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"'''Die a Happy Man'''" is a song co-written and recorded by American [[country music]] singer [[Thomas Rhett]]. It was released on September 28, 2015 by [[Big Machine Records|Valory Music Group]] as the second single from his second studio album, ''[[Tangled Up (Thomas Rhett album)|Tangled Up]]''. Rhett wrote the song with [[Sean Douglas (songwriter)|Sean Douglas]] and [[Joe London|Joe Spargur]]. American singer [[Tori Kelly]] is featured on a [[pop music|pop]] remix included on the deluxe edition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tangled Up (Deluxe) by Thomas Rhett|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tangled-up-deluxe/id1158185116|website=[[iTunes Store]] (US)|publisher=[[Apple Inc]]|accessdate=2 October 2016}}</ref> The song peaked at number 21 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], becoming his highest-charting single on that chart.
"'''Die a Happy Man'''" is a song co-written and recorded by American [[country music]] singer [[Thomas Rhett]]. It was released on September 28, 2015, by [[Big Machine Records|Valory Music Group]] as the second single from his second studio album, ''[[Tangled Up (Thomas Rhett album)|Tangled Up]]''. Rhett wrote the song with [[Sean Douglas (songwriter)|Sean Douglas]] and Joe Spargur. American singer [[Tori Kelly]] is featured on a [[pop music|pop]] remix included on the deluxe edition.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tangled Up (Deluxe) by Thomas Rhett|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tangled-up-deluxe/id1158185116|website=[[iTunes Store]] (US)|date=25 September 2015 |publisher=[[Apple Inc]]|access-date=2 October 2016}}</ref> The song peaked at number 21 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], becoming his highest-charting single on that chart.


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Critical===
===Critical===
Billy Dukes of ''[[Taste of Country]]'' reviewed the song favorably, saying that "Thomas Rhett may have just released the love song of the year. "Die a Happy Man" is a slow burner that melts like candle wax. With just a few pulls from a blues-soaked guitar, the mood is set for this increasingly dynamic singer to heat up any room."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man/|title=ToC Critic's Pick: Thomas Rhett, ‘Die a Happy Man’ [Listen]|date=18 September 2015|work=[[Taste of Country]]|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref>
Billy Dukes of ''[[Taste of Country]]'' reviewed the song favorably, saying that "Thomas Rhett may have just released the love song of the year. "Die a Happy Man" is a slow burner that melts like candle wax. With just a few pulls from a blues-soaked guitar, the mood is set for this increasingly dynamic singer to heat up any room."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man/|title=ToC Critic's Pick: Thomas Rhett, 'Die a Happy Man' [Listen]|date=18 September 2015|work=[[Taste of Country]]|access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref> ''Taste of Country'' and ''[[American Songwriter]]'' have both named "Die a Happy Man" as Rhett's best song.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/thomas-rhett-songs/|title=Thomas Rhett's 20 Best Songs|first=Carena|last=Liptak|website=[[Taste of Country]]|date=March 23, 2022|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/top-ten-thomas-rhett-songs/|title=Top Ten Thomas Rhett Songs|first=Anna|last=d'Amico|work=[[American Songwriter]]|date=November 22, 2021|accessdate=March 20, 2023}}</ref>


