Legends

Kelsea Ballerini

About Legends

"Legends" is a song by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini for her second studio album, Unapologetically (2017). Ballerini co-wrote the track with Hillary Lindsey, and Forest Glen Whitehead. The song was released as a digital single on June 7, 2017 and impacted American country radio on July 10, serving as the lead single for the album. "Legends" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay and number 10 on the Hot Country Songs charts, while also reaching number 68 on the all-genre Hot 100 chart. The song also peaked at number three on the Canada Country airplay chart. Ballerini promoted the song with a performance at the 2017 CMT Music Awards and an accompanying music video directed by Jeff Venable that details the development of a relationship that ends in tragedy. Later that year, Ballerini also performed the song at the 2017 CMA Awards with country legend Reba McEntire. 


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2017
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We were golden, we were fire, we were magic
Yeah, and they all knew our names all over town
We had it made in the middle of the madness
We were neon in a grey crowd
Yeah, we wrote our own story
Full of blood sweat and heartbeats
We didn’t do it for the fame or the glory
And but we went down in history

Yeah, we were legends
Loving you, baby, it was heaven
What everyone wondered, we’d never question
Close our eyes and took on the world together
Do you remember?
We were crazy
Tragic and epic and so amazing
I’ll always wear the crown that you gave me
We will always stay lost in forever
And they’ll remember
We were legends

Like we were written down in permanent marker
Not even the brightest sun could ever fade
Come whichever hell or high water
It was always me and you either way
Hey, we wrote our own story
Full of blood sweat and heartbeats
We didn’t do it for the fame or the glory
We just did it for you and me

And that’s why we were legends
Loving you, baby, it was heaven
What everyone wondered, we’d never question
Close our eyes and took on the world together
Do you remember?
We were crazy
Tragic and epic and so amazing
I’ll always wear the crown that you gave me
We will always stay lost in forever
And they’ll remember
We were legends

We were legends
Loving you, baby, it was heaven
What everyone wondered, we’d never question
Close our eyes and took on the world together
Do you remember, baby?
We were crazy
Tragic and epic and so amazing
I'll always wear the crown that you gave me
We will always stay lost in forever
And they’ll remember
We were legends
We were, yeah, we were legends
Yeah, we wrote our own story

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Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Nicole Ballerini (born September 12, 1993) is an American country pop singer and songwriter. She released her first album The First Time in 2015, and her second album Unapologetically was released on November 3, 2017. She received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2017 Grammy Awards. Ballerini's two albums have accounted for seven charted songs on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. She has four No. 1 singles on the latter, starting with her debut single "Love Me Like You Mean It", which made her the first female artist to send a debut single to the top of that chart since Carrie Underwood did so in 2006. It was followed by "Dibs" and "Peter Pan", whose peaks also made her the first female country artist to send her first three sing… more »

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Written by: Kelsea Ballerini, Forest Glen Whitehead, Hillary Lee Lindsey

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15 facts about this song

Songwriting Process
"Legends" was co-written by Kelsea Ballerini alongside songwriters Forest Glen Whitehead and Hillary Lindsey.
Track Information
The song is a track in Kelsea Ballerini’s second studio album, "Unapologetically," which was released in 2017, under the label Black River Entertainment.
Chart Ranking
"Legends" did well on the charts, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video
The music video released for "Legends" was directed by Jeff Venable. It tells a tragic love story, which some fans speculated was about Ballerini's own long-distance relationship. However, Ballerini has stated that the song is about a past relationship, and not her present one.
Song Meaning
Kelsea Ballerini has spoken about the song's meaning, saying it's about legendary lovers that broke up but were still epic.
Album Promotion
"Legends" was the lead single from her album "Unapologetically". It was released to country radio in June 2017.
Award Nominations
The song received a nomination for "Song of the Year" at the 53rd Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2019.
Live Performances
Ballerini first performed "Legends" live at the 2017 CMT Music Awards.
Song Duration
The duration of the song "Legends" is approximately 4 minutes and 3 seconds.
Genre Classification
Kelsea Ballerini's "Legends" falls into the genre of Country Pop.
Personal Significance
Kelsea has expressed in interviews that the song holds a special place for her. She described it as the perfect song to encapsulate her transformation from the release of her first album to her second one.
Public Reception
Despite its heartbreaking lyrics, "Legends" became a fan favorite due to its relatable narrative and catchy melodies. Fans often refer to it as an anthem for love lost but remembered.
Certification
In the United States, "Legends" has been certified Gold by the RIAA, symbolizing over 500,000 units sold.
Album Success
The album "Unapologetically," which includes 'Legends,' debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 and number three on the Top Country Albums chart.
Positive Message
Despite the song dealing with a break-up, the lyrics also contain a positive message, reminding listeners to cherish and embrace past relationships as learning experiences.

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