Peter Pan (Kelsea Ballerini song)

"Peter Pan"
Single by Kelsea Ballerini
from the album The First Time
Released March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015–16
Genre Country pop
Length 3:20
Label Black River
Writer(s)
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Forest Glen Whitehead
  • Jesse Lee
Producer(s)
  • Forest Glen Whitehead
  • Jason Massey
Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology
"Dibs"
(2015)		 "Peter Pan"
(2016)		 "Yeah Boy"
(2016)

"Peter Pan" is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop artist Kelsea Ballerini for her debut studio album, The First Time (2015). Ballerini co-wrote the song with Forest Glen Whitehead and Jesse Lee. It was released to American country radio on March 21, 2016 as the album's third single.[1] The song is a country pop ballad about a lost love being compared to the song's namesake as a metaphor for being immature and having a tendency to run off to his own fantasy.

"Peter Pan" peaked at number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, becoming Ballerini's first to hit the top of the former, and her third consecutive on the latter chart. It makes her the first female country music artist to top both country music charts at the same time. It also made her the first female country artist since Wynonna Judd in 1992 to send their first three singles to number one.[2] It also charted at number 35 on the Hot 100 chart. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 597,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016. The song also charted in Canada, peaking at number 4 on the Canada Country chart and number 75 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. It garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of 40,000 units in that country.

An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Kristin Barlowe, features Ballerini watching in terror as her boyfriend does thrill-seeking stunts in cars, motorcycles, and planes out in the Las Vegas desert. Ballerini first performed the song live with Nick Jonas at the Academy of Country Music Awards and would make later appearances at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards with Daya, Live with Kelly and Michael, and the Grand Ole Opry.

Composition

"Peter Pan" is a country pop song about a lost love, who is compared to the song's namesake as a metaphor for his immaturity and tendency to run away.[3] The ballad has been noted by critics for showcasing a greater emotional depth than Ballerini's previous releases in terms of both lyrical complexity and performance.[4]

Reception

Critical

The staff of country music blog Taste of Country praised Ballerini's emotive performance of the song, writing that "the singer either performs the ballad with someone in mind, or she's country music's best actress," and also noted that the song confirms Ballerini's talent as a songwriter.[4]

Commercial

"Peter Pan" ranked as the most-added song on country radio for the week of March 26, 2016 with 50 Mediabase-monitored stations picking up the song.[5][6] It resultantly debuted at number 54 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of April 2, 2016 and has since peaked at number one, making it her third consecutive number one on that chart.

It also debuted at number 47 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 9, 2016 and peaked at number one, making it her first number one on that chart. The achievement made Kelsea Ballerini the first solo female artist to top both country music charts.[2]

It also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it has reached a peak position of number 35.[7] It was certified Gold by RIAA on August 4, 2016.[8] The song has sold 597,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016.[9]

In Canada, the song debuted at number 46 on Canada Country chart for the week of June 11, 2016 and has since reached number four. It also debuted at number 92 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and has since reached number 75. It was certified Gold by Music Canada on September 12, 2016.[10]

Music video

A lyric video premiered on Ballerini's Vevo account on May 18, 2015. The official music video premiered on Ballerini's Vevo account on April 1, 2016.[11] Directed by Kristin Barlowe, the video takes place in the Las Vegas desert with Ballerini looking on in terror as her boyfriend does thrill-seeking stunts in cars, motorcycles and planes.[12] The on-screen boyfriend is played by American model Nick Davis.[11]

Live performances

On April 3, 2016, Ballerini first performed the song live at the 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards with Nick Jonas on guitar as part of a medley with "Love Me Like You Mean It".[13] Midway through the performance, Jonas botched a guitar solo that he later admitted he screwed up two days later.[14] On May 1, it was performed at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards with Daya as a mashup with her song "Hide Away".[15] On May 13, she performed the song on Live with Kelly and Michael.[16] On August 10, it was performed again at the Grand Old Opry, and after the performance she was given a plaque to celebrate the song being certified Gold.[17]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 75
Canada Country (Billboard)[19] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 35
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[20] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 597,000[9]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Preceded by
"American Country Love Song"
by Jake Owen		 Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
September 24, 2016 		Succeeded by
"Different for Girls"
by Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King
Preceded by
"H.O.L.Y."
by Florida Georgia Line		 Billboard Hot Country Songs
number-one single
September 24 – October 1, 2016 		Succeeded by
"Forever Country"
by Artists of Then, Now & Forever

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Asker, Jim (September 12, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini Is the First Woman to Top Hot Country Songs & Country Airplay Charts at the Same Time". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Carr, Courtney (March 3, 2016). "Hear Kelsea Ballerini's Third Single, 'Peter Pan'". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Taste of Country Staff (March 10, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini, 'Peter Pan' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ Cantor, Brian (March 21, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini's "Peter Pan" Ranks As Country Radio's Most Added Song". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini's 'Peter Pan' Is Most-Added". All Access Media Group. March 22, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "American single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – Peter Pan". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  9. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (November 26, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
  10. 1 2 "Canadian single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – Peter Pan". Music Canada.
  11. 1 2 Schillaci, Sophie (March 31, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Kelsea Ballerini Debuts 'Dream Video' for 'Peter Pan' – With a Very Hunky Co-Star!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  12. ↑ Greenwald, Morgan (April 1, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini Brushes Off Immature, Daredevil Boyfriend in 'Peter Pan' Video: Watch". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ Reuter, Annie (April 7, 2016). "Nick Jonas Admits He 'Screwed Up' ACM Awards Collab With Kelsea Ballerini". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  14. ↑ Roth, Madeline (April 5, 2016). "Nick Jonas Says That Painful Guitar Solo At The ACM Awards Was A 'Brain Fart'". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  15. ↑ Melas, Chloe (May 1, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini & Daya Perform 'Peter Pan' & 'Hide Away' Mashup At Radio Disney Awards". Hollywood Life. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ Barton, Lindsay (May 12, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini Performs "Peter Pan" On Live With Kelly and Michael!". Tiger Beat. TigerBeat Media, LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ Grand Ole Opry (August 24, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini's "Peter Pan" Goes Gold | Live at the Grand Ole Opry". YouTube. Google. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
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