Crash and Burn (Thomas Rhett song)

"Crash and Burn"
Single by Thomas Rhett
Released April 7, 2015
Format Music download
Genre Country pop, R&B
Length 3:12
Label Valory
Writer(s) Jesse Frasure
Chris Stapleton
Producer(s) Dann Huff
Jesse Frasure[1]
Thomas Rhett singles chronology
"Make Me Wanna"
(2014)
"Crash and Burn"
(2015)

"Crash and Burn" is a song recorded by American country music artist Thomas Rhett. It was released to digital retailers on April 7, 2015 via Valory Music Group as the lead single to Rhett's forthcoming second studio album, and will impact country radio on April 27, 2015.[2][3] The song was written by Jesse Frasure and Chris Stapleton.

Background

Prior to the song's release, Rhett admitted that he was worried about the feedback from fans about the new single because of its pop- and R&B-influenced sound.[4]

Chart performance

"Crash and Burn" debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week ending April 25, 2015.[5] It sold 40,000 copies in the US in its debut week.[6]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 50
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 96
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 38
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 21

References

  1. Vinson, Christina (April 8, 2015). "Thomas Rhett Releases Sophomore Album’s Lead Single, ‘Crash and Burn’ [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. "Crash and Burn - Single by Thomas Rhett". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country" (WEEK OF: APRIL 27, 2015). Radio & Records. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. Hudak, Joseph (10 April 2015). "Thomas Rhett on funky new single "Crash and Burn"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. Trust, Gary (13 April 2015). "Chart Highlights: Wiz Khalifa Motors Onto Pop Songs With 'See You Again'". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. Matt Bjorke (April 15, 2015). "Country Music’s Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 15, 2015". Roughstock.
  7. "Thomas Rhett Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Country for Thomas Rhett.
  8. "Thomas Rhett Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Thomas Rhett.
  9. "Thomas Rhett Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Airplay for Thomas Rhett. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  10. "Thomas Rhett Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Thomas Rhett.