Here on Earth Album Overview
Tim McGraw released the studio album Here on Earth on August 21, 2020, through Big Machine Records. The project marked his first full-length studio release since 2017's Every Mile a Memory and debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album contains 16 tracks, including the lead single "Neon Church," which peaked at number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Here on Earth also features the single "Thought About You," which reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. According to RIAA certification data, the album has moved over 500,000 units in the United States, earning a Gold certification. The tracklist blends traditional country storytelling with modern production, and the album credits include songwriting contributions from Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Josh Kear. For the full tracklist and label credits, see the official Big Machine Records release page Big Machine Records.
Billboard reported that Here on Earth became McGraw's seventh number one album on the Top Country Albums chart and his first chart-topping album since 2013. The album also entered the Billboard 200 at number four, marking his highest debut on that all-genre chart since 2004. Spotify streams for the album surpassed 100 million within the first month of release. The project includes duets with Faith Hill on the track "I Called Mama," which became a top five single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. McGraw promoted the album with the Here on Earth Tour, which included dates across North America and additional international stops. The tour grossed over $30 million according to initial Billboard Boxscore estimates, with the majority of shows selling out in arenas with capacities above 10,000 seats.
Key Singles and Chart Performance
The lead single "Neon Church" was released on October 25, 2019, ahead of the album, and peaked at number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The song also reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of McGraw's highest-charting crossover singles in recent years. "Thought About You" followed as the second single and became McGraw's 26th number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. The track also reached number one on the Mediabase Country chart and spent multiple weeks in the top five of the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart. Both singles received gold certifications from the RIAA for combined sales and streaming equivalents exceeding 500,000 units. The official music videos for both singles were produced by Big Machine Records and have accumulated tens of millions of views on YouTube.
Other notable tracks from the album include "I Called Mama," which peaked at number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Lance Miller, Jimmy Yeary, and Seth Mosley, and its lyrical theme centers on a mother-son relationship. "7500 OBO" was released as a promotional single and reached the top 20 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. "Song About You" and "Forever Country" were also included on the standard edition tracklist. According to setlist.fm and tour data, "Neon Church," "Thought About You," and "I Called Mama" remain the most frequently performed songs from the album on McGraw's concert tours. The album's streaming numbers on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music have continued to grow, with the full album surpassing 200 million cumulative streams as of the latest available public data.
Certifications, Sales, and Industry Recognition
The RIAA awarded Here on Earth a Gold certification, recognizing 500,000 units sold in the United States. The certification covers