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Brett Young

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A singer and songwriter whose music balances the sophistication of contemporary pop with the emotional palette of modern country, Brett Young cut his teeth on the West Coast before finding major success in Nashville. Young's songs deal with the big emotions that are part of life, love, and family, and his music has a potent dramatic sweep, whether he's channeling classic power ballads or working with more subtle acoustic arrangements. A former college baseball star, Young's eventual switch to music paid off with the platinum success of his second album, 2018's Ticket to L.A. He took a second look at some of that album's songs on 2019's The Acoustic Sessions, then eased into a grown-up perspective on 2021's Weekends Look a Little Different These Days, which provided a smooth transition toward 2023's Across the Sheets.

Brett Young was born and raised in Orange County, California, and was a teenager when he first developed a love for music and learned to play guitar. In the late '90s, Young was a student at Costa Mesa's Calvary Chapel High School, and he volunteered to help the school's worship leader with performances on Friday mornings. One day, the music leader was out of town and Young ended up taking his place. The experience convinced him he had what it took to perform in front of an audience, but even as his confidence grew, his first loyalty was to sports. Young was a star pitcher on Calvary Chapel High's baseball team and was being scouted by the majors during his high school days, but his baseball career came to an end in college when a serious elbow injury spoiled his pitching arm, and he began exploring music again. Influenced by Gavin DeGraw, Young began writing songs and making use of his rich, soulful voice. By 2007, he was appearing regularly at California listening rooms, and he'd released his first record, a self-titled EP. In 2011, Young released a second independent effort, Make Believe, and On Fire followed in 2013. After Young's first decade in the business, he'd appeared at some of California's most prestigious venues, including the Troubadour, the Roxy, and the Viper Room, and had opened for the likes of Colbie Caillat and Katy Perry.

As Young began bringing forward the country-influenced side of his music and songs, he left California for Nashville and celebrated the move with an EP titled Country in California. Young's new sounds attracted the attention of the powerful Nashville-based label Big Machine Label Group, which signed him to a record deal. Young's debut for the label, a six-song EP titled Brett Young, was released in February 2016. His single "Sleep Without You" fared well on both the country and pop charts, reaching number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. Another hit, "In Case You Didn't Know," followed before the release of his eponymous Big Machine debut in February 2017. The album hit number two on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, eventually going platinum.

In September 2018, Young released "Here Tonight," the first single from his follow-up album Ticket to L.A., which also included the track "Chapters" with Gavin DeGraw. Upon release, the set topped the U.S. Country Albums chart and rose into the Top 20 on the Billboard 200. A month later, Young and his girlfriend Taylor Mills were married, and they welcomed their first daughter in November 2019, with a second arriving in July 2021.

In 2019, he delivered a five-song EP, The Acoustic Sessions, which featured unplugged interpretations of songs from the Ticket to L.A. sessions. 2020 saw Young issue the single "Lady," which was written for his wife and baby girl. He followed up with "I Do," a duet with pop star Astrid S. Further singles like "Not Yet" and "You Got Away with It" followed in early 2021. Later that year, Young issued an eight-song EP, Weekends Look a Little Different These Days, as well as a companion release, Weekends Look a Little Acoustic These Days, featuring acoustic takes of the same eight tunes. He landed a hit with the sentimental "You Didn't," which cracked the Billboard Hot 100. Young also became a published author with his first children's book, Love You, Little Lady, a story of a father watching his daughter grow and learn. He wrapped up a busy 2021 with his first yuletide album, Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.

