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Parallel Line (Keith Urban song)

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"Parallel Line"
Single by Keith Urban
from the album Graffiti U
Released18 January 2018
Recorded2017
GenreCountry pop
Length4:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Urban
  • Blanco
  • Sheeran
  • McDaid
Keith Urban singles chronology
"Female"
(2017)
"Parallel Line"
(2018)
"Coming Home"
(2018)

"Parallel Line" is a song recorded by New Zealand-born Australian country music artist Keith Urban. It was released on 18 January 2018 as a single from his 2018 album Graffiti U. The song contains a sample of "Everglow" by Coldplay.[1]

Critical reception

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Stephen L. Betts from Rolling Stone said: "Reminiscent of a Nineties slow jam, in a contemporary Ed Sheeran-style glorious chorus and hook, but uninspiring disjointed verses in between. The tune spotlights Urban singing the verses in a higher register and giving the pleading lyrics a keener sense of urgency."[2]

Charts

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Chart (2018–2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 47
Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] 10
Scotland (OCC)[5] 78
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 25

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] 2× Platinum 140,000
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Keith Urban Breaks Down 3 Graffiti U Tracks, Including One Inspired by Nicole Kidman". Entertainment Weekly. 3 May 2018. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Hear Keith Urban's Tender New Song 'Parallel Line'". Rolling Stone. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Keith Urban – Parallel Line". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History: Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  8. ^ "American single certifications – Keith Urban – Parallel Line". Recording Industry Association of America.