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{{Infobox song

| name = Something in the Orange

| cover = Zach Bryan - Something in the Orange.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Zach Bryan

| album = American Heartbreak

| released = {{Start date|2022|4|22}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Country{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/06/08/songs-of-summer-2022-predictions-harry-styles-bad-bunny-lizzo/7550591001/ | title=Our favorite 2022 song of summer contenders, from Bad Bunny and Harry Styles to Lizzo | work=USA Today | date=June 8, 2022 | access-date=June 8, 2022}}

| length = *3:48 (single version)

  • 4:14 (Z&E's version)

| label = Warner

| writer = Zach Bryan

| producer = Ryan Hadlock{{cite web | url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2022/04/24/zach-bryan-performs-new-song-something-in-the-orange-live-at-auburn-rodeo/ | title=Zach Bryan Performs New Song "Something In The Orange" Live At Auburn Rodeo | work=Whiskey Riff | date=April 24, 2022 | access-date=September 15, 2022 | last1=Langeler | first1=Wes}}

| prev_title = Highway Boys

| prev_year = 2022

| next_title = Burn, Burn, Burn

| next_year = 2022

}}

"Something in the Orange" is a song written and recorded by American singer Zach Bryan. It was released on April 22, 2022, as the second single from his third studio album American Heartbreak. Ryan Hadlock produced the single at Bear Creek Studio. A second version titled "Z&E's version" was later produced by Eddie Spear.{{cite web | url=http://www.enigmaonline.com/2022/11/28/producer-ryan-hadlock-scores-another-grammy-nod-for-his-work-with-zach-bryan | title=Producer Ryan Hadlock scores another Grammy nod for his work with Zach Bryan | work=Enigma Online | date=November 28, 2022 | access-date=November 30, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2022/04/24/zach-bryan-performs-new-song-something-in-the-orange-live-at-auburn-rodeo | title=Zach Bryan Performs New Song "Something In The Orange" Live At Auburn Rodeo | work=Whiskey Riff | date=April 24, 2022 | access-date=November 30, 2022 | last1= Langeler | first1=Wes}}{{cite web | url=https://outsider.com/entertainment/music/country-music/zach-bryan-something-in-the-orange-heading-mainstream-country-radio | title=Zach Bryan's 'Something in the Orange' Heading to Mainstream Country Radio | work=Outsider | date=October 3, 2022 | access-date=November 30, 2022 | last1= Ells | first1=Blake}}

It was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.

Content

Zach Bryan told Today's Country Radio with Kelleigh Bannen that he wrote the song "in a cabin in Wisconsin."{{cite web | url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1845841/military-vet-zach-bryan-shares-story-behind-his-accidental-country-music-career/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521020443/http://www.cmt.com/news/1845841/military-vet-zach-bryan-shares-story-behind-his-accidental-country-music-career/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 21, 2022 | title=Military Vet Zach Bryan Shares Story Behind His Accidental Country Music Career | publisher=CMT | date=May 20, 2022 | access-date=June 8, 2022}} Bryan released two versions of the song: the original single version and a completely different version which features just his vocals and piano. He had first released snippets of the song via social media in December 2021.{{cite web | url=https://outsider.com/entertainment/music/zach-bryan-drop-two-versions-something-in-the-orange-ahead-full-album-release/ | title=Zach Bryan to Drop Two Versions of 'Something in the Orange' Ahead of Full Album Release | website=The Outsider | date=February 21, 2022 | access-date=June 8, 2022}} Bryan also released a music video for the song containing "crowd sourced footage shot by fans" that "captures the raw and unfiltered emotion" of the song experience.{{cite web | url=https://tulsaworld.com/oologah-country-music-artist-zach-bryan-releases-new-single-prior-to-calf-fry/article_eadc0cd6-c49d-11ec-92df-57b940fbb235.html | title=Oologah country music artist Zach Bryan releases new single prior to Calf Fry | work=Tulsa World | date=April 25, 2022 | access-date=November 30, 2022 | last1=Tramel | first1=Jimmie}}

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that the song "has become his most recognizable hit since his early songs."{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/22/arts/music/zach-bryan-american-heartbreak.html | title=Zach Bryan Is Music's Most Reluctant New Star | work=The New York Times | date=September 22, 2022 | access-date=November 30, 2022 | last1=Caramanica | first1=Jon}} Rolling Stone editors described "Z&E's version" as "a heartbreaking single full of the genre's signature soul, stripped down to only an acoustic guitar and a harmonica."{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/spotify-radar-2022-june-1362990/ | title=Discover International Artists on the Horizon for Spotify's 2022 RADAR Program | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=June 8, 2022 | access-date=June 8, 2022}} BroadwayWorld described the song as "Bryan laying himself bare, willing himself to believe there's a chance of survival for an all-but-doomed relationship."{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Country-Star-Zach-Bryan-Releases-New-Single-Something-In-The-Orange-20220422|title=Country Star Zach Bryan Releases New Single 'Something In The Orange'; Tour Schedule|first=Michael|last=Major|website=BroadwayWorld|date=April 22, 2022}}

