Millionaire (Chris Stapleton song)

"Millionaire"
Single by Chris Stapleton
from the album From A Room: Volume 2
Released April 23, 2018 (2018-04-23)[1]
Format Digital download
Studio RCA Studio A
Genre
Length 3:30
Label Mercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Stapleton singles chronology
"Say Something"
(2018)		 "Millionaire"
(2018)

"Say Something"
(2018)		 "Millionaire"
(2018)

"Millionaire" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton for his third studio album From A Room: Volume 2 (2018). It was written by Kevin Welch in 2002[2], and soul singer Solomon Burke included it on his 2006 country music tribute album Nashville [3].

The song was released as a promotional single of Volume 2 on October 20, 2017,[4] and was released to country radio as the album's first single on April 23, 2018.[1]

Composition

"Millionaire" is a mid-tempo soul-influenced heartland rock and country rock ballad driven by acoustic guitar.[5][6] Lyrically, the song is about "spare love" and appreciating relationship closeness over material wealth.[4][5] Stapleton sings on the chorus accompanied by his wife and collaborator, Morgane.[4]

The song is composed in the key of B-flat major with a slow tempo. It primarily follows the chord pattern B♭5-F5-E♭add9-B♭5-E♭add9-B♭5.[7]

Critical reception

Robert Crawford of Rolling Stone said the song "gets a swinging, Heartbreakers-worthy update by Stapleton and company," and considered Morgane's harmonies as "the song's secret weapon" which "trace her husband's melodies at every twist and turn."[5] Ari Shapiro of NPR felt Stapleton's reading of "Millionaire" "has a laidback, Petty-esque jangle and, thanks to the Stapletons' cozy harmonizing throughout, a feeling of equanimity."[8]

Live performances

On December 4, 2017, Stapleton performed "Millionaire" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and on December 6 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[9]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 26
US Digital Songs (Billboard)[12] 20

References

  1. 1 2 "Country > Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ Russell, Scott (October 20, 2017). "Listen to Chris Stapleton's Heartfelt New Single, "Millionaire"". Paste. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Discogs - Solomon Burke – Nashville". Discogs. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Gage, Jeff (October 20, 2017). "Hear Chris Stapleton's Soulful New Song 'Millionaire'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 Crawford, Robert (November 30, 2017). "Chris Stapleton's 'From A Room: Volume 2': Track-by-Track Guide". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ Davies, Mike (December 5, 2017). "Chris Stapleton – From A Room: Volume 2". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "'Millionaire' sheet music". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ Shapiro, Ari (December 1, 2017). "Chris Stapleton Dives Into His Archives For 'From A Room: Volume 2'". NPR. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ Hudak, Joseph (December 6, 2017). "See Chris Stapleton Perform a Soaring 'Millionaire' on 'Ellen'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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