I'm Gonna Love You

For the David Cook song, see Digital Vein.
"I'm Gonna Love You"
Single by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood
from the album Leather
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2024
GenreCountry
Length3:08
LabelWarner Music Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Trent Willmon
Cody Johnson singles chronology
"Dirt Cheap"
(2024) 		"I'm Gonna Love You"
(2024)
Carrie Underwood singles chronology
"Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)"
(2023) 		"I'm Gonna Love You"
(2024)
Music video
"I'm Gonna Love You" on YouTube

"I'm Gonna Love You" is a song by American country music singers Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood, released on September 27, 2024. It is the lead single from the upcoming deluxe edition of Johnson's ninth studio album Leather (2023). The song was written by Chris Stevens, Kelly Archer and Travis Denning and produced by Trent Willmon.

Background

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Cody Johnson announced the song via Instagram on September 17, 2024.[1] In an Instagram story, he revealed the song was made in 2019 and originally had a female singer performing the harmony, but was not a duet. He decided to collaborate with Carrie Underwood on the song.[2]

Composition and lyrics

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Over a piano-driven instrumental,[3][4] the artists each describe inevitabilities of life before singing "And I'm gonna love you".[2][4] They join their voices in the chorus, singing together: "So good that it almost hurts / Steady and true as a Bible verse / My heart skips just thinkin' of you / Go on and bet it all, baby, we can't lose".[2][3][4][5] In addition, they express their unwavering support and love for each other when facing obstacles and challenges. An electric guitar solo is played toward the end of the track.[4]

Music video

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The music video premiered alongside the single. It sees Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood in a setting of "stunning landscapes and horses", before they come together.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "I'm Gonna Love You"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 96
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 42
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 13

References

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  1. ^ "Thrilled to announce that "I'm Gonna Love You" is coming out next Friday, 9/27. Thank you @carrieunderwood for joining me on this one and making it so special. Can't wait for y'all to hear it". Instagram. September 17, 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Dukes, Billy (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, 'I'm Gonna Love You' is an Instant Wedding Classic". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b Grow, Kory (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood Team Up for 'I'm Gonna Love You' Duet". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d Mower, Maxim (September 27, 2024). "'I'm Gonna Love You' by Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood". Holler Country. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b Blackwelder, Carson; Chua, Jeremy (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood drop new duet and stunning music video: Watch here". ABC News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  9. ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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