Holy Smokes (Bailey Zimmerman song)

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"Holy Smokes"
Single by Bailey Zimmerman
ReleasedJune 10, 2024 (2024-06-10)
Genre
Length3:15
Label Warner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Austin Shawn
  • Bailey Zimmerman
  • Ben Stennis
  • Lauren Hungate
  • Michael Tyler
Producer(s) Austin Shawn
Bailey Zimmerman singles chronology
"Strong Enough"
(2023)
"Holy Smokes"
(2024)
"Holding On"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Holy Smokes" on YouTube

"Holy Smokes" is a song by American country music singer Bailey Zimmerman. It was released as a promotional single on February 23, 2024, after being teased across his social media platforms, and was released on June 10, 2024, as the lead single from Zimmerman's upcoming second studio album.

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Background

On January 26, 2024, a mysterious 15 second a cappella recording was released on Bailey Zimmerman's Spotify account. It was titled using emojis. Fans speculated it would be a snippet of his next single. [1] The title "Holy Smokes" was revealed on January 29, 2023, through an extended 40 second snippet published on his social media platforms. The snippet went viral, achieving millions of views within a day. [2]

He performed the song live for the first time during the opening show for Religiously. The Tour. on February 1, 2024. After weeks of anticipiation, Zimmerman announced the song on February 16, 2024. It was released the following week. [3]

Content

Bailey Zimmerman wrote the song with Austin Shawn, Ben Stennis, Lauren Hungate and Michael Tyler. [4] Jeremy Chua of Taste of Country described the song as a nostalgic ballad that blends themes of romance and spirituality, portraying nights filled with rebellion and youthful affection in the setting of a church parking lot. It was complemented for its elegant piano, energetic percussion, and emotionally charged country-rock chorus. [5]

Zimmerman described the song as a track that "takes me back to the first time I fell in love at 17". [6]

Commercial performance

"Holy Smokes" debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated March 5, 2024. It also debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. [7]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Holy Smokes"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [16] Platinum80,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Holy Smokes"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
VariousFebruary 23, 2024Original
United StatesJune 10, 2024 [17] Country radio

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