan Perform "Pink Skies" Live For The First Time In Oakland". Stereogum. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan's "Pink Skies" Makes Top 10 Debut On Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Whiskey Riff. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 23". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Zach Bryan – Pink Skies". Music Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Zach Bryan – Pink Skies". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Zach Bryan – Pink Skies". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 24, 2024.