| "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" | ||||
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| Single by Cole Swindell | ||||
| from the album Cole Swindell | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Michael Carter | |||
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"Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Cole Swindell. It was released on March 24, 2014 by Warner Bros. Nashville as the second single from Swindell's self-titled debut album.[2] Swindell wrote the song with Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Michael Carter.[2]
The song received positive reviews from critics who praised its lyricism and different takes on typical country tropes. "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" peaked at number one on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving Swindell his second number-one country hit overall. It also charted at numbers seven and 50 on the Hot Country Songs and US Billboard Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over one million units in that country. The song also charted in Canada at number six on the Country chart and number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was also certified gold by Music Canada, denoting sales of over 40,000 units in that country.
The accompanying music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and features Swindell and his girlfriend hanging out separately at night.
- ^ "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight - Cole Swindell". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b Conaway, Alanna (March 27, 2014). "Cole Swindell Releases "Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" As Second Single". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.