Wake Up Lovin' You
"Wake Up Lovin' You" | ||||
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Single by Craig Morgan | ||||
from the album The Journey (Livin' Hits) | ||||
Released | July 8, 2013 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
Label | Black River | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
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Craig Morgan singles chronology | ||||
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"Wake Up Lovin' You" is a song written by
Content
"Wake Up Lovin' You" is a midtempo ballad about a man who, despite being parted from his lover, is unable to forget her despite his actions.[2]
Morgan told The Boot that "I really believe that this will be the song of my career, because it’s a turning point."[3]
Critical reception
Giving it a "B+", Joseph Hudak of
Commercial performance
"Wake Up Lovin' You" received sufficient airplay to enter the Billboard Country Airplay chart at number 57 for the chart dated July 27, 2013.[5] It also debuted on the Hot Country Songs at number 50 on the week of November 9.[6] The song reached number 20 on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 26, 2014, staying there for 27 weeks.[7][8] It also peaked at number 14 on the Country Airplay chart dated May 10, and spent a total of 45 weeks on the chart.[9][10] On the Billboard Hot 100, the single debuted and peaked at number 99 for the week of May 10, 2014, but left the next week.[11] It reappeared in the same position on the week of May 31, before leaving the chart completely.[12] The song has sold 243,000 copies in the U.S. as of May 2014.[13]
In Canada, the track debuted at number 49 on the Canada Country chart for the week of March 22, 2014, and peaked at number 40 the week of April 26, staying on the chart for 12 weeks.[14][15]
Music video
Kristin Barlowe directed the song's music video.[16]
Chart performance
Chart (2013–2014) | Peak position |
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Canada | 40 |
US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 99 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 20 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2014) | Position |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 63 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] | 73 |
Covers
Two of the original songwriters,
References
- ^ "Craig Morgan Digitally Releases Acclaimed New Single "Wake Up Lovin' You" From Upcoming Album". Craig Morgan. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ Whitaker, Sterling (September 4, 2013). "Craig Morgan Interview: Singer Talks New Album, Career Single". The Boot. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- Taste of Country. Archivedfrom the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ "Country Airplay: July 27, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Country Songs: November 9, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Country Songs: April 26, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Craig Morgan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ "Country Airplay: May 10, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Craig Morgan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "The Hot 100: May 10, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "The Hot 100: May 31, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 21, 2014). "Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For May 21, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canada Country: March 22, 2014". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Craig Morgan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Morgan Releases Music Video for 'Wake Up Lovin' You'". Sounds Like Nashville. August 21, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Craig Morgan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.