"What She Wants Tonight" is a song by American country music singer Luke Bryan. Co-written by him along with Hillary Lindsey, Ross Copperman, and Jon Nite, it is the second single from his seventh studio album, Born Here Live Here Die Here, released on August 7, 2020.[1]
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| Single by Luke Bryan | ||||
| from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here | ||||
| Released | October 24, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
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Content and history
editBryan released the single on October 24, 2019. It was included on his seventh studio album, Born Here, Live Here, Die Here. The song's producers are Jeff Stevens and his son, Jody Stevens. Bryan wrote the song along with Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, and Hillary Lindsey, three writers with whom Bryan had expressed interest in working. Bryan felt that the song would appeal to female listeners because the girl in the song controls the dynamic of the situation", and that "I've been wanting to get a big, rocking tempo out for some time and this is certainly it."[2] Lyrically, the song is about a sexual encounter with a woman; Taste of Country said of its content that "Passing references of trucks and Kentucky keep the song country, but otherwise, 'What She Wants Tonight' is a fantasy that finds Bryan subject to a wild woman's charms and urgent sexual desires.[3]
The song's release was accompanied by a music video directed by Michael Monaco.[4]
Commercial performance
edit"What She Wants Tonight" has sold 51,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020.[5]
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ Laffer, Lauren (April 7, 2020). "Luke Bryan Pushes Back 'Born Here, Live Here, Die Here' Album Release". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Jim Casey (October 24, 2019). "Luke Bryan Drops Video for Brand-New Single, "What She Wants Tonight" [Watch]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Billy Dukes (October 24, 2019). "Luke Bryan's 'What She Wants Tonight' is a burning fantasy [listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Bryan: "What She Wants Tonight"". CMT. November 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – What She Wants Tonight". Music Canada. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – What She Wants Tonight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 3, 2020.