Purple Gas
{{short description|2024 song by Noeline Hofmann and Zach Bryan}}
{{infobox song
| name = Purple Gas
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| type = promotional single
| artist = Zach Bryan and Noeline Hofmann
| album = The Great American Bar Scene
| released = {{start date|2024|6|7}}
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| length = 3:00
| label = Belting Bronco / Warner
| writer =
- Noeline Hofmann
| producer =
- Zach Bryan
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|mZj4TQtixO0|"Purple Gas"}}|type=Song}}
}}
"Purple Gas" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Noeline Hofmann. She recorded the track with American singer-songwriter Zach Bryan.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1dd5vDwnKBlh4NA5ynpDwH?si=M8_n8MFTSmOy4CTY3nCHTw|title=Purple Gas - Single by Zach Bryan|work=Spotify|date=June 7, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2025|publisher=Belting Bronco Records under exclusive license to Warner Records Inc.}} The song was included on Bryan's 2024 album The Great American Bar Scene.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2270494/stream-zach-bryans-new-album-the-great-american-bar-scene-feat-bruce-springsteen-john-mayer-john-moreland/music/|title=Stream Zach Bryan's New Album The Great American Bar Scene Feat. Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, & John Moreland|website=Stereogum|last=Deville|first=Chris|date=July 4, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2025}}
Background
Noeline Hofmann wrote "Purple Gas", taking inspiration from the "tax-dedicated fuel" for farmers in Alberta, her time working on a ranch in western Manitoba, and her own rural upbringing.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-artist-zach-bryan-1.7070569|title=Alberta country artist travels to Oklahoma to sing for Zach Bryan|date=December 28, 2023|work=CBC News|access-date=February 17, 2025}} She posted a clip of the song on TikTok in late 2023, and the video caught the attention of Zach Bryan, who initially invited Hofmann to record a video of her performing the song for his series called "The Belting Bronco".{{cite web|url=https://countrytown.com/news/zach-bryan-duets-with-noeline-hofmann-on-her-song-purple-gas/lQcriYiLio0/10-06-24|title=Zach Bryan Duets With Noeline Hofmann On ‘Purple Gas’|date=June 10, 2024|work=Countrytown|first=Tione|last=Zylstra|access-date=February 17, 2025}} Afterwards, Bryan asked Hofmann to record a duet of the song with him. The song was later included on his album The Great American Bar Scene, marking the first time Bryan recorded another artist's song for one of his albums.{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2266979/zach-bryan-purple-gas-feat-noeline-hofmann/music/|title=Zach Bryan & Noeline Hofmann – “Purple Gas”|work=Stereogum|date=June 7, 2024|first=Tom|last=Breihan|access-date=February 17, 2025}} Bryan compared Hofmann to Gillian Welch, calling her one of his favourite artists.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/noeline-hofmann-zach-bryan-purple-gas-hot-100-first-timers-1235712795/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Noeline Hofmann Earns Chart Debut With Zach Bryan Duet ‘Purple Gas’|first=Xander|last=Zellner|date=June 18, 2024|work=Billboard|access-date=February 17, 2025}}
Critical reception
Alli Patton of Holler referred to the track as a "simple song" that "never really deviates from its delicate pattern" which "perfectly mirrors the lyrics," adding that it is "a simple sound for some simple words that make for an impactful listen".{{cite web|url=https://holler.country/news/general/purple-gas-by-zach-bryan-and-noeline-hofmann-lyrics-and-meaning/|title='Purple Gas' by Zach Bryan and Noeline Hofmann - Lyrics & Meaning|work=Holler|date=June 7, 2024|first=Alli|last=Patton|access-date=February 17, 2025}}
Music video
The music video for "Purple Gas" premiered on July 8, 2024, and solely features fan-sourced content, which Zach Bryan called for after the release of the song.{{cite web|url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/zach-bryan-unveils-fan-sourced-music-video-for-purple-gas/|title=Zach Bryan Unveils Fan-Sourced Music Video for 'Purple Gas'|work=Holler|date=July 9, 2024|first=Alli|last=Patton|access-date=February 17, 2025}}
Charts
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| artist = Noeline Hofmann
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| type = promotional single
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| released = {{start date|2024|08|27}}
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| label = La Honda
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| genre = {{hlist|Country|western}}
| writer = Noeline Hofmann
| producer = Patrick Lyons
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|+ Chart performance for "Purple Gas" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|51|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=February 14, 2025}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-06-14|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=June 17, 2024|access-date=June 14, 2024}}
| 17 |
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| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|69|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=February 14, 2025}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|19|artist=Zach Bryan|rowheader=true|access-date=February 14, 2025}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Zach Bryan, Noeline Hofmann|title=Purple Gas|award=Gold|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=February 14, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Solo version
In August 2024, Hofmann released a solo version of "Purple Gas".{{cite web|url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/08/09/newcomer-noeline-hofmann-impresses-with-debut-singles-purple-gas-and-lightning-in-july-prairie-fire/|title=Newcomer Noeline Hofmann Impresses With Debut Singles, “Purple Gas” And “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire)”|first=Casey|last=Young|date=August 9, 2024|work=Whiskey Riff|access-date=February 17, 2025}} This version was included on Hofmann's 2024 debut extended play Purple Gas, serving as the title track.{{Cite web|url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/exclusive-noeline-hofmann-reflects-on-new-ep-purple-gas-curveballs-and-the-simple-joys-of-her-breakout-year/|title=Exclusive: Noeline Hofmann Reflects on New EP Purple Gas, Curveballs and the Simple Joys of Her Breakout Year|work=Holler|first=Alli|last=Patton|date=October 17, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2025}} She released "Purple Gas" simultaneously with her song "Lighting in July (Prairie Fire)".{{cite web|url=https://theautumnroses.org/2024/08/09/noeline-hofmann-purple-gas-lightning-in-july-prairie-fire/|title=Noeline Hofmann: “Purple Gas” & “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire)”|date=August 9, 2024|work=The Autumn Roses|access-date=February 17, 2025}} Hofmann won Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 Country Music Alberta Awards for the solo version.{{cite web|url=https://www.countrymusicalberta.com/14th-annual-awards-nominees|title=14th Annual Award Winners|work=Country Music Alberta|access-date=May 2, 2025}}
=Track listing=
Digital download – single{{cite web|title=Purple Gas / Lighting in July (Prairie Fire) - Single by Noeline Hofmann|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/purple-gas-lightning-in-july-prairie-fire-single/1759055221|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=La Honda Records|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=February 17, 2025}}
- "Purple Gas" – 3:24
- "Lightning in July (Prairie Fire)" – 4:02