Thinking 'Bout You (Dustin Lynch song)

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"Thinking 'Bout You"
File:Thinking Bout You.jpeg
Single by Dustin Lynch featuring MacKenzie Porter
from the album Tullahoma
Released May 3, 2021 (2021-05-03)
Genre Country[1]
Length 2:50
Label Broken Bow
Songwriter(s)
  • Dustin Lynch
  • Andy Albert
  • Hunter Phelps
  • Will Weatherly
Producer(s) Zach Crowell
Dustin Lynch singles chronology
"Red Dirt, Blue Eyes"
(2020)		 "Thinking 'Bout You"
(2021)
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Music video
"Thinking 'Bout You" on YouTube

"Thinking 'Bout You" is a song written by American country music singer Dustin Lynch with Andy Albert, Hunter Phelps, and Will Weatherly. It was first recorded by Lynch as a duet with fellow American country singer Lauren Alaina for Lynch's fourth studio album, Tullahoma (2020). Due to promotional conflicts, the song was re-recorded in 2021 featuring Canadian country singer MacKenzie Porter for release as the album's fifth single. The single version with Porter impacted American country radio on May 3, 2021.[2] With a peak of number 30, it is Lynch's highest charting single on the Billboard Hot 100.

The latter version of the song is also slated to be included on Lynch's 2022 album Blue in the Sky as its lead single.[3]

Background

Lynch co-wrote "Thinking 'Bout You" with Andy Albert, Hunter Phelps, and Will Weatherly for his fourth studio album, Tullahoma. The song is structured as a "call-and-response" conversation between ex-partners and represents the first true duet Lynch has recorded.[4] It was originally recorded as a duet between Lynch and Lauren Alaina. When the song was selected as the next single from Tullahoma, Alaina had recently released her latest single (at the time) "Getting Over Him" with Jon Pardi and Alaina's record label had concerns over her having two male-female duets at radio concurrently.[5] As a compromise between the artists, "Thinking 'Bout You" was re-recorded for its single release. Lynch held a blind audition for a new female vocalist and ultimately chose Canadian singer and actress MacKenzie Porter as his new duet partner.[6][7] The remix with Porter was released to digital retailers and streaming services March 19, 2021, and was serviced to American country radio on May 3, 2021.

Critical reception

Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal praised the combination of Lynch and Porter's voices and described the song as "catchy and worthy of the repeat button."[1] Off the Record UK wrote that the "passionate power duet" featured "heart-pounding hooks and memory-soaked vocals."[8]

Music video

An accompanying music video premiered March 19, 2021, concurrent with the remix's digital release. Directed by Justin Nolan Key, the "cinematic" video builds on the song's conversational tone and features Lynch and Porter as former lovers reminiscing over the phone.[9][10]

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for "Thinking 'Bout You"
Country Date Format Label Version Ref.
Various March 19, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Broken Bow Single version with MacKenzie Porter [19]
United States May 3, 2021 Country radio [2]

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