Back to Life (Rascal Flatts song)

"Back to Life"
Single by Rascal Flatts
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
GenreCountry
Length3:34
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts singles chronology
"Back to Us"
(2017) 		"Back to Life"
(2018) 		"Until Grace"
(2020)

"Back to Life" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is their 39th single release overall, and its release is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to their previous singles which were all included on studio albums. Cary Barlowe, Niko Moon, Shay Mooney, and Fred Wilhelm are the song's writers.

History

"Back to Life" was written by Cary Barlowe, Fred Wilhelm, Dan + Shay member Shay Mooney, and Sir Rosevelt member Niko Moon. The song is similar to many previous Rascal Flatts singles such as "Easy" and "Come Wake Me Up" by being a ballad with a 6/8 time signature. Rascal Flatts produced the song by themselves.[1] Mooney said that the decision for Rascal Flatts to record the song came after they had been on tour with Dan + Shay.[2]

Rolling Stone Country writer Jon Freeman said of the song that " glides on a gently swinging rhythm and lists a series of reasons large and small that create a sense of renewal in love, from dancing around the living room to falling asleep five minutes into a movie." Unlike previous Rascal Flatts singles, "Back to Life" is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to being included on an album.[3]

Chart performance

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Phyllis Stark (September 28, 2019). "Rascal Flatts Debut 'Back to Life,' Experiment With Singles-Only Business Model: Lyric Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Story Behind the Song: Rascal Flatts, 'Back to Life'". The Boot. October 4, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Jon Freeman (September 28, 2018). "Hear Rascal Flatts' Yearning New Song 'Back to Life'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Rascal Flatts – Back to Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2021.