"Hell of a View" | ||||
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Single by Eric Church | ||||
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Released | November 9, 2020 | |||
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Length | 2:55 | |||
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"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]
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]
"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]
"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.
Church performed "Hell of a View" at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2020. [7]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [18] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [19] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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Various | October 2, 2020 |
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Canada | November 9, 2020 | Country radio | [3] | |
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