Break Up with Him
"Break Up with Him" | ||||
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Single by Old Dominion | ||||
from the album Meat and Candy | ||||
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Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Shane McAnally | |||
Old Dominion singles chronology | ||||
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"Break Up with Him" is a song written and recorded by American country music group Old Dominion. Originally released as the second single off their self-titled EP on ReeSmack in January 2015, the band later signed with RCA Nashville in February 2015 and re-released the song on May 11 as the lead single from their debut album Meat and Candy. The song garnered positive reviews from critics praising the production and lyrical content.
"Break Up with Him" peaked at number one on the
The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Steve Condon, pays homage to the 1985 sci-fi film Back to the Future.
Release history
Before the song was released as the second single from the band's debut EP, it gained popularity after receiving airplay on the satellite
Critical reception
Giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars, Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal wrote that the song "is mellow and distinct" and that, "[t]heir sound is crisp and unique, which stands out by a mile on the country radio airwaves."
Commercial performance
The song became available for download with the release of the Old Dominion EP on October 7, 2014. It initially gained airplay on the
The EP was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 23, 2015, and ended up being certified double-platinum in 2020.[11] The song has sold 719,000 copies in the US as of May 2016.[12]
Music video
The song's music video was released on July 9, 2015. Directed by Steve Condon, the video pays homage to the 1985 movie Back to the Future, with lead singer Matthew Ramsey as Marty McFly.[13]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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References
- ^ Matt Bjorke (January 20, 2015). "Old Dominion Releases "Break Up With Him" To Radio". Roughstock.
- ^ Alanna Conaway (March 2, 2015), "Old Dominion Signs With RCA Nashville", Roughstock
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 11, 2015). "Old Dominion Releases "Break Up With Him" Via RCA". Roughstock. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ Papadatos, Markos (July 21, 2015). "Review: Old Dominion triumph on new radio single 'Break Up with Him'". Digital Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ Jason Scott (January 24, 2015). "Review: Old Dominion go bold with 'Break Up with Him' single". AXS.
- ^ Billy Dukes (January 23, 2015). "Old Dominion, 'Break Up With Him' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country.
- ^ "Single Review: Old Dominion, "Break Up With Him" – Country Universe". Countryuniverse.net. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (December 22, 2014). "Old Dominion Tops The Highway's "Hot 45 Countdown" Chart". Roughstock.
- ^ "Old Dominion's "Break Up With Him" Reaches No.1 On Sirius XM's "The Highway"". 94.5 Country. Archived from the original on 2015-08-07.
- ^ Jim Asker (November 3, 2015). "Carrie Underwood Makes History With Sixth No. 1; Rhett, Hunt, Old Dominion Make Moves". Billboard.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Old Dominion – Break Up with Him". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (May 5, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Report: May 5, 2016". Roughstock.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (July 9, 2015). "See Old Dominion's 'Back to the Future' Homage 'Break Up With Him'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Old Dominion – Break Up with Him". Music Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2017.