Young emphasized his romantic side on Across the Sheets, a 2023 album where he had writing credits on seven of the eight songs. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Total plays

2.2 billion
Updated on 2024-12-01

Monthly listeners

4,498,639

Followers

1,168,369

Top Cities

  1. United States
    68,949 listeners
  2. United States
    63,066 listeners
  3. Australia
    90,305 listeners
  4. Australia
    77,408 listeners
  5. United States
    58,131 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
In Case You Didn't Know
In Case You Didn't Know
593,056,787 3:46 2017-02-10
Mercy
Mercy
243,077,423 3:37 2017-02-10
Like I Loved You
Like I Loved You
206,464,685 3:27 2017-02-10
Sleep Without You
Sleep Without You
171,085,333 3:08 2017-02-10
Lady
Lady
119,624,150 3:13 2020-05-08
Here Tonight
Here Tonight
114,535,642 3:36 2018-11-16
Catch
Catch
111,763,244 3:16 2018-12-07
I Do
I Do
71,381,909 2:36 2020-02-28
You Didn’t
You Didn’t
51,157,218 3:46 2021-06-04
Never Til Now
Never Til Now
47,175,397 2:54 2022-04-01
Chapters
Chapters
45,714,497 3:57 2018-12-07
Dance With You
Dance With You
43,744,862 3:04 2023-04-14
Not Yet
Not Yet
35,734,878 2:54 2021-05-21
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me
30,220,236 3:39 2017-02-10
Change Your Name
Change Your Name
24,812,817 3:33 2018-12-07
Don’t Wanna Write This Song
Don’t Wanna Write This Song
23,186,974 3:49 2018-12-07
Reason To Stay
Reason To Stay
21,135,240 3:11 2018-12-07
Not Over You - Recorded at Sound Stage Studios Nashville
Not Over You - Recorded at Sound Stage Studios Nashville
17,412,310 3:35 2019-01-30
Olivia Mae
Olivia Mae
17,002,188 3:42 2017-02-10
Ain't Nothing 'Bout You - with Brett Young
Ain't Nothing 'Bout You - with Brett Young
16,853,280 4:01 2019-04-05
1, 2, 3 Mississippi
1, 2, 3 Mississippi
15,883,038 3:27 2018-12-07
Ticket To L.A.
Ticket To L.A.
14,871,547 3:29 2018-12-07
Left Side Of Leavin'
Left Side Of Leavin'
11,843,269 3:34 2017-02-10
Makin' Me Say
Makin' Me Say
10,257,175 3:08 2017-02-10
Memory Won't Let Me
Memory Won't Let Me
9,970,956 3:32 2017-02-10
Beautiful Believer
Beautiful Believer
9,915,368 3:32 2017-02-10
Let It Be Mine
Let It Be Mine
9,261,376 3:37 2018-12-07
Close Enough
Close Enough
8,398,201 3:07 2017-02-10
Be The Moon (feat. Brett Young & Cassadee Pope)
Be The Moon (feat. Brett Young & Cassadee Pope)
8,230,934 3:35 2020-07-17
Back On The Wagon
Back On The Wagon
8,113,557 3:34 2017-02-10
I Do - Acoustic
I Do - Acoustic
7,458,333 2:37 2020-03-20
Here Tonight - The Acoustic Sessions
Here Tonight - The Acoustic Sessions
7,099,080 3:18 2019-09-13
Used To Missin’ You
Used To Missin’ You
7,025,425 3:51 2018-12-07
Where You Want Me
Where You Want Me
6,839,897 3:41 2018-12-07
Chapters - The Acoustic Sessions
Chapters - The Acoustic Sessions
6,423,965 3:58 2019-09-13
Catch - The Acoustic Sessions
Catch - The Acoustic Sessions
6,229,491 3:08 2019-08-16
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
6,055,665 4:08 2018-04-27
Mercy - Recorded at Sound Stage Studios Nashville
Mercy - Recorded at Sound Stage Studios Nashville
5,524,695 4:14 2019-01-30
The Ship And The Bottle
The Ship And The Bottle
5,385,766 4:29 2018-12-07
Runnin’ Away From Home
Runnin’ Away From Home
5,157,958 3:08 2018-12-07
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
5,122,307 3:01 2017-11-17
Don’t Wanna Write This Song - The Acoustic Sessions
