Heavy Is the Head (Zac Brown Band song)

"Heavy Is the Head"
Single by Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
from the album Jekyll + Hyde
Released March 6, 2015
Genre Alternative rock, southern rock, hard rock
Length 3:59
Label Southern Ground
BMLG
Republic
John Vavatos Records
Writer(s) Zac Brown, Niko Moon, Wyatt Durrette, Jimmy De Martini, John Driskell Hopkins, Darrell Scott
Producer(s) In the Arena Productions, Darrell Scott
Zac Brown Band singles chronology
"Homegrown"
(2015)		 "Heavy Is the Head"
(2015)		 "Loving You Easy"
(2015)
Chris Cornell singles chronology
"The Keeper"
(2011)		 "Heavy Is the Head"
(2015)

"Heavy Is the Head" is a song recorded by American country music group Zac Brown Band. It was released on March 6, 2015 as the second single from the band's fourth studio album, Jekyll + Hyde, released on April 28, 2015. It features vocals from Chris Cornell, and was released to rock radio, rather than country.[1]

Chart performance

"Heavy Is the Head" debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Rock Airplay chart and at number 37 on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart for the week ending March 21, 2015.[2] The song is the band's first entry on either chart.

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] 7
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[4] 14
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[5] 15
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 1

References

  1. ↑ Bjorke, Matt. "Zac Brown Band “Jekyll + Hyde” Tracklist & Cover Art". RoughStock. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  2. ↑ Trust, Gary (9 March 2015). "Chart Highlights: 'Loud' & Proud, Ed Sheeran Tops All Three Pop, Adult Airplay Charts". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Zac Brown Band Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Rock for Zac Brown Band.
  4. ↑ "Zac Brown Band Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Zac Brown Band.
  5. ↑ "Zac Brown Band Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rock Airplay for Zac Brown Band.
  6. ↑ "Zac Brown Band Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs for Zac Brown Band.