"Nothin' Like You": Dan + Shay's First Number One Hit At Country Radio

 Dan + Shay's first two singles, "19 You + Me" and "Show You Off" went to country radio in 2013 and 2014 respectively. While both songs climbed the chart, they were not able to reach the number one spot. However, that changed for the duo when their up-tempo, feel-good tune "Nothin' Like You" from their debut album went for adds at country radio on February 23rd, 2015. The song, which was written by Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, Ashley Gorley, and Chris DeStefano, climbed the chart slowly, but steadily and on December 5, 2015 (two years to the date that the duo met one another for the first time! Stay tuned for a future post about that!), the duo and their fans received the news that they had officially achieved their first number one song at country radio. All of my request tweets to country radio stations throughout the year had paid off and I was very happy that my favorite country music duo finally reached the top of the chart with this fun, happy, positive song.

"Nothin' Like You" is a song that reminisces about the first meeting with your significant other. It is  about loving someone for exactly who they are. The girl in the song is accepted by the guy for being different and unique. The duo and their co-writers paint a vivid picture of the girl they describe with lyrics in the second verse, "When you're wearin' them worn out jeans Purple untied shoestrings You're a light in the dark And you're stealin' my heart like a gypsy" as well as in the chorus, "Nothin' like you Shades on spinnin' in a summer rain Dancin' when there ain't no music." It continues with the lyrics, "Just the right kind of crazy, baby Somethin' 'bout you Rockin' that rock 'n roll t-shirt We're at a party dressed up But you just doin' your thing Ain't nobody ever seen nothin' like you."

This song has meant so much to me since the first time I heard it. From the time I became a fan in 2014 over ten years ago and to this day, I believe that there really is nothing like Dan + Shay in country music. They have been in their own lane and their production, voices, songwriting skills, and live performances have stood out to me. Everything about them is creative, different, fresh, and unique,

I am also unique and different when it comes to certain things in my life. One of those unique things is the immense passion I have had for supporting the duo since I became a fan in 2014. From listening to their music on repeat daily, interacting with them on social media, and everything else in between, I know that these things will continue for a very long time. The connection I have established with Dan + Shay and to their music over the years is something special that I am incredibly grateful for. I could not think of a more genuine, humble. kind, and incredibly talented to support on a daily basis.

Stay tuned for future posts with my review of the creative instant gratification video and the adorable, fun music video that were made for "Nothin' Like You".

You can listen to the entire song in the YouTube video from Dan + Shay's channel below!