Shotgun (George Ezra song)

"Shotgun" is a song by British singer-songwriter George Ezra. The song was written by Ezra, Fred Gibson and Joel Pott and produced by Cam Blackwood. It was released as a digital download on 18 May 2018, as the third single from Ezra's second studio album Staying at Tamara's.[2][3][4] The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Ezra's first number-one song in the United Kingdom, and was certified quintuple platinum in the country. In addition, it topped the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia, also becoming Ezra's first number-one there, as well as the Irish Singles Chart and New Zealand Singles Chart.

"Shotgun"
George Ezra album
Single by George Ezra
from the album Staying at Tamara's
Released18 May 2018
GenrePop rock[1]
Length3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cam Blackwood
George Ezra singles chronology
"Paradise"
(2018)		 "Shotgun"
(2018)		 "Hold My Girl"
(2018)

Composition

"Shotgun" is originally in the key of F major, with a tempo of 116 beats per minute and a chord progression of F–B♭–Dm–C.[5]

In 2019, it was revealed that Irish country music singer Derek Ryan will be awarded royalties (of seven and a half per cent) for the song due to its similarity to the chorus of Ryan's song Flowers In Your Hair released in 2014. [6]

Critical reception

In a review for NME, Rhian Daly described the song as "anthemic" with a "balmy sound".[7]

Music video

A lyric video, which has Ezra performing the song in multiple locations, was first released on YouTube on 18 May 2018 and has over 300 million views as of March 2022.[8] The official music video was also released on YouTube on 14 June 2018 and has over 70 million views as of March 2022.[9]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[73] 13× Platinum 910,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[74] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[75] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[76] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[77] 3× Platinum 270,000‡
France (SNEP)[78] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[79] Platinum 400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[80] Platinum 50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[81] Gold 30,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[82] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[83] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[84] 3× Platinum 60,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[85] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[86] 6× Platinum 3,600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[87] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States 13 August 2018 Hot adult contemporary Columbia [88]
22 January 2019 Contemporary hit radio [89]

See also

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