Hangover Tonight

"Hangover Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released on March 2, 2015 as the intended lead single to his then-upcoming tenth studio album. The song was written by Allan, Chris Stapleton, Cary Barlowe, and Jesse Frasure.[3]

"Hangover Tonight"
Single by Gary Allan
ReleasedMarch 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)
Recorded2015
GenreCountry
Length3:32
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)
[2]
Gary Allan singles chronology
"It Ain't the Whiskey"
(2013)		 "Hangover Tonight"
(2015)		 "Do You Wish It Was Me?"
(2016)

History

On his website, Allan said of the song: "I’m super excited about this single going to radio. I feel like this is the fourth or fifth time I’ve reinvented myself, or tried to push myself to do different things. I feel like I have pushed myself into a very comfortable place because it is kind of 50’s and 60’s Motown. It reminds me of when I did 'Runaway' and things like that. So it was a very easy thing for me to do. I was in rockabilly bands my whole life, and to me it was just a throwback to my youth writing with these guys. It was a lot of fun."[2]

Critical reception

An uncredited review from Taste of Country stated that "Like he did with 'Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain),' Allan returns with a song no one was expecting. The singer continues to reinvent himself, even if that means going back to what many fans fell in love with a decade ago."[4] Tammy Ragusa of Country Weekly rated it "A", saying that it "is a solid country love song…set to a retro-Motown funk groove. Paired with plenty of electric guitar, organ, throwback wah-wah and Gary's signature gravelly vocal, this tune is dead sexy."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Stephen Shepherd and premiered in June 2015.[5]

Chart performance
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 49
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 41

References
  1. Ragusa, Tammy (30 March 2015). "Reviews". Country Weekly. 22 (13): 67. ISSN 1074-3235.
  2. "GARY ALLAN'S NEW SINGLE "HANGOVER TONIGHT" NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES". Gary Allan.com. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  3. Thompson, Gayle (February 23, 2015). "Gary Allan Releases New Single, 'Hangover Tonight'". Taste of Country. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  4. "Gary Allan, 'Hangover Tonight'". Taste of Country. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  5. "CMT : Videos : Gary Allan : Hangover Tonight". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  6. "Gary Allan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Gary Allan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
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