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About Body Like a Back Road
"Body Like a Back Road" is a song co-written and recorded by American singer Sam Hunt. It was released to country radio, by MCA Nashville on February 2, 2017 as the first single from his upcoming second studio album. The song is written by Hunt, Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. It was released to American hot adult contemporary radio on April 3, 2017, becoming his second crossover single promoted to a pop music format. The song is Hunt's most successful song to date. It broke two records within a month of one another; in early June 2017, the song was the longest running number one since Leroy Van Dyke's "Walk On By" 55 years earlier. With 20 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart – this made Hunt the solo country artist with the second longest run at the top of the 59-year old Hot Country Songs chart. (Hank Snow's, "I'm Moving On" spent 21 weeks). The song broke records again in late July 2017, becoming the only song in the history of the Hot Country Songs chart to stay at number one for more than 24 weeks, a record previously held since 2012 by Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise". The song has spent a total of 34 weeks on top of the Hot Country Songs chart. Additionally, the song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hunt's highest-charting single, and his first top 10 single overall, on that chart. With this peak, the song became the highest-charting country song on the US Billboard Hot 100 since "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line, which reached number four in 2013.more »
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Got a girl from the south side, got braids in her hairFirst time I seen her walk by, man I 'bout fell off my chairHad to get her number, it took me like six weeksNow me and her go way back like Cadillac seatsBody like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closedI know every curve like the back of my handDoin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurryI'mma take it slow just as fast as I canThe way she fit in them blue jeans, she don't need no beltBut I can turn them inside out, I don't need no helpGot hips like honey, so thick and so sweetIt ain't no curves like hers on them downtown streetsBody like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closedI know every curve like the back of my handDoin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurryI'mma take it slow just as fast as I canWe're out here in the boondocksWith the breeze and the birdsTangled up in the tall grassWith my lips on hersOn the highway to heavenHeaded south of her smileGet there when we get thereEvery inch is a mileBody like a back road, drivin' with my eyes closedI know every curve like the back of my handDoin' 15 in a 30, I ain't in no hurryI'mma take it slow just as fast as I canI'mma take it slowJust as fast as I can(Body like a back road)(Drivin' with my eyes closed) Got braids in her hair(I know every curve like the back of my hand)
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Sam Hunt
Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sports career before signing with MCA Nashville in 2014.Prior to his successful solo career, Hunt was credited for writing singles for Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Billy Currington, and Reba McEntire. His debut studio album, Montevallo, broke several chart records with five singles spawned from the record, including three consecutive Hot Country Songs chart and four Country Airplay chart number ones. The lead single from the album, "Leave the Night On", peaked concurrently on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, making Hunt the first country a… more »
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Written by: Sam Lawry Hunt, Zachery Miller Crowell, Shane L. McAnally, Josh Osborne
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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9 facts about this song
Artist InformationContrary to common misconception, the song "Body Like a Back Road" is actually not performed by Florida Georgia Line but by Sam Hunt, as a lead artist. |
Song CompositionThe song "Body Like a Back Road" was co-written by Sam Hunt along with Zach Crowell, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne. |
Chart PerformanceThe song also crossed over to pop, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. |
Song Release"Body Like a Back Road" was released on February 1, 2017, as the lead single from Hunt's second studio album, "Southside". |
Song RecognitionThe catchy tune was nominated for Best Country Song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards but didn't take home the win. |
Song Theme"Body Like a Back Road" is often described as an easy-going, flirtatious song with a lot of Southern charm. |
Song SalesThe song rapidly gained popularity and earned multi-Platinum certification for sales exceeding four million copies. |
Record Breaking"Body Like a Back Road" broke the record for the most weeks spent atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, previously held by Florida Georgia Line's "Cruise". |
Music VideoSurprisingly, despite the immense popularity of the song, there's no official music video for "Body Like a Back Road". |
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