"Trailer Hitch" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kristian Bush, one half of the duo Sugarland. It was released on July 28, 2014, as Bush's first solo single and the lead single from his debut solo album, Southern Gravity.[1] Bush co-wrote the song with his brother, Brandon Bush, and Tim Owens.[2]
| "Trailer Hitch" | ||||
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| Single by Kristian Bush | ||||
| from the album Southern Gravity | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Streamsound | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kristian Bush Brandon Bush Tim Owens | |||
| Producer(s) | Kristian Bush Tom Tapley | |||
| Kristian Bush singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editBilly Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, writing that Bush's "first crack at solo success is no less of a ray of sunshine than any of [Sugarland]’s most contagious cuts," though "he separates himself as an artist." Dukes added that "the song’s message is easy to embrace" and "Bush’s voice sounds good on country radio."[3] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, writing that "it’s a light, breezy song with great charm, and he sings it with the appropriate combination of conviction and good spirit." He also stated that "Kristian Bush’s first solo single has more personality, more substance, and is more thoroughly entertaining in the way we expect Sugarland to be than what we’ve heard so far from Jennifer Nettles."[4] USA Today named the song their "song of the week" on July 29, 2014, with Brian Mansfield calling it "the antithesis of the conspicuous consumption that seems so much a part of contemporary country music" and "Jason Mraz with a little steel guitar."[5]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Blake Judd and premiered in October 2014.[6] In the video, Bush performs the song in a bar full of zombies.[7]
Chart performance
edit"Trailer Hitch" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of July 12, 2014.[8] It also debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 8, 2014.
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 44 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 25 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 90 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 94 |
References
edit- ^ Reuter, Annie (August 7, 2014). "Sugarland's Kristian Bush Casts a Spell with Solo Debut 'Southern Gravity'". radio.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (July 29, 2014). "Kristian Bush's new solo single takes the lead on country radio". Digital Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 31, 2014). "Kristian Bush, 'Trailer Hitch' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (July 3, 2014). "Single Review: Kristian Bush, "Trailer Hitch"". Country Universe. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (July 29, 2014). "Song of the week: Kristian Bush, 'Trailer Hitch'". USA Today. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kristian Bush Battles Zombies in His "Trailer Hitch" Video". Country Weekly. October 24, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Howell, Coti (October 29, 2014). "Kristian Bush Battles a Bunch of Zombies in 'Trailer Hitch' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Morris, Edward (July 2, 2014). "Blake Shelton Blazes In With No. 1 Song, "My Eyes"". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kristian Bush Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kristian Bush Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kristian Bush Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kristian Bush 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.