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We Went
Cover:Randy Houser We Went.jpg
Caption:Digital single cover
Type:single
Artist:Randy Houser
Album:Fired Up
Recorded:2015
Genre:Country
Label:Stoney Creek
Producer:Derek George
Prev Title:Like a Cowboy
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Song Number 7
Next Year:2016

"We Went" is a song recorded by American country music artist Randy Houser. It was initially released online via Rolling Stone Country on April 27, 2015,[1] with a wide release on May 18.[2] It is the lead single to Houser's fourth studio album, Fired Up, which was released March 11, 2016.[3] The song was written by Justin Wilson, Matt Rogers and John King.[4]

Music video

The music video for "We Went" was directed by Dustin Rikert and premiered in August 2015.[5]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a positive review, saying that "The How Country Feels album was a commercial comeback album for Houser, but this song feels more personal. Maybe he's just more confident after several No. 1 hits. "We Went" is not a true vocal showcase a la "Like a Cowboy," but there's enough power between his voice and this arrangement to remind fans he's not resting on a good year or two."[6]

Chart performance

The single has sold 300,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.[7]

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 85
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 83
Chart (2016)Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 33
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 57

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hear Randy Houser's Supercharged New Single 'We Went' . Rolling Stone Country . April 27, 2015 . September 5, 2015.
  2. Web site: Randy Houser Releases New Single, 'We Went' [LISTEN] ]. The Boot . May 6, 2015 . September 5, 2015.
  3. News: Parker. Eric T.. Randy Houser Plans 17-Track Album Featuring Top Songwriters. January 11, 2016. MusicRow. January 11, 2016.
  4. News: Reuter. Annie. Hear Randy Houser's New Single "We Went". May 21, 2014. radio.com. April 27, 2015.
  5. Web site: CMT : Videos : Randy Houser : We Went. https://web.archive.org/web/20150804033531/http://www.cmt.com/videos/randy-houser/1223984/we-went.jhtml. dead. August 4, 2015. Country Music Television. August 1, 2015.
  6. Web site: Randy Houser, 'We Went' [Listen]]. 4 May 2015. Taste of Country. 18 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016 . Matt . Bjorke. Roughstock. March 27, 2016 .
  8. Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015. 7. December 14, 2015. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2015.
  9. Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs . . . 2015 . December 9, 2015.
  10. Country Airplay: Year End 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 5, 2017.
  11. Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 5, 2017.