Back to Life (Rascal Flatts song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Back to Life
| type = single
| artist = Rascal Flatts
| cover = Back to Life (Rascal Flatts song).jpg
| released = {{Start date|2018|9|28}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=34}}
| label = Big Machine
| writer = *Cary Barlowe
- Niko Moon
- Fred Wilhelm
- Shay Mooney
| producer = Rascal Flatts
| prev_title = Back to Us
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Until Grace
| next_year = 2020
}}
"Back to Life" is a song recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It is their 39th single release overall, and its release is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to their previous singles which were all included on studio albums. Cary Barlowe, Niko Moon, Shay Mooney, and Fred Wilhelm are the song's writers.
History
"Back to Life" was written by Cary Barlowe, Fred Wilhelm, Dan + Shay member Shay Mooney, and Sir Rosevelt member Niko Moon. The song is similar to many previous Rascal Flatts singles such as "Easy" and "Come Wake Me Up" by being a ballad with a 6/8 time signature. Rascal Flatts produced the song by themselves.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8477320/rascal-flatts-back-to-life-lyric-video | title=Rascal Flatts Debut 'Back to Life,' Experiment With Singles-Only Business Model: Lyric Video Premiere | magazine=Billboard | date=September 28, 2019 | accessdate=December 1, 2019 | author=Phyllis Stark}} Mooney said that the decision for Rascal Flatts to record the song came after they had been on tour with Dan + Shay.{{cite web | url=https://theboot.com/rascal-flatts-back-to-life-lyrics/ | title=Story Behind the Song: Rascal Flatts, 'Back to Life' | work=The Boot | date=October 4, 2018 | accessdate=December 1, 2019}}
Rolling Stone Country writer Jon Freeman said of the song that " glides on a gently swinging rhythm and lists a series of reasons large and small that create a sense of renewal in love, from dancing around the living room to falling asleep five minutes into a movie." Unlike previous Rascal Flatts singles, "Back to Life" is intended to be a standalone single, as opposed to being included on an album.{{cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/rascal-flatts-back-to-life-new-album-730962/ | title=Hear Rascal Flatts' Yearning New Song 'Back to Life' | work=Rolling Stone Country | date=September 28, 2018 | accessdate=December 1, 2019 | author=Jon Freeman}}
Chart performance
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=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (2018–2019) ! Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcanadacountry|40|artist=Rascal Flatts|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 8, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|20|artist=Rascal Flatts|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 8, 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountryairplay|17|artist=Rascal Flatts|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardcountrysongs|28|artist=Rascal Flatts|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 1, 2019}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| Chart (2019)
! Position |
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| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2019|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 6, 2019}}
| 56 |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 6, 2019}}
| 69 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Rascal Flatts|title=Back to Life|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=October 26, 2021}}
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References
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{{Rascal Flatts singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Cary Barlowe
Category:Songs written by Niko Moon