"Highway Boys" is a song by American singer-songwriter Zach Bryan, released as a single on March 25, 2022, from his album American Heartbreak. It was written by Bryan himself and was produced by Eddie Spear.
Composition and critical reception
"Highway Boys" is an acoustic country-folk song based on Zach Bryan's "tale of this wild new musical journey that he's on", and "finds Zach on the road, chasing this [his] musical dream, and having success doing it", said Wes Langeler of Whiskey Riff who positively reviewed the song, claiming he "think[s he's] listened to it eight times".[1]
Charts
| Chart (2022–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 40 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[3] | 21 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Langeler, Wes (March 24, 2022). "Zach Bryan Drops "Highway Boys" and All Is Right in the World". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Zach Bryan Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Zach Bryan – Highway Boys". Music Canada. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Zach Bryan – Highway Boys". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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