"Truck on Fire" | ||||
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Single by Carly Pearce | ||||
from the album Hummingbird | ||||
Released | July 29, 2024 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:08 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
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Carly Pearce singles chronology | ||||
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Truck on Fire on YouTube |
"Truck on Fire" is a song by American country music singer Carly Pearce. It was released on July 29, 2024, as the second single from her fourth studio album, Hummingbird . [1] Pearce co-wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Lady A's Charles Kelley, and co-produced it with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.
Pearce, who co-wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Charles Kelley of Lady A, described the song as an empowered anthem for women who've experienced heartbreak, [2] saying: "No one wants to be cheated on, but everyone wants to seek revenge. I wrote this song for every girl who has gone through a similar situation and dreams of wreaking havoc on her ex". [3]
The music video for "Truck on Fire" premiered on October 14, 2024. [4] In it, Pearce is shown driving a red convertible Ford Mustang to a rural gas station and buying the supplies needed to commit arson on her exes' pickup truck, which leads the police to go looking for her. [2] Pearce recruited longtime collaborator Alexa Campbell to direct the video, and described the process of making the video as "show[ing] a different side of [her] personality, a more silly and fun side". [2]
Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [5] | 22 |