===Commercial===
===Commercial===
On the week of its release, the song debuted at number 17 on the [[Hot Country Songs]] chart, number 92 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and number 41 on the [[Country Airplay]] chart, with 40,000 copies sold for the week.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/09/38735-top-30-digital-country-singles-september-28-2015 |title=Top 30 Digital Country Singles: September 28, 2015|author=Matt Bjorke |date= September 28, 2015 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> The second week, it rose to number 30 on the Country Airplay chart,<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6721819/don-henley-country-charts-george-strait-thomas-rhett |title=Don Henley's 'County' Is King of Country Chart|author= Jim Asker |date= October 6, 2015 |work=Billboard }}</ref> and sold 33,000 copies.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/10/38856-top-30-digital-country-singles-october-5-2015 |title=Top 30 Digital Country Singles: October 5, 2015| first=Matt |last=Bjorke |date= October 5, 2015 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> It reached number one on the [[Hot Country Songs|Country Digital Songs]] chart in its third week, selling 39,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bjorke |first=Matt |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/10/38942-top-30-digital-singles-chart-october-12-2015 |title=Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: October 12, 2015|publisher=Roughstock |date=October 12, 2015 }}</ref> It topped the Hot Country Songs chart in its sixth week,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2015-11-14|title=Hot Country Song: November 14, 2015 |work=Billboard}}</ref> and then topped the Country Airplay chart in January 2016,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6820772/thomas-rhett-happy-man-country-airplay-chart |title=Thomas Rhett Is a 'Happy Man' Atop Country Airplay Chart|date=December 22, 2015|author=Jim Asker |work=Billboard }}</ref> staying at number one on all three country charts simultaneously for multiple weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6835192/thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man-country-charts |title=He's The 'Man': Thomas Rhett Rules Multiple Country Charts|date=January 5, 2016 |author= Jim Asker|work=Billboard }}</ref> On the Country Airplay chart for the week of January 30, 2016, the song logged its fifth consecutive week at number one, making it the first song to spend more than four weeks at number one since [[Lady Antebellum]]'s "[[Need You Now (Lady Antebellum song)|Need You Now]]" stayed at the top for five weeks in 2009, and the first song by a solo male artist to spend five weeks at the top since [[Kenny Chesney]]'s "[[Never Wanted Nothing More]]" in August 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_0119.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for January 19, 2016}}</ref> The following week, it topped the Country Airplay chart for a sixth and final week, becoming the first song to spend six weeks at number one since [[Taylor Swift]]'s "[[Our Song (Taylor Swift song)|Our Song]]" in December 2007 – January 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_0125.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for January 25, 2016}}</ref> It peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100 for the week of January 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-01-02 |title=Hot 100: January 2, 2016 |work=Billboard}}</ref>
On the week of its release, the song debuted at number 17 on the [[Hot Country Songs]] chart, number 92 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and number 41 on the [[Country Airplay]] chart, with 40,000 copies sold for the week.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/09/38735-top-30-digital-country-singles-september-28-2015 |title=Top 30 Digital Country Singles: September 28, 2015|author=Matt Bjorke |date= September 28, 2015 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> The second week, it rose to number 30 on the Country Airplay chart,<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6721819/don-henley-country-charts-george-strait-thomas-rhett |title=Don Henley's 'County' Is King of Country Chart|author= Jim Asker |date= October 6, 2015 |magazine=Billboard }}</ref> and sold 33,000 copies.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/10/38856-top-30-digital-country-singles-october-5-2015 |title=Top 30 Digital Country Singles: October 5, 2015| first=Matt |last=Bjorke |date= October 5, 2015 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> It reached number one on the [[Hot Country Songs|Country Digital Songs]] chart in its third week, selling 39,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bjorke |first=Matt |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2015/10/38942-top-30-digital-singles-chart-october-12-2015 |title=Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: October 12, 2015|publisher=Roughstock |date=October 12, 2015 }}</ref> It topped the Hot Country Songs chart in its sixth week,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2015-11-14|title=Hot Country Song: November 14, 2015 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and then topped the Country Airplay chart in January 2016,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6820772/thomas-rhett-happy-man-country-airplay-chart |title=Thomas Rhett Is a 'Happy Man' Atop Country Airplay Chart|date=December 22, 2015|author=Jim Asker |magazine=Billboard }}</ref> staying at number one on all three country charts simultaneously for multiple weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6835192/thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man-country-charts |title=He's The 'Man': Thomas Rhett Rules Multiple Country Charts|date=January 5, 2016 |author= Jim Asker|magazine=Billboard }}</ref> On the Country Airplay chart for the week of January 30, 2016, the song logged its fifth consecutive week at number one, making it the first song to spend more than four weeks at number one since [[Lady Antebellum]]'s "[[Need You Now (Lady Antebellum song)|Need You Now]]" stayed at the top for five weeks in 2009, and the first song by a solo male artist to spend five weeks at the top since [[Kenny Chesney]]'s "[[Never Wanted Nothing More]]" in August 2007.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_0119.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for January 19, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> The following week, it topped the Country Airplay chart for a sixth and final week, becoming the first song to spend six weeks at number one since [[Taylor Swift]]'s "[[Our Song (Taylor Swift song)|Our Song]]" in December 2007 – January 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_0125.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for January 25, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> It peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100 for the week of January 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-01-02 |title=Hot 100: January 2, 2016 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>


