New Truck Explained

New Truck
Cover:Dylan Scott - New Truck.png
Type:single
Artist:Dylan Scott
Album:Livin' My Best Life
Released:[1]
Genre:Country
Length:2:54
Label:Curb
Producer:
Prev Title:Nobody
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Can't Have Mine (Find You a Girl)
Next Year:2022

"New Truck" is a song by American country music singer Dylan Scott. It was released on August 9, 2021, as the lead single from his second studio album Livin' My Best Life.[1] The song was written by Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps and Michael Hardy, and produced by Will Weatherly, Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs and Jim Ed Norman. It reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in August 2022, becoming Scott's second number one on that chart, and his first since "My Girl" in July 2017.

Content

"New Truck" is a song about a breakup that was inspired by Scott breaking up with his now-wife, Blair Robinson, for several months. Scott explained that it is about a man finding his partner's belongings when sitting in his truck, thus wanting a new truck to stop remembering them. "We've all been in a situation where you and your significant other have broken up, and it's tough. Every time you get back in your truck, you go back to certain memories of them in there as well."[2] [3] Scott wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, and Michael Hardy. Scott told American Songwriter that "I have to find stuff that's relatable to me, and 'New Truck' is one of those. It relates to my life, so why try to write something else when I could just record this great song?"[4]

Critical reception

The song was described by Jess of Taste of Country as "relatively upbeat for being filled with heartbreak".[5] Off the Record UK published an uncredited review, which called the song "a fiery break-up anthem that is brought to life on his gritty new music video that will set his memories ablaze".[6]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 28
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 55

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Future releases for Country Radio. All Access. April 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719153204/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. July 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Dylan Scott Cuts His Losses With His New Heartbreak Single, 'New Truck' [Listen]]. Taste of Country. Collins. Robyn. August 1, 2021. April 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: Interview: Dylan Scott Opens Up About 'New Truck', His New Music And Getting Back On The Road. Entertainment Focus. Ellwood-Hughes. Pip. November 23, 2021. April 16, 2022.
  4. Web site: Dylan Scott Follows Recent No.1 Single "Nobody" with "New Truck" . . April 18, 2022.
  5. Web site: Dylan Scott's 'New Truck' Was Inspired by the One Time He and His Now-Wife Broke Up. Taste of Country. Jess. December 22, 2021. April 16, 2022.
  6. Web site: SINGLE REVIEW: New Truck – Dylan Scott . Off the Record UK . July 26, 2021 . April 18, 2022.
  7. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.
  8. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 1, 2022.

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