Center Point Road
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| Released | May 31, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 52:45 | |||
| Label | Valory | |||
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Center Point Road is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Thomas Rhett, released on May 31, 2019, through Big Machine Label Group imprint Valory Music Co. It was supported by the lead single "Look What God Gave Her". Rhett co-wrote and co-produced all 16 tracks on the album, sharing production duties with Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Julian Bunetta, The Stereotypes, and Cleve Wilson.[4] The album also features collaborations with Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, and Kelsea Ballerini. The album received a nomination for Best Country Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2020.[5]
Background[edit]
Rhett named the album after a road from his hometown of Hendersonville, Tennessee that he said symbolized his childhood.[6]
Promotion[edit]
"Look What God Gave Her" was released as the lead single from the album on March 1, 2019. On March 3, 2019, "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" was released, alongside a performance of it on Saturday Night Live.[7] Rhett later revealed the cover art and track listing on March 29, and also shared the track "That Old Truck".[5] On April 19, 2019, Rhett released "Remember You Young" as another promotional single.[8]
Commercial performance[edit]
Center Point Road debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 with 76,000 album-equivalent units, of which 45,000 were pure album sales. It is Rhett's second No. 1 album. In its first week it registered 33.59 million US streams, making it the largest streaming week for a country album at the time.[9] The album has sold more than 101,600 copies in pure albums in the US and 362,000 in units consumed.[10][11]
Critical reception[edit]
Rhett was hailed for his versatility on Center Point Road by Rolling Stone, while Newsday suggested the album fell short of crossing over to pop music.[12][13]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Up" |
| 3:27 | |
| 2. | "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" (featuring Little Big Town) |
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| 3:35 |
| 3. | "Blessed" |
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| 3:34 |
| 4. | "Look What God Gave Her" |
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| 2:48 |
| 5. | "Center Point Road" (featuring Kelsea Ballerini) |
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| 3:36 |
| 6. | "That Old Truck" |
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| 3:32 |
| 7. | "VHS" |
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| 3:16 |
| 8. | "Notice" |
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| 3:42 |
| 9. | "Sand" |
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| 2:42 |
| 10. | "Beer Can't Fix" (featuring Jon Pardi) |
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| 3:29 |
| 11. | "Things You Do for Love" |
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| 3:26 |
| 12. | "Remember You Young" |
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| 3:00 |
| 13. | "Don't Stop Drivin'" |
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| 3:03 |
| 14. | "Barefoot" |
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| 3:00 |
| 15. | "Dream You Never Had" |
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| 3:22 |
| 16. | "Almost" |
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| 3:13 |
| Total length: | 52:45 | |||
Personnel[edit]
- Thomas Rhett – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Dave Cohen – keyboards
- Charlie Judge – keyboards, cello
- Julian Bunetta – keyboards, programming, electric guitar, drums, backing vocals
- Matt Dragstrem – programming, backing vocals
- Jesse Frasure – programming, backing vocals
- David Huff – programming
- Zach Skelton – programming
- The Stereotypes – programming
- Cleve Wilson – programming
- Tyler Chiarelli – electric guitar
- Brandon Day – electric guitar
- Dann Huff – electric guitar
- John Ryan – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Derek Wells – electric guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitars
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass
- Chris Kimmerer – drums
- Randy Leago – baritone saxophone
- Jim Hoke – tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
- Barry Green – trombone
- Mike Haynes – trumpet
- Kasey Akins – backing vocals
- Lauren Akins – backing vocals
- Bob Bailey – backing vocals
- Jamar Carter – backing vocals
- Everett Drake – backing vocals
- Kim Fleming – backing vocals
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
- Michael Hardy – backing vocals
- Ashley Gorley – backing vocals
- Kyla Jade – backing vocals
- Macy Page – backing vocals
- Josh Reedy – backing vocals
- Jason Kyle Saetveit – backing vocals
- Ryan Tedder – backing vocals
- Russell Terrell – backing vocals
- Amy Wadge – backing vocals
- Kelsea Ballerini – duet vocals on "Center Point Road"
- Little Big Town – backing vocals on "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time"
- Jon Pardi – duet vocals on "Beer Can't Fix"
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[24] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Center Point Road – Thomas Rhett". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ Moss, Marissa R. (May 31, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Doesn't Really Care If You Think He's Country Enough". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Country Aircheck: Happy Holidays" (PDF). Country Aircheck (684): 2. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Krol, Jacklyn (March 28, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Reveals 'Center Point Road' Track Listing, Album Cover". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ a b Freeman, Jon (March 29, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Previews New Album 'Center Point Road 'With 'That Old Truck'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Bonaguro, Alison (March 29, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Takes Friends and Fans Down Center Point Road". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ Kaplan, Ilana (March 3, 2019). "See Thomas Rhett Debut New Song 'Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time' on 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Krol, Jacklyn (April 19, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Debuts Tear-Jerking New Song 'Remember You Young' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (June 9, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Scores Second No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'Center Point Road'". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 3, 2020). "Top 10 Country Albums In Pure Sales: March 2, 2020". Roughstock. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 2, 2020). "Country Music's Most-Consumed Albums Chart: March 2, 2020". Roughstock. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (May 31, 2019). "Thomas Rhett Is a Perfect Country Gentleman on 'Center Point Road'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Gamboa, Glenn (May 29, 2019). "'Center Point Road': Rhett stretches country's boundaries". Newsday. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road". Music Canada. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "American album certifications – Thomas Rhett – Center Point Road". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
