H.O.L.Y.

"H.O.L.Y."
Single by Florida Georgia Line
from the album Dig Your Roots
Released April 29, 2016 (2016-04-29)
Format Digital download
Genre Country pop
Length 3:14
Label Republic Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Joey Moi
Florida Georgia Line singles chronology
"Confession"
(2015)		 "H.O.L.Y."
(2016)		 "May We All"
(2016)

"H.O.L.Y." (an acronym for "High on Loving You") is a song recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It is the lead single from the duo's third studio album, Dig Your Roots, which was released on August 26, 2016. The song was written by busbee, Nate Cyphert, and William Wiik Larsen. "H.O.L.Y." was first released on April 29, 2016 by Republic Nashville.[1]

In its second week, "H.O.L.Y." jumped from number 39 to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming the duo's fifth single to top that chart.[2] It is also their third single to receive a crossover promotion, impacting American Hot AC radio on June 27, 2016.[3]

Critical reception

Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone commented positively on the song, applauding the group's musical evolution; though he did note caution regarding the song's Christian themes, saying "It's hard not to wonder if the FGL guys — both of whom have publicly proclaimed their faith on numerous occasions — will get some flak from religious listeners the way Morris has for "My Church" and its perceived shunning of organized worship. Controversies like that have on occasion."[4] Included on Spotify's list of Picks of the Week, Billboard commented the song "takes FGL in a new direction while keeping the infectious sing-along hooks that made the band famous."[5]

Commercial performance

The song debuted with 125,000 copies sold in the United States in its debut week, the second best-selling digital song of the week. It propelled the song to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart,[2] as well as number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[6] It has since stayed at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for eighteen consecutive weeks [7] and peaked at number 14 on the Hot 100 chart. The song debuted on the Country Airplay chart at number 26 a week before it was released for sale,[8] and has peaked at number one. It has also reached number one on the Canada Country chart and number 24 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The song sold over a million copies in August 2016 in the United States,[9] and has sold 1,326,000 copies as of November 2016.[10]

Music video

The music video was directed by TK McKamy and filmed at The Twelve Apostles in Melbourne, Australia.[11] It premiered on April 29, 2016.[12]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 94
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 24
Canada Country (Billboard)[15] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[17] 19
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[18] 21
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[19] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[20] 1
Preceded by
"Somewhere on a Beach"
by Dierks Bentley		 Billboard Hot Country Songs
number-one single
May 21–September 17, 2016 		Succeeded by
"Peter Pan"
by Kelsea Ballerini
Preceded by
"Came Here to Forget"
by Blake Shelton		 Billboard Canada Country
number-one single
July 9–30, 2016 		Succeeded by
"Record Year"
by Eric Church
Preceded by
"Church Bells"
by Carrie Underwood		 Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
August 6, 2016

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
North America April 28, 2016 Digital download [21]
Asia [22]
Europe [23]
Oceania [24]
United States Country radio Republic Nashville [1]
June 27, 2016 Hot / Modern / AC radio [3]
July 26, 2016 Contemporary hit radio
[25]

References

  1. 1 2 Roland, Tom (June 13, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Connects New Sonic Dots With 'H.O.L.Y.'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 Jim Asker (May 10, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Flies to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs; Dierks Bentley's 'Beach' Blankets Radio". Billboard.
  3. 1 2 "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hear Florida Georgia Line Blend Spirituality, Carnality on 'H.O.L.Y.'". Rolling Stone.
  5. ↑ "Spotify's New Music Friday: Editors' Picks of the Week". Billboard.
  6. ↑ Gary Trust (May 9, 2016). "Drake Scores First Hot 100 No. 1 as Lead Artist With 'One Dance'". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line's "H.O.L.Y." earns 18th week on #1 on Hot Country Songs". Headline Planet. September 6, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Country Airplay". Billboard. May 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (August 9, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Sales Report: August 9, 2016". Roughstock.
  10. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 26, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
  11. ↑ Scott, Jason (April 29, 2016). "Hear Florida Georgia Line's new single 'H.O.L.Y.'". AXS. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  12. ↑ Collins, Robyn (April 29, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Release Video For New Single 'H.O.L.Y.'". Radio.com. CBS Local Media. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (May 7, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Is the No 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Florida Georgia Line – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Florida Georgia Line. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  21. ↑ "H.O.L.Y. - Single by Florida Georgia Line". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  22. ↑ "Florida Georgia Lineの「H.O.L.Y. - Single」を iTunes で". iTunes Store (Japan). Apple Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "H.O.L.Y. - Single by Florida Georgia Line". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  24. ↑ "H.O.L.Y. - Single by Florida Georgia Line". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  25. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 20, 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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