Hangin' On (Chris Young song)

"Hangin' On" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in March 2018 as the second single from his 2017 album Losing Sleep. Young and Corey Crowder both wrote and produced the song, with Josh Hoge as an additional writer.

"Hangin' On"
Single by Chris Young
from the album Losing Sleep
ReleasedMarch 5, 2018 (2018-03-05)
Recorded2017
GenreCountry
Length3:07
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Chris Young
  • Corey Crowder
Chris Young singles chronology
"Losing Sleep"
(2017)		 "Hangin' On"
(2018)		 "Raised on Country"
(2019)

Content

The song is about attempting to catch the attention of a woman who has caught the narrator's attention from across a bar, and "hangin' on" to her words. Young performed the song on Good Morning America in August 2018.[1]

Critical reception

Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal rated the song 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "mid-tempo, refreshing and liberating."[2]

Charts

"Hangin' On" debuted at number 58 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated February 24, 2018, then fell off for two weeks before re-entering at number 52 on the chart dated March 17, 2018. It also debuted at number 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated October 21, 2017, following the release of the album. It re-entered the chart at number 45 on the chart dated March 17, 2018, following its release as a single. It ultimately peaked at number 2 on the Country Airplay chart dated November 3, 2018, having been blocked from the top by Luke Combs's "She Got the Best of Me"; it peaked at number 8 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Thus it became Young's first single to miss the number one spot since "Lonely Eyes" also peaked at number 2 in April 2015.

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Chris Young Is 'Hangin' On' During 'Good Morning America' Performance [Watch]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. "Review: Chris Young delivers on 'Hangin' On' country single". Digital Journal. 22 August 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. "Chris Young Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  4. "Chris Young Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  5. "Chris Young Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  6. "Chris Young Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  7. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  8. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  9. "Canadian single certifications – Chris Young – Hangin' On". Music Canada. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  10. "American single certifications – Chris Young – Hangin' On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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