Down to One

This article is about the Luke Bryan song. For Melissa Ethridge song, see Skin (Melissa Etheridge album).
"Down to One"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here
ReleasedOctober 19, 2020 (2020-10-19)
Genre
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"One Margarita"
(2020) 		"Down to One"
(2020) 		"Waves"
(2021)
Music video
"Down to One" on YouTube

"Down to One" is a song recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan.[1] The song was co-written by Dallas Davidson with Justin Ebach and Kyle Fishman.[2] It was the fourth single from Bryan's seventh studio album Born Here Live Here Die Here.[3]

Background

"Down to One" was co-written by Dallas Davidson, a frequent collaborator and friend of Bryan. Upon hearing it for the first time, Bryan remarked "it just sounded like a big ol' hit", and that it was his wife Caroline's song on the album.[4]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called the track an "easy radio hit".[5] Lauren Jo Black of Country Now referred to it as a "sweet love song" and said it would "without a doubt, be a massive hit at country radio".[6] Hannah Barnes of Popculture remarked that the track is reminiscent of Bryan's early hits with its "breezy, country-tinged production and romantic, summer-inflected lyrics".[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[8] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 34
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 36
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2021) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] 21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 35

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Houghton, Cillea. "Luke Bryan is "Down to One" in new single". ABC NewsRadio. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Parton, Chris (October 13, 2020). "Luke Bryan Tributes Prime Romance in New Single, 'Down to One'". Sounds Like Nashville.
  3. ^ "Luke Bryan Delivers Fourth Single From #1 Debuting Album Born Here Live Here Die Here 'Down to One'". LukeBryan.com. October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Barnes, Hannah (November 19, 2020). "Luke Bryan Shares the Story Behind New Single 'Down to One'". Popculture.
  5. ^ Dukes, Billy (October 15, 2020). "Luke Bryan Tells a Familiar Love Story in 'Down to One' [Listen]". Taste of Country.
  6. ^ Black, Lauren Jo (October 13, 2020). "Listen to Luke Bryan's Romantic New Single, 'Down To One'". Country Now.
  7. ^ Barnes, Hannah (November 19, 2020). "Luke Bryan Releases Romantic 'Down to One' as Newest Single". Popculture.
  8. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1340". The Music Network. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Down to One". Music Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Down to One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.