Don’t Wanna Write This Song - The Acoustic Sessions
5,033,424 4:06 2019-09-13
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
4,165,914 2:13 2021-10-22
You Got Away With It
You Got Away With It
3,607,486 3:03 2021-05-21
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days
3,463,057 3:04 2021-06-04
Ticket To L.A. - The Acoustic Sessions
Ticket To L.A. - The Acoustic Sessions
3,409,066 3:10 2019-09-13
This
This
2,694,264 2:54 2021-06-04
Leave Me Alone
Leave Me Alone
2,458,513 3:03 2021-06-04
Dear Me
Dear Me
2,349,059 3:40 2021-06-04
Let Go Too Soon
Let Go Too Soon
2,277,924 3:27 2023-07-21
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me - 2022
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me - 2022
2,245,436 3:36 2022-12-02
Hurt That You Gave Me
Hurt That You Gave Me
2,086,327 3:11 2023-01-27
You Didn’t - Acoustic
You Didn’t - Acoustic
2,029,006 4:15 2021-09-03
You Didn't - Acoustic 2022
You Didn't - Acoustic 2022
2,029,006 4:15 2022-10-21
Back To Jesus
Back To Jesus
1,875,943 3:14 2023-06-23
Never Til Now (Wedding Version)
Never Til Now (Wedding Version)
1,728,577 2:54 2023-02-14
Hell Yeah Damn Right (Ole Miss Tribute)
Hell Yeah Damn Right (Ole Miss Tribute)
1,682,435 3:14 2017-10-06
Don't Take The Girl
Don't Take The Girl
1,613,559 4:21 2023-08-04
Silent Night
Silent Night
1,569,037 2:59 2021-10-22
Love Goes On
Love Goes On
1,552,852 3:20 2023-08-04
Long Way Home - From The Motion Picture “Father Stu”
Long Way Home - From The Motion Picture “Father Stu”
1,378,645 3:26 2022-04-08
Say Less
Say Less
1,378,072 3:22 2024-09-27
Not Yet - Acoustic
Not Yet - Acoustic
1,344,871 3:15 2021-07-23
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
1,259,051 3:08 2021-09-24
Goodnight Into Good Morning
1,230,938 3:22 2024-07-26
O Holy Night
O Holy Night
1,084,411 4:02 2017-10-13
Godsend
Godsend
1,054,622 4:12 2021-06-04
Silver Bells
Silver Bells
978,942 3:33 2020-12-11
I Did This To Me
I Did This To Me
939,967 3:32 2023-08-04
Kiss To Forget
Kiss To Forget
885,706 2:45 2024-10-25
Uncomfortable
Uncomfortable
878,579 3:36 2023-08-04
Dance With You - Acoustic
Dance With You - Acoustic
638,191 3:10 2024-05-03
Broke Heart Break
Broke Heart Break
633,610 3:10 2024-10-18
Let Go Too Soon - Acoustic
Let Go Too Soon - Acoustic
531,214 3:20 2024-05-31
ILY (Family)
ILY (Family)
408,786 3:06 2023-04-12
ONElittleTOWN
ONElittleTOWN
373,076 3:12 2019-03-29
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
324,378 3:10 2021-10-22
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days - Acoustic
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days - Acoustic
302,052 3:09 2021-09-03
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)
276,552 2:12 2021-10-22
Dear Me - Acoustic
Dear Me - Acoustic
272,665 3:29 2021-09-03
This - Acoustic
This - Acoustic
229,805 3:05 2021-09-03
Leave Me Alone - Acoustic
Leave Me Alone - Acoustic
185,789 3:08 2021-09-03
White Christmas
White Christmas
182,272 3:56 2021-10-22
In Case You Didn't Know - Orchestral Version
In Case You Didn't Know - Orchestral Version
178,844 4:15 2024-03-29
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
151,060 2:08 2021-10-22
You Got Away With It - Acoustic
You Got Away With It - Acoustic
146,745 3:05 2021-09-03
In Case You Didn't Know - Piano Version
In Case You Didn't Know - Piano Version
117,345 4:02 2024-03-15
