Better Off Without You (Jake Hoot song) explained

Better Off Without You
Type:single
Artist:Jake Hoot
Released:December 16, 2019
Recorded:2019
Genre:Country
Length:3:17
Label:Republic

"Better Off Without You" is a song by American country singer Jake Hoot. It is Hoot's coronation song following his victory on the 17th season of The Voice. It was written by himself.[1]

Background

The song is co-written by Jake Hoot and Dave Pahanish, who also initially produced the song.[2] According to Hoot, he wrote the song in a dark period while going through a divorce from his wife. He said: "That was my lowest point. I was sitting there one night. I thought of the lyric, 'I can see the thunder and hear the dark.'" However, he said that the song is not a slight on his ex-wife, as his co-write Pahanish came up with the title of the song and he used the line for the song.[3]

The song was first released as a single in May 2019 before he appeared on The Voice. Hoot performed the song in the finale of The Voice, and his performance was well-received by the coaches on the show.[4] It was re-released after he performed the song.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'The Voice' season 17 finale: Jake Hoot's original song 'Better Off Without You' has fans raving about the melody. meaww.com. 17 December 2019 .
  2. Web site: Meet Jake Hoot of The Voice Season 17. September 6, 2019 . Mark . Franklin . Idol Chatter .
  3. Web site: The Voice' Winner Jake Hoot's 'Better Off Without You' Is Not a Slight to his Ex-wife . Taste of Country. December 20, 2019 . Sterling . Whitaker .
  4. Web site: Jake Hoot's 'Better Off Without You': Hear 'The Voice' Finalist's Original Song. December 17, 2019 . Angela . Stefano . The Boot .
  5. Hot Country Songs. Billboard. December 28, 2019.