Sand in My Boots

"Sand in My Boots" is a song recorded by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released to country radio on August 23, 2021 as third single from his second studio album Dangerous: The Double Album.^[1]

"Sand in My Boots"
Single by Morgan Wallen
from the album Dangerous: The Double Album
Released	August 23, 2021 (2021-08-23)
Genre	Country
Length	3:22
Label	Big Loud
Songwriter(s)	Michael Hardy Josh Osborne Ashley Gorley
Producer(s)	Joey Moi
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"7 Summers" (2020) "Sand in My Boots" (2021) "Broadway Girls" (2021)
Lyric video
"Sand in My Boots" on YouTube

Content

The song was written by Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy and Josh Osborne. "Sand in My Boots" is a nostalgic ballad about a lost love,^[2] describes a worn out cowboy, weathering lost love and fading memories of drinking with that girl who could've been the one.^[3]

Critical reception

Billy Duke of website Taste of Country commented "Sand in My Boots" is the best songwriting on the album.^[4][5]

Commercial performance

The song began receiving airplay on country radio in July 2021. It debuted on Country Airplay at number 56 with 699,000 audience impressions in the week ending July 4,^[6][7] and reached number one dated February 26, 2022, becoming Wallen's fifth number one single on that chart.

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Sand in My Boots" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 31 Canada Country (Billboard)[9] 1 Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 47 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[11] 32 US Billboard Hot 100[12] 30 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 1 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 2

Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Sand in My Boots" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 15 2022 year-end chart performance for "Sand in My Boots" Chart (2022) Position US Billboard Hot 100[16] 58 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] 14 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] 31

Certifications

Certifications for "Sand in My Boots"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19]	Platinum	70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[20]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Sand in My Boots"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 8, 2021	Digital download streaming	Big Loud	[22]
United States	August 23, 2021	Country radio		[23]

References

1. King, Ashley (June 24, 2021). "Morgan Wallen's Label Big Loud/Republic Positions 'Sand In My Boots' as Next Radio Single". Digital Music News. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
2. Nicholson, Jessica (January 28, 2021). "Morgan Wallen's "Sand In My Boots" Was Almost Recorded By Another Country Star". CMT. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
3. Jones, Ross. "Morgan Wallen Shares Live Performance of 'Sand In My Boots'". Holler. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
4. Duke, Billy (July 22, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Goes All in With 'Sand in My Boots' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
5. Jones, Ross (July 22, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Shares Live Performance of 'Sand in My Boots'". holler.country. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
6. Asker, Jim (July 7, 2021). "Morgan Wallen Returns to Country Airplay Chart as 'Sand in My Boots' Debuts". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
7. Zisman, Erica (July 12, 2021). "Morgan Wallen is Back on the Country Airplay Chart with "Sand In My Boots"". Country Swag. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
8. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
9. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
10. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
11. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 18, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
12. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
13. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
14. "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
15. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
16. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
17. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
18. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
20. "Canadian single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Sand in My Boots". Music Canada. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
21. "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Sand in My Boots". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
22. "Sand in My Boots". Amazon.
23. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.