Hell of a View

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"Hell of a View"
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Single by Eric Church
from the album Soul
ReleasedNovember 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)
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Length2:55
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Eric Church singles chronology
"Stick That in Your Country Song"
(2020)		"Hell of a View"
(2020)		"Heart on Fire"
(2021)
Music video
"Hell of a View" (In Studio Performance) on YouTube

"Hell of a View" is a song by American country artist Eric Church. He co-wrote the track with Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell. [1] It is the lead single from Church's album Soul , part of a triple album set. [2] The track features backing vocals from Church's longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten. [3]

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Background

Church was in the mountains of North Carolina when he returned from a jog to hear co-writer Casey Beathard play the song which he had been working on with Monty Criswell. Church said it felt like a "big hit but at the same time it has that timeless quality to it". The men finished writing the song and recorded it that same night. [4]

Critical reception

"Hell of a View" received generally positive reviews, with many positively noting the presence of Joanna Cotten's vocals. Craig Shelburne of CMT called the song a "romantic new single", noting Cotten's "powerful harmony" as a backing vocalist. [4] Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone referred to the track as a "tender mid-tempo ballad", saying it "depicts the thrill of a life on the move with the one you love". Freeman also noted Cotten's "soulful voice" as a "big presence". [5] Angela Stefano of Taste of Country called the song a "a love song for rebels". [6]

Commercial performance

"Hell of a View" is Church's highest charting single since 2012's "Springsteen", as well as the second highest of his career, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Live performance

Church performed "Hell of a View" at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2020. [7]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Hell of a View"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [18] Platinum80,000‡
United States (RIAA) [19] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Hell of a View"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 2, 2020
  • Digital download
 [1]
  • Streaming
CanadaNovember 9, 2020Country radio [3]
United States

References

  1. 1 2 "Hell of a View – Eric Church". AllMusic . Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ Hudak, Joseph (January 21, 2021). "Eric Church Is Releasing Three New Albums". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Casey, Jim (November 5, 2020). "Eric Church to Send New Single, "Hell of a View," to Country Radio [Listen]". The Country Daily. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Shelburne, Craig (November 11, 2020). "After a Jog in the Mountains, Eric Church Discovers "Hell of a View"". CMT . Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Freeman, Jon (October 2, 2020). "Eric Church Celebrates a 'Reckless' Love in New Song 'Hell of a View'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ↑ Stefano, Angela (October 2, 2020). "Eric Church's 'Hell of a View' Is a Love Song for Rebels [Listen]". Taste of Country.
  7. ↑ Chan, Anna (November 11, 2020). "Eric Church Offers a 'Hell of a View' at the 2020 CMA Awards". Billboard .
  8. ↑ "Eric Church Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Eric Church Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Eric Church Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Eric Church Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Eric Church – Hell of a View". Music Canada . Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Eric Church – Hell of a View". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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