Better Off Without You (Jake Hoot song)
"Better Off Without You" is a song by American country singer Jake Hoot. It is Hoot's coronation song following his victory on the seventeenth season of The Voice. It was written by himself.[1]
| "Better Off Without You" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jake Hoot | |
| Released | December 16, 2019 |
| Recorded | 2019 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:17 |
| Label | Republic |
| Songwriter(s) |
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Background
The song is co-written by Jake Hoot and Dave Pahanish, who also initially produced the song.[2] According to Hoot, he wrote the song in a dark period while going through a divorce from his wife. He said: "That was my lowest point. I was sitting there one night. I thought of the lyric, 'I can see the thunder and hear the dark.'" However, he said that the song is not a slight on his ex-wife, as his co-write Pahanish came up with the title of the song and he used the line for the song.[3]
The song was first released as a single in May 2019 before he appeared on The Voice.[2] Hoot performed the song in the finale of The Voice, and his performance was well-received by the coaches on the show.[4] It was re-released after he performed the song.
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
References
- "'The Voice' season 17 finale: Jake Hoot's original song 'Better Off Without You' has fans raving about the melody". meaww.com.
- Franklin, Mark (September 6, 2019). "Meet Jake Hoot of The Voice Season 17". Idol Chatter.
- Whitaker, Sterling (December 20, 2019). "The Voice' Winner Jake Hoot's 'Better Off Without You' Is Not a Slight to his Ex-wife". Taste of Country.
- Stefano, Angela (December 17, 2019). "Jake Hoot's 'Better Off Without You': Hear 'The Voice' Finalist's Original Song". The Boot.
- "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. December 28, 2019.