Long Live (Florida Georgia Line song)

"Long Live"
Single by Florida Georgia Line
from the album Life Rolls On
ReleasedSeptember 10, 2020 (2020-09-10)
GenreCountry
Length2:32
LabelBMLG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Corey Crowder
  • Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line singles chronology
"I Love My Country"
(2020) 		"Long Live"
(2020) 		"Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen."
(2020)
Music video
"Long Live (Lyric Video)" on YouTube

"Long Live" is a song recorded by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was released on September 10, 2020 as the second single from their fifth studio album Life Rolls On. It was written by the duo's members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, along with David Garcia, Corey Crowder and Josh Miller.

Content

Rolling Stone commented that "'Long Live' is an ode to small-town Friday nights that recalls the duo’s early hits like 'Cruise' and 'Round Here.' 'Long Live' owns beefed-up drums, programmed beats, and a melodic guitar hook that snakes through the recording."[1]

Music

Kelley explained to Billboard: "This song has a throwback, Here's to the Good Times vibe, kind of from our first record. It was a throwback, but kind of new and fresh, and it just feels like an anthem. It's easy to sing along to it. Ever since we wrote it, we couldn't stop singing it."[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[3] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 35
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 45
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 98
Chart (2021) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 27
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 37

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Freeman, Joe (September 10, 2020). "Florida Georgia Line Celebrate Longnecks, Parking Lots, and Hank in New Song 'Long Live'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. ^ Roland, Tom (November 2, 2020). "Makin' Tracks: 'Long Live' Florida Georgia Line's Nostalgic New Single". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1327". The Music Network. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Florida Georgia Line Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Long Live". Music Canada. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Florida Georgia Line – Long Live". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2021.