Hell of a View

"Hell of a View"
Single by Eric Church
from the album Soul
Released	November 9, 2020 (2020-11-09)
Genre	Country rock
Length	2:55
Label	EMI Nashville BigEC
Songwriters	Eric Church Casey Beathard Monty Criswell
Producer	Jay Joyce
Eric Church singles chronology
"Stick That in Your Country Song" (2020) "Hell of a View" (2020) "Heart on Fire" (2021)
Music video
"Hell of a View" (In Studio Performance) on YouTube

"Hell of a View" is a song by American country artist Eric Church. He co-wrote the track with Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell. It is the lead single from Church's album Soul, part of a triple album set. The track features backing vocals from Church's longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten.

Background

Church was in the mountains of North Carolina when he returned from a jog to hear co-writer Casey Beathard play the song which he had been working on with Monty Criswell. Church said it felt like a "big hit but at the same time it has that timeless quality to it". The men finished writing the song and recorded it that same night.

Critical reception

"Hell of a View" received generally positive reviews, with many positively noting the presence of Joanna Cotten's vocals. Craig Shelburne of CMT called the song a "romantic new single", noting Cotten's "powerful harmony" as a backing vocalist. Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone referred to the track as a "tender mid-tempo ballad", saying it "depicts the thrill of a life on the move with the one you love". Freeman also noted Cotten's "soulful voice" as a "big presence". Angela Stefano of Taste of Country called the song a "a love song for rebels".

Commercial performance

"Hell of a View" is Church's highest charting single since 2012's "Springsteen", as well as the second highest of his career, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Live performance

Church performed "Hell of a View" at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2020.

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