New Truck

This article is about the Dylan Scott song. For the Florida Georgia Line song, see Life Rolls On.

"New Truck"
Single by Dylan Scott
from the album Livin' My Best Life
ReleasedAugust 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)[1]
GenreCountry
Length2:54
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dylan Scott singles chronology
"Nobody"
(2020) 		"New Truck"
(2021) 		"Can't Have Mine (Find You a Girl)"
(2022)
Music video
"New Truck" on YouTube

"New Truck" is a song by American country music singer Dylan Scott. It was released on August 9, 2021, as the lead single from his second studio album Livin' My Best Life.[1] The song was written by Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps and Michael Hardy, and produced by Will Weatherly, Matt Alderman, Curt Gibbs and Jim Ed Norman. It reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in August 2022, becoming Scott's second number one on that chart, and his first since "My Girl" in July 2017.

Content

"New Truck" is a song about a breakup that was inspired by Scott breaking up with his now-wife, Blair Robinson, for several months. Scott explained that it is about a man finding his partner's belongings when sitting in his truck, thus wanting a new truck to stop remembering them. "We've all been in a situation where you and your significant other have broken up, and it's tough. Every time you get back in your truck, you go back to certain memories of them in there as well."[2][3] Scott wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Hunter Phelps, and Michael Hardy. Scott told American Songwriter that "I have to find stuff that's relatable to me, and 'New Truck' is one of those. It relates to my life, so why try to write something else when I could just record this great song?"[4]

Critical reception

The song was described by Jess of Taste of Country as "relatively upbeat for being filled with heartbreak".[5] Off the Record UK published an uncredited review, which called the song "a fiery break-up anthem that is brought to life on his gritty new music video that will set his memories ablaze".[6]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Future releases for Country Radio". All Access. Archived from the original on July 19, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Collins, Robyn (August 1, 2021). "Dylan Scott Cuts His Losses With His New Heartbreak Single, 'New Truck' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (November 23, 2021). "Interview: Dylan Scott Opens Up About 'New Truck', His New Music And Getting Back On The Road". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dylan Scott Follows Recent No.1 Single "Nobody" with "New Truck"". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  5. ^ Jess (December 22, 2021). "Dylan Scott's 'New Truck' Was Inspired by the One Time He and His Now-Wife Broke Up". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "SINGLE REVIEW: New Truck – Dylan Scott". Off the Record UK. July 26, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Dylan Scott – New Truck". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 9, 2023.