Hole in the Bottle

2020 single by Kelsea Ballerini
"Hole in the Bottle"
Single by Kelsea Ballerini
from the album Kelsea
ReleasedMay 27, 2020 (2020-05-27)
GenreCountry
Length2:36
LabelBlack River
Songwriter(s)
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Jesse Frasure
  • Hillary Lindsey
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Steph Jones
Producer(s)
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Jesse Frasure
Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology
"The Other Girl"
(2020) 		"Hole in the Bottle"
(2020) 		"Half of My Hometown"
(2021)

"Hole in the Bottle" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American country music artist Kelsea Ballerini. It was released to country radio on May 27, 2020, as the third single from Ballerini's third studio album Kelsea.[1] A remix of the song, featuring fellow country singer Shania Twain was released on November 13, 2020.[2] An alternate recording of the song is also included on Ballerini's first remix album, Ballerini.[3]

Content

Ballerini co-wrote the song with Jesse Frasure, Hillary Lindsey, Ashley Gorley, and Steph Jones.[4] Described as an "upbeat, slightly silly and twangy, yet poppy" drinking song, the song is about getting over a breakup with the help of wine.[5] Ballerini debuted the song at CRS on February 19, 2020 and called it her 'first-ever drinking song.'[6] It was released on February 28, 2020 as a promotional single ahead of the album.[7]

Music video

A lyric video for the song premiered on Ballerini's official YouTube channel on February 27, 2020.[8] The official video for the song premiered on August 31, 2020,[9] and was directed by Hannah Lux Davis.[10] It begins in a vintage black-and-white style with Ballerini dressed in flapper wardrobe reminiscent of the 1920s.[11] Once the first chorus hits, colored scenes are introduced and she is shown in a house painting a portrait of her dog Dibs, in a field with a couple friends who join her in lounging on a bed and perform a dance routine with the singer, and playing chess with herself.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 41
Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 39
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2020) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 70
Chart (2021) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[18] 43
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[19] 52

Certifications

Certifications for "Hole in the Bottle"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini - hole in the bottle". Daily Play MPE®. 27 May 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "hole in the bottle (with Shania Twain) - Single by Kelsea Ballerini on Apple Music". Apple Music. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (September 2, 2020). "Kelsea Ballerini To Release New Project 'ballerini' On Sept. 11". MusicRow. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Billy Dukes (June 8, 2020). "Kelsea Ballerini's 'Hole in the Bottle' a Very 2020 Drinking Song". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Angela Stefano (May 27, 2020). "Kelsea Ballerini's 'Hole in the Bottle' Is a Wino's Drinking Song". The Boot. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Angela Stefano (February 20, 2020). "Kelsea Ballerini Debuts Her 'First Drinking Song' at CRS 2020". The Boot. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Dukes, Billy. "Kelsea Ballerini Unveils Kenny Chesney, Halsey Duets". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini - hole in the bottle", YouTube, retrieved August 30, 2020
  9. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini - hole in the bottle (Official Music Video)", YouTube, retrieved August 30, 2020
  10. ^ a b Hannah Barnes (August 31, 2020). "Kelsea Ballerini Loses Her Wine in 'Hole in the Bottle' Music Video". Popculture. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  11. ^ Carena Liptak (August 31, 2020). "WATCH: Kelsea Ballerini's 'Hole in the Bottle' Video Is a Party". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  12. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  17. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  18. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – Hole in the Bottle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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