Single Saturday Night

"Single Saturday Night"
Single by Cole Swindell
from the album Stereotype
ReleasedMay 22, 2020 (2020-05-22)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:07
LabelWarner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Carter
Cole Swindell singles chronology
"Love You Too Late"
(2018) 		"Single Saturday Night"
(2020) 		"Never Say Never"
(2021)

"Single Saturday Night" is a song recorded by American country music singer Cole Swindell. It was released on May 22, 2020 as the lead single from his fourth studio album Stereotype. The song was written by Swindell, Mark Holman, Ashley Gorley and Michael Hardy, and produced by Michael Carter.[1]

Background

Swindell shared to fans with the release of ‘Single Saturday Night’: “The past few months have been hard for everyone and I wanted to give the fans something fun to kick off summer.”[2] "Single Saturday Night" is a comfort gift for fans due to his tour was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Critical reception

ABC News called the song: “uptempo and summer-ready”.[4][5] Website Taste of Country commented: "is a great way to kick off a weekend."[6]

Commercial performance

The song reached No. 26 on Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2021, becoming Swindell's highest peak since "Chillin' It" in 2013.[7]

Music video

Swindell accepted an interview and said: “I have loved this song since the first listen and wanted to create a video that was just as special!” “We had to get really creative shooting because we were still in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it ended being one of the most fun videos I’ve ever done. Because of having that extra time I was able to be really involved in the creative and editing process and this video is a snapshot of my quarantine of trying to tune out all of the bad news and dreaming of being back out on the road at live shows with my band and fans.”[8]

The music video directed by Michael Monaco and Eder Acevedo. It was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine, Swindell sit on the sofa, slept and heard the news about the COVID-19 pandemic, then he was taken to all over the world, after he woke up, to beach, desert, space and beyond surrounded by his friends and his band. Luke Bryan and Michael Hardy both make a short appearance in the video.[9][10]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Single Saturday Night"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Single Saturday Night – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Release, Press (May 22, 2020). "Cole Swindell Releases New Song For His Fans TODAY "Single Saturday Night"". The Country Note. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Parton, Chris (June 10, 2020). "Cole Swindell Leaves Bachelorhood Behind on 'Single Saturday Night'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cole Swindell's New Song "Single Saturday Night" To Become His 11th Career Single". Warner Music Nashville. June 8, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Liptak, Carena (May 22, 2020). ""Single Saturday Night": Cole Swindell toasts nights to remember in his feel-good new track". ABC News Radio. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Houghton, Cillea (May 22, 2020). "LISTEN: Cole Swindell Finds Love in 'Single Saturday Night'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Cole Swindell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  8. ^ Wendowski, Andrew (June 25, 2020). "Cole Swindell Releases Quarantine-Filmed "Single Saturday Night" Music Video". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Mauch, Ally (June 26, 2020). "Cole Swindell Debuts Music Video for 'Single Saturday Night': 'It's a Reflection of My Quarantine'". people.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Jo Black, Lauren (June 25, 2020). "Cole Swindell Gets Creative With Socially Distanced 'Single Saturday Night' Music Video". Country Now. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  11. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1356". The Music Network. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  14. ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Cole Swindell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  16. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cole Swindell – Single Saturday Night". Music Canada. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Cole Swindell – Single Saturday Night". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 9, 2021.