House Party (Sam Hunt song)

2015 single by Sam Hunt

"House Party"

Single by Sam Hunt
from the album  Montevallo
Released| June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Recorded| 2014
Genre|

* Country[1]
* country pop
* pop rock[2]

Length| 3:10
Label| MCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)|

* Sam Hunt
* Zach Crowell
* Jerry Flowers

Producer(s)|

* Zach Crowell
* Shane McAnally

Sam Hunt singles chronology
| "Take Your Time"
(2014)  | "House Party"
(2015)  | "Break Up in a Small Town"
(2015)

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Music video
"House Party" (version one) on YouTube
"House Party" (version two) on YouTube

"House Party" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Sam Hunt. It was released to country radio, by MCA Nashville on June 1, 2015 as the third single from his debut studio album Montevallo (2014). The song was written by Hunt, Zach Crowell and Jerry Flowers.

## Critical reception

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Taste of Country reviewed the song favorably, saying "This singer continues to stretch the genre to the delight of some and the agony of others. Acoustic guitar drives the beat in 'House Party,' while a very country-sounding guitar lick works around his melodic, syncopated lyrics. This is Hunt’s lightest single to date, as well."[3]

## Commercial performance

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The song first charted on the Country Digital Songs chart at number 31 for the week of August 20, 2014, the week his EP X2C was released, selling 12,000 copies in the US.[4] It re-entered on the chart at number 29 for the week of May 23, 2015, preceding its official release as a single with sales of 10,000.[5] It entered the Hot Country Songs chart on the next week at number 31. It first entered the Country Airplay chart for the week of January 2015, but gained traction in May in anticipation of its release as a single. It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 85 for the week of June 20, 2015. The song reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 22, 2015, becoming the third number one song from his debut studio album on that chart.[6] It peaked at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100 two weeks later. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 28, 2015,[7] and it reached its million sales mark in the US by January 2016.[8] As of February 2016, the song has sold 1,121,000 copies in the US.[9]

## Music videos

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Two music videos were produced for the song. The first music video, directed by Brad Belanger and Steven Worster, premiered in August 2014. A second music video, directed by Justin Key and Steven Worster, premiered in June 2015.[10]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 34
Canada Country (Billboard)[12] | 2
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] | 78
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] | 85
US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 26
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2015)  | Position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] | 92
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 85
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[20] | 32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] | 3

## Certifications and sales

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[22] | Platinum  | 80,000*
United States (RIAA)[7] | 5× Platinum  | 5,000,000[9]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Easton, Anthony (19 November 2014). "Sam Hunt: Montevallo". Popmatters. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Montevallo review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
3. ^ "ToC Critic's Pick: Sam Hunt, 'House Party' [Listen]". Tasteofcountry.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
4. ^ Bjorke, Matt (2014-08-20). "The Top 30 Digital Singles – August 20, 2014". Roughstock.com. Sales figure given here
5. ^ Bjorke, Matt (2015-05-13). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of May 13, 2015". Roughstock.com. Sales figure given here
6. ^ Jim Asker (August 11, 2015). "Michael Ray's Debut Single Rises at Radio; Sam Hunt Tops Country Songs Chart (Again)". Billboard.
7. ^ a b "American single certifications – Sam Hunt – House Party". Recording Industry Association of America.
8. ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 4, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: January 4, 2015". Roughstock.
9. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (February 29, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: February 29, 2016". Roughstock. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
10. ^ "House Party – Sam Hunt". Vevo. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
11. ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
12. ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2015 in the date selector.
14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201535 into search.
15. ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
16. ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
17. ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
18. ^ "Best of 2015: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
19. ^ "Best of 2015: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
20. ^ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
21. ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
22. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Sam Hunt – House Party". Music Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Montevallo (2014)
* Southside (2020)

EPs|

* X2C (2014)

Mixtapes|

* Between the Pines (2013)

Singles|

* "Leave the Night On"
* "Take Your Time"
* "House Party"
* "Break Up in a Small Town"
* "Make You Miss Me"
* "Body Like a Back Road"
* "Downtown's Dead"
* "Kinfolks"
* "Hard to Forget"
* "Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s"
* "23"
* "Wishful Drinking"
* "Water Under the Bridge"
* "Outskirts"

Other songs|

* "Raised on It"
* "Come Over"
* "We Are Tonight"
* "Cop Car"
* "I Met a Girl"
* "Drinkin' Too Much"
* "Sinning with You"

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