Hell of a View

"Hell of a View"
Single by Eric Church
from the album Soul
ReleasedNovember 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)
Genre
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Eric Church singles chronology
"Stick That in Your Country Song"
(2020) 		"Hell of a View"
(2020) 		"Heart on Fire"
(2021)
Music video
"Hell of a View" (In Studio Performance) on YouTube

"Hell of a View" is a song by American country artist Eric Church. He co-wrote the track with Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell.[1] It is the lead single from Church's album Soul, part of a triple album set.[2] The track features backing vocals from Church's longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten.[3]

Background

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Church was in the mountains of North Carolina when he returned from a jog to hear co-writer Casey Beathard play the song which he had been working on with Monty Criswell. Church said it felt like a "big hit but at the same time it has that timeless quality to it". The men finished writing the song and recorded it that same night.[4]

Critical reception

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"Hell of a View" received generally positive reviews, with many positively noting the presence of Joanna Cotten's vocals. Craig Shelburne of CMT called the song a "romantic new single", noting Cotten's "powerful harmony" as a backing vocalist.[4] Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone referred to the track as a "tender mid-tempo ballad", saying it "depicts the thrill of a life on the move with the one you love". Freeman also noted Cotten's "soulful voice" as a "big presence".[5] Angela Stefano of Taste of Country called the song a "a love song for rebels".[6]

Commercial performance

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"Hell of a View" is Church's highest charting single since 2012's "Springsteen", as well as the second highest of his career, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Live performance

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Church performed "Hell of a View" at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2020.[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Hell of a View"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Hell of a View"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 2, 2020
  • Digital download
[1]
  • Streaming
Canada November 9, 2020 Country radio [3]
United States

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hell of a View – Eric Church". AllMusic. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Hudak, Joseph (January 21, 2021). "Eric Church Is Releasing Three New Albums". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Casey, Jim (November 5, 2020). "Eric Church to Send New Single, "Hell of a View," to Country Radio [Listen]". The Country Daily.
  4. ^ a b Shelburne, Craig (November 11, 2020). "After a Jog in the Mountains, Eric Church Discovers "Hell of a View"". CMT. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
  5. ^ Freeman, Jon (October 2, 2020). "Eric Church Celebrates a 'Reckless' Love in New Song 'Hell of a View'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Stefano, Angela (October 2, 2020). "Eric Church's 'Hell of a View' Is a Love Song for Rebels [Listen]". Taste of Country.
  7. ^ Chan, Anna (November 11, 2020). "Eric Church Offers a 'Hell of a View' at the 2020 CMA Awards". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  11. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Eric Church Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Eric Church – Hell of a View". Music Canada. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Eric Church – Hell of a View". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
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