House Party (Sam Hunt song)

"House Party"
Single by Sam Hunt
from the album Montevallo
Released June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length 3:10
Label MCA Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Sam Hunt singles chronology
"Take Your Time"
(2014)		 "House Party"
(2015)		 "Break Up in a Small Town"
(2015)

"House Party" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Sam Hunt. It was released to country radio on June 1, 2015 as the third single from his debut studio album, Montevallo (2014) via MCA Nashville.

Critical reception

Taste of Country reviewed the song favorably, saying "This singer continues to stretch the genre to the delight of some and the agony of others. Acoustic guitar drives the beat in 'House Party,' while a very country-sounding guitar lick works around his melodic, syncopated lyrics. This is Hunt’s lightest single to date, as well."[2]

Commercial performance

The song first charted on the Country Digital Songs chart at No. 31 when Sam Hunt's debut EP X2C in which the song is a track was released, selling 12,000 copies in the US.[3] It re-entered on the chart at No. 29 for the chart dated May 23, 2015 preceding its official release as a single with sales of 10,000.[4] It entered the Hot Country Songs the next week at No. 31. It first entered the Country Airplay chart in January 2015, but gained traction in May in anticipation of its release as a single. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 85 for chart dated June 20, 2015. The song reached No. 1 on Hot Country Songs on the chart of August 22, 2015, becoming the third No. 1 song from his debut album on that chart.[5] It peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 two weeks later. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 28, 2015,[6] and it reached its million sales mark in the US by January 2016.[7] As of February 2016, the song has sold 1,093,000 copies in the US.[8]

Music video

Two music videos were produced for the song. The first, directed by Brad Belanger and Steven Worster, premiered in August 2014. A second music video directed by Justin Key and Steven Worster, premiered in June 2015.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 34
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 2
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 78
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 85
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 26
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 92
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 85
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[19] 32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[20] 3

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,093,000[8]

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Montevallo review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "ToC Critic's Pick: Sam Hunt, ‘House Party’ [Listen]". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  3. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (2014-08-20). "The Top 30 Digital Singles – August 20, 2014". Roughstock.com. Sales figure given here
  4. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (2015-05-13). "Country Music’s Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of May 13, 2015". Roughstock.com. Sales figure given here
  5. ↑ Jim Asker (August 11, 2015). "Michael Ray's Debut Single Rises at Radio; Sam Hunt Tops Country Songs Chart (Again)". Billboard.
  6. 1 2 "American single certifications – Sam Hunt – House Party". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  7. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 4, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: January 4, 2015". Roughstock.
  8. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (February 8, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: February 8, 2016". Roughstock.
  9. ↑ "House Party – Sam Hunt". Vevo. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Sam Hunt – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Sam Hunt.
  11. ↑ "Sam Hunt – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Sam Hunt.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201535 into search.
  13. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201535 into search.
  14. ↑ "Sam Hunt – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Sam Hunt.
  15. ↑ "Sam Hunt – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Sam Hunt.
  16. ↑ "Sam Hunt – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Sam Hunt.
  17. ↑ "Best of 2015: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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