Neon Light (Blake Shelton song)
2014 single by Blake Shelton
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"Neon Light" is a song written by Andrew Dorff, Mark Irwin and Josh Kear and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton.[1] It was released to country radio on August 18, 2014, as the lead single to his eighth studio album Bringing Back the Sunshine.[2] The album was released on September 30, 2014.[3]
| "Neon Light" | ||||
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| Single by Blake Shelton | ||||
| from the album Bringing Back the Sunshine | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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| Producer | Scott Hendricks | |||
| Blake Shelton singles chronology | ||||
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Content
Critical reception
Jon Freeman of Country Weekly gave the song a "B". He called the song "a move back toward center and the more traditional country fare that launched his career" but criticized the repetition of the lyrics on the verses.[4]
Commercial performance
Music video
The music video was directed by Cody Kern and premiered on 12 September 2014.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] | 49 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 43 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 43 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 43 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 88 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 40,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 524,000[6] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
