Long Hot Summer

Keith Urban

About Long Hot Summer

"Long Hot Summer" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released in June 2011 as the third single from his 2010 album Get Closer. The reached number one on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of 22 October 2011. Urban wrote this song with Richard Marx.


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I can't sleep, ain't no sleep a'coming
I'm just lying here thinking 'bout you
I'm in deep, falling deep into the picture
In my mind of everything we're gonna do

Over at the lake and down by the river
You can feel it start to rise
Wanna jump in my car, go wherever you are
'Cause I need you by my side

It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
With your feet up on the dashboard now
Singing along with the radio, it's such a beautiful sound
But when you say my name in the middle of the day,
I swear I see the stars come out
When you hold my hand in the back of my mind,
Just waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down

I wanna see your brown skin shimmer in the sun for the first time
I try to be the one who knows just what to do to you to get me that smile
One chance of meeting, you were walking by me on the street and I said hi
And that was the beginning of my heart spinnin' like these wheels in my head tonight

It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
With your feet up on the dashboard now
Singing along with the radio, it's such a beautiful sound
But when you say my name in the middle of the day,
I swear I see the stars come out
When you hold my hand in the back of my mind,
Just waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down

The only place that I wanna be is where you are
'Cause anymore than a heartbeat away is just too far

It's gonna be a long, hot summer, we should be together
All I really want is more than this moment right now
'Cause when you say my name in the middle of the day,
I swear I see the stars come out
And when you hold my hand and I look into your eyes
Oh I swear it looks like you're waiting on the sun to go down, the sun to go down

I swear it's like you're waiting on the sun to go down
Waiting on the sun to go down
Hey, yeah oh, I'm loving thinking 'bout you
I can't sleep, I'm just lying here thinkin' 'bout you

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Keith Urban

Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States, Canada and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album, and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the United States in 1992. Eventually, Urban found work as a session guitarist before starting a band known as The Ranch, which recorded one studio album on Capitol Records and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts. more »

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Written by: RICHARD N. MARX, KEITH LIONEL URBAN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Long Hot Summer" was officially released by Keith Urban on June 6, 2011.
Album Appearance
The song is part of his eighth studio album “Get Closer” which was released in 2010.
Chart Performance
It peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart and number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 2011.
Co-writer
The song was co-written by Keith Urban and Richard Marx, an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer.
Music Video
The music video of "Long Hot Summer" was directed by Trey Fanjoy and debuted in August 2011.
Syndication
"Long Hot Summer" was also the theme song for the 2011 World Series broadcast on Fox Sports.
Sound Characteristics
The song is notable for featuring mandolin and banjo instrumentation, which are not commonly used in contemporary country music.
Live Performance Debut
Keith Urban performed the song live for the first time at the 2011 CMT Music Awards.
Certification
"Long Hot Summer" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over one million units sold.
Cover Versions
Several country artists have covered the song, including Danielle Bradbery, the season four winner of "The Voice".
Interprative Meaning
The song tells the story of a summer romance and it is often classified as a song perfect for road trips and beach parties.
Duration
The album version of "Long Hot Summer" is 4 minutes and 33 seconds long.
International Performance
In Canada, the song reached number two on the country music charts and 46 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Production
Dann Huff, a renowned record producer in the country and pop genres, helped produce "Long Hot Summer".
Reception
The song received predominantly positive reviews from music critics, praising Urban's vocals and the catchy, upbeat nature of the track.

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