Legends (Kelsea Ballerini song)
"Legends" | ||||
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Single by Kelsea Ballerini | ||||
from the album Unapologetically | ||||
Released | June 7, 2017 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | Black River | |||
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Producer(s) |
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Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Legends" on YouTube |
"Legends" is a song by American
"Legends" reached number one on the
Content
"Legends" is a midtempo
Critical reception
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Commercial performance
"Legends" debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of June 24, 2017 as the week's hot shot debut.[7] It peaked at number one for the week of February 24, 2018 earning Ballerini her fourth number one hit on that chart.[8] On the same week, the song also debuted at number 41 on the Hot Country Songs chart[9] and peaked at number ten for the week of February 24, 2018.[10] On the week of December 16, the single debuted at number 98 on the Hot 100 chart before leaving the next week.[11] It reappeared on the chart at number 99 the week of December 31,[12] peaked at number 68 the week of February 24, 2018 and remained on the chart for twelve weeks.[13] On February 26, 2018, "Legends" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for moving 500,000 units in sales and streams.[14] It has sold 171,000 copies in the US as of March 2018.[15]
Music video
The accompanying music video was directed by Jeff Venable and premiered June 29, 2017.
Charts
Chart (2017–2018) | Peak position |
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Canada | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 68 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2017) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] | 76 |
Chart (2018) | Position |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[22] | 43 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[23] | 62 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United States | June 7, 2017 | Digital download | Black River | [24] |
July 10, 2017 | Country radio | [25] |
References
- ^ a b Gugula, Jon (June 7, 2017). "Hear Kelsea Ballerini's Wistful New Song 'Legends'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire Perform Duet of 'Legends' at the 2017 CMAs". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ^ Stecker, Liv (June 7, 2017). "Kelsea Ballerini Drops 'Legends', First Single From Sophomore Album [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Taste of Country. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (August 21, 2017). "Kelsea Ballerini's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Country Airplay: June 24, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: June 24, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "The Hot 100: December 16, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "The Hot 100: December 31, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ "Legends by Kelsea Ballerini". aCharts.co. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – Legends". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 13, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 13, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "Legends - Kelsea Ballerini". Vevo. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Tracy, Brianne (June 30, 2017). "Kelsea Ballerini Depicts Life, Love and Loss in Heartbreaking New Music Video for 'Legends'". People. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kelsea Ballerini Makes Waves With "Legends"". Soundcheck Entertainment. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs - Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Legends: Kelsea Ballerini: MP3 Downloads". Amazon Music. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.