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Rich (Maren Morris song)

"Rich" is a song recorded by American country music singer Maren Morris for her major-label debut album, Hero (2016). Morris co-wrote the song with Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, and co-produced the track with busbee. It was released to American country radio on February 12, 2018, through Columbia Nashville as the album's fourth and final single.[1]

"Rich"
Single by Maren Morris
from the album Hero
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2018 (2018-02-12)
Genre
Length3:28
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Maren Morris singles chronology
"The Middle"
(2018) 		"Rich"
(2018) 		"Seeing Blind"
(2018)

Composition

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"Rich" blends elements of country music[2][3] with reggae[4] and hip hop[5][2][3] for a sound that "transcends classification."[3] The song features "laid-back, breezy" vocals in the verses and a "singalong" chorus.[6] Lyrically, the song details ways that a man has done Morris wrong, framed by hypothetical dollar values for these infractions that would result in Morris being rich.[2][7] According to critics, Morris's delivery expresses "hip-hop bravado" and a "sly wit" as she toys with unconventional rhymes.[3][4]

Release and promotion

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On January 22, 2018, "Rich" was announced as the album's final single and was made available to radio through the Daily Play MPE service.[7][8] According to Morris, the choice was influenced by positive fan reception to the song, noting that it was "the first time we've really let fans pick the single."[9] The announcement came days after news of the release of her Zedd collaboration, "The Middle",[10] which was promoted concurrently to pop formats and internationally.[11] "Rich" officially impacted country radio on February 12, 2018.[1]

Music video

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The music video was directed by TK McKamy and Produced by Joel Hartz and premiered on CMT, GAC, CMT Music & VEVO in 2018.

Critical reception

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In a review of Hero, Jon Caramanica of the New York Times wrote that the song was positioned as "CMT's bid for Song of the Summer" due to its strong hook and crossover potential.[2] Chuck Dauphin of Billboard wrote that "Rich" blends humor with "more than just a little" truth, which he called "a sign of her deep intelligence as a composer."[12] Brittney McKenna of Rolling Stone called "Rich" the highlight of Hero and wrote that it is "a genre-defying amalgam of what makes today's country music interesting: a little profanity, a lot of swagger and catchy hooks for days."[5]

Accolades

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Best-of lists
Publication Rank List
Billboard 3 Maren Morris' 10 Best Songs[12]
Rolling Stone 6 25 Best Country Songs of 2016[5]

Lyrical changes

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On September 19, 2024, when Morris performed the song at the Bourbon & Beyond music festival, she removed the Diddy reference from the lyric “Me and Diddy drippin’ diamonds like Marilyn” of the song and replaced it with a reference to Dolly Parton, following his recent arrest.[13][14]

Commercial performance

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"Rich" debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated February 24, 2018 and was the week's highest debut.[15] On the week dated October 6, the song debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100[16] and peaked at number 62 the week dated December 1,[17] remaining on the chart for eight weeks.[18] The song has sold 159,000 copies in the United States as of December 2018.[19]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Caramanica, Jon (June 1, 2016). "Review: Why 'Hero' Is an Outstanding Country Music Debut". The New York Times. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Cohen, Ben (September 8, 2016). "Maren Morris - Hero". PopMatters. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hero – Maren Morris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Maren Morris, "Rich" | 25 Best Country Songs of 2016". Rolling Stone. December 15, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  6. ^ McKenna, Brittney (June 10, 2016). "SPIN Country Report: Robert Ellis Is Trying to Break Your Heart, Margo Price Fills Your Old Jukebox". Spin. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Casey, Jim (January 22, 2018). "Maren Morris Says Her New Single Is a "Kiss-Off to Any Guy That Tries to Pull a Fast One On You" [Listen]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Maren Morris – Rich". Daily Play MPE. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  9. ^ Bonaguro, Alison (February 12, 2018). "Maren Morris La-di-das Her Way to "Rich"". CMT. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Bein, Kat (19 January 2018). "Zedd Announces 'The Middle' With Maren Morris & Grey". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  11. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (February 14, 2018). "Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line's 'Meant to Be' Hits Hot 100's Top 10, and Pop's Biggest Volume Shooters Keep Scoring". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Dauphin, Chuck (September 13, 2017). "Maren Morris' 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  13. ^ Siwak, Miranda (2024-09-21). "Maren Morris Tweaks 'Rich' Lyrics to Remove Diddy Mention After Arrest". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  14. ^ "Maren Morris snubs Diddy reference in 'Rich' lyrics after arrest". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  15. ^ "Country Airplay: February 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  16. ^ "The Hot 100: October 6, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  17. ^ "The Hot 100: December 1, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  18. ^ "Rich by Maren Morris". aCharts.co. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  19. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 3, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: December 3, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  20. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  21. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  22. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  23. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  24. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  25. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  26. ^ "American single certifications – Maren Morris – Rich". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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