Be By You

"Be By You"
Single by Luke Combs
from the album The Way I Am
ReleasedMay 5, 2026
GenreCountry
Length3:17
Label
Songwriters
  • Dan Alley
  • Sam Banks
  • Nick Walsh
Producers
Luke Combs singles chronology
"Sleepless in a Hotel Room"
(2026)		 "Be By You"
(2026)		 "Rethink Some Things"
(2026)

"Be By You" is a song by American country music singer Luke Combs. It was released as the fourth single from his sixth studio album, The Way I Am, on February 13, 2026; it was released on May 5 as the fourth official single. It was written by Dan Alley, Sam Banks, and Nick Walsh and produced by Combs himself, Jonathan Singleton, and Chip Matthews.

Composition

The song draws heavily from traditional country influences. It is built on a guitar riff, over which Luke Combs sings about wanting to be with his wife, Nicole, regardless of his situation or surroundings. The lyrics use bucolic imagery, including a johnboat on a lake full of largemouth bass and a holler accompanied by rustling wind, among the settings where they may spend time together. In addition, the title "Be By You" employs wordplay on the term bayou.

Commercial performance

According to Luminate, the song earned 13.6 million official U.S. streams and 254,000 in radio audience impressions and sold 5,000 units in the tracking week of February 13–19, 2026.

Charts

Chart performance for "Be By You"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 33
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)17
Canada Country (Billboard)1
Global 200 (Billboard)36
Ireland (IRMA) 74
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 1
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) 16
UK Singles (Official Charts)47
US Billboard Hot 10012
US Country Airplay (Billboard)1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)2

Certifications

Certifications for "Be By You"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Penuell, Russ (February 27, 2026). "Luke Combs Says Fans 'Gave Us No Choice' as He Claims 2 Songs Simultaneously in Country Airplay Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Mower, Maxim (February 12, 2026). "'Be By You' by Luke Combs - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ Penuell, Russ (February 24, 2026). "Luke Combs & Ella Langley Debut Straight Into Hot Country Songs Top 3 With 'Be By You' & 'Be Her'". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 23, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 13, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 20, 2026. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 28, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 26/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Combs – Be By You". Music Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Luke Combs – Be By You". Radioscope. Retrieved July 24, 2026. Type Be By You in the "Search:" field and press Enter.