The single was certified 2× Platinum on May 18, 2016, and 3× Platinum on February 21, 2017.<ref name="USCertRef" /> The single reached the one million download sales in February 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2016/02/39731-the-top-30-digital-country-singles-february-2-2016 |title=The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: February 2, 2016 |first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date=February 2, 2016 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> As of September 2017, "Die a Happy Man" had sold 1,914,000 downloads.<ref name="us sales">{{cite news|url=http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-9-28-17.pdf|title=Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/28/2017|publisher=[[Nielsen SoundScan]]|accessdate=October 3, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002192602/http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-9-28-17.pdf|archivedate=October 2, 2017}}</ref>
The single was certified 2× Platinum on May 18, 2016, 3× Platinum on February 21, 2017 and by August 2021 was certified 7× Platinum.<ref name="USCertRef" /> The single reached the one million download sales in February 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2016/02/39731-the-top-30-digital-country-singles-february-2-2016 |title=The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: February 2, 2016 |first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date=February 2, 2016 |work=Roughstock }}</ref> As of September 2017, "Die a Happy Man" had sold 1,914,000 downloads.<ref name="us sales">{{cite news|url=http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-9-28-17.pdf|title=Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/28/2017|publisher=[[Nielsen SoundScan]]|access-date=October 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002192602/http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-9-28-17.pdf|archive-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video was directed by [[TK McKamy]] and produced by Dan Atchison. The video was shot on location on the [[North Shore (Oahu)|North Shore]] of [[Oahu]] in [[Hawaii]] at the same time as his video for "Vacation". It premiered in June 2015. Rhett's wife, Lauren, appears in the video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-thomas-rhetts-sentimental-die-a-happy-man-video-20150918|title=Watch Thomas Rhett's Sentimental 'Die a Happy Man' Video : Rolling Stone|date=18 September 2015|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref>
The music video was directed by [[TK McKamy]] and produced by Dan Atchison. The video was shot on location on the [[North Shore (Oahu)|North Shore]] of [[Oahu]] in [[Hawaii]] at the same time as his video for "Vacation". It premiered in June 2015. Rhett's wife, Lauren, appears in the video.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-thomas-rhetts-sentimental-die-a-happy-man-video-20150918|title=Watch Thomas Rhett's Sentimental 'Die a Happy Man' Video : Rolling Stone|date=18 September 2015|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref>


