Rumor (Lee Brice song)


"Rumor" is a song performed by American country music singer Lee Brice. It was written by Brice together with Ashley Gorley and Kyle Jacobs. It was released to radio on July 16, 2018 as the second single from Brice's self-titled studio album. The song was also remixed by producer Bryan Todd.

Background

Brice wrote the song with Ashley Gorley and Kyle Jacobs. He said the song is a "natural throwback" to the small town he grew up in, where rumor travels quickly be it true or false. The country song has been described as "blues-inflected ballad", and it is about a man and a woman who are so close together that people gossip about them, despite them not being in a relationship.

Commercial performance

The song was released for sale on September 4, 2018 followed by a video release. It first entered Billboards Country Airplay at number 59 and Hot Country Songs at number 44 on charts dated September 15, 2018. In July 2019, it became Brice's fifth number one single on the Country Airplay chart, and his first since "I Don't Dance" in August 2014. It is the highest charting song of his career, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on July 2, 2019. It has sold 280,000 copies in the United States as of September 2019.

Music video

The music video for the song was released in September 5, 2018. It was directed by Ryan "Spidy" Smith and shot in Nashville. The video features Brice's wife Sara who plays the main love interest in the video.

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