Lights Down Low (Jessie James Decker song)

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"Lights Down Low"
Jessie James Decker - Lights Down Low (2016 cover).jpg
2016 single cover
Single by Jessie James Decker
from the album Gold
ReleasedAugust 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
Recorded2015; Nashville, TN
Genre Country pop
Length3:17(2015 release)
Label
  • Big Yellow Dog
  • Epic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Daniel Agee
Jessie James Decker singles chronology
"Clint Eastwood"
(2015)
"Lights Down Low"
(2015)
Alternate cover
Jessie James Decker - Lights Down Low (Official Single Cover).jpg
2015 single cover
Music video
"Lights Down Low" on YouTube

"Lights Down Low" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist and reality television personality Jessie James Decker. It was first released on August 14, 2015 through the independent label imprint Big Yellow Dog Music. [1] [2] The song, co-written by Alyssa Bonagura, was inspired by Decker's relationship with husband Eric Decker, with whom she stars on the E! network reality series, Eric & Jessie: Game On. [3] [4]

Contents

"Lights Down Low" debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, giving Decker her largest country music hit to date. In 2016, Decker signed a record deal with Epic Records and re-released the single through that label on June 17, 2016. [5] The song serves as the lead single for Decker's third extended play, Gold (2017). [6] A music video directed by PR Brown premiered in July 2016 starring Decker and her husband.

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of country music blog Roughstock praised the song for showcasing who Decker is as an artist and noted the vocals and production were both "strong." [7]

Commercial performance

"Lights Down Low" reached number one on the iTunes Country sales chart shortly after release, notably out-selling The Band Perry's major label-supported single "Live Forever" during its first three days. [2] [8] The song debuted on the Billboard Country Digital Songs chart at number 15 with 18,000 units sold during the chart week (but 21,000 sales total, due to being released three days before the chart week began) for the week of August 24, 2015. [9] As of October 12, 2015, "Lights Down Low" has sold over 35,000 units. [10] It debuted and peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 5, 2015. [11]

Track listing

Digital download single (2015) [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Lights Down Low"3:17
Digital download single (2016) [5]
No.TitleLength
1."Lights Down Low"3:23

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by PR Brown and filmed in southern California. [12] It premiered July 12, 2016. [13] The video stars Decker and her real-life husband, American football player Eric Decker, and gives a "glimpse of her home life" with scenes depicting a quiet date night at home. [12]

Live performances

Decker appeared on The Today Show on August 31, 2016 to perform the song live. [14]

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [15] 38

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousAugust 14, 2015 Digital download Big Yellow Dog [1]
June 17, 2016Digital download (re-release) Epic [5]
United StatesAugust 31, 2016Radio premiere (via PlayMPE)
  • Epic
  • New Revolution
[16]
October 24, 2016 Country radio [17]

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