"Lonely Call" is a song by American singer and songwriter RaeLynn. It was released on June 26, 2017, as the second single from her debut studio album, WildHorse (2017).[1] The song was written by RaeLynn, Nicolle Galyon, and Rob Hawkins.[2]
In an interview with Sounds Like Nashville, RaeLynn explained the song:
"It's funny, because I actually wrote this song about my husband. We dated when I was 18 for like, 10 months, and then we broke up for two years and got back together. So anyway, when we broke up, you know, when you first break up, you're still so in love. I've never fallen out of love with Josh, let me rephrase that. You talk every day, so you have to get used to not being 'together'. So the first time he called me, and it was late and we weren't dating anymore, I wanted to answer so bad. I think the first time I did, and then the next time he called again, I was like, I just can't keep doing this. I can't be his lonely call. I can't do this."[3]
"'Lonely Call' is a confessional. My WildHorse record is like my diary. It's so funny to listen back because I was so sad when we broke up, when I hear those lyrics I'm like, 'That's exactly how it felt, that's exactly how it was.'[2]
Critical receptionEdit
Taste of Country's Sterling Whitaker said "musically the track is an amalgam of sweet pop-country melodicism and some surprisingly traditional instruments, with a reverb-drenched banjo and simple acoustic guitars framing the gentle, moody verse before stacked guitars lift the song up into a sweeping chorus. RaeLynn's uniquely smoky vocal tone is perfectly suited to the aching, regretful subject matter that she's delivering, and the result is a track that is so universally identifiable that it could very well carry her career to new heights at country radio."[4] Liv Stecker of The Boot stated "an echoing reflection, the song tells the story of a girl who has gone from a place of importance in a relationship to an afterthought. In her relatable style, RaeLynn captures the struggle that comes with not settling for less than you should, and the will power that it sometimes takes to make that choice."[5]Paste's Robert Ham labeled it a "defiant kiss off to a mercurial lover."[6]
^ ab. MusicRow. June 26, 2017. Archived from the original on July 11, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^ ab"RaeLynn's 'Lonely Call': Singer Talks New Breakup Song - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^Kelly Brickey (July 3, 2017). "RaeLynn's New Single, 'Lonely Call', Was Inspired By Her Husband - Sounds Like Nashville". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^Sterling Whitaker (June 2, 2017). "RaeLynn, 'Lonely Call' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^Liv Stecker (June 2, 2017). "RaeLynn Selects 'Lonely Call' as Next Single [LISTEN]". The Boot. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^Robert Ham (March 24, 2017). "RaeLynn: WildHorse Review :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". Paste. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^"RaeLynn Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
lonely, call, song, american, singer, songwriter, raelynn, released, june, 2017, second, single, from, debut, studio, album, wildhorse, 2017, song, written, raelynn, nicolle, galyon, hawkins, single, raelynnfrom, album, wildhorsereleasedjune, 2017, 2017, genre. Lonely Call is a song by American singer and songwriter RaeLynn It was released on June 26 2017 as the second single from her debut studio album WildHorse 2017 1 The song was written by RaeLynn Nicolle Galyon and Rob Hawkins 2 Lonely Call Single by RaeLynnfrom the album WildHorseReleasedJune 26 2017 2017 06 26 GenreCountryLength3 44LabelWarner Music NashvilleSongwriter s RaeLynn Nicolle Galyon Rob HawkinsProducer s Jimmy Robbins GalyonRaeLynn singles chronology Love Triangle 2016 Lonely Call 2017 Queens Don t 2018 Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Charts 4 Certifications 5 Release history 6 ReferencesBackground EditIn an interview with Sounds Like Nashville RaeLynn explained the song It s funny because I actually wrote this song about my husband We dated when I was 18 for like 10 months and then we broke up for two years and got back together So anyway when we broke up you know when you first break up you re still so in love I ve never fallen out of love with Josh let me rephrase that You talk every day so you have to get used to not being together So the first time he called me and it was late and we weren t dating anymore I wanted to answer so bad I think the first time I did and then the next time he called again I was like I just can t keep doing this I can t be his lonely call I can t do this 3 She also said in an interview with Rolling Stone Country Lonely Call is a confessional My WildHorse record is like my diary It s so funny to listen back because I was so sad when we broke up when I hear those lyrics I m like That s exactly how it felt that s exactly how it was 2 Critical reception EditTaste of Country s Sterling Whitaker said musically the track is an amalgam of sweet pop country melodicism and some surprisingly traditional instruments with a reverb drenched banjo and simple acoustic guitars framing the gentle moody verse before stacked guitars lift the song up into a sweeping chorus RaeLynn s uniquely smoky vocal tone is perfectly suited to the aching regretful subject matter that she s delivering and the result is a track that is so universally identifiable that it could very well carry her career to new heights at country radio 4 Liv Stecker of The Boot stated an echoing reflection the song tells the story of a girl who has gone from a place of importance in a relationship to an afterthought In her relatable style RaeLynn captures the struggle that comes with not settling for less than you should and the will power that it sometimes takes to make that choice 5 Paste s Robert Ham labeled it a defiant kiss off to a mercurial lover 6 Charts EditChart 2017 Peak positionUS Hot Country Songs Billboard 7 50Certifications EditCertifications for Lonely Call Region Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 8 Gold 500 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history EditRegion Date Format Label Ref United States June 26 2017 Country radio Warner Music Nashville 1 References Edit a b Single Releases MusicRow Nashville s Music Industry Publication News Songs From Music City MusicRow June 26 2017 Archived from the original on July 11 2017 Retrieved July 11 2017 a b RaeLynn s Lonely Call Singer Talks New Breakup Song Rolling Stone Rolling Stone June 30 2017 Retrieved July 11 2017 Kelly Brickey July 3 2017 RaeLynn s New Single Lonely Call Was Inspired By Her Husband Sounds Like Nashville Sounds Like Nashville Retrieved July 11 2017 Sterling Whitaker June 2 2017 RaeLynn Lonely Call Listen Taste of Country Retrieved July 11 2017 Liv Stecker June 2 2017 RaeLynn Selects Lonely Call as Next Single LISTEN The Boot Retrieved July 11 2017 Robert Ham March 24 2017 RaeLynn WildHorse Review Music Reviews Paste Paste Retrieved July 11 2017 RaeLynn Chart History Hot Country Songs Billboard Retrieved October 24 2017 American single certifications RaeLynn Lonely Call Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved August 11 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lonely Call amp oldid 1103848565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
