Hell of a View

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"Hell of a View"
File:Hell of a View.jpeg
Single by Eric Church
from the album Soul
Released November 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)
Genre
Length 2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Eric Church singles chronology
"Stick That in Your Country Song"
(2020)		 "Hell of a View"
(2020)
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

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

"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]

Live performance

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

Charts

Chart performance for "Hell of a View"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 32
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1
120
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 28
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[13] Platinum 10,000

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

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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  8. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Eric Church. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Eric Church. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Eric Church. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Eric Church. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Eric Church – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Eric Church. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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