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Wikipedia article{{infobox song | name = Hell of a View | artist = Eric Church | album = Soul | type = single | cover = Hell of a View.jpeg | border = | recorded = | studio = | released = | format = | label = | length = | genre = | writer = | producer = | chronology = Eric Church singles | prev_title = Stick That in Your Country Song | prev_year = 2020 | next_title = Heart on Fire | next_year = 2021 | misc = }} "'Hell of a View'" is a song by American country artist Eric Church. He co-wrote the track with Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell. It is the lead single from Church's album 'Soul', part of a triple album set. The track features backing vocals from Church's longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten. BackgroundChurch was in the mountains of North Carolina when he returned from a jog to hear co-writer Casey Beathard play the song which he had been working on with Monty Criswell. Church said it felt like a "big hit but at the same time it has that timeless quality to it". The men finished writing the song and recorded it that same night. Critical reception"Hell of a View" received generally positive reviews, with many positively noting the presence of Joanna Cotten's vocals. Craig Shelburne of 'CMT' called the song a "romantic new single", noting Cotten's "powerful harmony" as a backing vocalist. Jon Freeman of 'Rolling Stone' referred to the track as a "tender mid-tempo ballad", saying it "depicts the thrill of a life on the move with the one you love". Freeman also noted Cotten's "soulful voice" as a "big presence". Angela Stefano of 'Taste of Country' called the song a "a love song for rebels". Commercial performance"Hell of a View" is Church's highest charting single since 2012's Springsteen, as well as the second highest of his career, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. Live performanceChurch performed "Hell of a View" at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2020. ChartsWeekly chartsYear-end chartsCertificationsRelease historyReferencesCategory:2020 singles Category:2020 songs Category:Eric Church songs Category:Songs written by Casey Beathard Category:Songs written by Eric Church Category:Songs written by Monty Criswell Category:Song recordings produced by Jay Joyce Category:EMI Records singles | |
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