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
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| US [[Country Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/files/pdfs/country_update_1214.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015|page=7|date=December 14, 2015|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
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| US [[Hot Country Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/hot-country-songs | title=Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | date=2015 | access-date=December 9, 2015}}</ref>
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| scope="row"| [[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-100-songs|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref>
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| US [[Country Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/country-airplay-songs|title=Country Airplay Songs - Year-End 2016|date=December 20, 2016|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
| US [[Country Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/country-airplay-songs|title=Country Airplay Songs - Year-End 2016|date=December 20, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=December 15, 2015}}</ref>
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| US [[Hot Country Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-country-songs | title=Hot Country Songs - Year-End 2016 | work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | date=2015 | accessdate=December 9, 2015}}</ref>
| US [[Hot Country Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{Cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-country-songs | title=Hot Country Songs - Year-End 2016 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | date=2015 | access-date=December 9, 2015}}</ref>
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| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-country-songs|title=Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 11, 2020}}</ref>
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| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-country-songs|title=Greatest of All Time Country Songs : Page 1 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
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"Die a Happy Man" was [[cover (music)|covered]] by American rapper [[Nelly]] in 2016 and released as a single on February 5, 2016 by RECORDS and [[Epic Records]].<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|title=Die a Happy Man - Single by Nelly|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/die-a-happy-man-single/id1081144860|website=[[iTunes Store]] (US)|publisher=[[Apple Inc]]|accessdate=19 February 2016}}</ref> His version draws inspiration from [[hip hop music]] and [[dance music]] and employs [[synthesizer]]s.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kickham|first1=Dylan|title=Nelly covers Thomas Rhett's 'Die A Happy Man'|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/2/5/nelly-thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man|accessdate=October 18, 2016|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=February 5, 2016}}</ref>
"Die a Happy Man" was [[cover (music)|covered]] by American rapper [[Nelly]] in 2016 and released as a single on February 5, 2016 by RECORDS and [[Epic Records]].<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|title=Die a Happy Man - Single by Nelly|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/die-a-happy-man-single/id1081144860|website=[[iTunes Store]] (US)|date=5 February 2016 |publisher=[[Apple Inc]]|access-date=19 February 2016}}</ref> His version draws inspiration from [[hip hop music]] and [[dance music]] and employs [[synthesizer]]s.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Kickham|first1=Dylan|title=Nelly covers Thomas Rhett's 'Die A Happy Man'|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/2/5/nelly-thomas-rhett-die-a-happy-man|access-date=October 18, 2016|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=February 5, 2016}}</ref>


=== Commercial performance ===
=== Commercial performance ===
His version debuted at number 83 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] with first-week US sales of 35,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6882419/hot-100-chart-moves-mike-posner-adele|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: Mike Posner Takes 'Pill' to Top 40|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=February 19, 2016}}</ref>
His version debuted at number 83 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] with first-week US sales of 35,000.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6882419/hot-100-chart-moves-mike-posner-adele|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Hot 100 Chart Moves: Mike Posner Takes 'Pill' to Top 40|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=February 18, 2016|access-date=February 19, 2016}}</ref>


=== Track listing ===
=== Track listing ===
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| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7564711/cma-award-winners-2016 | title=CMA Award Winners 2016: Complete List| magazine=Billboard | date=November 2, 2016 | access-date=November 3, 2016 | author=Billboard Staff}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/7318846/acm-awards-2016-winners-list | title=ACM Awards 2016: See the Full List of Winners | magazine=Billboard | date=April 3, 2016 | access-date=April 3, 2016 | author=Billboard Staff}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7597556/grammys-nominees-complete-list-2017 | title=Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys| magazine=Billboard | date=October 12, 2017 | access-date=October 12, 2017 | author=Billboard Staff}}</ref>
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==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|Thomas-rhett|Die-a-Happy-Man}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 19:22, 11 September 2023

"Die a Happy Man"
Single by Thomas Rhett
from the album Tangled Up
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Thomas Rhett singles chronology
"Crash and Burn"
(2015) 		"Die a Happy Man"
(2015) 		"T-Shirt"
(2016)

"Die a Happy Man" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released on September 28, 2015, by Valory Music Group as the second single from his second studio album, Tangled Up. Rhett wrote the song with Sean Douglas and Joe Spargur. American singer Tori Kelly is featured on a pop remix included on the deluxe edition.[2] The song peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest-charting single on that chart.

Reception[edit]

Critical[edit]

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the song favorably, saying that "Thomas Rhett may have just released the love song of the year. "Die a Happy Man" is a slow burner that melts like candle wax. With just a few pulls from a blues-soaked guitar, the mood is set for this increasingly dynamic singer to heat up any room."[3] Taste of Country and American Songwriter have both named "Die a Happy Man" as Rhett's best song.[4][5]

Commercial[edit]

