Straight Line (song)
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| Single by Keith Urban | ||||
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| Released | 2 February 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:46 (album version) 3:35 (US radio edit) | |||
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"Straight Line" (stylised in all caps) is a song recorded by Australian-American country music artist Keith Urban. He co-wrote the song with Jerry Flowers, Chase McGill, and Greg Wells, and also produced it with Wells.[1][2] It is a lead single off Urban's twelfth studio album, High. The song was released to country radio formats in Australia and the United Kingdom in 2024.[3][4][5] It was released as the second single in the US and Canada on 21 January 2025.[6]
Background
"Straight Line" was the first song released by Urban in more than a full year.[7][8] He stated that it was the "perfect first track" off his upcoming album "because it's a song born of wanting to break out of routine and feeling like somewhere along the line, life lost some colour and excitement".[9] Urban added that it "is about getting it back again – a message of taking back your life and driving out from under the dark cloud".[10] He remarked that the song "represents an energy and spirit that became a through line" for the entire album.[11]
Critical reception
Jeremy Chua of Taste of Country described "Straight Line" as an "energetic song", noting a "blend of pop and country influences" as Urban "glides through a catchy melody to celebrate life and fiercely living out one's dreams".[12] An uncredited review from ABC Audio described the song as "an anthemic fresh track".[13]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[3] | 5 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
| UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[4] | 16 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 18 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2025) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 49 |
References
- ↑ "Straight Line - Keith Urban, Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "Straight Line - Single by Keith Urban". Spotify. Hit Red Records, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Countrytown Hot 50 Chart". Countrytown. 2 March 2024. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024.
- 1 2 "The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart". Holler. 17 March 2024. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "Keith Urban releases 'Straight Line,' first track from new album". UPI. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly December 16, 2024, Issue 940" (PDF). Country Aircheck. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ↑ Parker, Randy (2 February 2024). "LISTEN: 'Straight Line' – New Music from Keith Urban!". Wild 95. 3. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "FIRST LISTEN: Keith Urban's "Straight Line."". Nashville.com. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (2 February 2024). "Keith Urban Releases New Single "Straight Line," First Song From Forthcoming Album". Roughstock. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (2 February 2024). "Keith Urban Teases New Album With First Single 'Straight Line'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "Take a listen to Keith Urban's new single 'Straight Line'". B-DUB Radio. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ Chua, Jeremy (2 February 2024). "Keith Urban Drops Electrifying Life Anthem, 'Straight Line' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "Keith Urban walks the "Straight Line" in style". ABC Audio Digital Syndication. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ↑ "Canada Country chart for August 2, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ↑ "Keith Urban Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ↑ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 10 December 2025.