We Went

"We Went" is a song recorded by American country music artist Randy Houser. It was initially released online via Rolling Stone Country on April 27, 2015,[1] with a wide release on May 18.[2] It is the lead single to Houser's fourth studio album, Fired Up, which was released March 11, 2016.[3] The song was written by Justin Wilson, Matt Rogers and John King.[4] It's the only song that was successful from the album.

"We Went"
Digital single cover
Single by Randy Houser
from the album Fired Up
ReleasedMay 18, 2015 (2015-05-18)
GenreCountry
Length2:59
LabelStoney Creek
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Derek George
Randy Houser singles chronology
"Like a Cowboy"
(2014)		 "We Went"
(2015)		 "Song Number 7"
(2016)

Music video

The music video for "We Went" was directed by Dustin Rikert and premiered in August 2015.[5]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a positive review, saying that "The How Country Feels album was a commercial comeback album for Houser, but this song feels more personal. Maybe he's just more confident after several No. 1 hits. "We Went" is not a true vocal showcase a la "Like a Cowboy," but there's enough power between his voice and this arrangement to remind fans he's not resting on a good year or two."[6]

Chart performance

The single has sold 300,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.[7]

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 93
Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 60
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 7

Year-end charts
Chart (2015) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 85
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 83
Chart (2016) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 33
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 57
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References
  1. "Hear Randy Houser's Supercharged New Single 'We Went'". Rolling Stone Country. April 27, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  2. "Randy Houser Releases New Single, 'We Went' [LISTEN]". The Boot. May 6, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  3. Parker, Eric T. (January 11, 2016). "Randy Houser Plans 17-Track Album Featuring Top Songwriters". MusicRow. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. Reuter, Annie (April 27, 2015). "Hear Randy Houser's New Single "We Went"". radio.com. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  5. "CMT : Videos : Randy Houser : We Went". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  6. "Randy Houser, 'We Went' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  7. Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: March 29, 2016". Roughstock.
  8. "Randy Houser Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. "Randy Houser Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  10. "Randy Houser Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. "Randy Houser Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  12. "Randy Houser Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  13. "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  14. "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  15. "Country Airplay: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  16. "Hot Country Songs: Year End 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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