Cool Again
{{short description|2020 single by Kane Brown}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Cool Again
| cover = Cool Again.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kane Brown
| EP = Mixtape, Vol. 1
| released = {{Start date|2020|4|22}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country pop
| length =
- 2:44 (EP version)
- {{Duration|2:55}} (remix featuring Nelly)
| label = RCA Nashville
| writer =
- Kane Brown
- Josh Hoge
- Matt McGinn
- Lindsay Rimes
| producer =
- Dann Huff
- Lindsay Rimes
| prev_title = Homesick
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Worldwide Beautiful
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header = "Cool Again" (Remix)
| type = single
| cover = Cool Again Remix.jpg
| border =
| alt =
| caption = Cover for remix featuring Nelly
}}
}}
"Cool Again" is a song by American country music singer Kane Brown. It was released on April 22, 2020, through RCA Records Nashville as the lead single from his third EP Mixtape, Vol. 1.
Content
Brown wrote the song with Josh Hoge, Matt McGinn, and Lindsay Rimes at a songwriter's retreat during the wintertime.{{cite web | url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1820538/the-writing-retreat-that-inspired-kane-browns-latest-tune/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200430030739/http://www.cmt.com/news/1820538/the-writing-retreat-that-inspired-kane-browns-latest-tune/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 30, 2020 | title=The Writing Retreat That Inspired Kane Brown's Latest Tune | publisher=CMT | date=April 23, 2020 | accessdate=August 11, 2020 | author=Alison Bonaguro}} Rimes also co-produced the song with Dann Huff.{{cite web | url=https://1027coyotecountry.com/2020/08/10/kane-brown-mixtape-ep/ | title=Kane Brown to release 'Mixtape' EP this Friday | publisher=102.7 Coyote Country | date=August 10, 2020 | accessdate=August 11, 2020}}
According to Brown, they wrote the song's instrumentation first before coming up with the concept of "a relationship turned cold".{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/kane-brown-cool-again-interview/ | title=Kane Brown says new song 'Cool Again' has taken on new meaning | publisher=Taste of Country | date=April 23, 2020 | accessdate=August 11, 2020 | author=Billy Dukes}} In August 2020, Brown remixed the song featuring rapper Nelly. This remix also received a music video featuring the two singers on a beach.{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/kane-brown-nelly-cool-again-remix/ | title=Kane Brown and Nelly head beachside for 'Cool Again' remix [Watch] | publisher=Taste of Country | date=August 7, 2020 | accessdate=August 11, 2020 | author=Cillea Houghton}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! Chart (2020) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|54|artist=Kane Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 18, 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|3|artist=Kane Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 1, 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|29|artist=Kane Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 29, 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|3|artist=Kane Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 1, 2020}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|5|artist=Kane Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 22, 2020}} |
| scope="row"| US Rolling Stone Top 100{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-08-20|title=Top 100 Songs, August 14, 2020 - August 20, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|accessdate=August 24, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005174319/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-08-20/|url-status=dead}}
| 53 |
|---|
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/country-airplay-songs|title=Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 3, 2020}}
| 28 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 3, 2020}}
| 21 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Kane Brown|title=Cool Again|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|access-date=July 25, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Kane Brown|title=Cool Again|relyear=2020|certyear=2022|access-date=August 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Kane Brown}}
{{Nelly}}
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Category:Male–female vocal duets
Category:Songs written by Kane Brown
Category:Songs written by Josh Hoge
Category:Songs written by Matt McGinn (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Lindsay Rimes