On the week of its release, the song debuted at number 17 on the Hot Country Songs chart, number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 41 on the Country Airplay chart, with 40,000 copies sold for the week.[6] The second week, it rose to number 30 on the Country Airplay chart,[7] and sold 33,000 copies.[8] It reached number one on the Country Digital Songs chart in its third week, selling 39,000 copies.[9] It topped the Hot Country Songs chart in its sixth week,[10] and then topped the Country Airplay chart in January 2016,[11] staying at number one on all three country charts simultaneously for multiple weeks.[12] On the Country Airplay chart for the week of January 30, 2016, the song logged its fifth consecutive week at number one, making it the first song to spend more than four weeks at number one since Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" stayed at the top for five weeks in 2009, and the first song by a solo male artist to spend five weeks at the top since Kenny Chesney's "Never Wanted Nothing More" in August 2007.[13] The following week, it topped the Country Airplay chart for a sixth and final week, becoming the first song to spend six weeks at number one since Taylor Swift's "Our Song" in December 2007 – January 2008.[14] It peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100 for the week of January 2, 2016.[15]

The single was certified 2× Platinum on May 18, 2016, 3× Platinum on February 21, 2017 and by August 2021 was certified 7× Platinum.[16] The single reached the one million download sales in February 2016.[17] As of September 2017, "Die a Happy Man" had sold 1,914,000 downloads.[18]

Music video[edit]

The music video was directed by TK McKamy and produced by Dan Atchison. The video was shot on location on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii at the same time as his video for "Vacation". It premiered in June 2015. Rhett's wife, Lauren, appears in the video.[19]

Chart performance[edit]

"Die a Happy Man" topped the Hot Country Songs chart on November 14, 2015. The song remained on top for seventeen weeks before being knocked off by "You Should Be Here" performed by Cole Swindell.

Nelly version[edit]

"Die a Happy Man"
Single by Nelly
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)
Genre
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Nelly singles chronology
"I Don't Wanna Go to Bed"
(2015) 		"Die a Happy Man"
(2016) 		"Millionaire"
(2016)

"Die a Happy Man" was covered by American rapper Nelly in 2016 and released as a single on February 5, 2016 by RECORDS and Epic Records.[34] His version draws inspiration from hip hop music and dance music and employs synthesizers.[35]

Commercial performance[edit]

His version debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 with first-week US sales of 35,000.[36]

Track listing[edit]

  • Digital download[34]
  1. "Die a Happy Man" — 3:34

Charts[edit]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[37] 41
Canada AC (Billboard)[38] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 83
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[40] 32

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2016 Academy of Country Music Awards Single Record of the Year Won [41]
Billboard Music Awards Top Country Song Won [42]
American Country Countdown Awards Song of the Year Won [43]
Digital Song of the Year Nominated
Country Music Association Awards Single of the Year Won [44]
2017 Academy of Country Music Awards Song of the Year Won [45]
Grammy Awards Best Country Song Nominated [46]

References[edit]

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  3. ^ "ToC Critic's Pick: Thomas Rhett, 'Die a Happy Man' [Listen]". Taste of Country. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. ^ Liptak, Carena (March 23, 2022). "Thomas Rhett's 20 Best Songs". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ d'Amico, Anna (November 22, 2021). "Top Ten Thomas Rhett Songs". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Matt Bjorke (September 28, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: September 28, 2015". Roughstock.
  7. ^ Jim Asker (October 6, 2015). "Don Henley's 'County' Is King of Country Chart". Billboard.
  8. ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 5, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: October 5, 2015". Roughstock.
  9. ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 12, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: October 12, 2015". Roughstock.
  10. ^ "Hot Country Song: November 14, 2015". Billboard.
  11. ^ Jim Asker (December 22, 2015). "Thomas Rhett Is a 'Happy Man' Atop Country Airplay Chart". Billboard.
  12. ^ Jim Asker (January 5, 2016). "He's The 'Man': Thomas Rhett Rules Multiple Country Charts". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Billboard Country Update for January 19, 2016" (PDF). Billboard.
  14. ^ "Billboard Country Update for January 25, 2016" (PDF). Billboard.
  15. ^ "Hot 100: January 2, 2016". Billboard.
  16. ^ a b "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Die a Happy Man". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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  19. ^ "Watch Thomas Rhett's Sentimental 'Die a Happy Man' Video : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
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