Millionaire (Chris Stapleton song)

"Millionaire" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton for his third studio album From A Room: Volume 2 (2017). It was written by Kevin Welch in 2002,[2] and soul singer Solomon Burke included it on his 2006 country music tribute album Nashville.

"Millionaire"
Single by Chris Stapleton
from the album From A Room: Volume 2
ReleasedApril 23, 2018 (2018-04-23)[1]
StudioRCA Studio A
Genre
Length3:30
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)Kevin Welch
Producer(s)
Chris Stapleton singles chronology
"Say Something"
(2018)		 "Millionaire"
(2018)		 "Blow"
(2019)

The song was released as a promotional single of Volume 2 on October 20, 2017,[3] and was released to country radio as the album's first single on April 23, 2018.[1] The song received a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.[4]

Composition

"Millionaire" is a mid-tempo soul-influenced heartland rock and country rock ballad driven by acoustic guitar.[5][6] Lyrically, the song is about "spare love" and appreciating relationship closeness over material wealth.[3][5] Stapleton sings on the chorus accompanied by his wife and collaborator, Morgane.[3]

The song is composed in the key of B-flat major with a slow tempo. It primarily follows the chord pattern B♭5-F5-E♭add9-B♭5-E♭add9-B♭5.[7] Song was recorded and sung by Chris LeDoux on After the Storm in 2002

Critical reception

Robert Crawford of Rolling Stone said the song "gets a swinging, Heartbreakers-worthy update by Stapleton and company," and considered Morgane's harmonies as "the song's secret weapon" which "trace her husband's melodies at every twist and turn."[5] Ari Shapiro of NPR felt Stapleton's reading of "Millionaire" "has a laidback, Petty-esque jangle and, thanks to the Stapletons' cozy harmonizing throughout, a feeling of equanimity."[8]

Commercial performance

The song has sold 250,000 copies in the United States as of April 2018.[9]

Live performances

On December 4, 2017, Stapleton performed "Millionaire" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and on December 6 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[10]

Charts

References
  1. "Country > Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018.
  2. Russell, Scott (October 20, 2017). "Listen to Chris Stapleton's Heartfelt New Single, "Millionaire"". Paste. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  3. Gage, Jeff (October 20, 2017). "Hear Chris Stapleton's Soulful New Song 'Millionaire'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  4. "2019 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominations List". The Recording Academy. December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  5. Crawford, Robert (November 30, 2017). "Chris Stapleton's 'From A Room: Volume 2': Track-by-Track Guide". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  6. Davies, Mike (December 5, 2017). "Chris Stapleton – From A Room: Volume 2". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  7. "'Millionaire' sheet music". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  8. Shapiro, Ari (December 1, 2017). "Chris Stapleton Dives Into His Archives For 'From A Room: Volume 2'". NPR. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  9. Bjorke, Matt (April 15, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: April 15, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  10. Hudak, Joseph (December 6, 2017). "See Chris Stapleton Perform a Soaring 'Millionaire' on 'Ellen'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  11. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  12. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  13. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  14. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  15. "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
  16. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  17. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  18. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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