"Riser" is a song recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released to radio on June 15, 2015 as the fifth and final single from his seventh studio album of the same name. The song was written by Travis Meadows and Steve Moakler.[2]
| "Riser" | ||||
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| Single by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| from the album Riser | ||||
| Released | June 15, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ross Copperman[1] | |||
| Dierks Bentley singles chronology | ||||
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Commercial reception
editThe song debuted at No. 58 on the Country Airplay chart, and No. 49 on the Hot Country Songs chart in March 2014 on the album was released, selling 8,000 copies.[3] It only re-entered the charts the following year in July 2015 after it was released as a single. It has sold 179,000 copies in the US as of January 2016.[4]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Wes Edwards and premiered in September 2015.[5]
Charts performance
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[6] | 43 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 26 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 96 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 91 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Jean Jadhon (February 8, 2015). "Ross Copperman talks about the making of Grammy nominated album "Riser"". WDBJ 7. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015.
- ^ Katy Lindenmuth (June 15, 2015). "Dierks Bentley Explains Why New Single 'Riser' Is a 'Once In a Career' Song". Billboard.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (March 5, 2014). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - March 05, 2014: Brantley Gilbert, Jon Pardi Hit Gold. Jerrod Niemann Top 10, Scotty McCreery Sales Increase". Roughstock.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 4, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: January 4, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ D., Nicki (September 5, 2015). "Dierks Bentley's Touching 'Riser' Video Is a Tear Jerker". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – Riser". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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