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Speechless (Dan + Shay song)

"Speechless" is a song recorded by American country music duo Dan + Shay for their 2018 self-titled third studio album. The song was written by Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney along with Jordan Reynolds, Spencer Saylor and Laura Veltz. It was first released digitally as a promotional single on May 18, 2018.[1] "Speechless" was serviced to country radio on August 6, 2018 as the album's second official single. A new version featuring Tori Kelly was released on June 6, 2019.[2]

"Speechless"
Single by Dan + Shay
from the album Dan + Shay
ReleasedAugust 6, 2018 (2018-08-06)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:33
LabelWarner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Dan Smyers
  • Shay Mooney
  • Jordan Reynolds
  • Spencer Saylor
  • Laura Veltz
Producer(s)
Dan + Shay singles chronology
"Tequila"
(2018) 		"Speechless"
(2018) 		"All to Myself"
(2019)

"Speechless" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. It also peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Canada, the song has reached number 2 on the Canada Country airplay chart and at number 41 on the Canadian Hot 100. "Speechless" was certified seven times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and triple platinum by Music Canada.

Composition

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The song is composed in the key of D♭ major with a main chord pattern of D♭-Fm-G♭maj7-E♭min7. It has an approximate tempo of 66 beats per minute.[3]

Critical reception

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In a review of the album, Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone wrote that the duo are "at their most collectively potent" on "soulful cuts" like "Speechless," in which the production reinforces the song's message.[4]

Commercial performance

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"Speechless" debuted at number 30 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated June 2, 2018,[5] and reached number one on the chart dated December 1, 2018, the duo's first number one on that chart.[6] It stayed at number one for eight weeks.[7] "Speechless" debuted at number 46 on the Country Airplay chart dated August 18, 2018,[8] and reached number one on the chart dated December 22, 2018.[9] The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 22, 2018 at number 95,[10] and peaked at number 24 in January 2019. "Speechless" was certified seven times platinum on May 9, 2024 by the RIAA.[11] It has sold 619,000 copies in the United States as of March 2020.[12]

Music video

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A music video directed by Patrick Tracy premiered May 18, 2018 concurrent with the song's digital release.[13] The video features footage from Smyers' and Mooney's 2017 weddings, including the grooms' first looks at their brides, the brides walking down the aisle, and the couples' introductions at their respective receptions.[14]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] 7× Platinum 7,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various May 18, 2018[a] Digital download Warner Bros. [1]
United States August 6, 2018 Country radio [2]
April 23, 2019 Contemporary hit radio [35]
Various June 7, 2019 Digital download (Tori Kelly duet version) [36]

Notes

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  1. ^ As a promotional single.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Speechless - Dan + Shay | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Single Releases : MusicRow". MusicRow. 4 January 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "'Speechless' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. ^ Freeman, Jon (June 28, 2018). "Review: Dan + Shay Kick up a Quiet Country Storm on Self-Titled LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hot Country Songs: The Week Of June 2, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Asker, Jim (January 15, 2019). "Dustin Lynch Lands Sixth No. 1 On Country Airplay Chart With 'Good Girl'". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Country Airplay: The Week Of August 18, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Dan Shay Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "The Hot 100: The Week Of September 22, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "American single certifications – Dan + Shay – Speechless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Rough Stock. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  13. ^ Gage, Jeff (May 18, 2018). "Dan + Shay Detail Self-Titled Third Album, Kelly Clarkson Guests". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  14. ^ Reuter, Annie (May 19, 2018). "Dan + Shay Release Sentimental Wedding Song, 'Speechless'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
  15. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  16. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  17. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  18. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  19. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  20. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  21. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  22. ^ "Dan Shay Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. June 28, 2019. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  24. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  25. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  26. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  27. ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  28. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  29. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  30. ^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  31. ^ "Top 100 Songs of 2019". Rolling Stone. January 10, 2020. Archived from the original on March 7, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  32. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  33. ^ "Decade-End Charts: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  34. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dan + Shay – Speechless". Music Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  35. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  36. ^ Reuter, Annie (June 7, 2019). "Dan & Shay's 'Speechless' With Tori Kelly: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
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