Radio Outro - Commentary
Radio Outro - Commentary
95,755 1:30 2017-02-10
In Case You Didn’t Know - Commentary
In Case You Didn’t Know - Commentary
75,851 2:18 2017-02-10
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me - 2022 / Acoustic
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me - 2022 / Acoustic
65,345 3:35 2024-05-31
Don't Take The Girl - Acoustic
Don't Take The Girl - Acoustic
62,633 4:17 2024-05-31
Olivia Mae - Commentary
Olivia Mae - Commentary
56,281 1:34 2017-02-10
Sleep Without You - Commentary
Sleep Without You - Commentary
55,686 2:23 2017-02-10
I Did This To Me - Acoustic
I Did This To Me - Acoustic
54,967 3:18 2024-05-31
Close Enough - Commentary
Close Enough - Commentary
51,565 1:16 2017-02-10
Like I Loved You - Commentary
Like I Loved You - Commentary
49,982 1:02 2017-02-10
Left Side Of Leavin’ - Commentary
Left Side Of Leavin’ - Commentary
46,335 2:34 2017-02-10
Love Goes On - Acoustic
Love Goes On - Acoustic
45,535 3:05 2024-05-31
You Ain’t Here To Kiss Me - Commentary
You Ain’t Here To Kiss Me - Commentary
45,185 1:38 2017-02-10
Ticket To L.A. - Commentary
Ticket To L.A. - Commentary
42,287 4:48 2018-12-07
Uncomfortable - Acoustic
Uncomfortable - Acoustic
42,005 3:32 2024-05-31
Back On The Wagon - Commentary
Back On The Wagon - Commentary
40,988 1:17 2017-02-10
Back To Jesus - Acoustic
Back To Jesus - Acoustic
39,137 3:01 2024-05-31
Makin’ Me Say - Commentary
Makin’ Me Say - Commentary
38,624 1:42 2017-02-10
Mercy - Commentary
Mercy - Commentary
38,269 1:40 2017-02-10
Memory Won’t Let Me - Commentary
Memory Won’t Let Me - Commentary
37,924 1:38 2017-02-10
Beautiful Believer - Commentary
Beautiful Believer - Commentary
36,739 1:15 2017-02-10
Here Tonight - Commentary
Here Tonight - Commentary
33,826 2:04 2018-12-07
Catch - Commentary
Catch - Commentary
31,575 1:08 2018-12-07
1, 2, 3 Mississippi - Commentary
1, 2, 3 Mississippi - Commentary
29,394 1:31 2018-12-07
Let It Be Mine - Commentary
Let It Be Mine - Commentary
27,809 1:16 2018-12-07
Where You Want Me - Commentary
Where You Want Me - Commentary
26,547 1:20 2018-12-07
Used To Missin’ You - Commentary
Used To Missin’ You - Commentary
26,379 1:22 2018-12-07
Change Your Name - Commentary
Change Your Name - Commentary
25,815 1:44 2018-12-07
Chapters - Commentary
Chapters - Commentary
24,316 1:04 2018-12-07
The Ship And The Bottle - Commentary
The Ship And The Bottle - Commentary
23,241 0:56 2018-12-07
Reason To Stay - Commentary
Reason To Stay - Commentary
22,063 2:43 2018-12-07
Don’t Wanna Write This Song - Commentary
Don’t Wanna Write This Song - Commentary
21,957 1:09 2018-12-07
Runnin’ Away From Home - Commentary
Runnin’ Away From Home - Commentary
21,603 0:54 2018-12-07
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days - Commentary
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days - Commentary
16,854 4:08 2021-06-04
Lady - Commentary
Lady - Commentary
16,574 3:59 2021-06-04
You Got Away With It - Commentary
You Got Away With It - Commentary
14,736 2:10 2021-06-04
Dear Me - Commentary
Dear Me - Commentary
14,159 2:17 2021-06-04
This - Commentary
This - Commentary
14,001 2:20 2021-06-04
Not Yet - Commentary
Not Yet - Commentary
12,832 2:28 2021-06-04
You Didn’t - Commentary
You Didn’t - Commentary
11,902 4:36 2021-06-04
Leave Me Alone - Commentary
Leave Me Alone - Commentary
10,405 4:24 2021-06-04

