Steal My Love
"Steal My Love" is a song by American country pop duo Dan + Shay. It was released as the fourth single from their fourth studio album, Good Things, on August 16, 2021. Duo-member Dan Smyers wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Andy Albert and Jordan Reynolds, and produced it.[2]
"Steal My Love" | ||||
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Single by Dan + Shay | ||||
from the album Good Things | ||||
Released | August 16, 2021 | |||
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Length | 2:42 | |||
Label | Warner Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Dan Smyers | |||
Dan + Shay singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Steal My Love" on YouTube |
Content
Sutton Reekes of Nicki Swift explained that "Steal My Love" is "overtly about love and relationships." Duo sang in the lyrics: "My car, my clothes, my money. Take it all but there ain't nobody gonna steal my love." This lyrics is alluding to their wives.[3]
Music video
The music video was released on August 17, 2021, and directed Patrick Tracy. It was filmed in Springfield, Tennessee. The video stars the duo as bank robbers, trying to steal a mysterious briefcase which is locked inside a vault. Later, they safely get the briefcase before it can be stolen by other robbers.[4] Subsequently they "lead the bad guys on a chase through town" and dance on the street.[1]
Commercial performance
After the album was released, the song debut at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.[5][6] Upon its release as a single, it peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in March 2022, becoming the duo's lowest-charting single since "Road Trippin'" peaked at number 42 in 2017.[7]
Credits and personnel
Dan + Shay
- Dan Smyers - vocals, production, songwriting, programming
- Shay Mooney - vocals, songwriting
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Parton, Chris (August 17, 2021). "Dan + Shay Commit a Crime of Passion in 'Steal My Love' Video". Sounds like Nashville. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- Dukes, Billy (August 13, 2021). "Dan + Shay's 'Steal My Love' Furthers Boy Band Sound [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- Reekes, Sutton (August 27, 2021). "The True Meaning Behind 'Steal My Love' By Dan & Shay". Nicki Swift. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- Houghton, Cillea (August 19, 2021). "Dan + Shay Burst Into Song in Playful 'Steal My Love' Video [Watch]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- "Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 28, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- "Hot Country Songs: August 28, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- "Dan + Shay - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 30, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- "Dan Shay Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "Canadian single certifications – Dan + Shay – Steal My Love". Music Canada. Retrieved August 21, 2023.