I Hope (Gabby Barrett song)

"I Hope" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Gabby Barrett. She released the single independently following her third-place finish on season 16 of American Idol. It led to her signing a deal with Warner Nashville,[2] and it was released in July 2019 as her debut single and the first from her debut studio album Goldmine.[1] A remix featuring Charlie Puth was released on April 17, 2020.

"I Hope"
Single by Gabby Barrett
from the album Goldmine
ReleasedJuly 29, 2019[1]
GenreCountry, country pop, pop rock
Length3:29
LabelWarner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gabby Barrett singles chronology
"I Hope"
(2019)		 "The Good Ones"
(2020)

Content

Gabby Barrett co-wrote "I Hope" with Zach Kale and Jon Nite, and the track was produced by Ross Copperman and Zachary Kale.[1] They originally sat down to write a song about a woman suffering a breakup and still wishing for her ex to be happy, but Barrett decided to turn it toward a more revengeful nature: "The fact is that sometimes we hope for the worst when it comes to our exes. We would never voice that, but it wreaks [havoc] inside. This song now says the things that maybe you or I never said."[3]

Critical reception

In a review for Goldmine, Bob Paxton of Sounds Like Nashville called the song "the anthem for every heartbroken girl" and praised the songwriters for exploring a "new angle on the "woman scorned" theme."[4] Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal wrote that Barrett "is able to convey a wide range of raw emotions" in the song and that "I Hope" proves she has "everything it takes to become the next big female star in the country genre."[5] Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that "I Hope" is the "rowdiest, most biting country breakup anthem since Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats"."[6]

Music video

The music video for "I Hope" was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee and premiered on February 7, 2019.[7] In the video, Barrett sits alone in a warehouse, reflecting on experiences with her ex through a series of flashbacks.[8]

Live performances

Barrett returned to the American Idol stage to give her first televised performance of "I Hope" on May 5, 2019.[9]

Commercial performance

"I Hope" debuted at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated January 11, 2020,[10] and peaked at number 16.[11][12] It reached No. 1 on the Country Streaming Songs chart on April 11, 2019, with 9 million U.S. streams for the week, which made Barrett the first woman to score a No. 1 on that chart with her debut single.[13] It also reached No. 1 on Billboard Country Airplay for the chart dated April 25, 2020,[14] and No. 1 on Billboard Hot Country Songs for the chart dated July 25, 2020, making it the first female debut single to top the latter chart since 2006.[15] Additionally, it replaced Maren Morris's "The Bones" at number one, making it the first time since 2011 that two back-to-back solo female artists topped the chart.[15]

"I Hope" was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA on June 29, 2020.[16] The song has sold 167,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020.[17]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[31] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Version Label
United States January 25, 2019
  • Digital download
 Original N/A
July 29, 2019
Warner Nashville
April 17, 2020
  • Digital download
 Remix feat. Charlie Puth
May 11, 2020 Hot adult contemporary radio[32]
June 9, 2020 Contemporary hit radio[33]
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References
  1. Roland, Tom (August 19, 2019). "Makin' Tracks: 'Idol' Alum Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Is Not What the Title Implies". Billboard.
  2. "Warner Music Nashville Signs Gabby Barrett". June 26, 2019.
  3. Tricia Despres (May 23, 2019). "American Idol Alum Gabby Barrett Turns Up the Revenge on Vengeful New Song 'I Hope'". People.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. Paxman, Bob (June 18, 2020). "Album Review: Gabby Barrett's 'Goldmine'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  5. Papadatos, Markos (March 20, 2020). "Review: Gabby Barrett shines on 'I Hope' country single and music video". Digital Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  6. Wass, Mike (April 22, 2020). "Gabby Barrett Taps Charlie Puth For "I Hope" Remix". Idolator. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  7. Jerry Holthouse (February 7, 2019). "Rising Star Gabby Barrett Releases "I Hope" Video". Nashville.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. "American Idol Alum Gabby Barrett: Behind the Scenes of 'I Hope' (Exclusive)". YouTube. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  9. "Gabby Barrett Performs Her New Song 'I Hope' Live on American Idol". May 5, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  10. "Chart Search: Gabby Barrett, Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  11. Trust, Gary (April 20, 2020). "The Weeknd Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Doja Cat Hits Top 5, Post Malone Ties Top 10 Record". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  12. McIntyre, Hugh (May 19, 2020). "'American Idol' Alum Gabby Barrett On Scoring One Of The Biggest Country Hits Of 2020: 'It's A Wonderful Feeling'". Forbes. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  13. Asker, Jim (April 8, 2020). "Gabby Barrett Scores Historic No. 1 on Country Streaming Songs Chart With 'I Hope'". Billboard.
  14. Asker, Jim (April 21, 2020). "Gabby Barrett's 'I Hope' Tops Country Airplay, As Women Hit a 24-Year High On Hot Country Songs. I Hope became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and Rolling Stones 100 peaking at 16 and 18, respectively". Billboard.
  15. https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0720.pdf
  16. "American single certifications – Gabby Barrett – I Hope". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 June 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  17. Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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  28. "Gabby Barrett Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  29. "Top 100 Songs, June 19, 2020 - June 25, 2020". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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  32. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  33. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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