The Prequel (EP) explained

The Prequel
Type:	EP
Artist:	Luke Combs
Cover:	Luke Combs - The Prequel.png
Length:	16:54
Producer:	Scott Moffatt
Prev Title:	This One's for You
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	What You See Is What You Get
Next Year:	2019

The Prequel is the fourth extended play by American country singer Luke Combs, released through River House Artists and Columbia Nashville on June 7, 2019.^[1] It includes the singles "Beer Never Broke My Heart"^[2] and "Even Though I'm Leaving."^[3] All five tracks from The Prequel are included on Combs' album What You See Is What You Get.

Commercial performance

The Prequel debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with 48,000 album-equivalent units, of which 22,000 were pure album sales. It is Combs' second US top 10 album.^[4] It has sold 42,200 copies in the United States as of September 2019.^[5]

Personnel

From The Prequel liner notes.^[6]

• Luke Combs – lead vocals
• Jon Conley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo
• Wil Houchens – piano, organ, synthesizer, Wurlitzer
• Buddy Leach – saxophone
• Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar
• Carl Miner – acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin
• Scott Moffatt – electric guitar, glockenspiel, synthesizer, claps, background vocals
• Gary Morse – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
• Jerry Roe – drums, percussion
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Billboard 200^[7]	156
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[8]	18

Notes and References

1. Luke Combs' 'The Prequel' is Here: Stream It Now. Billboard. June 7, 2019. June 7, 2019.
2. Luke Combs Readies New EP 'The Prequel'. Rolling Stone. Hudak. Joseph. May 21, 2019. June 7, 2019.
3. Web site: Listen to Luke Combs' Tender New Single, "Even Though I'm Leaving". Nash Country Daily. Casey. Jim. August 26, 2019. August 31, 2019.
4. Jonas Brothers' 'Happiness Begins' Album Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart With Biggest Week of 2019. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. June 17, 2019. June 18, 2019.
5. Web site: Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: September 4, 2019. Matt . Bjorke . September 4, 2019. Roughstock . September 14, 2019 .
6. The Prequel . Luke Combs . 2019 . CD insert . Columbia Records Nashville . 19075-95688-2.
7. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 12, 2019.
8. Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 12, 2019.