| "The Painter" | ||||
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| Single by Cody Johnson | ||||
| from the album Leather | ||||
| Released | August 11, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Trent Willmon | |||
| Cody Johnson singles chronology | ||||
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"The Painter" is a song by American country music singer Cody Johnson, released on August 11, 2023 as the lead single from his third major-label studio album Leather . It was written by Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins and Ryan Larkins and produced by Trent Willmon.
Cody Johnson announced the single in an interview with iHeartRadio's Spencer Graves in July 2023, which was set to be sent to country radio (including WLCY-FM) on August 14. [1] Prior to its release, he teased the song on Instagram with a video of him and his wife Brandi dancing in a field, [2] and later with a video of black and white photos highlighting moments of their relationship which ends with a color photo of their family. [3] Johnson has said his favorite lyric in the song is "For every wall I built, she saw a canvas", adding "If there's anything that describes my marriage with my wife, Brandi, it's that line." [4]
The song is a tribute to Brandi, in which Johnson describes the qualities he loves about her. [4] [5] [6]
The music video for "The Painter" premiered on January 19, 2024. [7] It was directed by Dustin Haney and features scenes shot on Johnson's ranch in Texas alongside his wife Brandi. [7]
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] | 55 |
| Canada Country ( Billboard ) [9] | 1 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] | 27 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor) [11] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [12] | 25 |
| US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [14] | 7 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [15] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [16] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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