Justified (song)
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"Justified" | ||||
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Single by Kacey Musgraves | ||||
from the album Star-Crossed | ||||
Released | August 27, 2021 | |||
Genre | Country pop[1] | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
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"Justified" on YouTube |
"Justified" is a song by American country music artist Kacey Musgraves. It was released on August 27, 2021, as the lead single from Musgraves' fifth studio album, Star-Crossed, released on September 10, 2021. Musgraves co-wrote the song with Ilsey Juber, BJ Burton and Ian Fitchuk, and produced it with Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian.[2]
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In an interview with Elle in May 2021, Musgraves talked about the inspiration for the song, her divorce with Ruston Kelly: "I felt, in many ways, on top of the world in my career, but in my personal life, I felt like I was dying inside. I was crumbling. I was sad. I felt lonely. I felt broken."[3]
Matt Doria of NME pointed out that the song "serve[s] as a poignant reflection on Musgraves' divorce from country singer Ruston Kelly".[4] Andy Sahadeo of Nicki Swift described the song as "a somber contemplation of the singer's personal life over the past few years".[5]
Critical reception
Jason Friedman of Paste felt that the track "recalls some of the warmth of previous album Golden Hour, with the track serving as an uptempo reminder that 'healing doesn't happen in a straight line,' as the singer wrestles with the different mood cycles that follow a breakup."[6]
Music video
The music video was directed by Bardia Zeinali, and taken from the film Star-Crossed.[7] The video begins with Musgraves "driving solemnly through a desert while listening to a commercial on love counseling from the car radio". She drives through "different environments and weather, likes a green-lit tunnel, a snowy forest, rain, an urban city, and an autumn highway".[8]
Commercial performance
"Justified" debuted at number 31 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated September 11, 2021.[9] After the album was released, it climbed to number 22 on the chart dated September 25, 2021.[10]
Live performance
On October 2, 2021, Musgraves performed the song almost completely nude save for a pair of boots on the 47th season of Saturday Night Live.[11]
Charts
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australia Country Top 50 (TMN)[12] | 12 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 23 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[14] | 2 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 28 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[16] | 21 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] | 22 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] | 37 |
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[19] | 50 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | August 27, 2021 |
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United States | September 13, 2021 | Adult contemporary radio | MCA Nashville | [21] |
Adult alternative radio | [22] | |||
September 14, 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | [23] |
References
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- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Kacey Musgraves.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Kacey Musgraves.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Kacey Musgraves.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kacey Musgraves.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Kacey Musgraves.
- ↑ "Kacey Musgraves – Chart history" Billboard Rock Airplay for Kacey Musgraves.
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