Rumor (song)
"Rumor" | ||||
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Single by Lee Brice | ||||
from the album Lee Brice | ||||
Released | July 16, 2018[1] | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:18 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
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"Rumor" is a song performed by American country music singer Lee Brice. It was written by Brice together with Ashley Gorley and Kyle Jacobs. It was released to radio on July 16, 2018 as the second single from Brice's self-titled studio album. The song was also remixed by producer Bryan Todd.
Background
Brice wrote the song with Ashley Gorley and Kyle Jacobs. He said the song is a "natural throwback" to the small town he grew up in, where rumor travels quickly be it true or false.[2] The country song has been described as "blues-inflected ballad",[3] and it is about a man and a woman who are so close together that people gossip about them, despite them not being in a relationship.[4]
Commercial performance
The song was released for sale on September 4, 2018 followed by a video release. It first entered Billboard's Country Airplay at number 59 and Hot Country Songs at number 44 on charts dated September 15, 2018.[5][6] In July 2019, it became Brice's fifth number one single on the Country Airplay chart, and his first since "I Don't Dance" in August 2014.[7] It is the highest charting song of his career, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 2, 2019.[8] It has sold 280,000 copies in the United States as of September 2019.[9]
Music video
The music video for the song was released in September 5, 2018.[10] It was directed by Ryan "Spidy" Smith and shot in Nashville. The video features Brice's wife Sara who plays the main love interest in the video.[11]
Was featured in the Hallmark movie, My One and Only in 2019.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ / 280,000[9] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Add Dates" (PDF). Country Aircheck (607). June 25, 2018.
- ^ Houghton, Cillea (September 5, 2018). "Lee Brice Finds in the Soul in 'Rumor,' Self-Titled Album". Sounds Like Nashville.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (September 7, 2018). "The Playlist: Thom Yorke's Chilling Ballad, and 13 More New Songs". The New York Times.
- ^ Carr, Courtney (June 15, 2018). "Hear Lee Brice's 'Rumor' and More New Country Singles". The Boot.
- ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. September 15, 2018.
- ^ Asker, Jim (July 2, 2019). "Lee Brice's 'Rumor' Tops the Country Airplay Chart, Willie Nelson Takes a New 'Ride'". Billboard.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Lee Brice – Rumor". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (September 24, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: September 24, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Sands, Nicole (September 5, 2018). "Lee Brice Takes Wife Sara Out for a 'Special Night' Together in His 'Rumor' Music Video". People.
- ^ Reuter, Annie (September 11, 2018). "Lee Brice's Romantic New Video for 'Rumor' Stars His Wife". Taste of Country.
- ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Lee Brice Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. June 21, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2020.