Smooth Sailin' (Leon Bridges song)
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| Single by Leon Bridges | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Coming Home | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | June 2, 2015[1] | |||||||||||||||
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| Recorded | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | R&B | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:03 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Columbia | |||||||||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Niles City Sound[3] | |||||||||||||||
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"Smooth Sailin'" is a song co-written[2] and performed by American rhythm and blues singer Leon Bridges, issued as the second single from his debut studio album Coming Home. As of January 9, 2016, the song has reached #1 on the Billboard Triple A chart.[4]
On December 5, 2015, Bridges performed "Smooth Sailin'" on Saturday Night Live.[5]
Critical reception
"Smooth Sailin'" has received positive reviews. Gabriela Tully Claymore of Stereogum called it "a feel-good love song";[6] while Lauren Nostro of Complex referred to it as "a perfect, slow-burning track that [would] soundtrack [the listener's] entire summer".[7] Paley Martin of Billboard stated that the song is "equal parts fresh and nostalgic" while complimenting Bridges' "signature retro sound with vocals that match".[8]
Music video
The official music video for "Smooth Sailin'" was directed by Vern Moen.[9]
Chart positions
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Smooth Sailin': Leon Bridges: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- 1 2 "Smooth Sailin' - Leon Bridges | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Leon Bridges - Coming Home (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- 1 2 "Leon Bridges - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Navaroli, Joel (December 5, 2015). "SNL Archives | Episodes | 12.05.2015 #7". SNL Archives. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Tully Claymore, Gabriela (June 1, 2015). "Leon Bridges – “Smooth Sailin'” - Stereogum". Stereogum. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Nostro, Lauren (June 1, 2015). "Premiere: Leon Bridges Releases His Latest Single, "Smooth Sailin'" | Complex". Complex. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Paley (August 10, 2015). "Leon Bridges Doesn't Let Us Down with 'Smooth Sailin'' Video: Watch | Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Servantes, Ian (June 9, 2015). "Watch Leon Bridges' "Smooth Sailin'" Video | Complex". Complex. Retrieved December 10, 2015.