"Here" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released in September 2008 as the fifth and final single from their fifth studio album Still Feels Good.
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| Single by Rascal Flatts | ||||
| from the album Still Feels Good | ||||
| Released | September 2, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Lyric Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Robson Jeffrey Steele | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff Rascal Flatts | |||
| Rascal Flatts singles chronology | ||||
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Content
edit"Here" is a mid-tempo country pop ballad that describes the narrator's attempts to find "a place [he's] been looking for", which ultimately turns out to be his lover ("The place that I was trying to reach / Was you right here in front of me"). In the chorus, the narrator says that he "wouldn't change a thing" about the events that led him to her.
Critical reception
editBrady Vercher of Engine 145 gave the song a "thumbs down" rating. He considered it a "rehash" of the group's late 2004-early 2005 single "Bless the Broken Road" (which also describes the narrator's attempt to find his love). Vercher also stated "the lyrics are really fairly bland [and]…are purposefully generic so that listeners can attach meaning to the song and make it applicable to their own situation."[1] Stephen Thomas Erlewine, in his review of Still Feels Good for Allmusic, said that it "has a surging chorus ideal for both arenas and offices", and that like most of the other tracks on the album, it "settle[s] into a soft mosaic of smooth pop that is as soothing as a warm bath."[2]
Chart performance
edit"Here" debuted on the Hot Country Songs chart at number 49 for the week of September 20, 2008. In its fifth week on the charts, it reached the Top 20 and made its debut on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number 94. "Here" became Rascal Flatts' ninth number 1 single for the weeks of January 3, 2009 – January 10, 2009.
| Chart (2008–2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 50 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 80 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 57 |
References
edit- ^ Vercher, Brady (2008-09-17). "Rascal Flatts - "Here"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Still Feels Good review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Rascal Flatts Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2009: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.