Nate Smith (album)

Nate Smith
Studio album by
Nate Smith
ReleasedApril 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
GenreCountry
Length63:35
LabelArista Nashville
Producers
Nate Smith chronology
Nate Smith
(2023)		 Through the Smoke
(2024)
Singles from Nate Smith
  1. "Whiskey on You"
    Released: June 27, 2022
  2. "World on Fire"
    Released: June 5, 2023[1]

Nate Smith is the debut studio album by American country music singer Nate Smith, released through Arista Nashville on April 28, 2023. It was supported by the singles "Whiskey on You" and "World on Fire”, with both reaching number one on Country Airplay,[1] and the latter song tying a record for the longest-running number one single in the chart's history, spending ten weeks at the top.[2] Smith co-wrote 19 of the 26 tracks.[3] The album reached the top 30 of the US Billboard 200.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[4]
Entertainment FocusStarStarStarStar[5]
Holler7/10[6]

Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that Smith "doesn't rely on any flashy tricks and is happy to sing whatever kind of tune comes his way" and "has a slight rasp in his pleading voice that helps give his songs a slight earthiness". Erlewine also felt that Smith "truly flourishes when he's singing an appealingly tacky combination of modern pop and retro-dance. He doesn't do that all the way through this lengthy debut, but he does it enough to distinguish himself from the po-faced likes of Bailey Zimmerman".[4] James Daykin of Entertainment Focus found "that by including so many tracks for consideration you aren't really presenting an album that creates a joined up narrative. There's no ebb and flow to the project as a whole", but if the listener wants "melodic, guitar orientated country pop/rock, Smith can deliver that in his sleep".[5] Soda Canter of Holler described the "album's subject matter [as] not straying far from what has already been established. Smith acts with tender vulnerability, one that showcases his desire to find joy in love. It's love, both of the self and others, that's demonstrated throughout the near-hour-and-a-half blues, pop and rock-infused country album".[6]

Track listing

Nate Smith track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."If I Could Stop Loving You"
3:26
2."Alright, Alright, Alright"
2:40
3."One Good Girl"
2:59
4."Back at It Again"
3:03
5."You Ain't Been in Love"
3:09
6."Better Boy"
2:55
7."You Only Want Me When You're Drunk"
  • N. Smith
  • Rimes
  • Seth Alley
2:56
8."Bad Memory"
2:55
9."Oil Spot"
3:50
10."Wreckage"
3:32
11."LFG"
  • N. Smith
  • Adam James
  • Mikey Reaves
2:36
12."Whiskey on You"
  • N. Smith
  • Rimes
  • Russell Sutton
3:03
13."You Shouldn't Have To"
  • N. Smith
  • Matt Alderman
  • Brian Bunn
2:47
14."Sleeve"
  • N. Smith
  • Brian Scott Alexander
  • Kutter
  • Noah Jackson Lubert
4:21
15."I Found You"
3:26
16."Backseat"
  • Adam James
  • Steven McMorran
  • Andy Sheridan
3:02
17."Name Storms After"
  • N. Smith
  • Anderson
  • Alley
3:15
18."Raised Up"
  • N. Smith
  • Anderson
  • Jonathan Smith
3:21
19."Under My Skin"
  • N. Smith
  • Trysette Maree Loosemore
  • Larry McCoy
2:58
20."I Don't Wanna Go to Heaven"
  • N. Smith
  • Daniel Fernandez
3:21
Total length:63:35
Deluxe edition additional tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
21."World on Fire"
3:09
22."I Don't Miss You"
  • Alley
  • McNair
  • Heath Warren
3:18
23."Good by Now"
  • N. Smith
  • Gorley
  • Phillips
  • Rimes
2:53
24."What an Angel Ain't"
  • N. Smith
  • Zach Abend
  • Hardy
3:05
25."Dear Heart"
  • N. Smith
  • Tofer Brown
  • Weisband
3:43
26."Love Is Blind"
2:47
Total length:82:30
Deluxe edition digital bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
27."Chasing Cars"
4:25
Total length:86:55

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Nate Smith
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Platinum 80,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[17] Gold 10,000‡
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ Asker, Jim (February 16, 2024). "'World' Record: Nate Smith Ties for Longest-Leading No. 1 in Country Airplay Chart History". Billboard.
  3. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (April 27, 2023). "Nate Smith on His Debut Album: 'I Want to Sing Songs That Mean Something'". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Nate Smith – Nate Smith Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Daykin, James (April 27, 2023). "Nate Smith – Nate Smith album review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Canter, Soda (April 25, 2023). "Nate Smith – Nate Smith Album Review & Tracklist". Holler. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 5/5/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 12/5/2023 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Top Country Albums: Week of May 13, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  14. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Country Albums for 2024". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Nate Smith – Nate Smith". Music Canada. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Norwegian album certifications – Nate Smith – Nate Smith" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  18. ↑ "American album certifications – Nate Smith – Nate Smith". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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