Back in the Saddle (Luke Combs song)
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| Single by Luke Combs | ||||
| Released | July 28, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| "Back in the Saddle" on YouTube | ||||
"Back in the Saddle" is a song recorded by American country music singer Luke Combs. It was released on July 28, 2025, as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album.[1] Combs co-wrote the song with Dan Isbell and Jonathan Singleton, and co-produced it with Singleton and Chip Matthews.
Background
Combs co-wrote "Back in the Saddle" with Dan Isbell and Jonathan Singleton. Lyrically, the song uses "cowboy-themed imagery" to describe a man seeking a return to form, which Combs described as autobiographical: "It’s about just me getting back to what I did when I first started doing music, saddling up, hitting the road, getting after it, just kinda getting back to it."[2] It marks the end of a brief hiatus[3] and his first solo single release since "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" over a year prior.[2] He first announced the song's release on his social media accounts on July 16, 2025.[4]
The song was featured on the Madden NFL 26 soundtrack.[5]
Music video
The music video for "Back in the Saddle" premiered alongside the song's digital release,[6][7] and was directed by Tyler Adams.[2] It was filmed at the Tri-County Speedway in Hudson, North Carolina, and features cameo appearances by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Richard Petty, both of NASCAR fame.[7]
Commercial performance
"Back in the Saddle" debuted at number 11 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart week dated August 9, 2025.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 72 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 40 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 179 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 38 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 11 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] | 9 |
References
- ^ "Country Aircheck Weekly July 21, 2025, Issue 970" (PDF). Country Aircheck. July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lauren Jo Black (July 25, 2025). "Luke Combs Saddles Up for a Major Comeback with New Single 'Back In The Saddle'". Country Now. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Mary Claire Crabtree (July 17, 2025). "Luke Combs Announces New Single "Back In The Saddle," Is Dropping SOON". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Luke Combs (July 16, 2025). "Back in the Saddle out next Friday, July 25". Instagram. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ Eaton, Quinn (August 7, 2025). "Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, HARDY & More Represent Country Music On Madden 26 Soundtrack". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Combs - Back in the Saddle (Official Music Video)". July 24, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Rob Blount (July 25, 2025). "New Luke Combs Music Video Filmed At North Carolina Short Track". FloRacing. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 August 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1848. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 4, 2025. p. 4.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of August 16, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.