Hang Tight Honey

2024 single by Lainey Wilson
"Hang Tight Honey"
Single by Lainey Wilson
from the album Whirlwind
ReleasedMay 20, 2024
GenreCountry
Length3:10
LabelBBR Music Group
Songwriter(s)
  • Jason Nix
  • Paul Sikes
  • Driver Williams
  • Lainey Wilson
Producer(s)Jay Joyce
Lainey Wilson singles chronology
"Wildflowers and Wild Horses"
(2023) 		"Hang Tight Honey"
(2024)

"Hang Tight Honey" is a song recorded by American country music singer Lainey Wilson. It was released in May 2024 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Whirlwind.[1] It was written by Wilson, Jason Nix, Paul Sikes, and Driver Williams, and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Background

Lyrically, "Hang Tight Honey" was inspired by Wilson's life on the road as a touring performer yearning for home and spending time with her boyfriend, though the melody and beat are described as "infectious" and indicative of Wilson's live set.[2] Wilson co-wrote the "countrified funk-rock hybrid" with Jason Nix, Paul Sikes, and Driver Williams. Wilson spoke on the single saying: "I've been runnin' the roads nonstop for a few years now and I ain't gonna lie to y'all, sometimes it can be tough being away from home that much. At the same time, remembering what 'home' is and the things that I get to do for the ones I love because of the work I put in is what keeps me going and makes it all worthwhile".[3]

It follows promotional single, "Country's Cool Again", which will also be included on Whirlwind and shares its name with her headlining tour that began May 31, 2024 in Nashville.[4]

Live performances

Wilson first debuted the song live, alongside a cover of "God Blessed Texas", when she opened the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, 2024.[5]

Chart performance

"Hang Tight Honey" debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at number 23.[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hang Tight Honey"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 36
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 6
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 19
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 29

References

  1. ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly May 13, 2024, Issue 909" (PDF). Country Aircheck. May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Alex Hopper (May 17, 2024). "The Assuring Meaning Behind "Hang Tight Honey" by Lainey Wilson". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Clayton Edwards (May 16, 2024). "Lainey Wilson Brings Her Hard-Working New Single "Hang Tight Honey" to the 2024 ACM Awards". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Marcus K. Dowling (May 12, 2024). "Lainey Wilson releases 'empowering' new single 'Hang Tight Honey'". The Tennessean. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Charisma Madarang (May 16, 2024). "Lainey Wilson Opens 2024 ACMs With 'Hang Tight Honey'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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