Parallel Line (Keith Urban song)

"Parallel Line"
Single by Keith Urban
from the album Graffiti U
Released	18 January 2018
Recorded	2017
Genre	Country pop
Length	4:13
Label	Hit Red Capitol Nashville
Songwriters	Ed Sheeran Benny Blanco Johnny McDaid Amy Wadge Julia Michaels Guy Berryman Jonny Buckland Will Champion Chris Martin Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Tor Erik Hermansen
Producers	Urban Blanco Sheeran McDaid
Keith Urban singles chronology
"Female" (2017) "Parallel Line" (2018) "Coming Home" (2018)

"Parallel Line" is a song recorded by Australian and American country music artist Keith Urban. It was released on 18 January 2018 as a single from his 2018 album Graffiti U . The song contains a sample of "Everglow" by Coldplay. ^[1]

Critical reception

Stephen L. Betts from Rolling Stone said: "Reminiscent of a Nineties slow jam, in a contemporary Ed Sheeran-style glorious chorus and hook, but uninspiring disjointed verses in between. The tune spotlights Urban singing the verses in a higher register and giving the pleading lyrics a keener sense of urgency." ^[2]

Charts

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [3]	47
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard) [4]	10
Scotland Singles (OCC) [5]	78
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6]	25

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [7]	2× Platinum	140,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [8]	Gold	15,000‡
United States (RIAA) [9]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Keith Urban Breaks Down 3 Graffiti U Tracks, Including One Inspired by Nicole Kidman". Entertainment Weekly. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
2. "Hear Keith Urban's Tender New Song 'Parallel Line'". Rolling Stone. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
3. "Keith Urban – Parallel Line". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. "Keith Urban Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard . Retrieved 18 October 2020.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 18/10/2019 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
6. "Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 11 May 2018.
7. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 4 February 2022.
8. "New Zealand single certifications – Keith Urban – Parallel Line". Radioscope. Retrieved 6 February 2026.Type Parallel Line in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
9. "American single certifications – Keith Urban – Parallel Line". Recording Industry Association of America.