House Party (Sam Hunt song)

"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.

"House Party"
Single by Sam Hunt
from the album Montevallo
Released	June 1, 2015
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)
Music video
"House Party" (version one) on YouTube "House Party" (version two) on YouTube

Critical reception

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

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

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

Weekly charts Chart (2014–15) Peak position 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 Chart (2015) Position 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

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[22]	Platinum	80,000^*
United States (RIAA)[7]	2x Platinum	1,121,000[9]
^*sales figures based on certification alone

References

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. "American single certifications – Sam Hunt – House Party". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
8. Bjorke, Matt (January 4, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Singles: January 4, 2015". Roughstock.
9. Bjorke, Matt (February 29, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: February 29, 2016". Roughstock.
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: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201535 into search.
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.