New releases

Kiss To Forget
Kiss To Forget
2024-10-25
[BMLG Records]
Broke Heart Break
Broke Heart Break
2024-10-18
[Maoli Music]
Say Less
Say Less
2024-09-27
[BMLG Records]
Across The Sheets (Barefoot Edition)
Across The Sheets (Barefoot Edition)
2024-05-31
[BMLG Records]
Dance With You (Acoustic)
Dance With You (Acoustic)
2024-05-03
[BMLG Records]
In Case You Didn't Know (Orchestral Version)
In Case You Didn't Know (Orchestral Version)
2024-03-29
[BMLG Records]
In Case You Didn't Know (Piano Version)
In Case You Didn't Know (Piano Version)
2024-03-15
[BMLG Records]
Across The Sheets
Across The Sheets
2023-08-04
[BMLG Records]
Let Go Too Soon
Let Go Too Soon
2023-07-21
[BMLG Records]
Back To Jesus
Back To Jesus
2023-06-23
[BMLG Records]
Dance With You
Dance With You
2023-04-14
[BMLG Records]
ILY (Family)
ILY (Family)
2023-04-12
[Platoon]
Never Til Now (Wedding Version)
Never Til Now (Wedding Version)
2023-02-14
[Big Loud]
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me (2022)
You Ain't Here To Kiss Me (2022)
2022-12-02
[BMLG Records]
You Didn't (Acoustic 2022)
You Didn't (Acoustic 2022)
2022-10-21
[BMLG Records]
Long Way Home (From The Motion Picture “Father Stu”)
Long Way Home (From The Motion Picture “Father Stu”)
2022-04-08
[BMLG Records]
Never Til Now
Never Til Now
2022-04-01
[Big Loud]
In Case You Didn't Know: The Love Songs
In Case You Didn't Know: The Love Songs
2022-02-11
[BMLG Records]
Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics
Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics
2021-10-22
[BMLG Records]
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2021-09-24
[BMLG Records]
Weekends Look A Little Acoustic These Days
Weekends Look A Little Acoustic These Days
2021-09-03
[BMLG Records]
Not Yet (Acoustic)
Not Yet (Acoustic)
2021-07-23
[BMLG Records]
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days
2021-06-04
[BMLG Records]
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days (Big Machine Radio Release Special)
Weekends Look A Little Different These Days (Big Machine Radio Release Special)
2021-06-04
[BMLG Records]
Silver Bells
Silver Bells
2020-12-11
[BMLG Records]
I Do (Acoustic)
I Do (Acoustic)
2020-03-20
[Universal Music AS]
I Do (Acoustic)
I Do (Acoustic)
2020-03-20
[BMLG Records]
I Do
I Do
2020-02-28
[Universal Music AS]
I Do
I Do
2020-02-28
[BMLG Records]
The Acoustic Sessions
The Acoustic Sessions
2019-09-13
[BMLG Records]
Spotify Singles
Spotify Singles
2019-01-30
[BMLG Records]
Ticket To L.A. (Big Machine Radio Release Special)
Ticket To L.A. (Big Machine Radio Release Special)
2018-12-07
[BMLG Records]
Ticket To L.A.
Ticket To L.A.
2018-12-07
[BMLG Records]
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
2018-04-27
[BMLG Records]
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
2017-11-17
[BMLG Records, LLC]
O Holy Night
O Holy Night
2017-10-13
[BMLG Records]
Hell Yeah Damn Right (Ole Miss Tribute)
Hell Yeah Damn Right (Ole Miss Tribute)
2017-10-06
[BMLG Records]
In Case You Didn't Know
In Case You Didn't Know
2017-09-08
[BMLG Records]
Brett Young
Brett Young
2017-02-10
[Big Machine Label Group, LLC]
Brett Young (Big Machine Radio Release Special)
Brett Young (Big Machine Radio Release Special)
2017-02-10
[BMLG Records]