Drowning (Chris Young song) explained

Drowning
Cover:Drowning Chris Young.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Chris Young
Album:Famous Friends
Genre:Country
Label:RCA Nashville
Prev Title:Raised on Country
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Famous Friends
Next Year:2021

"Drowning" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Young. It was released on September 23, 2019, as the second single from Young's seventh studio album Famous Friends.[1] [2] Young wrote and produced the song with Corey Crowder, with additional writing from Josh Hoge.

Background

Young wrote the song in tribute to one of his friends, Adam, who died in a car crash.[3]

Music video

The music video, directed by Jeff Johnson, was released on September 24, 2019. Young holds his late friend Adam's picture at first, before the video cuts to scenes from the Raised On Country World Tour 2019, held in Richmond, Virginia. Other people are also shown holding pictures of deceased family members.[4]

Commercial performance

As of January 2020, the song has sold 78,000 copies in the US.[5]

The song reached No. 18 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2019 and No. 25 on Country Airplay in 2020, becoming Young's first single to miss the top 20 on the latter chart since "Neon" in 2012.

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Young's 'Drowning' Is a Tribute to a Friend Gone Too Soon. The Boot. Stefano. Angela. August 29, 2019. February 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: Chris Young Announces New Album Famous Friends Set to Drop in August: 'I'm Really Excited'. Brianne Tracy. June 9, 2021. People. June 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Chris Young's 'Drowning' Was Inspired by His Friend's Death. Taste of Country. Krol. Jacklyn. June 18, 2019. February 14, 2021.
  4. Web site: Chris Young Releases Emotional Music Video for 'Drowning'. Music Mayhem Magazine. September 23, 2019. February 14, 2021.
  5. Web site: Top 30 Digital Country Songs Chart: January 7, 2020. RoughStock. January 7, 2020. February 14, 2021.
  6. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. February 14, 2021.