Brett Young Scores Second Week at Number One

Brett Young is proving to be a crucial mix of singer and songwriter as he continues to set himself apart with his “soulful ballad” (Billboard) “Mercy.”

Mercy
Why you gotta show up lookin' so good just to hurt me
Why you wanna stop this whole damn world from turning
Mercy
Why you hanging on so tight if this ain't working
Why you wanna stop this flame if it's still burning
'Cause it's still burning

Taking the lead spot for a second week at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart, the ACM Awards New Male Vocalist of the Year has now also become the only current debut Country artist to score four chart-toppers on the Mediabase Country Chart. Young and Sean McConnell co-wrote the compelling smash, which recently reached the PLATINUM-sales benchmark, bolstering his catalogue to over one billion in total streams.

“Thank you to the best fans in the world and Country radio for supporting this song,” Young said. “From the beginning, your response to ‘Mercy’ has been overwhelming in the best way possible.”

The success of his songs has been amplified by an extraordinary response to Young’s music videos with “In Case You Didn’t Know” surpassing 197 million views and “Mercy” spending six consecutive weeks atop Vevo’s Top Country chart.

Young was named as the only Country act on Billboard’s Top 10 New Artists.