"Hangover Tonight" | ||||
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Single by Gary Allan | ||||
Released | March 2, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | MCA Nashville | |||
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"Hangover Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released on March 2, 2015 as the intended lead single to his then-upcoming tenth studio album. The song was written by Allan, Chris Stapleton, Cary Barlowe, and Jesse Frasure.[3]
History
On his website, Allan said of the song: "I’m super excited about this single going to radio. I feel like this is the fourth or fifth time I’ve reinvented myself, or tried to push myself to do different things. I feel like I have pushed myself into a very comfortable place because it is kind of 50’s and 60’s Motown. It reminds me of when I did 'Runaway' and things like that. So it was a very easy thing for me to do. I was in rockabilly bands my whole life, and to me it was just a throwback to my youth writing with these guys. It was a lot of fun."[2]
Critical reception
An uncredited review from Taste of Country stated that "Like he did with 'Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),' Allan returns with a song no one was expecting. The singer continues to reinvent himself, even if that means going back to what many fans fell in love with a decade ago."[4] Tammy Ragusa of Country Weekly rated it "A", saying that it "is a solid country love song…set to a retro-Motown funk groove. Paired with plenty of electric guitar, organ, throwback wah-wah and Gary's signature gravelly vocal, this tune is dead sexy."[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Stephen Shepherd and premiered in June 2015.[5]
Chart performance
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 49 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 41 |
References
- 1 2 Ragusa, Tammy (30 March 2015). "Reviews". Country Weekly. 22 (13): 67. ISSN 1074-3235.
- 1 2 "GARY ALLAN'S NEW SINGLE "HANGOVER TONIGHT" NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES". Gary Allan.com. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ Thompson, Gayle (February 23, 2015). "Gary Allan Releases New Single, 'Hangover Tonight'". Taste of Country. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Gary Allan, 'Hangover Tonight'". Taste of Country. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Gary Allan : Hangover Tonight". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Gary Allan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Gary Allan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.