Tattoo (Hunter Hayes song)

"Tattoo"
Single by Hunter Hayes
from the album Storyline
Released June 16, 2014
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:17
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) Hunter Hayes, Troy Verges, Barry Dean
Producer(s) Hunter Hayes, Dann Huff
Hunter Hayes singles chronology
"Invisible"
(2014)		 "Tattoo"
(2014)		 "Light Me Up"
(2015)

"Tattoo" is a song recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes for his second studio album, Storyline (2014).[2] Hayes co-wrote the song in a collaboration with Troy Verges and Barry Dean,[3] while the production was handled by Hayes and Dann Huff.[4] It was released to country radio through Atlantic Records on June 16, 2014 as the second single off the album.[5] "Tattoo" was released as Hayes' debut single in the UK on October 3, 2014.[6]

Live performances

Hayes debuted the song at the 2014 CMT Music Awards on June 4, 2014.[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered on July 28, 2014.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Tattoo" – 3:17
  1. "Tattoo" (UK version) – 3:21
  2. "Invisible" (Acoustic) – 4:36
  3. "Counting Stars" (Live) – 5:00

Chart performance

"Tattoo" debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week ending June 14, 2014 on unsolicited airplay prior to its official release.[10]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 49
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 25
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 31

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 82
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 91

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 16, 2014 Country radio Atlantic Records [5]
United Kingdom October 3, 2014 Digital download (EP) WEA International Inc. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Corner, Lewis (9 October 2014). "Hunter Hayes comes to the UK: 'It's nice starting out again'". DigitalSpy (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Hunter Hayes, ‘Tattoo’ [Listen]". Taste of Country. June 11, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ Thompson, Gayle (June 13, 2014). "Hunter Hayes Debuts New Track, ‘Tattoo’". The Boot. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ McCall, Michael (May 6, 2014). "Hunter Hayes' 'Storyline' Review: 22-Year-Old Singer Impresses On Sophomore Album". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hunter Hayes to release Tattoo EP in the UK". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  7. ↑ Seemayer, Zach. "Hunter Hayes Debuts 'Tattoo'! (WATCH)". Entertainment Tonight. CBS Television Distribution. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Hunter Hayes : Tattoo". Country Music Television. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Tattoo - EP by Hunter Hayes". iTunes. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ Trust, Gary. "Chart Highlights: John Legend's 'All Of Me' Crowns Fifth Airplay Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Country for Hunter Hayes.
  12. ↑ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Hunter Hayes.
  13. ↑ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Airplay for Hunter Hayes.
  14. ↑ "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Hunter Hayes.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.