Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s

"Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s" is a song by American country music singer Sam Hunt. It was released on October 12, 2020 as the fifth single from his second studio album Southside. Hunt wrote the song with Zach Crowell, Chris LaCorte, Ernest Keith Smith and Josh Osborne, and produced by Zach Crowell.[1]

"Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s"
Single by Sam Hunt
from the album Southside
ReleasedOctober 12, 2020 (2020-10-12)
GenreCountry
Length3:35
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Zach Crowell
Sam Hunt singles chronology
"Hard to Forget"
(2020)		 "Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s"
(2020)		 "When Was It Over?"
(2021)
Music video
"Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s" on YouTube

Background

"In the 90s, there was no SNS, like: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or more, so break ups in the 90's were not easier", Hunt said in an interview. "The trick was not filling it up with a bunch of technology references and trying to find the story within it. It's just the world's so much smaller now. In a lot of ways, like the fact that I can release the record and still stay in touch with my fans, there's so many positives. "But when it comes to relationships and navigating old relationships or new relationships and especially breakups".[2]

Music video

The video was released on November 25, 2020, directed by Justin Clough. It is a story of a man who was just released from prison. As he tries to get his life back on track, the man finds himself haunted by memories of a past girlfriend.[3]

Live performance

Hunt performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[4]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Duke, Billy (October 12, 2020). "Sam Hunt, 'Breaking Up Was Easy in the '90s' Should Feel Familiar [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  2. Bonaguro, Alison (October 6, 2020). "Sam Hunt Seems to Think Breaking Up Was Easier in the 90's". CMT News. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  3. Taylor, Blake (November 26, 2020). "Sam Hunt Releases New 'Breaking Up was Easy In The '90s' Music Video". iHeartRadio. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  4. Netemeyer, Sarah (November 1, 2020). "Sam Hunt "Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90's" [Late Night / Lyric Videos]". CountryFancast. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  5. "Country Hot 50: Issue 1343". The Music Network. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  6. "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  7. "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  8. "Sam Hunt Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  9. "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  10. "Sam Hunt Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  11. "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  12. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  13. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  14. "Canadian single certifications – Sam Hunt – Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s". Music Canada. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  15. "American single certifications – Sam Hunt – Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90's". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
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