Video games and their popular trailers have provided an important launchpad for both emerging artists and robust rock catalogs looking to connect with a younger generation. But rarely do they make a dent on the charts the way that a highly viewed commercial, TV show or movie can, too short-lived is their impact.
That’s what makes Copilot Music + Sound’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” all the more an anomaly. Released July 4 as an iTunes exclusive, the song had already accumulated nearly 30 million views after debuting in the trailer for Bethesda Game Studios’ “Fallout 76” in June.
Not only did the John Denver cover shoot straight to No. 1 on the iTunes singles chart shortly after its debut, it sold enough copies within its 48-hour Billboard chart qualification (the week ending July 5) to debut at No. 41 on the Hot Country Songs chart and No. 21 on Country Digital Songs the following week.
That’s what makes Copilot Music + Sound’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” all the more an anomaly. Released July 4 as an iTunes exclusive, the song had already accumulated nearly 30 million views after debuting in the trailer for Bethesda Game Studios’ “Fallout 76” in June.
Not only did the John Denver cover shoot straight to No. 1 on the iTunes singles chart shortly after its debut, it sold enough copies within its 48-hour Billboard chart qualification (the week ending July 5) to debut at No. 41 on the Hot Country Songs chart and No. 21 on Country Digital Songs the following week.
- 7/31/2018
- by Andrew Hampp
- Variety Film + TV
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