Rich (Maren Morris song)

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"Rich"
Single by Maren Morris
from the album Hero
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2018 (2018-02-12)
Genre
Length3:28
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Maren Morris singles chronology
"The Middle"
(2018) 		"Rich"
(2018) 		"Seeing Blind"
(2018)

"Rich" is a song recorded by American country music singer Maren Morris for her major-label debut album, Hero (2016). Morris co-wrote the song with Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz, and co-produced the track with busbee. It was released to American country radio on February 12, 2018, through Columbia Nashville as the album's fourth and final single.[1]

Composition

"Rich" blends elements of country music[2][3] with reggae[4] and hip hop[5][2][3] for a sound that "transcends classification."[3] The song features "laid-back, breezy" vocals in the verses and a "singalong" chorus.[6] Lyrically, the song details ways that a man has done Morris wrong, framed by hypothetical dollar values for these infractions that would result in Morris being rich.[2][7] According to critics, Morris's delivery expresses "hip-hop bravado" and a "sly wit" as she toys with unconventional rhymes.[3][4]

Release and promotion

On January 22, 2018, "Rich" was announced as the album's final single and was made available to radio through the Daily Play MPE service.[7][8] According to Morris, the choice was influenced by positive fan reception to the song, noting that it was "the first time we've really let fans pick the single."[9] The announcement came days after news of the release of her Zedd collaboration, "The Middle",[10] which was promoted concurrently to pop formats and internationally.[11] "Rich" officially impacted country radio on February 12, 2018.[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by TK McKamy and Produced by Joel Hartz and premiered on

VEVO
in 2018.

Critical reception

In a review of Hero, Jon Caramanica of the

crossover potential.[2] Chuck Dauphin of Billboard wrote that "Rich" blends humor with "more than just a little" truth, which he called "a sign of her deep intelligence as a composer."[12] Brittney McKenna of Rolling Stone called "Rich" the highlight of Hero and wrote that it is "a genre-defying amalgam of what makes today's country music interesting: a little profanity, a lot of swagger and catchy hooks for days."[5]

Accolades

Best-of lists
Publication Rank List
Billboard 3 Maren Morris' 10 Best Songs[12]
Rolling Stone 6 25 Best Country Songs of 2016[5]

Commercial performance

"Rich" debuted at number 50 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated February 24, 2018 and was the week's highest debut.[13] On the week dated October 6, the song debuted at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100[14] and peaked at number 62 the week dated December 1,[15] remaining on the chart for eight weeks.[16] The song has sold 159,000 copies in the United States as of December 2018.[17]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Caramanica, Jon (June 1, 2016). "Review: Why 'Hero' Is an Outstanding Country Music Debut". The New York Times. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Cohen, Ben (September 8, 2016). "Maren Morris - Hero". PopMatters. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Hero – Maren Morris | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c "Maren Morris, "Rich" | 25 Best Country Songs of 2016". Rolling Stone. December 15, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  6. ^ McKenna, Brittney (June 10, 2016). "SPIN Country Report: Robert Ellis Is Trying to Break Your Heart, Margo Price Fills Your Old Jukebox". Spin. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  7. ^
    Nash Country Daily
    . Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Maren Morris – Rich". Daily Play MPE. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  9. CMT
    . Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Bein, Kat (19 January 2018). "Zedd Announces 'The Middle' With Maren Morris & Grey". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  11. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (February 14, 2018). "Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line's 'Meant to Be' Hits Hot 100's Top 10, and Pop's Biggest Volume Shooters Keep Scoring". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Dauphin, Chuck (September 13, 2017). "Maren Morris' 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "Country Airplay: February 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  14. ^ "The Hot 100: October 6, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  15. ^ "The Hot 100: December 1, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  16. ^ "Rich by Maren Morris". aCharts.co. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  17. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 3, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: December 3, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  18. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  19. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  20. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  21. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  22. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  23. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Maren Morris – Rich". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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