Austin (song)

"Austin" is a song written by David Kent and Kirsti Manna and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in April 2001 as Shelton's debut single and the first from his self-titled debut album.

"Austin"
Single by Blake Shelton
from the album Blake Shelton
B-side"Problems at Home"
ReleasedApril 16, 2001
Recorded2001
GenreCountry
Length3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • David Kent
  • Kirsti Manna
Producer(s)Bobby Braddock
Blake Shelton singles chronology
"Austin"
(2001)		 "All Over Me"
(2001)

The song was originally released on the Giant Records label; however, that label closed its doors as the single was climbing the charts, with Shelton and his single being transferred to the Warner Bros. Records label.[1] "Austin" was also Shelton’s first number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, spending five weeks at that position. It was even a pop hit, as it peaked at number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. At the time, it was his highest-peaking single on that chart until "Honey Bee" debuted at number 13 in 2011. "Austin" tied a record set by Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992. Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart" stayed atop the chart for five weeks, setting the mark for an artist's debut single in the Broadcast Data Systems era of the chart. BDS began monitoring radio play for the chart in January 1991.

Content

The song tells of a woman who moves to Austin after breaking up with her boyfriend. Less than a year later, she decides to contact him. She calls numerous times and is greeted by his answering machine that explains where he could be. The message always ends with the following phrase: "And P.S. if this is Austin, I still love you."

Commercial performance

"Austin" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 28, 2001. It reached the number-one spot on August 11, 2001, and remained there for five weeks until September 15, 2001, when it was knocked off by "I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight" by Toby Keith The song was certified Gold on February 25, 2015, and Platinum on June 9, 2015, by the RIAA.[2] The song has sold 929,000 copies in the U.S. as of January 2016.[3]

Music video

This was Blake Shelton's first music video, and was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions. The music video debuted on CMT on July 17, 2001. It depicts Shelton standing in front of a red 1968 first generation Ford Mustang and projector screen with a woman on it. The woman attempts to call the narrator and it eventually shows her driving to where the narrator is and walking up to Shelton.

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "From Austin, Blake Shelton Predicts Boom for Country Music". CMT.com. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  2. "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – Austin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 4, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  3. Bjorke, Matt (January 18, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: January 19, 2016". Roughstock.
  4. "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  5. "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  6. "Billboard Top 100 – 2001". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
  7. "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
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