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Fast (Luke Bryan song)

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"Fast"
Song

"Fast" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan for his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights (2015). It was released to American country radio on November 28, 2016 as the album's sixth and final official single.

Content

The song is about "contemplating the speed of life" and noting how events in life move "fast", especially as one ages.[1]

Bryan told Billboard that the song came about during a writing session with Luke Laird and Rodney Clawson. They were having little success with one song idea until Laird provided the word "fast", and the writers came up with the song's first two lines. The verses take place while the male narrator is a teenager and aspiring for things that are "fast", while the chorus shifts to the narrator's adulthood, where he observes that he is frustrated by his inability to "slow down the passage of time" as stated in the lyric "60 seconds now feels more like 30", a lyric provided by Bryan.[2]

The song's recording session includes drums from Greg Morrow overlaid by programmed drum sounds provided by Jody Stevens, along with electric piano from Mike Rojas and "glassy whole notes" from session guitarist J.T. Corenflos.[2]

Critical reception

Taste of Country's review of the song was positive, saying that "Rodney Clawson and Luke Laird lend a hand with lyrics that are sure to compel men to hold their women tight as he’s singing it live in 2017."[3]

Music video

The official music video for "Fast" was directed by Michael Monaco and premiered March 2, 2017.[4] The "nostalgic" video features Bryan playing guitar on an empty stage, interspersed with personal photos that chronicle his career and family life.[5]

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–17) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 91
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 60
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9]
[10] 		1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 5
Preceded by Billboard Canada Country
number-one single
March 25–April 1, 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
April 15, 2017[10] 		Succeeded by
incumbent

References

  1. ^ Stefano, Angela (December 12, 2016). "Hear Luke Bryan's New Single, 'Fast'". The Boot. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b Roland, Tom (January 3, 2017). "Luke Bryan Gets A 'Fast' Reaction From Sixth Kill the Lights Single" (PDF). Billboard Country Update. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. ^ Dukes, Billy (December 9, 2016). "Luke Bryan, 'Fast'". Taste of Country. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Luke Bryan | Fast | Music Video". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  5. ^ McClellan, Laura (March 3, 2017). "Luke Bryan Reflects on Life Gone By in New Video for 'Fast'". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  7. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  8. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Asker, Jim (April 3, 2017). "Luke Bryan Logs Record Sixth Country Airplay No. 1 From 'Kill the Lights' With 'Fast'". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  11. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
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