Play It Again (Luke Bryan song)

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"Play It Again"
File:Play It Again.jpg
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Crash My Party
Released March 24, 2014 (2014-03-24)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Country
Length 3:47
Label Capitol Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Jeff Stevens
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"This Is How We Roll"
(2014)		 "Play It Again"
(2014)		 "Roller Coaster"
(2014)

"Play It Again" is a song written by Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley, and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on March 24, 2014 as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, Crash My Party.[1] On April 17, 2014, "Play It Again" became Bryan's eighth non-consecutive chart-topper on the Hot Country Songs, the most by any act in the time since his first #1 "Rain Is a Good Thing" hit the top spot on July 24, 2010.[2]

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song 4 stars out of 5, praising both the lyrics for "[getting] at the emotion that hits young people who are full of life" and Bryan's charming delivery, which "sells the song". Bjorke also commended the label's timing in releasing a feel-good song so close to summertime.[3] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country also gave the song a positive review, saying that "This superstar is enjoying a time when everything that he sings sounds unique and feels deeply satisfying. He’s found a few familiar themes that don’t grow old quickly, and his performances have gotten better with each release. ‘Play It Again’ is another hit for Bryan. When it finishes its chart run, it will likely be amongst the Top 5 of his career."[4] Vickye Fisher of For The Country Record was less favorable, saying that "The choruses, full production guitars/drums and belted vocals, do nothing to make ‘Play It Again’ sound any different from any other songs on the album, or any other songs on the radio, for that matter. It’s not distinctive, it’s just boring."[5]

Commercial reception

"Play It Again" debuted at number 46 on the Country Airplay chart for the week ending March 15, 2014.[6] Two weeks later, "Play It Again" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81 for the week ending March 29, 2014.[7] "Play It Again" reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated April 17, 2014.[2] "Play It Again" reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart for the week ending May 31, 2014; the same week, Florida Georgia Line's "This Is How We Roll", on which Bryan is a featured artist, held the No. 2 position on the Country Airplay chart, making Bryan the first artist in the chart's 24-year history to hold the top two positions simultaneously.[8]

"Play It Again" was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 20, 2014,[9] with sales of over a million in sales in the U.S. by May 2014.[10] It reached its second million sales mark in January 2015, and as of January 2016, the song has sold 2,310,000 copies in the United States.[11]

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Monaco and premiered in April 2014.[12]

Charts and certifications

Preceded by Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single
April 26–June 14, 2014
July 5, 2014		 Succeeded by
"This Is How We Roll" by Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan
"Somethin' Bad" by Miranda Lambert with Carrie Underwood
Preceded by
"Automatic" by Miranda Lambert
 Billboard Canada Country number-one single
May 24–31, 2014
June 14–28, 2014		 Succeeded by
"Automatic" by Miranda Lambert
"My Eyes" by Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Sebastian
Preceded by Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
May 31–June 21, 2014		 Succeeded by
"Beat of the Music"
by Brett Eldredge

References

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