| "Voices" | ||||
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| File:Chris Young - Voices single cover.jpg | ||||
| Single by Chris Young | ||||
| from the album The Man I Want to Be | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2008 July 19, 2010 (re-release) |
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| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Chris Tompkins Craig Wiseman Chris Young |
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| Producer | James Stroud | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA)[1] | |||
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"Voices" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Young. After charting in mid-2008 on the Hot Country Songs charts, "Voices" was re-released in July 2010 following Young's first two Number one singles, "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)" and "The Man I Want to Be." The song is included on his album The Man I Want to Be, as well as a digital extended play also titled Voices. "Voices" became Young's third-consecutive Number One hit for the chart week ending February 19, 2011. The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart during its first run plus 31 more weeks in its second run during its rise to #1.
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History [link]
At the 2008 CMA Music Fest, Young offered fans the opportunity to make personal recordings of dedications to special people in their lives. These fans received e-mails containing the song and the dedications.[2]
Young told The Boot that he wanted to re-release it because it was popular with his fans. It was accompanied by a digital extended play also titled Voices, comprising that song and three cover songs,[3] "to share with fans some of the musical voices that helped make me the man I am today."[4]
Music video [link]
He has also recorded a music video for the song, directed by David McClister. The video includes members of his family.[5]
Critical reception [link]
Kevin J. Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a B+ upon its original release, saying that Young's voice "is warm and sincere, and on the subject of voices" but criticizing the hook of "I hear voices all the time."[6]
Chart performance [link]
"Voices" first charted in early 2008, before the release of his first Number One, "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)."[5] It spent twenty weeks on Hot Country Songs and peaked at number 37.[7] Upon its 2010 re-release, it debuted at number 56 for the chart week ending July 24, 2010. It also debuted at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 20, 2010. It also debuted at 86 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of March 12, 2011.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 37 |
| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 53 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 86 |
Year-end charts [link]
| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
Certifications [link]
| Country | Certifications |
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| United States | Gold[12] |
| Preceded by "Somewhere with You" by Kenny Chesney |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single February 19, 2011 |
Succeeded by "Someone Else Calling You Baby" by Luke Bryan |
References [link]
- ^ "American single certifications – Chris Young – Voices". Recording Industry Association of America. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Voices%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ "Chris Young reaches fans with "Voices"". Country Standard Time. 18 June 2008. https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=1809. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ Evans-Price, Deborah (9 June 2010). "Chris Young Is Hearing 'Voices' Again". The Boot. https://www.theboot.com/2010/06/09/chris-young-interview/. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ "Chris Young pays tribute on EP". Country Standard Time. 20 May 2010. https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=4141. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b Conaway, Alanna (16 June 2010). "Chris Young's New Video Is a Family Affair". The Boot. https://www.theboot.com/2010/06/16/chris-youngs-voices-video/. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (25 May 2008). "Chris Young — "Voices"". Country Universe. https://www.countryuniverse.net/2008/05/25/review-chris-young-voices/. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 483. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Chris Young. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-9-21.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Young. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Chris Young Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Chris Young. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. https://www.billboard.com/#/charts-year-end/hot-country-songs?year=2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ https://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
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