Hotel Key
| "Hotel Key" | ||||
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| Single by Old Dominion | ||||
| from the album Happy Endings | ||||
| Released | April 9, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Shane McAnally | |||
| Old Dominion singles chronology | ||||
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"Hotel Key" is a song recorded by American country music group Old Dominion. It was released in April 2018 as the third single from their 2017 album Happy Endings.
Content[edit]
"Hotel Key" is about a couple who has a one-night stand at a hotel, but does not forget their encounter after it is over. In particular, the female half of the couple keeps the hotel key as a memento after the encounter is over.[1] Group members Matthew Ramsey and Trevor Rosen wrote the song with Josh Osborne.[2]
The radio version changes the verse where Ramsey sings "We were smoking a little, from a half an ounce," to "We were stuck in the middle, lovin’ every ounce."
Commercial performance[edit]
The song reached number one on the Country Airplay chart for charts dated September 29, 2018, becoming Old Dominion's fifth number one single, and the fourth consecutive number one, on that chart.[3] The song has sold 105,000 copies in the United States as of October 2018.[4]
Music video[edit]
The song's music video was directed by Jim Wright, and was filmed at the Safari Inn in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It portrays a couple's encounter at a hotel, with Ramsey portraying a desk clerk.[5]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Langler, Wes (March 27, 2018). "OLD DOMINION ANNOUNCES REMINISCENT NEW SINGLE "HOTEL KEY"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Carr, Courtney (April 6, 2018). "Hear New Singles From Old Dominion, The Wild Feathers and More Country Artists [Listen]". The Boot. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Asker, Jim (September 25, 2018). "Carrie Underwood Makes History With Seventh Consecutive No. 1 on Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (October 31, 2018). "TOP 30 Digital Country Tracks Chart: October 31, 2018". RoughStock. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ Freeman, Jon. "See Old Dominion Rock a Parking Lot in 'Hotel Key' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Old Dominion Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Radio Songs - Year-End". Billboard. 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Old Dominion – Hotel Key". Music Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Old Dominion – Hotel Key". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
