All to Myself (Dan + Shay song)

"All to Myself" is a song recorded by American country music duo Dan + Shay. It is the third single from their 2018 self-titled album. Duo members Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney wrote the song with Jordan Reynolds and Nicolle Galyon; Smyers also co-produced the song with Scott Hendricks.

"All to Myself"
Single by Dan + Shay
from the album Dan + Shay
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2019 (2019-02-11)
GenreCountry pop
Length2:49
LabelWarner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dan + Shay singles chronology
"Speechless"
(2018)		 "All to Myself"
(2019)		 "10,000 Hours"
(2019)

Content and history

The duo released the song to country radio on February 11, 2019, as the third single from their self-titled third studio album. The duo's members, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney, co-wrote the song with Nicolle Galyon and Jordan Reynolds.[1]

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country said of the song's composition that "Snaps and a thin guitar lick introduce Shay Mooney's vocals before a more robust and organic arrangement powers the song, starting at the chorus."[2] The lyrics tell of a man's desire to have his lover "all to [him]self".[3]

Commercial performance

The song was certified double-Platinum on July 22, 2020.[4] It has sold 123,000 copies in the United States as of September 2019.[5]

It reached the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated August 24, 2019, becoming Dan + Shay's sixth Number One hit.[6]

Music video

The video for the song was directed by Patrick Tracy and was released in April 2019. Using the theme of shadows, it shows the duo (who are never seen together) performing the song in a dark room, while shadows (which are pieces of paper with the song's lyrics cut into them) as well as shadows of people making out appear on a wall in the same room.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[4] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Jim Casey (January 22, 2019). "Dan + Shay Reveal New Single, 'All to Myself' [Listen]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  2. Billy Dukes (January 31, 2019). "Dan + Shay's 'All to Myself' is another honest love song, with a twist [listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  3. Angela Stefano (January 22, 2019). "Dan + Shay drop tender new single, 'All to Myself' [Listen]". The Boot. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  4. "American single certifications – Dan + Shay – All to Myself". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 22, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  5. Bjorke, Matt (September 4, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Downloads: September 4, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  6. Jim Casey (August 19, 2019). "Dan + Shay Score 6th No. 1 Single With "All to Myself"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  7. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  8. "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  9. "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  10. "Dan Shay Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  11. "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  12. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. August 9, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
  13. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  14. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  15. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  16. "Canadian single certifications – Dan + Shay – All to Myself". Music Canada. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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