Love You, Miss You, Mean It

"Love You, Miss You, Mean It" is a song by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released on April 8, 2024, as the third single from his eighth studio album Mind of a Country Boy. The song was written by Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jordan Minton and Jacob Rice, and produced by Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens. The song reached #2 on the Country Airplay chart on the week ending October 12, 2024, behind "Pour Me A Drink" by Post Malone and Blake Shelton.

"Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Mind of a Country Boy
ReleasedApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08)
GenreCountry
Length3:21
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"But I Got a Beer in My Hand"
(2023)
"Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
(2024)
"Country Song Came On"
(2024)
Music video
"Love You, Miss You, Mean It" on YouTube

Content

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The song is about a couple who meets during their high school years, then separates when the woman in the relationship goes off to college. In the final verse, the woman sends the narrator a text message with the title phrase. Bryan said he chose to record the song because it reminded him of his relationship with his own wife, Caroline.[1][2]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Dustin Haney and released on June 27, 2024.

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Luke Bryan – lead vocals
  • Trey Keller – background vocals
  • Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar
  • Eddy Dunlap – pedal steel
  • Evan Hutchings – drums
  • David Dorn – keyboards
  • Tim Galloway – acoustic guitar
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
  • Jody Stevens – programming

Technical

  • Jeff Stevensproduction
  • Jody Stevens – production
  • Nathan Dantzler – mastering
  • Jeff Juliano – mixing, engineering
  • Drew Bollman – engineering, editing
  • Jim Cooley – engineering
  • Justin "Corky" Cortelyou – engineering
  • Brandon Hood – editing
  • Dave Cook – engineering assistance
  • Nate Juliano – engineering assistance
  • Kyle Blunt – engineering assistance
  • Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance
  • Scott Johnson – production coordination

Charts

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Chart performance for "Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 65
Canada Country (Billboard)[4] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 39
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 11

References

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  1. ^ Chua, Jeremy (April 5, 2024). "Listen: Luke Bryan Captures Nostalgia + Romance in 'Love You, Miss You, Mean It'". Taste of Country.
  2. ^ Wilson, Matthew (April 5, 2024). "Luke Bryan Says New Single "Love You, Miss You, Mean It" Is Partially About His Own Marriage".
  3. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.