What Happens in a Small Town
Appearance
"What Happens in a Small Town" | ||||
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Single by Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell | ||||
from the album Fire & Brimstone | ||||
Released | January 14, 2019 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Valory | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
Brantley Gilbert singles chronology | ||||
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Lindsay Ell singles chronology | ||||
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"What Happens in a Small Town" is a song recorded by American country rock artist Brantley Gilbert and Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell. It is the first single from Gilbert's 2019 album Fire & Brimstone.
History
Gilbert said that he wrote a song and presented it to Scott Borchetta, the president of his label, but was uncertain of its potential as a hit single. As a result, he contacted Rhett Akins and co-writers Brock Berryhill and Josh Dunne, saying that they wanted an "uptempo feel-good radio song". As they wanted the song to be a duet with a female artist, Gilbert asked Borchetta for recommendations, and he suggested Lindsay Ell.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[2] | 33 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[3] | 15 |
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] | 39 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 53 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 7 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2019) | Position |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Carena Liptak (February 14, 2019). "Story Behind the Song: Brantley Gilbert and Lindsay Ell, What Happens in a Small Town'". The Boot. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ "TMN Country Hot 50" (Issue 1253). The Music Network. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Lindsay Ell Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Brantley Gilbert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – What Happens in a Small Town". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 12, 2023.