Knockin' Boots (Luke Bryan song)

"Knockin' Boots" is a song recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released on April 8, 2019 as the lead-off single to his seventh studio album Born Here Live Here Die Here, released on August 7, 2020.[1]

"Knockin' Boots"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here
Released	April 8, 2019
Genre	Country
Length	3:19
Label	Capitol Nashville Row Crop
Songwriter(s)	Jon Nite Hillary Lindsey Gordie Sampson
Producer(s)	Jeff Stevens Jody Stevens
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"What Makes You Country" (2018) "Knockin' Boots" (2019) "What She Wants Tonight" (2019)

Content

"Knockin' Boots" was written by Jon Nite, Hillary Lindsey, and Gordie Sampson, and produced by his longtime producing team of Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens.[2] The song's hook is built around an Old Western euphemism for sex.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song premiered on June 28, 2019 and was directed by Issac Rentz and filmed at the Cowboy Palace Saloon in LA. In it, Luke is shown performing at an open-air bar with a full band for a crowd of people who, in the beginning are very tired and worn out, eventually end up dancing while he sings.[4]

Chart performance

"Knockin' Boots" debuted at number 48 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 6, 2019,[5] and at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated April 13, 2019.[6] The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 16, 2019.[7] It has sold 243,000 copies in the United States as of November 2019.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2019) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 30 Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 31 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 2 US Rolling Stone Top 100[14] 29

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 62 US Billboard Hot 100[16] 79 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] 6 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] 9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	500,000 / 243,000[8]

References

1. Laffer, Lauren (April 7, 2020). "Luke Bryan Pushes Back 'Born Here, Live Here, Die Here' Album Release". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
2. Jim Casey (March 29, 2019). "Luke Bryan Kicks Off Upcoming Seventh Studio Album With New Single, "Knockin' Boots" [Listen]". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
3. SMF (May 8, 2019). "Meaning of "Knockin' Boots" by Luke Bryan". Song Meanings and Facts. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
4. Jonathan Bernstein (June 28, 2019). "Watch Luke Bryan's Rain-Soaked 'Knockin' Boots' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
5. "Country Airplay". Billboard. April 6, 2019.
6. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. April 14, 2019.
7. "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Knockin' Boots". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
8. Bjorke, Matt (November 11, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: November 11, 2019". Rough Stock. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
9. "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
10. "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
11. "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
12. "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
13. "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
14. "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. August 9, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
15. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
16. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
17. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
18. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.