Dan + Shay Have Number One Success With Lead Single From Four Out Of Five Albums

Dan + Shay and their team have always had a knack for picking the right lead single from their albums to send to country radio. Four out of the five singles reached number one on the Mediabase chart. From reminiscing on a past summer love in "19 You + Me", to remembering things from a toxic past relationship when the main character drinks "Tequila", and a massive vocal track full of heartbreak and revenge, with the main character wanting the girl to give the pain to someone else in "Save Me The Trouble", and everything in between, these lead singles have covered a range of topics.

I did not know anything about the duo when their debut single "19 You + Me" was posted to their YouTube channel on August 20, 2013 and launched to country radio later that year on October 13. However, I do remember hearing the song on my local country radio station a couple of times after it was released, not knowing who they were, and I thought to myself, "This song sounds different and fresh." While their debut single did not hit number one at country radio (it finished at number seven according to an article from country music website, the Boot titled "Top 10 Dan + Shay Songs), it still had success and put the new duo on the map. Stay tuned for future posts about this song, including my commentary on all aspects of it (the lyrics, production, and vocals), the music video, and so much more!

After Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney's third single from their debut album "Nothin' Like You" awarded them them their first number one at country radio on December 5, 2015, there was a short hiatus on their social media pages. The duo was preparing to release the lead single from their forthcoming second album in 2016. On February 5, they announced that their next single was called "From The Ground Up", a tune that was written after reminiscing about the love their grandparents shared, and the kind of love they wanted to have in their own relationships. The song was released to country radio on February 22, 2016 and hit number one at country radio later that year on August 22.

Fast forward to January 10, 2018 when the duo released "Tequila", the lead single from their third forthcoming album. The song went to country radio on January 15 and it hit number one at country radio later that year on July 1. It was the duo's first multi-week number one, staying at the top of the chart for two consecutive weeks.

In October, 2019, it was time for another lead single to be released. This time it was "10,000 Hours", the duo's collaboration with global pop star, Justin Bieber. Their fourth album "Good Things" did not come out until 2021. However, Smyers and Mooney started releasing a string of singles a couple of years prior to see what the response would be. This song was released on October 5, 2019 and would reach the top of the country radio chart on January 22, 2020, their fastest climb to number one up to that point. It was also a crossover hit for the duo. Stay tuned for more posts about this massive hit.

The duo's latest lead single, "Save Me The Trouble" was released on July 14, 2023 and hit number one at country radio on January 9, 2024. Stay tuned for more posts about their latest number one hit.

I anticipate that the duo will release another lead single from their sixth studio album before the end of 2025. I cannot wait to share their news and my excitement with you once the duo is ready to announce it on social media!

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