"To Hell & Back" is a song recorded by American country music singer Maren Morris. It was released on March 30, 2020 as the third single from her second studio album Girl.[1] Morris wrote the song along with Jessie Jo Dillon and Laura Veltz.

"To Hell & Back"
Single by Maren Morris
from the album Girl
ReleasedMarch 30, 2020 (2020-03-30)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:11
LabelColumbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Maren Morris singles chronology
"The Bones"
(2019)
"To Hell & Back"
(2020)
"Line by Line"
(2021)
Music video
"To Hell & Back" on YouTube

Content

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“To Hell and Back,” is an acceptance song about loving a person for their entire journey -- not just what they appear to be in the here and now.[2] Simultaneously is also a love letter to her husband, Ryan Hurd.[3]

Live performance

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On September 16, 2020, Morris performed the song "To Hell & Back" during the 2020 ACM Awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.[4]

Besides, on October 21, 2020, Morris and Brandi Carlile performed "To Hell & Back" at the 2020 CMT Music Awards.[5]

Charts

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The song peaked at number 32 on the Country Airplay chart, becoming Morris' lowest-charting single to date, and her first single to miss the top 20.

Weekly charts

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Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 48
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 32
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 35

Year-end charts

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Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 87

References

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  1. ^ Whitaker, Sterling (September 16, 2020). "Maren Morris Delivers Somber 'To Hell & Back' on ACM Awards [Watch]". Tasteofcountry. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Liptak, Carena (March 13, 2020). "Maren Morris' 'To Hell and Back' + 15 More New Country Songs You've Got To Hear [Listen]". Theboot. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. ^ ABC Audio (October 20, 2020). "Maren Morris is proud to have been "To Hell & Back" with husband Ryan Hurd". owensbororadio.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Chan, Anna (September 16, 2020). "Maren Morris Goes Quietly 'To Hell and Back' at the 2020 ACM Awards". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Ginsberg, Gab (October 21, 2020). "Maren Morris Performs Gorgeous Stripped-Down Version of 'To Hell & Back' at 2020 CMT Music Awards: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.