Yours If You Want It

"Yours If You Want It" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in January 2017 as the first single from their tenth studio album, Back to Us (2017).[1] The song was written by the late Andrew Dorff and Jonathan Singleton.

"Yours If You Want It"
Single by Rascal Flatts
from the album Back to Us
ReleasedJanuary 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)
FormatDigital download
GenreCountry
Length3:28
LabelBig Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts singles chronology
"I Like the Sound of That"
(2015)		 "Yours If You Want It"
(2017)		 "Back to Us"
(2017)

History

Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus noted that the song was co-written by Andrew Dorff, who died at age 40 shortly before the song was released. He told Rolling Stone that "We've been working really hard and we're very proud of this track and what's more, the late Andrew Dorff is a writer on it, and we are so honored to be a small part of making sure his legacy lives on. We have a special angel watching over it, for sure."[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Billy Zabka, starring Kevin Farley and Kristy Swanson, and premiered on CMT, GAC and Vevo in April 2017. Zabka previously directed Rascal Flatts' music video for "Why Wait".

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the song with favor, saying that "The production of 'Yours If You Want It' is as important as LeVox’s sterling vocals. Every instrument and backing vocal is razor sharp, yet there's no phony shine that often accompanies a heavily produced track. Visit Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney's simple and well-balanced backing vocals for an example."[3] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock was also favorable, comparing the sound favorably to the band's earlier songs such as "Prayin' for Daylight" while noting the "modern and fresh" production.[4]

Commercial performance

The song has sold 88,000 copies in the United States as of June 2017.[5]

Charts

For the week ending August 5, 2017, the song became the group's fourteenth number one single. This is the first time since "Here" and "Here Comes Goodbye" in 2009 the group has achieved consecutive number one hits.

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 71
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 13

Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 7
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 33

References
  1. Hudak, Joseph (March 6, 2017). "Rascal Flatts Ready New Album 'Back to Us'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  2. Mckenna, Brittney (January 6, 2017). "Hear Rascal Flatts' Surging New Song 'Yours If You Want It'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  3. Dukes, Billy (January 6, 2017). "Rascal Flatts, 'Yours If You Want It'". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. Bjorke, Matt (January 9, 2017). "Single Review: Rascal Flatts - "Yours If You Want It"". Roughstock. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  5. Bjorke, Matt (June 15, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Singles: June 12, 2017". Roughstock.
  6. "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
  7. "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  8. "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  9. "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  10. "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  11. "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  12. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
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