White Horse (Chris Stapleton song)

"White Horse" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, released on July 21, 2023 as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album Higher. It was written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson and produced by Dave Cobb, Chris and Morgane Stapleton.

"White Horse"
Single by Chris Stapleton
from the album Higher
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023
GenreCountry
Length4:27
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Stapleton singles chronology
"We Don't Fight Anymore"
(2023)		 "White Horse"
(2023)

Background

Chris Stapleton stated via iHeart Country:

"White Horse" was a song that I wrote with my friend, Dan Wilson. We were out in Los Angeles, it was about I think probably late 2012, early 2013, and there was a movie called The Lone Ranger that was coming out, and I walked in the room to write with Dan at his house, and he said, "Hey they're looking for songs for this Lone Ranger movie." I said, "Cool. Let's write something. What do you know about it?" He goes, "Well, we don't really know anything." I was like, "Well, let's just make a song that might sound like that." And so, that's kind of where that came from, and we got to talking about how it would be cool to have a kind of rock-driven-western-themed song, and that's kind of where the song came from and we kind of built it around a guitar riff, really.[1]

Composition

"White Horse" is a blues rock-inspired country song,[2][3][4] featuring an intro of electric guitar riffs and drumbeats.[4] Lyrically, Chris Stapleton tells his imaginary partner that he needs time to open his heart to her[2] and confesses he is not ready to be the man she desires, so she must wait: "If you want a cowboy on a white horse / Ridin' off into the sunset / If that's the kinda love you wanna wait for / Hold on tight, girl, I ain't there yet".[2][3][4][5][6] However, he also wishes this is not the situation.[2]

Charts
Chart performance for "White Horse"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 33
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 11
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 31
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 7

References
  1. Fisher, Kelly (July 21, 2023). "Chris Stapleton Kicks Off New Era With 'White Horse,' Reveals Album Details". iHeart Country. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. Dukes, Billy (July 21, 2023). "Chris Stapleton, 'White Horse' Lyrics Describe a Smoldering Love [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. Nicholson, Jessica (July 21, 2023). "Chris Stapleton Releases 'White Horse,' the First Glimpse at Upcoming Album 'Higher'". Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. O'Connell, Madeleine (July 25, 2023). "Chris Stapleton's 'White Horse' Makes Historic Debut At Country Radio". Country Now. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. Pointer, Flisadam (July 21, 2023). "Chris Stapleton's 'White Horse' Single Is Readying Fans For His Emotionally Raw And Brutally Honest 'Higher' Album". Uproxx. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. Wade, Noah (July 27, 2023). "Chris Stapleton – Wild Horse". Euphoria. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  7. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  9. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  10. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  11. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  12. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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