Chart performance

"Something in the Orange" is Bryan's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting on the chart dated May 7, 2022,{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/harry-styles-harrys-house-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235078807/ | title=Harry Styles' 'Harry's House' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With Half-Million-Plus First Week in U.S. | magazine=Billboard | date=May 29, 2022 | access-date=June 8, 2022}} and later peaking at number 10.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/taylor-swift-anti-hero-eighth-week-number-one-zach-bryan-top-10-1235199856/|title=Taylor Swift's 'Anti-Hero' Becomes Her Sole Longest-Leading Hot 100 No. 1 With Eighth Week on Top|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=January 17, 2023|access-date=January 18, 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/zach-bryan-something-in-the-orange | title=Zach Bryan's 'Something in the Orange' Re-Defines Vulnerability | work=Taste of Country | date=July 21, 2022 | access-date=November 30, 2022 | last1=Dukes | first1=Billy}}

The release of "Something in the Orange" led Bryan to take the number one position on the Billboard Top Songwriters chart in mid-2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/05/24/zach-bryan-american-heartbreak-album-release-listen-streaming-record/9905417002/ | title=Zach Bryan makes waves with his 34-song label debut 'American Heartbreak' | work=The Tennessean | date=May 24, 2022 | access-date=June 8, 2022}}

The single was officially serviced to mainstream country radio on October 3, 2022.{{cite web | url= https://m.hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=333170&title=ORANGE-HAS-JUICE | title=ORANGE HAS JUICE | work=Hits Daily Double | date=October 4, 2022 | access-date=October 4, 2022}}

Covers

Niall Horan covered the song in June 2023 as part of the Live @ SiriusXM Series.{{Cite web |last=Liebig |first=Lorie |date=2023 |title=One Direction's Niall Horan Puts His Own Spin on Zach Bryan's 'Something in the Orange' |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/niall-horan-something-in-the-orange/ |website=Taste of Country}}

Our Last Night covered the song in October 2023{{Citation |title=Something in the Orange |date=2023-10-20 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6rsNm0wWb5gXTmABnLSEWZ |access-date=2024-12-22 |language=en}}

[https://www.facebook.com/stateofminemusic/ State of Mine] covered the song in March of 2024{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkSOGizTGHg |title=Something in the Orange |date=2024-03-14 |last=State of Mine - Topic |access-date=2025-01-02 |via=YouTube}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Something in the Orange"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022–2024)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2023-12-18|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=December 18, 2023|access-date=December 15, 2023}}

| 6

{{single chart|Canada|14|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=January 31, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|28|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=March 25, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|23|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
{{single chart|Ireland4|7|date=20231020|rowheader=true|access-date=October 20, 2023}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|9|artist=Zach Bryan|song=Something in the Orange|rowheader=true|access-date=February 11, 2023}}
scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2024&dspp=39|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 39, 2024|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=October 12, 2024}}

| 50

{{single chart|UK|70|date=20221014|rowheader=true|access-date=October 14, 2022}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|10|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=January 18, 2023|ref name="Hot 100"}}
{{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|20|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=June 16, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|1|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=January 4, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|1|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=January 31, 2023}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+2022 year-end chart performance for "Something in the Orange"

! scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2022/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2022|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 4, 2023}}

| 66

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 51

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 130

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}

| 39

scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 1, 2022}}

| 6

scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-rock-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 4, 2022}}

| 7

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|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "Something in the Orange"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2023/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2023|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

| 7

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 15

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 28

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2023-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2023|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=December 22, 2023|archive-date=December 20, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220081641/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=5732}}

| 8

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 13

scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/country-airplay-songs|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 55

scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 4

scope="row"| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-rock-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 1

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|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Something in the Orange"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 13, 2025}}

| 15

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

| 42

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2024-12-19|title=End of Year Top 50 Singles|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220001402/https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2024-12-19|url-status=live}}

| 17

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20240101/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart – 2024|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 1, 2025}}

| 92

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Something in the Orange"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan|title=Something in the Orange|award=Platinum|number=8|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|access-date=August 11, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan|title=Something in the Orange|award=Diamond|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|access-date=January 22, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan|title=Something in the Orange|award=Gold|relyear=2022|certyear=2025|id=15122|access-date=March 9, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan|title=Something in the Orange|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=January 5, 2025|certyear=2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan|title=Something in the Orange|award=Platinum|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|id=18984-6357-1|access-date=May 10, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan|title=Something in the Orange|award=Platinum|number=7|relyear=2022|certyear=2023|access-date=October 13, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

References

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Category:2022 songs

Category:2022 singles

Category:2020s ballads

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Category:Warner Records singles

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