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Back to Life (Rascal Flatts song)

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"Back to Life"
Single by Rascal Flatts
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
GenreCountry
Length3:34
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts singles chronology
"Back to Us"
(2017)
"Back to Life"
(2018)
"Until Grace"
(2020)

"Back to Life" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is their 39th single release overall, and its release is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to their previous singles which were all included on studio albums. Cary Barlowe, Niko Moon, Shay Mooney, and Fred Wilhelm are the song's writers.

History

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"Back to Life" was written by Cary Barlowe, Fred Wilhelm, Dan + Shay member Shay Mooney, and Sir Rosevelt member Niko Moon. The song is similar to many previous Rascal Flatts singles such as "Easy" and "Come Wake Me Up" by being a ballad with a 6/8 time signature. Rascal Flatts produced the song by themselves.[1] Mooney said that the decision for Rascal Flatts to record the song came after they had been on tour with Dan + Shay.[2]

Rolling Stone Country writer Jon Freeman said of the song that " glides on a gently swinging rhythm and lists a series of reasons large and small that create a sense of renewal in love, from dancing around the living room to falling asleep five minutes into a movie." Unlike previous Rascal Flatts singles, "Back to Life" is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to being included on an album.[3]

Chart performance

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Phyllis Stark (September 28, 2019). "Rascal Flatts Debut 'Back to Life,' Experiment With Singles-Only Business Model: Lyric Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "Story Behind the Song: Rascal Flatts, 'Back to Life'". The Boot. October 4, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ Jon Freeman (September 28, 2018). "Hear Rascal Flatts' Yearning New Song 'Back to Life'". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Rascal Flatts – Back to Life". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 26, 2021.