Sunrise (Morgan Wallen song)

"Sunrise"
Song by Morgan Wallen
from the album One Thing at a Time
ReleasedMarch 3, 2023
GenreCountry rap[1]
Length3:01
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • John Byron
  • Blake Pendergrass
Producer(s)
Lyric video
"Sunrise" on YouTube

"Sunrise" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen, released on March 3, 2023 from his third studio album One Thing at a Time. It was written by John Byron and Blake Pendergrass, and it was produced by Joey Moi and Jacob Durrett.

Composition

"Sunrise" contains a trap-leaning beat composed and centers on memories with a former partner told from the perspective of a man.[2] Morgan Wallen uses the metaphor of the sunrise to describe a flashback of a memory of a past love affair.[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "Sunrise"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 31
Global 200 (Billboard)[5] 62
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 30
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 14

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Sunrise"
Chart (2023) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 43

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Attard, Paul (2023-03-03). "Morgan Wallen 'One Thing at a Time' Review: A Protracted Bender". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  2. ^ "Morgan Wallen Features On New Lil Durk Song, 'Stand By Me' | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  3. ^ "The story and meaning of the song 'Sunrise - Morgan Wallen '". CMF Radio. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – SUNRISE". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 3, 2024.