"Down to One" is a song recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan.[1] The song was co-written by Dallas Davidson with Justin Ebach and Kyle Fishman.[2] It was the fourth single from Bryan's seventh studio album Born Here Live Here Die Here.[3]

"Down to One"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here
ReleasedOctober 19, 2020 (2020-10-19)
Genre
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"One Margarita"
(2020)
"Down to One"
(2020)
"Waves"
(2021)
Music video
"Down to One" on YouTube

Background

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"Down to One" was co-written by Dallas Davidson, a frequent collaborator and friend of Bryan. Upon hearing it for the first time, Bryan remarked "it just sounded like a big ol' hit", and that it was his wife Caroline's song on the album.[4]

Critical reception

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Billy Dukes of Taste of Country called the track an "easy radio hit".[5] Lauren Jo Black of Country Now referred to it as a "sweet love song" and said it would "without a doubt, be a massive hit at country radio".[6] Hannah Barnes of Popculture remarked that the track is reminiscent of Bryan's early hits with its "breezy, country-tinged production and romantic, summer-inflected lyrics".[7]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[8] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 34
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 36
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 5

Year-end charts

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Chart (2021) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] 21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 35

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Houghton, Cillea. "Luke Bryan is "Down to One" in new single". ABC NewsRadio. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Parton, Chris (October 13, 2020). "Luke Bryan Tributes Prime Romance in New Single, 'Down to One'". Sounds Like Nashville.
  3. ^ "Luke Bryan Delivers Fourth Single From #1 Debuting Album Born Here Live Here Die Here 'Down to One'". LukeBryan.com. October 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Barnes, Hannah (November 19, 2020). "Luke Bryan Shares the Story Behind New Single 'Down to One'". Popculture.
  5. ^ Dukes, Billy (October 15, 2020). "Luke Bryan Tells a Familiar Love Story in 'Down to One' [Listen]". Taste of Country.
  6. ^ Black, Lauren Jo (October 13, 2020). "Listen to Luke Bryan's Romantic New Single, 'Down To One'". Country Now.
  7. ^ Barnes, Hannah (November 19, 2020). "Luke Bryan Releases Romantic 'Down to One' as Newest Single". Popculture.
  8. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1340". The Music Network. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Down to One". Music Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Down to One". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.