Sam Hunt released one song in 2017: âBody Like a Back Road,â which just happened to be the biggest country song of year. The tune was the best-selling country song in 2017, spent a record 34 weeks atop the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Sam followed up the release of âBody Like a Back Roadâ by dropping âDowntownâs Deadâ in May, which has since peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart (June 11) and is currently No. 18.
From the look of things, No. 15 is as good as itâs gonna get for âDowntownâs Dead,â as Samâs label, MCA Nashville, is reportedly âoff the song,â which means country radio stations probably wonât have it in heavy rotation anymore. Of the six previous singles Sam has released via MCA Nashvilleâsans âDowntownâs Deadââfive have reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, while âBreak Up in a Small Townâ peaked at No. 2.
Nonetheless, Sam dropped a new video for âDowntownâs Deadâ on July 18, which features him cruising the streets of Bernal, Mexico, via his favorite mode of transportation: motorcycle. You can check out the new video below, but donât be surprised if Sam announces a new single in the coming weeks, perhaps âNothing Lasts Forever,â a new tune he has mentioned in previous interviews.
photo by Jason Simanek