Tattoo (Hunter Hayes song) explained

Tattoo
Cover:HunterHayesTattoo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hunter Hayes
Album:Storyline and I Want Crazy
Label:Atlantic
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"Tattoo" is a song recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes as the second single from his second studio album Storyline (2014).[1] Hayes co-wrote the song in a collaboration with Troy Verges and Barry Dean,[2] while the production was handled by Hayes and Dann Huff.[3] It was released to country radio through Atlantic Records on June 16, 2014 as the second single off the album.[4] "Tattoo" was released as an extended play in the UK as Hayes' international musical debut on October 3, 2014,[5] and was re-released as the second single from his international debut album, I Want Crazy (2015), on March 23, 2015.[6]

Live performances

Hayes debuted the song at the 2014 CMT Music Awards on June 4, 2014.[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered on July 28, 2014.[8]

Track listing

  1. "Tattoo" – 3:17
  1. "Tattoo" (UK version) – 3:21
  2. "Invisible" (Acoustic) – 4:36
  3. "Counting Stars" (Live) – 5:00

Chart performance

"Tattoo" debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week ending June 14, 2014 on unsolicited airplay prior to its official release.[10]

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 82
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 91

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesJune 16, 2014Country radioAtlantic Records
United KingdomOctober 3, 2014WEA International Inc.
March 23, 2015Digital download

Notes and References

  1. News: Hunter Hayes, 'Tattoo' [Listen]]. July 27, 2014. Taste of Country. June 11, 2014.
  2. News: Thompson. Gayle. Hunter Hayes Debuts New Track, 'Tattoo'. July 27, 2014. The Boot. June 13, 2014.
  3. News: McCall. Michael. Hunter Hayes' 'Storyline' Review: 22-Year-Old Singer Impresses On Sophomore Album. July 27, 2014. The Huffington Post. May 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country. Radio & Records. May 27, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140525234610/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06%2F16%2F2014&Format=4. May 25, 2014.
  5. Web site: Hunter Hayes to release Tattoo EP in the UK. Entertainment Focus. September 17, 2014.
  6. Web site: Tattoo - Single by Hunter Hayes. iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc.
  7. Web site: Seemayer. Zach. Hunter Hayes Debuts 'Tattoo'! (WATCH). Entertainment Tonight. CBS Television Distribution. 11 June 2014.
  8. Web site: CMT : Videos : Hunter Hayes : Tattoo. https://web.archive.org/web/20140731015124/http://www.cmt.com/videos/hunter-hayes/1065297/tattoo.jhtml. dead. July 31, 2014. Country Music Television. July 28, 2014.
  9. Web site: Tattoo - EP by Hunter Hayes . . September 29, 2014.
  10. Web site: Trust. Gary. Chart Highlights: John Legend's 'All Of Me' Crowns Fifth Airplay Chart. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 11 June 2014.
  11. Web site: Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014. 17. December 15, 2014. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014.
  12. Web site: Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs . . . 2014 . December 9, 2014.

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