2023 studio album by Nate Smith
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Studio album by Nate Smith | ||||
Released | April 28, 2023 (2023-04-28) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 63:35 | |||
Label | Arista Nashville | |||
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Nate Smith is the debut studio album by American country music singer Nate Smith, released through Arista Nashville on April 28, 2023. It was supported by the singles "Whiskey on You" and "World on Fire”, with both reaching number one on Country Airplay, and the latter song tying a record for the longest-running number one single in the chart's history, spending ten weeks at the top. Smith co-wrote 19 of the 26 tracks. The album reached the top 30 of the US Billboard 200.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
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Entertainment Focus | |
Holler | 7/10 |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that Smith "doesn't rely on any flashy tricks and is happy to sing whatever kind of tune comes his way" and "has a slight rasp in his pleading voice that helps give his songs a slight earthiness". Erlewine also felt that Smith "truly flourishes when he's singing an appealingly tacky combination of modern pop and retro-dance. He doesn't do that all the way through this lengthy debut, but he does it enough to distinguish himself from the po-faced likes of Bailey Zimmerman". James Daykin of Entertainment Focus found "that by including so many tracks for consideration you aren't really presenting an album that creates a joined up narrative. There's no ebb and flow to the project as a whole", but if the listener wants "melodic, guitar orientated country pop/rock, Smith can deliver that in his sleep". Soda Canter of Holler described the "album's subject matter not straying far from what has already been established. Smith acts with tender vulnerability, one that showcases his desire to find joy in love. It's love, both of the self and others, that's demonstrated throughout the near-hour-and-a-half blues, pop and rock-infused country album".
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "If I Could Stop Loving You" |
| 3:26 |
2. | "Alright, Alright, Alright" |
| 2:40 |
3. | "One Good Girl" |
| 2:59 |
4. | "Back at It Again" |
| 3:03 |
5. | "You Ain't Been in Love" |
| 3:09 |
6. | "Better Boy" |
| 2:55 |
7. | "You Only Want Me When You're Drunk" |
| 2:56 |
8. | "Bad Memory" |
| 2:55 |
9. | "Oil Spot" |
| 3:50 |
10. | "Wreckage" |
| 3:32 |
11. | "LFG" |
| 2:36 |
12. | "Whiskey on You" |
| 3:03 |
13. | "You Shouldn't Have To" |
| 2:47 |
14. | "Sleeve" |
| 4:21 |
15. | "I Found You" |
| 3:26 |
16. | "Backseat" |
| 3:02 |
17. | "Name Storms After" |
| 3:15 |
18. | "Raised Up" |
| 3:21 |
19. | "Under My Skin" |
| 2:58 |
20. | "I Don't Wanna Go to Heaven" |
| 3:21 |
Total length: | 63:35 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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21. | "World on Fire" |
| 3:09 |
22. | "I Don't Miss You" |
| 3:18 |
23. | "Good by Now" |
| 2:53 |
24. | "What an Angel Ain't" |
| 3:05 |
25. | "Dear Heart" |
| 3:43 |
26. | "Love Is Blind" |
| 2:47 |
Total length: | 82:30 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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27. | "Chasing Cars" | 4:25 | |
Total length: | 86:55 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000 |
United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Asker, Jim (February 16, 2024). "'World' Record: Nate Smith Ties for Longest-Leading No. 1 in Country Airplay Chart History". Billboard.
- Nicholson, Jessica (April 27, 2023). "Nate Smith on His Debut Album: 'I Want to Sing Songs That Mean Something'". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Nate Smith – Nate Smith Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Daykin, James (April 27, 2023). "Nate Smith – Nate Smith album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Canter, Soda (April 25, 2023). "Nate Smith – Nate Smith Album Review & Tracklist". Holler. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Billboard 200: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Top Country Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- "ARIA Top 50 Country Albums for 2024". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- "Canadian album certifications – Nate Smith – Nate Smith". Music Canada. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- "American album certifications – Nate Smith – Nate Smith". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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