Format Digital download Genre Country Label Warner Bros. Nashville | Recorded 2013–14 Length 3:48 | |
Released March 24, 2014 (2014-03-24) | ||
"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 as the second single from Swindell's self-titled debut album. Swindell wrote the song with Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Michael Carter.
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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 7 and 50 on the Hot Country Songs and 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 6 on the Country chart and number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was also certified Gold by Music Canada, denoting sales of over 80,000 units in that country.
The accompanying music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and features Swindell and his girlfriend hanging out separately at night.
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, praising it for having "sharp lyrics, fine storytelling and an undeniable familiarity." Dukes wrote that Swindell "uses country tropes in unique ways" and added that "the production is thick with guitar and synthesizers, but nothing gets in the way of this fine lyric." Ashley Cooke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, calling it "destined for success" and "a well-written song, which is sure to gain attention in this new 'Pop/Country', 'Bro-Country' world."
Music video
The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in August 2014. The video features Swindell and his girlfriend hanging out separately while feeling depressed; Swindell alone at a bar and she hanging out with her girlfriends. The video ends with both of them meeting together at a diner.
Chart performance
"Hope You Get Lonely Tonight" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of March 22, 2014. It also debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of February 1, 2014. For the week of October 11, the song became his first number one single on the Country Airplay chart. The song has sold 617,000 copies in the U.S. as of October 2014.