| "Range Rover" | |
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| Single by Devin Dawson and Ben Rector | |
| Released | Devin Dawson: October 2, 2020 Ben Rector: May 21, 2021 |
| Length | Devin Dawson: 3:18 Ben Rector: 3:20 |
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"Range Rover" is the name of two songs by American singer and songwriters Devin Dawson and Ben Rector. The original draft was co-written by Dawson, Rector, and songwriter Mark Trussell, and two singles were released: Dawson's version in 2020, and Rector's version in 2021.
The song was conceived during a songwriting session between the three. Trussell made a joke about his rising success leading to his wife wanting to buy an all-white Range Rover, prompting Rector to suggest writing a song similar to "Gold Digger" by Kanye West; a man who is looking for a woman who is interested in more than just the money and status. Dawson's version features instrumentation that emphasize the country music genre, and Rector's version features Steve Winwood on the Hammond organ. Both versions also have minor lyric differences. The song was composed to be unique and out of their comfort zones.
Dawson released his song as a single from his extended play (EP) The Pink Slip on October 2, 2020, followed by the full EP release on January 15, 2021, under Warner Records and Atlantic Records. Rector, after shelving the song temporarily and reworking it, released it as a single through OK Kid Recordings. Both would later release live versions; Dawson's was a recorded performance without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Rector's was performed as an a capella with Stephen Day and Jordy Searcy.