Single Saturday Night Explained

Single Saturday Night
Cover:Single Saturday Night.png
Type:single
Artist:Cole Swindell
Album:Stereotype
Genre:Country pop
Length:3:07
Label:Warner Nashville
Producer:Michael Carter
Prev Title:Love You Too Late
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Never Say Never
Next Year:2021

"Single Saturday Night" is a song recorded by American country music singer Cole Swindell. It was released on May 22, 2020 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Stereotype. The song was written by Swindell, Mark Holman, Ashley Gorley and Michael Hardy, and produced by Michael Carter.[1]

Background

Swindell shared to fans with the release of ‘Single Saturday Night’: “The past few months have been hard for everyone and I wanted to give the fans something fun to kick off summer.”[2] "Single Saturday Night" is a comfort gift for fans due to his tour was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Critical reception

ABC News called the song: “uptempo and summer-ready”.[4] [5] Website Taste of Country commented: "is a great way to kick off a weekend."[6]

Commercial performance

The song reached No. 26 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2021, becoming Swindell's highest peak since "Chillin' It" in 2013.

Music video

Swindell accepted an interview and said: “I have loved this song since the first listen and wanted to create a video that was just as special!” “We had to get really creative shooting because we were still in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it ended being one of the most fun videos I’ve ever done. Because of having that extra time I was able to be really involved in the creative and editing process and this video is a snapshot of my quarantine of trying to tune out all of the bad news and dreaming of being back out on the road at live shows with my band and fans.”[7]

The music video directed by Michael Monaco and Eder Acevedo. It was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, Swindell sit on the sofa, slept and heard the news about the COVID-19 pandemic, then he was taken to all over the world, after he woke up, to beach, desert, space and beyond surrounded by his friends and his band. Luke Bryan and Michael Hardy both make a short appearance in the video.[8] [9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[10] 6

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Single Saturday Night"! Chart (2021)! Position
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 95
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Single Saturday Night – Single. Apple Music. March 20, 2021.
  2. Web site: Cole Swindell Releases New Song For His Fans TODAY "Single Saturday Night". The Country Note. Release. Press. May 22, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Cole Swindell Leaves Bachelorhood Behind on 'Single Saturday Night'. Sounds Like Nashville. Parton. Chris. June 10, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  4. Web site: Cole Swindell's New Song "Single Saturday Night" To Become His 11th Career Single. Warner Music Nashville. June 8, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: "Single Saturday Night": Cole Swindell toasts nights to remember in his feel-good new track. ABC News Radio. Liptak. Carena. May 22, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  6. Web site: LISTEN: Cole Swindell Finds Love in 'Single Saturday Night'. Taste of Country. Houghton. Cillea. May 22, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  7. Web site: Cole Swindell Releases Quarantine-Filmed "Single Saturday Night" Music Video. Music Mayhem Magazine. Wendowski. Andrew. June 25, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  8. Web site: Cole Swindell Debuts Music Video for 'Single Saturday Night': 'It's a Reflection of My Quarantine'. people.com. Mauch. Ally. June 26, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  9. Web site: Cole Swindell Gets Creative With Socially Distanced 'Single Saturday Night' Music Video. Country Now. Jo Black. Lauren. June 25, 2020. March 20, 2021.
  10. Web site: Country Hot 50: Issue 1356. The Music Network. August 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  12. Web site: Country Airplay – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.
  13. Web site: Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. December 2, 2021.

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