Give Heaven Some Hell Explained

Give Heaven Some Hell
Cover:Give Heaven Some Hell.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hardy
Album:A Rock
Released:[1]
Genre:Country rock[2]
Length:3:37
Label:Big Loud
Producer:
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Prev Year:2020
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"Give Heaven Some Hell" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American country music singer Hardy. It was released on January 25, 2021, as the second single from his debut studio album A Rock, released in 2020. The song was co-written by Hardy, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps, and produced by Joey Moi and Derek Wells.[3]

Content

"Give Heaven Some Hell" is a "stirring" tribute from Hardy to anyone who has lost a loved one. He shared: "'Give Heaven Some Hell' is one of my favorite songs I've ever written, I just hope this helps anyone that's ever suffered a loss of a loved one. Excited for this song to exist in the world."[4]

Music video

The music video was released on July 24, 2020, directed by Justin Clough. It was shot in Lynnville, Tennessee, and uses a rural church funeral for its backdrop, depicting the emotional side of losing someone while also celebrating being close to someone. Hardy co-stars with the song's writers,[5] [6] as well as Jameson Rodgers.

Charts

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for "Give Heaven Some Hell"! Chart (2021)! Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 77
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 45
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 49

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Future releases for Country Radio. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111212126/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. All Access. January 11, 2021. July 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: Hardy bids farewell to a loved one in the gut-punching "Give Heaven Some Hell". ABC News Radio. Liptak. Carena. July 24, 2020. July 24, 2021.
  3. Web site: Hardy remembers a lost friend on "Give Heaven Some Hell". Lab.fm. July 30, 2020. July 24, 2021.
  4. Web site: Hardy's 'Give Heaven Some Hell' Raises a Glass to Late Loved Ones [Listen]]. Taste of Country. Taste of Country Staff. December 10, 2020. July 24, 2021.
  5. Web site: Hardy Says the Hardest Goodbye in 'Give Heaven Some Hell'. Sounds Like Nashville. Parton. Chris. July 29, 2020. July 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: Hardy Pays Tribute To Those Gone Too Soon In New Song 'Give Heaven Some Hell'. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215160805/https://etcanada.com/news/672288/hardy-pays-tribute-to-those-gone-too-soon-in-new-song-give-heaven-some-hell/. dead. December 15, 2020. ET Canada. Colley. Katie. July 24, 2020. July 24, 2021.
  7. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  8. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  9. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.

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