"Hell of a View" is a song by American country artist Eric Church. He co-wrote the track with Casey Beathard and Monty Criswell. It is the lead single from Church's album Soul, part of a triple album set. The track features backing vocals from Church's longtime collaborator Joanna Cotten.
Background Church was in the mountains of North Carolina when he returned from a jog to hear co-writer Casey Beathard play the song which he had been working on with Monty Criswell. Church said it felt like a "big hit but at the same time it has that timeless quality to it". The men finished writing the song and recorded it that same night.
Critical reception "Hell of a View" received generally positive reviews, with many positively noting the presence of Joanna Cotten's vocals. Craig Shelburne of CMT called the song a "romantic new single", noting Cotten's "powerful harmony" as a backing vocalist. Jon Freeman of Rolling Stone referred to the track as a "tender mid-tempo ballad", saying it "depicts the thrill of a life on the move with the one you love". Freeman also noted Cotten's "soulful voice" as a "big presence". Angela Stefano of Taste of Country called the song a "a love song for rebels".
Commercial performance "Hell of a View" is Church's highest charting single since 2012's "Springsteen", as well as the second highest of his career, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Live performance Church performed "Hell of a View" at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2020.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Hell of a View" Chart (2020–2021) Peakposition
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Hell of a View" Chart (2021) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 82 US Billboard Hot 100 91 US Country Airplay (Billboard) 33 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 16
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Hell of a View" Region Date Format Label Ref. Various October 2, 2020 Canada November 9, 2020 Country radio United States
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