Fly (Maddie & Tae song)

"Fly"
Single by Maddie & Tae
from the album Start Here
Released	January 26, 2015 (2015-01-26)
Format	Music download
Genre	Country
Length	3:40
Label	Republic, Dot
Writer(s)	Taylor Dye, Maddie Marlow, Aaron Scherz[1]
Producer(s)	Dann Huff, Aaron Scherz
Maddie & Tae singles chronology
"Girl in a Country Song" (2014) "Fly" (2015)

"Fly" is the second single by American country music duo Maddie & Tae. It was released in January 2015.

Content

The song is an inspirational song primairly backed by acoustic instruments and by a prominent fiddle.

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews from music critics: Taste of Country gave "Fly" a positive review, saying it is "a meaningful ballad that showcases their full, unique harmonies".^[2] Tammy Ragus of Country Weekly rated it A-, saying that "while [the subject matter] is hardly a new concept for country music, the arrangement is unique in that it is both urgent and tender. And the impeccable and seamless harmonies…give 'Fly' an innocent yet anthemic feel."^[3] Got Country Online rated the song four stars out of five, saying that "the lyrics are notably motivational and inspiring and may be exactly the message our younger generation of listeners need right now".^[4] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, praising the girls' vocal delivery and the song's production. He also thought that "the hook “You can learn to fly on the way down” [...] is a beautiful encapsulation of the song’s central point that one should not be deterred by fear of failure".^[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in February 2015.^[6]

Chart performance

"Fly" debuted at number 53 on the Country Airplay chart dated for the week ending February 7, 2015.

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