Tattoo (Hunter Hayes song)

"Tattoo" is a song recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes as the second single from his second studio album Storyline (2014).[2] Hayes co-wrote the song in a collaboration with Troy Verges and Barry Dean,[3] while the production was handled by Hayes and Dann Huff.[4] It was released to country radio through Atlantic Records on June 16, 2014 as the second single off the album.[5] "Tattoo" was released as an extended play in the UK as Hayes' international musical debut on October 3, 2014,[6] and was re-released as the second single from his international debut album, I Want Crazy (2015), on March 23, 2015.[7]

"Tattoo"
Single by Hunter Hayes
from the album Storyline and I Want Crazy
ReleasedJune 16, 2014 (2014-06-16)
Genre
Length3:17
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Hunter Hayes singles chronology
"Invisible"
(2014)
"Tattoo"
(2014)
"Light Me Up"
(2015)

Live performances edit

Hayes debuted the song at the 2014 CMT Music Awards on June 4, 2014.[8]

Music video edit

The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe and premiered on July 28, 2014.[9]

Track listing edit

  • Digital download
  1. "Tattoo" – 3:17
  1. "Tattoo" (UK version) – 3:21
  2. "Invisible" (Acoustic) – 4:36
  3. "Counting Stars" (Live) – 5:00

Chart performance edit

"Tattoo" debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week ending June 14, 2014 on unsolicited airplay prior to its official release.[11]

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[12] 49
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 25
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] 24
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 31

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2014) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 82
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 91

Release history edit

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States June 16, 2014 Country radio Atlantic Records [5]
United Kingdom October 3, 2014 Digital download (EP) WEA International Inc. [10]
March 23, 2015 Digital download (single) [7]

References edit

  1. ^ Corner, Lewis (9 October 2014). "Hunter Hayes comes to the UK: 'It's nice starting out again'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Hunter Hayes, 'Tattoo' [Listen]". Taste of Country. June 11, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ^ Thompson, Gayle (June 13, 2014). "Hunter Hayes Debuts New Track, 'Tattoo'". The Boot. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  4. ^ McCall, Michael (May 6, 2014). "Hunter Hayes' 'Storyline' Review: 22-Year-Old Singer Impresses On Sophomore Album". The Huffington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  6. ^ "Hunter Hayes to release Tattoo EP in the UK". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Tattoo - Single by Hunter Hayes". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc.
  8. ^ Seemayer, Zach. "Hunter Hayes Debuts 'Tattoo'! (WATCH)". Entertainment Tonight. CBS Television Distribution. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  9. ^ "CMT : Videos : Hunter Hayes : Tattoo". Country Music Television. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Tattoo - EP by Hunter Hayes". iTunes. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  11. ^ Trust, Gary. "Chart Highlights: John Legend's 'All Of Me' Crowns Fifth Airplay Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 15, 2014. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  17. ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.