| "Chevrolet" | ||||
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| Single by Dustin Lynch featuring Jelly Roll | ||||
| from the album Killed the Cowboy | ||||
| Released | December 11, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Broken Bow | |||
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| "Chevrolet" on YouTube | ||||
"Chevrolet" is a song by American country music singer Dustin Lynch, released to country radio on December 11, 2023, as the lead single from his sixth studio album Killed the Cowboy (2023). Featuring American singer Jelly Roll, it was written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps and Mentor Williams and produced by Zach Crowell and Ben Phillips of The Pretty Reckless. The song contains lyrics written in the tune of " Drift Away" by Dobie Gray.
Composition
The song combines country and hip-hop elements, [1] opening with acoustic guitar strums and audio samples of people talking in a bar. Dustin Lynch recounts a romantic encounter in the opening verse and sings in the melody of "Drift Away" during the chorus, [2] in which he describes his ideal environment to spend time with a "country girl": a six-pack, some Brooks & Dunn and a Chevrolet. [2] [3] [4] Jelly Roll performs the second verse. [4]
Critical reception
Illustrate called the song a "genre-blending masterpiece" that creates a "unique sound that's impossible to resist. Dustin Lynch's smooth vocals are perfectly complemented by Jelly Roll's gritty verses, making for a song that's as diverse as it is catchy." [1]
Music video
An official music video was directed by Mason Dixon and released on May 22, 2024. It opens with a teenager being bullied by a peer who is interested in the same girl as him. He cycles home and listens to Jelly Roll's music for comfort in his bedroom. The girl he loves goes to his house, and they drive off to a Dustin Lynch garage concert together. [5]
Charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country ( Billboard) [6] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 100 |
| US Country Airplay ( Billboard) [8] | 14 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard) [9] | 27 |
References
- ^ a b "Dustin Lynch Revs Up the Charts with "Chevrolet" Featuring Jelly Roll". Illustrate. September 19, 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Chua, Jeremy (September 15, 2023). "Dustin Lynch + Jelly Roll Evoke Nostalgia in Dobie Gray-Inspired 'Chevrolet'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Grow, Kory (September 15, 2023). "Dustin Lynch, Jelly Roll Free Their Souls (and Hope for a Car Commercial?) on 'Drift Away' Rewrite". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b O'Connell, Madeleine (September 20, 2023). "LISTEN: Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll Collaborate To Revamp A Classic In 'Chevrolet'". Country Now. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Chua, Jeremy (May 23, 2024). "Dustin Lynch champions underdogs in "Chevrolet" video". ABC News. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.