23 (Chayce Beckham song)
| "23" | ||||
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| Single by Chayce Beckham | ||||
| from the album Bad for Me | ||||
| Released | January 23, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Label | Wheelhouse | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chayce Beckham | |||
| Producer(s) | Ross Copperman • Redah[1][2] | |||
| Chayce Beckham singles chronology | ||||
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"23" is a song by American country music singer Chayce Beckham. It was released to country radio on January 23, 2023, and served as the lead single from his debut album, Bad for Me. Beckham wrote the song by himself.
Content and history
[edit]"23" was released to country radio on January 23, 2023. The song is an autobiographical story written entirely by Beckham. Lyrically, it tells of his own struggles with alcoholism.[3] According to Beckham, the idea for the song came when, prior to his audition for American Idol, he was involved in a drunk driving incident.[4]
Commercial performance
[edit]"23" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 6, 2024, making it the first country number one to be written solely by the artist who performed it since Taylor Swift's "Ours" in March 2012.[5]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2022–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 42 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[8] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 45 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 8 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Haddioui, Reda (2024). "Redah Music / Songwriter / Producer / Audio Editor". Retrieved 2024-05-23.
In 2021, singer-songwriter and American Idol winner Chayce Beckham's single '23' that I vocal produced and mixed, alongside Ross Copperman, has reached Number One on the Worldwide ITunes Charts and Billboard Country digital sales.
- ^ "Chayce Beckham – 23 Lyrics". Genius. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Madeleine O'Connell (January 23, 2023). "Chayce Beckham Sends '23' To Country Radio: 'It's Now Or Never'". Country Now. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Madeline Crone. "'American Idol' Winner Chayce Beckham Wrote His No.1 Single "23" Before Alcohol Nearly Ruined His Life". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Asker, Jim (March 29, 2024). "Chayce Beckham Tops Country Airplay Chart With Self-Written '23'". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "This week on the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart:". Absolute Radio Country. March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 30, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of September 14, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Singles Accreditations Report - September 2024". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Chayce Beckham – 23". Music Canada. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Chayce Beckham – 23". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 24, 2024.