I Could Use a Love Song
"I Could Use a Love Song" | ||||
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Single by Maren Morris | ||||
from the album Hero | ||||
Released | March 27, 2017 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
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Maren Morris singles chronology | ||||
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"I Could Use a Love Song" is a song co-written and recorded by American
Content
"I Could Use a Love Song" is a "no frills heartbreak song" that finds the narrator becoming jaded towards love.[1][2] Despite having been burned by previous relationships, Morris remains optimistic and believes that a love song can restore her faith in finding love.[2][3]
Background and release
"I Could Use a Love Song" was announced as the album's third single on February 24, 2017.[3] The song was made available to country radio on March 13,[4][5] but did not officially impact the format until March 27, 2017.[5]
Critical reception
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Music video
The music video of the song was released on May 6, 2017, and starred Shelley Hennig and Garrett Hines as the couple.
- Accolades
Year | Association | Category | Result |
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2018 | Grammy Awards[7] | Best Country Solo Performance | Nominated |
Commercial performance
"I Could Use a Love Song" debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 1, 2017 and was the week's highest-debuting single.[8] On the week dated September 2, the song debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100[9] before dropping to number 100 the week of September 9,[10] and left the week after. The track reappeared on the chart dated September 23 at number 92[11] and reached number 56 the week of January 20, 2018[12] before leaving the chart completely, remaining there for twenty-one weeks.[13] It has sold 206,000 copies in the United States as of December 2017.[14] It peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart dated January 20, giving Morris her second number one single and her first as a solo artist.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Canada | March 27, 2017 | Country radio | Sony Music Canada
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United States | Columbia Nashville | [27] |
References
- ^ Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ SpinMedia. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ a b Stefano, Angela (February 28, 2017). "Hear Maren Morris' Next Single, 'I Could Use a Love Song'". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- American Media, Inc.Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Maren Morris - I Could Use a Love Song". United States: Daily Play MPE. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "60th Annual Grammy Awards". Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Country Airplay: April 1, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "The Hot 100: September 2, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "The Hot 100: September 9, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "The Hot 100: September 23, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "The Hot 100: January 20, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "I Could Use A Love Song by Maren Morris". aCharts.co. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 19, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: December 26, 2017". Roughstock. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Maren Morris – I Could Use a Love Song". Music Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Maren Morris – I Could Use a Love Song". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Maren Morris - I Could Use a Love Song". Canada: Daily Play MPE. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Future Release for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017.