In Between (song)

This article is about the Scotty McCreery song. For other songs, see In Between § Music.

"In Between" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Scotty McCreery. It is the third single from his third studio album Seasons Change. McCreery wrote the song with Frank Rogers, Jessi Alexander, and Jonathan Singleton; Rogers produced it.

"In Between"
Single by Scotty McCreery
from the album Seasons Change
Released	April 1, 2019 (2019-04-01)
Genre	Country
Length	3:40
Label	Triple Tigers
Songwriter(s)	Scotty McCreery Frank Rogers Jessi Alexander Jonathan Singleton
Producer(s)	Frank Rogers
Scotty McCreery singles chronology
"This Is It" (2018) "In Between" (2019) "You Time" (2020)

Content and history

McCreery wrote the song in 2015 when having a conversation with Jessi Alexander, Jonathan Singleton, and Frank Rogers about the progress of his life to that point. He said that the song is "about life and balance and knowing who you are."^[1] Jeff Ray directed the song's music video, which features a split-screen effect portraying everyday scenes of McCreery's life with his wife and dog, as well as footage of him performing in concert.^[2] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country thought that the song's central theme, lyrics, and production showed continual artistic growth since McCreery's first albums.^[3]

Chart performance

"In Between" ascended from No. 8 to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated June 27, 2020, becoming the second-greatest ascent to the top in that chart's 30-year history, behind Ricky Van Shelton's "Keep It Between the Lines", which jumped 9-1 in 1991.^[4]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019–2020) Peak position Canada Country (Billboard)^[5] 12 US Billboard Hot 100^[6] 53 US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[7] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[8] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[9] 33 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[10] 46

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[11]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Courtney Carr (April 25, 2019). "Story Behind the Song: Scotty McCreery, 'In Between'". The Boot. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
2. Matthew Leimkuehler (June 19, 2019). "Scotty McCreery's new 'In Between' music video invites viewers into his private life". USA Today. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
3. Billy Dukes (March 15, 2019). "Why Scotty McCreery's 'In Between' Is His Most Important Single". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
4. "Billboard Country Update - June 22, 2020" (PDF). Billboard. June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
5. "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
6. "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
7. "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
8. "Scotty McCreery Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
9. "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
10. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
11. "American single certifications – Scotty McCreery – In Between". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 11, 2020.