Lights Down Low (Jessie James Decker song)

"Lights Down Low" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist and reality television personality Jessie James Decker. It was first released on August 14, 2015 through the independent label imprint Big Yellow Dog Music.[1][2] The song, co-written by Alyssa Bonagura, was inspired by Decker's relationship with husband Eric Decker, with whom she stars on the E! network reality series, Eric & Jessie: Game On.[3][4]

"Lights Down Low"
2016 single cover
Single by Jessie James Decker
from the album Gold
Released	August 14, 2015
Recorded	2015; Nashville, TN
Genre	Country pop
Length	3:17 (2015 release)
Label	Big Yellow Dog Epic
Songwriter(s)	Jessie James Decker Alyssa Bonagura
Producer(s)	Daniel Agee
Jessie James Decker singles chronology
"Clint Eastwood" (2015) "Lights Down Low" (2015)
Alternate cover
2015 single cover
Music video
"Lights Down Low" on YouTube

"Lights Down Low" debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, giving Decker her largest country music hit to date. In 2016, Decker signed a record deal with Epic Records and re-released the single through that label on June 17, 2016.[5] The song serves as the lead single for Decker's third extended play, Gold (2017).[6] A music video directed by PR Brown premiered in July 2016 starring Decker and her husband.

Critical reception

Matt Bjorke of country music blog Roughstock praised the song for showcasing who Decker is as an artist and noted the vocals and production were both "strong."[7]

Commercial performance

"Lights Down Low" reached number one on the iTunes Country sales chart shortly after release, notably out-selling The Band Perry's major label-supported single "Live Forever" during its first three days.[2][8] The song debuted on the Billboard Country Digital Songs chart at number 15 with 18,000 units sold during the chart week (but 21,000 sales total, due to being released three days before the chart week began) for the week of August 24, 2015.[9] As of October 12, 2015, "Lights Down Low" has sold over 35,000 units.[10] It debuted and peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 5, 2015.[11]

Track listing

Digital download – single (2015)[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lights Down Low"	3:17

Digital download – single (2016)[5]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lights Down Low"	3:23

Music video

The accompanying music video was directed by PR Brown and filmed in southern California.[12] It premiered July 12, 2016.[13] The video stars Decker and her real-life husband, American football player Eric Decker, and gives a "glimpse of her home life" with scenes depicting a quiet date night at home.[12]

Live performances

Decker appeared on The Today Show on August 31, 2016 to perform the song live.[14]

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15]	38

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 14, 2015	Digital download	Big Yellow Dog	[1]
	June 17, 2016	Digital download (re-release)	Epic	[5]
United States	August 31, 2016	Radio premiere (via PlayMPE)	Epic New Revolution	[16]
	October 24, 2016	Country radio		[17]

References

1. "Lights Down Low - Single by Jessie James Decker". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
2. H, Emily (August 15, 2015). "Jessie James Decker hits #1 with 'Lights Down Low'". Unreality TV. Archived from the original on 2015-08-16. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
3. "Jessie James Decker Releases New Song "Lights Down Low"". WIBW-FM. Alpha Media. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
4. Zaldivar, Gabe (September 5, 2013). "Eric Decker and Wife Jessie James Enter Season as Newlyweds and Reality Stars". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
5. "Jessie James Decker: Lights Down Low". Google Music. Google. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
6. Brickey, Kelly (February 9, 2017). "Jessie James Decker Announces New EP, Reveals Cover Art". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
7. Bjorke, Matt (August 18, 2015). "Jessie James Decker - "Lights Down Low"". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
8. Cantor, Brian (August 17, 2015). "Jessie James Decker's "Lights Down Low" Drove 18K Sales In First Three Days". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
9. Bjorke, Matt (August 24, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles chart for August 24, 2015". Roughstock. Cheri Media. Retrieved 17 September 2015. Sales figures given here.
10. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. October 12, 2015. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
11. "Chart Search". Billboard Hot Country Songs for Jessie James Decker. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
12. Reuter, Annie (July 19, 2016). "Jessie James Decker & Husband Star in Sexy 'Lights Down Low' Video". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
13. JessieJamesDeckerVEVO (July 12, 2016). "Jessie James Decker - Lights Down Low" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
14. TODAY (August 31, 2016). "Jessie James Decker performs 'Lights Down Low' live on TODAY". The Today Show. NBC. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
15. "Jessie James Decker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
16. "Jessie James Decker - Lights Down Low". PlayMPE. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
17. Cantor, Brian (October 17, 2016). "Jessie James Decker's "Lights Down Low" Officially Impacts Country Radio On October 24". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved November 2, 2016.