Studio Album · No. 4
Gettin' Old Songwriting Credits by Luke Combs
Produced by Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton · Engineered by Chip Matthews, Michael H. Brauer, Fernando Reyes
Columbia Records Nashville / River House Records
CountryCountry Pop
83%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 18 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 18 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether Luke Combs carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Luke Combs
3 tracksoutside writers
Luke Combs's roles on this album
Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist83%
Composer83%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
18
Tracks
26
Lyricists
3
Producers
2023
Released
Awards & Recognition 2
Single of the Year (2023)
Song of the Year (2023)
Data Insight
Gettin' Old is the companion to 2022's Growin' Up, and Luke Combs co-wrote 15 of its 18 tracks alongside frequent collaborators, with production handled by Combs, Chip Matthews, and Jonathan Singleton. The standout exception is 'Fast Car,' a faithful cover of the Tracy Chapman song that Combs deliberately left unaltered to honor the original; Chapman is the sole writer. Other tracks such as 'Where the Wild Things Are' were sourced from outside writers (Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull) rather than penned by Combs. The record stays grounded in country instrumentation while reaching toward a wider pop audience.
Luke Combs' fourth studio album, released March 24, 2023. The 18-track album includes his cover of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car', which became a historic crossover hit, reaching number one on the Hot 100 and making Combs the first male country artist to top that chart in decades. Chapman received sole songwriter credit. The album also includes two outside-written tracks: 'My Song Will Never Die' (written by Eric Church, Travis Meadows, and Jonathan Singleton) and 'Where the Wild Things Are' (written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull).
Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Growin' Up and Gettin' Old
|
Luke CombsRob SnyderChanning Wilson | Luke CombsRob SnyderChanning Wilson | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Hannah Ford Road
|
Luke CombsJamie Davis | Luke CombsJamie Davis | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Back 40 Back
|
Luke CombsRay FulcherJeff HydeDriver Williams | Luke CombsRay FulcherJeff HydeDriver Williams | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
You Found Yours
|
Luke CombsThomas ArcherDan IsbellJames McNair | Luke CombsThomas ArcherDan IsbellJames McNair | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
The Beer, the Band, and the Barstool
|
Luke CombsReid IsbellRobert Williford | Luke CombsReid IsbellRobert Williford | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Still
|
Luke CombsJamie DavisRay FulcherDan IsbellDustin Nunley | Luke CombsJamie DavisRay FulcherDan IsbellDustin Nunley | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
See Me Now
|
Luke CombsKenton BryantRay FulcherJames McNair | Luke CombsKenton BryantRay FulcherJames McNair | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Joe
|
Luke CombsErik DylanJames Slater | Luke CombsErik DylanJames Slater | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
A Song Was Born
|
Luke CombsCasey BeathardDan IsbellReid Isbell | Luke CombsCasey BeathardDan IsbellReid Isbell | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
My Song Will Never Die
|
Eric ChurchTravis MeadowsJonathan Singleton | Eric ChurchTravis MeadowsJonathan Singleton | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Where the Wild Things Are
#26
|
Randy MontanaDave Turnbull | Randy MontanaDave Turnbull | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Love You Anyway
#15
|
Luke CombsRay FulcherDan Isbell | Luke CombsRay FulcherDan Isbell | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Take You with Me
|
Luke CombsJames McNairRobert Williford | Luke CombsJames McNairRobert Williford | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Fast Car
#2
|
Tracy Chapman | Tracy Chapman | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Tattoo on a Sunburn
|
Luke CombsRay FulcherBen HayslipDan Isbell | Luke CombsRay FulcherBen HayslipDan Isbell | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 16 |
5 Leaf Clover
|
Luke CombsJessi AlexanderChase McGill | Luke CombsJessi AlexanderChase McGill | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 17 |
Fox in the Henhouse
|
Luke CombsJamie DavisDan IsbellDustin Nunley | Luke CombsJamie DavisDan IsbellDustin Nunley | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
| 18 |
The Part
|
Luke CombsKenton BryantRay Fulcher | Luke CombsKenton BryantRay Fulcher | Luke CombsChip MatthewsJonathan Singleton | Luke Combs (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 27 contributors
LC
Luke Combs
Writer · Producer · Vocals
DI
Dan Isbell
Writer
RF
Ray Fulcher
Writer
JM
James McNair
Writer
JD
Jamie Davis
Writer
DN
Dustin Nunley
Writer
KB
Kenton Bryant
Writer
RI
Reid Isbell
Writer
RW
Robert Williford
Writer
JS
Jonathan Singleton
Writer · Producer
BH
Ben Hayslip
Writer
CB
Casey Beathard
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Gettin' Old
When did Luke Combs release Gettin' Old?
Luke Combs released Gettin' Old on March 24, 2023, through Columbia Nashville and River House Records. It is his fourth studio album and runs about 66 minutes across 18 tracks. The record serves as a companion to his 2022 album Growin' Up.
Is Fast Car on Gettin' Old a cover?
Yes, 'Fast Car' is a cover of Tracy Chapman's 1988 song, and Chapman is its sole writer. Luke Combs kept the arrangement close to the original because he wanted to honor it rather than reinvent it. The cover became a major crossover hit and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Did Fast Car by Luke Combs win any awards?
'Fast Car' won Single of the Year for Luke Combs at the 2023 CMA Awards, and the song also won Song of the Year, an award given to its writer Tracy Chapman. Chapman became the first Black songwriter to win a CMA Award. The wins came decades after Chapman first released the song in 1988.
How many songs did Luke Combs write on Gettin' Old?
Luke Combs co-wrote 15 of the album's 18 tracks. The three he did not write include the Tracy Chapman cover 'Fast Car' and 'Where the Wild Things Are,' which was written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull. Combs typically writes with collaborators such as Ray Fulcher.
Who produced Gettin' Old by Luke Combs?
Gettin' Old was produced by Luke Combs alongside Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton. Chip Matthews also handled engineering, editing, and mixing across the record. This is the same core production team Combs uses across most of his catalog.
What was the lead single from Gettin' Old?
'Love You Anyway' was the lead single, released February 10, 2023, and it reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Luke Combs wrote it with Ray Fulcher and Dan Isbell as a tribute to his wife Nicole. It was followed by 'Fast Car' and 'Where the Wild Things Are.'
How did Where the Wild Things Are by Luke Combs chart?
'Where the Wild Things Are' peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on Hot Country Songs. Written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull, the song had been pitched years earlier to Eric Church before Luke Combs recorded it for Gettin' Old.