"Think a Little Less" is a song recorded by American country music artist Michael Ray. It was released on April 25, 2016 as the third single from Ray's major-label debut album. This song was written by Barry Dean, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins, and Thomas Rhett.
| "Think a Little Less" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Michael Ray | ||||
| from the album Michael Ray | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2016[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville/Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| Michael Ray singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editThe song debuted at No. 53 on Country Airplay for chart dated May 7, 2016,[2] but only entered the Hot Country Songs chart on October 15, 2016.[3] On March 20, 2017 the song hit number one on Country Music Radio giving Michael Ray his second career number one song.
The song has sold 278,000 copies in the United States as of April 2017.[4]
Music video
editA music video featuring mostly live footage, done in black-and-white, was directed by Cody Kern and premiered in June 2016.[5]
An alternate music video directed by Jack Guy was later shot and premiered on CMT in January 2017.[6]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 23 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 54 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Country Airplay[11] | 24 |
| US Billboard Hot Country Songs[12] | 42 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Add Dates" (PDF). Country Aircheck (496). April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. August 6, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. October 15, 2016.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (April 17, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: April 17, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Michael Ray : Think A Little Less". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on June 25, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Michael Ray : Think A Little Less". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 31, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Michael Ray – Think a Little Less". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 1, 2021.