Hooked (Dylan Scott song)

"Hooked" is a song recorded by American country music singer Dylan Scott. It was included exclusively on the deluxe edition of his self-titled album on Curb Records. The song was written by Lindsay Rimes, Seth Ennis, and Morgan Evans.

"Hooked"
Single by Dylan Scott
from the album Dylan Scott
ReleasedAugust 28, 2017 (2017-08-28)
GenreCountry
Length2:30
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dylan Scott singles chronology
"My Girl"
(2016)
"Hooked"
(2017)
"Nothing to Do Town"
(2018)

Content

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The Boot stated that the song's lyrics "ring true as a country tribute to falling fast and hard into love."[1] Taste of Country noted the song's "soft, smoky introduction", quick progression to the chorus, and "doting aggression" of the lyrics.[2]

Live performances

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Scott performed the song on The Today Show on February 5, 2018.[3]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Eric Welch and premiered on CMT, GAC and CMT Music in 2017. It was filmed live at a concert at Coyote Joe's in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Chart performance

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Having reached a peak of number two on the Country Airplay chart, the song is now considered one of the slowest climbs to the top 10, finally making it inside the top 10 on its 51st week. The song has sold 116,000 copies in the United States as of September 2018.[4]

Charts

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"Hooked" reached a peak of No. 2 in its 55th week on Country Airplay.[5]

Certifications

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Certifications for Hooked
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Stecker, Liv (August 4, 2017). "Dylan Scott Drops New Single, 'Hooked' [Listen]". The Boot. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy. "Sound Off: Is Dylan Scott's 'Hooked' a Hit? [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "Dylan Scott Performs 'Hooked' On 'Today' Show". All Access. February 5, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 25, 2018). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: September 25, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  5. ^ Asker, Jim (September 17, 2018). "Luke Bryan Extends Trend Of Multiweek Country Airplay No. 1s; Dylan Scott Completes Record Trip To No. 2" (PDF). Billboard. p. 4. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  7. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "Dylan Scott Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  10. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Dylan Scott – Hooked". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.