Something in the Orange

"Something in the Orange" is a song written and recorded by American singer Zach Bryan. It was released on April 22, 2022 as the second single from his third studio album American Heartbreak. Ryan Hadlock produced the single at Bear Creek Studio. A second more raw version titled "Z&E's version" was later produced by Eddie Spear.^[3][4][5]

"Something in the Orange"
Single by Zach Bryan
from the album American Heartbreak
Released	April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)
Genre	Country^[1]
Length	3:48
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Zach Bryan
Producer(s)	Ryan Hadlock^[2]
Zach Bryan singles chronology
"From Austin" (2022) "Something in the Orange" (2022) "Highway Boys" (2022)

It was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

Content

Zach Bryan told Today's Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen that he wrote the song "in a cabin in Wisconsin."^[6] Bryan released two versions of the song: the original single version and an alternate mix which features just his vocals and piano. He had first released snippets of the song via social media in December 2021.^[7] Bryan also released a music video for the song containing "crowd sourced footage shot by fans" that "captures the raw and unfiltered emotion" of the song experience.^[8][9]

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the song "has become his most recognizable hit since his early songs."^[10] Rolling Stone editors described "Z&E's version" as "a heartbreaking single full of the genre's signature soul, stripped down to only an acoustic guitar and a harmonica."^[11] BroadwayWorld described the song as "Bryan laying himself bare, willing himself to believe there's a chance of survival for an all-but-doomed relationship."^[9]

Chart performance

"Something in the Orange" is Bryan's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting on the chart dated May 7, 2022,^[12] and later peaking at number 10.^[13][14]

The release of "Something in the Orange" led Bryan to take the number one position on the Billboard Top Songwriters chart in mid-2022.^[15]

The single was officially serviced to mainstream country radio on October 3, 2022.^[16]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Something in the Orange" Chart (2022–2023) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[17] 15 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[18] 14 Canada Country (Billboard)^[19] 36 Global 200 (Billboard)^[20] 23 Ireland (IRMA)^[21] 18 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[22] 9 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[23] 4 UK Singles (OCC)^[24] 70 US Billboard Hot 100^[25] 10 US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[26] 27 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[27] 1 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[28] 1

Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "Something in the Orange" Chart (2022) Position Australia (ARIA)^[29] 66 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[30] 51 Global 200 (Billboard)^[31] 130 US Billboard Hot 100^[32] 39 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[33] 6 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[34] 7

Certifications

Certifications for "Something in the Orange"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[35]	Platinum	70,000
Canada (Music Canada)^[36]	2× Platinum	160,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[37]	Platinum	30,000
United States (RIAA)^[38]	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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2. Langeler, Wes (April 24, 2022). "Zach Bryan Performs New Song "Something In The Orange" Live At Auburn Rodeo". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
3. "Producer Ryan Hadlock scores another Grammy nod for his work with Zach Bryan". Enigma Online. November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
4. Langeler, Wes (April 24, 2022). "Zach Bryan Performs New Song "Something In The Orange" Live At Auburn Rodeo". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
5. Ells, Blake (October 3, 2022). "Zach Bryan's 'Something in the Orange' Heading to Mainstream Country Radio". Outsider. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
6. "Military Vet Zach Bryan Shares Story Behind His Accidental Country Music Career". CMT. May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
7. "Zach Bryan to Drop Two Versions of 'Something in the Orange' Ahead of Full Album Release". The Outsider. February 21, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
8. Tramel, Jimmie (April 25, 2022). "Oologah country music artist Zach Bryan releases new single prior to Calf Fry". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
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11. "Discover International Artists on the Horizon for Spotify's 2022 RADAR Program". Rolling Stone. June 8, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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