Confession (Florida Georgia Line song)

"Confession"
Single by Florida Georgia Line
from the album Anything Goes
Released	November 3, 2015
Format	Digital download
Genre	Country rock
Length	3:11
Label	Republic Nashville
Writer(s)	Rodney Clawson Ross Copperman Matt Jenkins[1]
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Florida Georgia Line singles chronology
"Anything Goes" (2015) "Confession" (2015) "H.O.L.Y." (2016)

"Confession" is a song written by Rodney Clawson, Ross Copperman, and Matt Jenkins, and recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It is the fifth and final single from their second studio album, Anything Goes.

History

Florida Georgia Line debuted the single at the 2015 Country Music Association (CMA) awards telecast in November 2015. Brian Kelley, one-half of the duo, told Nash Country Weekly that "[It] bookends the album—with 'Dirt' really well... I think it closes the Anything Goes chapter."^[2]

Content

The song is a mid-tempo ballad about a man who "takes a late-night drive through the country in an attempt to clear his brain" and "takes stock of his life", ultimately praying to God while drinking beer.^[2]

Critical reception

An uncredited article about Anything Goes published by Taste of Country stated that "The songwriters penned a chorus that’s both emotional and sonically satisfying, and Moi does a fine job in amplifying the message."^[1]

Commercial performance

The song first entered the chart at No. 39 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart,^[3] and No. 47 on the Country Airplay chart on its release.^[4] The song peaked at No. 7 on Hot Country Songs for chart dated April 9, 2016,^[5] and topped the Country Airplay chart dated May 7, 2016.^[6] Florida Georgia Line joined Zac Brown Band as the only country acts to have four songs reaching No. 1 on Country Airplay from each of their first two albums.^[7] The song has sold 433,000 copies in the US as of November 2016.^[8]

Music video

TK McKamy directed the music video.^[9]

Charts

Weekly chart Chart (2015–16) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 73 Canada Country (Billboard)[11] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 53 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 7

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 359,000[8] ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Florida Georgia Line, 'Anything Goes': Everything You Need to Know". Taste of Country. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
2. Freeman, Jon (7 December 2015). "Dash Light Confession: Florida Georgia Line gets 'spiritual' with a new single and reflects on a big year.". Nash Country Weekly. 22 (49): 48–50. ISSN 2379-9137.
3. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. November 21, 2015.
4. "Country Airplay". Billboard. November 21, 2015. (subscription required (help)).
5. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. April 9, 2016.
6. "Country Airplay". Billboard. May 7, 2016.
7. Jim Asker (May 26, 2016). "FGL, Sturgill Simpson Sail to No. 1 on Country Charts; Marie Osmond Returns to Top 10". Billboard.
8. Bjorke, Matt (May 23, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: May 23, 2016". Roughstock.
9. "CMT : Videos : Florida Georgina Line : Confession". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
10. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line.
11. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Florida Georgia Line.
12. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line.
13. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Florida Georgia Line.
14. "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Florida Georgia Line.
15. "American single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Confession". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH