Back to Life (Rascal Flatts song)
"Back to Life" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is their 39th single release overall, and its release is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to their previous singles which were all included on studio albums. Cary Barlowe, Niko Moon, Shay Mooney, and Fred Wilhelm are the song's writers.
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| Single by Rascal Flatts | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
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| Producer(s) | Rascal Flatts | |||
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History
"Back to Life" was written by Cary Barlowe, Fred Wilhelm, Dan + Shay member Shay Mooney, and Sir Rosevelt member Niko Moon. The song is similar to many previous Rascal Flatts singles such as "Easy" and "Come Wake Me Up" by being a ballad with a 6/8 time signature. Rascal Flatts produced the song by themselves.[1] Mooney said that the decision for Rascal Flatts to record the song came after they had been on tour with Dan + Shay.[2]
Rolling Stone Country writer Jon Freeman said of the song that " glides on a gently swinging rhythm and lists a series of reasons large and small that create a sense of renewal in love, from dancing around the living room to falling asleep five minutes into a movie." Unlike previous Rascal Flatts singles, "Back to Life" is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to being included on an album.[3]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000 |
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References
- Phyllis Stark (September 28, 2019). "Rascal Flatts Debut 'Back to Life,' Experiment With Singles-Only Business Model: Lyric Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Story Behind the Song: Rascal Flatts, 'Back to Life'". The Boot. October 4, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- Jon Freeman (September 28, 2018). "Hear Rascal Flatts' Yearning New Song 'Back to Life'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- "American single certifications – Rascal Flatts – Back to Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
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