| "Sunrise" | |
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| Song by Morgan Wallen | |
| from the album One Thing at a Time | |
| Released | March 3, 2023 |
| Genre | Country rap[1] |
| Length | 3:01 |
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"Sunrise" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen, released on March 3, 2023 from his third studio album One Thing at a Time. It was written by John Byron and Blake Pendergrass, and it was produced by Joey Moi and Jacob Durrett.
Composition
[edit]"Sunrise" contains a trap-leaning beat composed and centers on memories with a former partner told from the perspective of a man.[2] Morgan Wallen uses the metaphor of the sunrise to describe a flashback of a memory of a past love affair.[3]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 31 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[5] | 62 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 30 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 43 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Attard, Paul (2023-03-03). "Morgan Wallen 'One Thing at a Time' Review: A Protracted Bender". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Features On New Lil Durk Song, 'Stand By Me' | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "The story and meaning of the song 'Sunrise - Morgan Wallen '". CMF Radio. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – SUNRISE". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 3, 2024.