Simple (Florida Georgia Line song)
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"Simple" is a song by American
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The song was one of two tracks leaked in advance of Florida Georgia Line's upcoming fourth studio album. It is their first solo single release since "
Hubbard and Kelley both discussed the song in an interview with Nash Country Daily. Hubbard said that "Majority of the time, I just find that for us it’s just easy to keep it simple. There's no need to complicate it, especially when it comes to love and [our] relationships with our wives and our families. Just a little reminder to simplify things every now and then and have a good time while you do it", while Kelley stated that it was "the next step for FGL" and a "fresh sound".[2] The two also stated in an interview on iHeartRadio's website that the two drew lyrical inspiration from their relationships with their own wives and families.[3] Thematically, the song is about keeping a relationship "simple" and expressing the emotion of romantic love in simple fashions.[4]
The duo promoted the song on Instagram by erasing all other pictures from the account and replacing them with captioned black-and-white photos.[4]
Commercial performance
Simple debuted at No. 24 on the Country Airplay chart on its release on June 1, 2018.[5] It peaked at No. 1 on Country Airplay in October 2018, which is Florida Georgia Line's 14th No. 1 on the chart, making them a duo or group with the second-most No. 1s on the chart, tying with Rascal Flatts behind Brooks & Dunn.[6] The song was certified double platinum on September 13, 2019.[7] The song has sold 367,000 copies in the United States as of January 2019.[8]
Music video
Directed by Justin Clough, the music video features a grandfather recalling a romantic story to his grandchildren, interspersed with scenes from his wife and his younger self crashing a party in the 1930s.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[20] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[21] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b c "Hear Florida Georgia Line's Roots-Pop Makeover in New Song 'Simple'". Rolling Stone. June 1, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Casey, Jim (June 1, 2018). "Listen to Florida Georgia Line's Straightforward New Single, "Simple"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Mastrogiannis, Nicole (June 1, 2018). "Florida Georgia Line Shares New Song "Simple," Teases Collabs on New Album". p. iHeartMedia. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Brickey, Kelly (June 1, 2018). "Florida Georgia Line Surprise Fans By Dropping 'Simple' and 'Colorado'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Asker, Jim (June 5, 2018). "'One Number' Is No. 1 For Luke Combs, Florida Georgia Line Makes High Debut Look 'Simple'". Billboard.
- ^ Asker, Jim (October 16, 2018). "Eric Church's 'Desperate Man' Dominates Top Country Albums, Florida Georgia Line Crown Country Airplay". Billboard.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Simple". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 15, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Singles: January 15, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ "Watch Florida Georgia Line's Romantic Music Video for 'Simple'". Billboard. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "COUNTRY HOT 50: Issue 1215". The Music Network. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Simple". Music Canada. Retrieved December 20, 2022.