Strike a Match explained

Strike A Match
Cover:	Daltonrapattonistrikeamatch.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Dalton Rapattoni
Released:	April 6, 2016
Recorded:	2016
Genre:	Pop rock
Length:	4:00
Label:	Big Machine Records, 19
Prev Title:	No prior singles

"Strike A Match" is the debut single by American Idol season fifteen third place finalist Dalton Rapattoni and is also his coronation song from the contest.

Critical response

The song was described as "definitely a good fit for him". It was described as very upbeat and fast paced with an inspirational spirit to it that should do well for Rapattoni whether or not he had secured the title.

Commercial performance

"Strike A Match" was released after his performance on American Idol, and based on just two days of sales, it reached No. 38 on Rock Digital Songs, No. 25 on Alternative Digital Songs,^[1] and Hot Rock Songs at No. 46, with 6,000 copies sold.^[2]

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)^[3]	38
US Alternative Digital Songs (Billboard)^[4]	25
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)^[5]	46

Notes and References

1. News: Dalton Rapattoni on Life After 'American Idol,' Giving Back & Letting Labels Come to Him . April 19, 2016 . Michele Amabile Angermiller . Billboard .
2. News: 'American Idol' Finalists MacKenzie Bourg & Dalton Rapattoni Debut on Rock Charts. April 13, 2016 . Kevin. Rutherford . Billboard .
3. Web site: Dalton Rapattoni: Rock Digital Songs . Billboard .
4. Web site: Dalton Rapattoni: Alternativ Digital Songs . Billboard . subscription .
5. Web site: Dalton Rapattoni: Hot Rock Songs . Billboard .