“Either Way” is a song by American singer Chris Stapleton , released May 8, 2017 [1] as the first single from his second studio album From A Room: Volume 1 (2017) [2] . The song won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance [3] [4] .
| Either way | |||||||
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| Chris Stapleton single from the album From A Room: Volume 1 | |||||||
| Released | May 8, 2017 | ||||||
| Format | Digital distribution | ||||||
| Recorded by | 2017 | ||||||
| Genre | Country | ||||||
| Duration | 4:08 | ||||||
| Producers | Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton | ||||||
| Songwriters | Chris Stapleton, Tim James, Kendall Marvel | ||||||
| Label | Mercury nashville | ||||||
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Content
- 1 History
- 2 Commercial success
- 3 Concert performances
- 4 Awards and nominations
- 4.1 Grammy Awards
- 5 Chart Positions
- 6 notes
- 7 References
History
Musically, the song “Either Way” is a country ballad performed with an acoustic guitar [5] [6] . Lyrically describes the end of a relationship [7] . Some reviewers who speak of the song call it a dormant marriage requiem, in which Stapleton talks about a painful story about the end of a union of two [8] [9] . The song received positive reviews from music critics and online publications: Rolling Stone [6] [10] [11] , Taste of Country [12] .
Commercial Success
The song debuted on the Billboard's Hot Country Songs American country chart at No. 17 as the third country bestseller of the week with a print run of 23,000 copies [13] . After its execution in the final of The Voice , the circulation increased by another 21,000 copies [14] . By June 2017, the circulation reached 87,000 copies [15] .
Concert Performances
On May 23, 2017, Chris Stapleton performed the song “Either Way” in the final of season 12 of The Voice [16] .
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominated Work | Category | Result | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | " Either Way " | Best Solo Country Performance | Victory | [3] |
Chart Positions
| Chart (2017) | Higher position |
|---|---|
| USA ( Billboard Hot 100 ) [17] | 89 |
| USA ( Billboard Country Airplay ) [18] | 26 |
| USA ( Billboard Hot Country Songs ) [19] | 17 |
Notes
- ↑ Country> Future Releases , All Access . Archived on May 4, 2017.
- ↑ Chris Stapleton Announces New Album, 'From A Room: Volume 1,' and Track List , Nash Country Daily (April 6, 2017).
- ↑ 1 2 See The Full List Of 60th GRAMMY Winners (English) , GRAMMY.com (November 27, 2017). Date of treatment January 29, 2018.
- ↑ Grammy Awards Winners List: Updating Live , Variety (January 28, 2018).
- ↑ Chris Stapleton From A Room: Volume 1 , Slant (May 4, 2017).
- ↑ 1 2 Hermes, Will . Review: Chris Stapleton's Second Album Is Equal Parts Otis and Waylon , Rolling Stone (May 4, 2017).
- ↑ Tingle, Lauren . Chris Stapleton Previews From a Room: Volume 1 in Nashville , CMT (April 6, 2017).
- ↑ Salmon, Ben . Chris Stapleton: From A Room, Vol. 1 Review , Paste (May 4, 2017).
- ↑ Ham, Robert . Chris Stapleton - From a Room Vol. 1 , Consequence of Sound (May 4, 2017).
- ↑ Hear Chris Stapleton Detail a Failed Romance in Brutal 'Either Way' , Rolling Stone (February 9, 2016).
- ↑ Crawford, Robert . Chris Stapleton's 'From A Room: Volume 1': Track-by-Track Guide , Rolling Stone (May 4, 2017).
- ↑ Dukes, Billy . ToC Critic's Pick: Chris Stapleton, 'Either Way' [Listen ], Taste of Country (April 11, 2017).
- ↑ Asker, Jim . Chris Stapleton's 'Room' Cleans Up on Country Albums Chart; 'Traveler' Lifts to No. 2 , Billboard (May 16, 2017).
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt . Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: May 31, 2017 , Roughstock (May 31, 2017).
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt . Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: June 27, 2017 , Roughstock (June 27, 2017).
- ↑ Chris Stapleton Performs 'Either Way' on 'The Voice' Season 12 Finale , Taste of Country (May 24, 2017).
- ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" . Billboard .
Links
- Lyrics for this song on MetroLyrics
- Either Way (Audio) (over 10 million views)