"Outskirts" is a song by American country music singer Sam Hunt. It was released on July 17, 2023, as the lead single from his EP Locked Up. He wrote the song with Zach Crowell, Josh Osborne, and Jerry Flowers.
History
In an interview with Today's Country Radio, Hunt stated that the idea for the song came when he was thinking about his relationship with his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler. The two had filed for divorce but decided to reconcile instead of following through on the divorce. Taste of Country states that the song's lyrics "tell the story of a single guy who tries hard to keep busy in the city, in hopes of keeping his mind off the relationship he lost. But whenever he's on the outskirts of town, he can't help but reminisce about the woman he loved, and where they might be today if the relationship hadn't ended."[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 96 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 66 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2024) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 9 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 80 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Sam Hunt says one 'Outskirts' lyric was inspired by a fight about baby names". Taste of Country. March 12, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart". X. April 28, 2024. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Sam Hunt – Outskirts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 25, 2024.