Rewind (Rascal Flatts song) explained

Rewind
Cover:RascalFlattsRewind.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Rascal Flatts
Album:Rewind
Released:[1]
Genre:Country pop
Label:Big Machine
Producer:Rascal Flatts[2] [3]
Prev Title:Sunrise
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Payback
Next Year:2014

"Rewind" is a song written by Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley, and Eric Paslay, and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is their 33rd single release, and the first from their ninth studio album of the same name.

Content

Bassist Jay DeMarcus told USA Today that the song "felt like a good way to bridge the gap between familiar Rascal Flatts and a new era of Rascal Flatts". "Rewind" was recorded at DeMarcus's studio; unlike their previous several albums, which were produced by Dann Huff, "Rewind" is the first time that the band has produced any of their songs by themselves. The album will also include production credits from Huff and Howard Benson.

The song is a mid-tempo ballad with prominent electric guitar. In it, the narrator wishes that he could "rewind" and experience his first encounter with his lover a second time.[4]

Critical reception

Taste of Country staff described the song favorably, saying that it "The chorus provides a unique way of getting Rascal Flatts' romantic statement through to their audience" and "It's a familiar formula."[5] Got Country Online's Tara Toro wrote that "The guitar riff introduction didn't excite me, but the melody and hook are very catchy. As always, Gary LeVox's vocals are strong, as are the trio's harmonies." She gave the song 4 stars out of 5.[6] Also giving it 4 out of 5 stars, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock praised lead singer Gary LeVox's "regular vocal register" along with DeMarcus's and Joe Don Rooney's harmonies. He described it as having a "Beatles-like lead guitar" and said that it "is fresh and different for the band and that alone should help it become ...a massive radio hit."[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Mason Dixon and premiered in February 2014. It starred Nashville actors and real life couple Josh Castle and Kaitlin Benedetto as the leads. The video received a CMT Award nomination for Group Video of the Year.[8]

Chart history

The song debuted at number 28 on the Country Airplay dated for the week ending January 25, 2014. It was the highest-debuting song that week.[9] It sold 38,000 downloads on its debut week.[10] As of June 2014, the single has sold 626,000 copies in the U.S.[11] This is the band's fifteenth and final Top 40 single on the pop charts.

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 19
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 22

Track listing

Digital download[15] [16] [17]
  1. "Rewind" – 3:23
Walmart Exclusive EP[18]
  1. "Rewind" – 3:23
  2. "Why Wait" – 3:44
  3. "Come Wake Me Up" – 4:23
  4. "Dancin' on My Grave" – 3:09

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rascal Flatts Release New Single, "Rewind". https://web.archive.org/web/20140113213806/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1720228/rascal-flatts-release-new-single-rewind.jhtml. dead. January 13, 2014. 10 January 2014. Country Music Television. 19 January 2014.
  2. Rewind EP. Rascal Flatts. 2014. Extended play liner notes. Big Machine Records. BMRRF0301E.
  3. News: Nicholson. Jessica. Track Listing For Rascal Flatts' 'Rewind' Revealed. April 4, 2014. MusicRow. March 31, 2014.
  4. Web site: Rascal Flatts Press Play On 'Rewind'. Skates. Sarah. 8 January 2014. MusicRow. 19 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Rascal Flatts, 'Rewind' [Listen]]. 8 January 2014. Taste of Country. 19 January 2014.
  6. Web site: SINGLE REVIEW: Rascal Flatts: "Rewind". Toro. Tara. 9 January 2014. Got Country Online. 19 January 2014.
  7. Web site: Single Review: Rascal Flatts - Rewind. Bjorke. Matt. 8 January 2014. Roughstock. 19 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115094835/http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-rascal-flatts-rewind. 15 January 2014.
  8. Web site: CMT : Videos : Rascal Flatts : Rewind. https://web.archive.org/web/20140213203725/http://www.cmt.com/videos/rascal-flatts/1003064/rewind.jhtml. dead. February 13, 2014. Country Music Television. 12 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Florida Georgia Line Own Both Charts This Week. https://web.archive.org/web/20140121054644/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1720696/florida-georgia-line-own-both-charts-this-week.jhtml. dead. January 21, 2014. Morris. Edward. 18 January 2014. Country Music Television. 19 January 2014.
  10. News: Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - January 22, 2014: Eric Church, Blake Shelton, Cole Swindell, Cassadee Pope, Scotty McCreery Tops . Conaway . Alanna . Roughstock . 2013-01-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140126014733/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-january-22-2014-eric-church-blake-shelton-cole-swindell-cassadee-pope-scotty-mccreery-tops . January 26, 2014 .
  11. Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan, Eric Church Lead SoundScan Mid-Year Country Charts . Roland . Tom . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . July 2, 2014 . July 2, 2014.
  12. Rascal Flatts Album & Song Chart History - Top Country Albums. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 27, 2014.
  13. Best of 2014: Country Airplay . . . 2014 . December 9, 2014.
  14. Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs . . . 2014 . December 9, 2014.
  15. Web site: Rewind - Single by Rascal Flatts . . . 14 January 2014 . 5 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140215095747/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rewind-single/id794021764. 15 February 2014.
  16. Web site: Rewind: Rascal Flatts: MP3 Downloads . Amazon.com (US), Amazon.com, Inc . 21 January 2014 . 5 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140128020501/https://www.amazon.com/Rewind/dp/B00HRJRQ5O/. 28 January 2014.
  17. Web site: Rewind: Rascal Flatts: MP3 Downloads . Amazon.com (US), Amazon.com, Inc . 21 January 2014 . 5 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140126020457/https://www.amazon.com/Rewind-Rascal-Flatts/dp/B00HRJRPFK/. 26 January 2014.
  18. Web site: Rewind (EP) (Walmart Exclusive), Rascal Flatts: Country . . . 4 March 2014 . 5 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20220510100405/https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rewind-EP-Walmart-Exclusive/34516566. 10 May 2022. live.
  19. Web site: Dancin' On My Grave - Single by Rascal Flatts. February 16, 2018. Apple Music. Apple Inc. February 18, 2023.

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