Party Mode

"Party Mode" is a song written by Jerry Flowers, Ryan Beaver, Roman Alexander, Jared Keim, and Matt McGinn and recorded by American country music artist Dustin Lynch. It was released on February 14, 2022, as the second single from Lynch's fifth studio album Blue in the Sky.^[1]

"Party Mode"
Single by Dustin Lynch
from the album Blue in the Sky
Released	February 14, 2022 (2022-02-14)
Genre	Country
Length	3:31
Label	Broken Bow
Songwriter(s)	Jerry Flowers Ryan Beaver Roman Alexander Jared Keim Matt McGinn
Producer(s)	Zach Crowell
Dustin Lynch singles chronology
"Thinking 'Bout You" (2021) "Party Mode" (2022) "Stars Like Confetti" (2023)
Music video
"Party Mode" on YouTube

Content

The song describes a man who goes into town for the "night life" after experiencing heartbreak from a breakup. Lynch also described the song as an account of an experience he had with his previous relationship.^[2][3]

Critical reception

Jeffrey Kurtis of Today's Country Magazine wrote that the song "turns the corner from being just a bright, up-tempo placement on radio playlists, to being a song that can potentially reach through the speakers to help people admit the things they are dealing with during their own breakup misery and how they're choosing to cope with them, bringing to light a potentially better way to face it."^[4]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on February 11, 2022, featuring Lynch and friends as a suitcase mix-up involving cash during travel results in the four doing various activities such as mini golf, until they are confronted by a gang who the cash originally belonged to. After being rescued, the four head home.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Party Mode" Chart (2022) Peak position Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 48 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 21 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 17 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 30

Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "Party Mode" Chart (2022) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] 47 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 70

Release history

Release history for "Party Mode"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	February 11, 2022	Digital download streaming	Broken Bow	[5]
United States	February 14, 2022	Country radio		[1]

References

1. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
2. "WORLD PREMIERE: Dustin Lynch "Party Mode"". Country 102.5. 11 February 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
3. Rivera, Monica (February 14, 2022). "Dustin Lynch says he's in 'Party Mode' after his relationship 'didn't survive quarantine'". Audacy. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
4. "Single Review: Dustin Lynch – "Party Mode"". Today's Country Magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
5. Dustin Lynch - Party Mode (Official Music Video). YouTube.
6. "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
7. "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
8. "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
9. "Dustin Lynch Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
10. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
11. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.