Truck on Fire
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| Single by Carly Pearce | ||||
| from the album Hummingbird | ||||
| Released | July 29, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Big Machine | |||
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| Carly Pearce singles chronology | ||||
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| Truck on Fire on YouTube | ||||
"Truck on Fire" is a song by American country music singer Carly Pearce. It was released on July 29, 2024, as the second single from her fourth studio album, Hummingbird.[1] Pearce co-wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Lady A's Charles Kelley, and co-produced it with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne.
Content
Pearce, who co-wrote the song with Justin Ebach and Charles Kelley of Lady A, described the song as an empowered anthem for women who've experienced heartbreak,[2] saying: "No one wants to be cheated on, but everyone wants to seek revenge. I wrote this song for every girl who has gone through a similar situation and dreams of wreaking havoc on her ex".[3]
Music video
The music video for "Truck on Fire" premiered on October 14, 2024.[4] In it, Pearce is shown driving a red convertible Ford Mustang to a rural gas station and buying the supplies needed to commit arson on her exes' pickup truck, which leads the police to go looking for her.[2] Pearce recruited longtime collaborator Alexa Campbell to direct the video, and described the process of making the video as "show[ing] a different side of [her] personality, a more silly and fun side".[2]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 34 |
References
- ^ "Summer 2024 Print Special by Country Aircheck". Country Aircheck. June 20, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Tomas Mier (October 14, 2024). "An 'Empowered' Carly Pearce Sets a Cheater's 'Truck on Fire' in New Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Cindy Watts (July 9, 2024). "Carly Pearce Goes Full Carrie Underwood With "Truck on Fire", New Revenge Anthem Headed to Country Radio". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Carly Pearce - truck on fire (official music video)". YouTube. October 14, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "Carly Pearce Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2024.