Round Here Buzz Explained

Round Here Buzz
Cover:Round here buzz.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Eric Church
Album:Mr. Misunderstood
Recorded:2015
Genre:Country
Label:EMI Nashville
Producer:Jay Joyce
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"Round Here Buzz" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Eric Church. It was released in April 2017 as the fourth single from his 2015 album Mr. Misunderstood. Church wrote this song with Luke Dick and Jeff Hyde. The song went Platinum as of December 6, 2018.

Content

The song is a male narrator who is "stuck in his hometown as his ex goes off to chase her dreams". Church said that co-writer Luke Dick was "nervous" because the song had already been partially written, and was subject to "tweaking" from Church when Church presented the other two writers with the idea that he had.[1]

Commercial performance

The song has sold 216,000 copies in the United States as of February 2018.[2] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 6, 2018 for a million units in sales and streams.

Music video

The music video centers around the male narrator, with Christian Sancho (the bassist in Ashley McBryde's band Deadhorse) starring.

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Canada Country (Billboard)[3] 34
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[4] 53
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 46
Chart (2018)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] 41
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 63

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Church Shares the Story Behind New Single 'Round Here Buzz'. Annie . Reuter. April 10, 2017. Taste of Country .
  2. News: TOP 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: February 5, 2017. Roughstock. Bjorke. Matt. February 5, 2017. February 8, 2017.
  3. Web site: Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017. Billboard. December 31, 2017.
  4. Web site: Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 18, 2017.
  5. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. December 18, 2017.
  6. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.
  7. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. December 7, 2018.