Neon

Chris Young

About Neon

"Neon" is a song recorded by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released in March 2012 as the third single and title track from his album Neon (2011). The song was written by Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne and Trevor Rosen. "Neon" received positive reviews from critics who praised the production, lyrics and Young's vocal performance. It stopped Young's five consecutive number-one hit run on the US Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number 23. It also peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 units in the United States. 


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2011
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The sky in Cheyenne, Wyoming
Is just about as blue as it gets
And if you ain't seen a Santa Fe sunset,
You ain't seen red
Texas sunflower yellow
Can take your breath away
I've seen it all
From the orange of the fall
To the green of the summer,
But my favorite color is

Neon, the light they always leave on
A weekend on the rocks
And an old school jukebox
With a little Johnny Lee on
The buzz I love to be on
You put a double on your troubles on line
This end of the tunnel is neon

The sun can do the job in the daytime
But the moon ain't quite bright enough
To light up the way to playtime for people like us
Just like a beach side beacon
Callin' all the ships back home
A few thousand volts to cut through the smoke
The windows are tinted
That's why they invented

Neon, the light they always leave on
The weekend on the rocks
An old school jukebox
With a little Johnny Lee on
It's the buzz I love to be on
You put a double on your troubles on line
This end of the tunnel is always neon

You know I've seen it all
From the orange of the fall
To the green of the summer,
But my favorite color is

Neon, the light they always leave on
Put a double on your troubles
This end of the tunnel is neon

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Chris Young

Christopher Alan "Chris" Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country music artist. In 2006, he was declared the winner of the television program Nashville Star, a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. After winning, he was signed to RCA Records Nashville, releasing his self-titled debut album that year. It produced two singles on Hot Country Songs: "Drinkin' Me Lonely" and "You're Gonna Love Me". A second album, The Man I Want to Be, was released September 1, 2009. It included the singles "Voices", "Gettin' You Home (The Black Dress Song)", and "The Man I Want to Be", which all went to number 1. Young's third album, Neon, produced two more number ones in "Tomorrow" and "You". more »

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Written by: Josh Osborne, Shane L McAnally, Trevor Rosen, Trevor Joseph Rosen

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., ME GUSTA MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Neon" was released on March 20th, 2012, as Chris Young's third studio album. This song is the title track of the album named "Neon."
Songwriters
The song was co-written by renowned songwriters Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Trevor Rosen.
Genre
"Neon" falls under the genre of Country Music.
Chart Details
The song, although not released as a single, played a critical role in drawing attention to the album, which had two number 1 hits and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Impact
"Neon" the album officially certified Gold in 2016, making it the second album of Chris Young that received a Gold Certification from the RIAA, partly due to the popularity of its title track.
Praise
The song "Neon" has generally received positive reviews from critics, who praised Young's vocal performance and the clever use of neon imagery in the song's lyrics.
Live Performances
Chris Young's live performance of "Neon" has been a crowd favorite, complete with actual neon lighting to enhance the stage and atmosphere.
Inspiration
As reflected in the lyrics, the song appears to be inspired by the nostalgic ambiance of old country bars lit by neon lights.
Professional Opinion
The song "Neon," according to Country Music Television (CMT), provides a more traditional sounding mix to the album amidst other contemporary styled songs.
Awards
While the song Neon did not win any awards, the album from which it came received the American Country Award for Album of the Year in 2012.

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