Hangin' On (Blake Shelton song)
| "Hangin' On" | |
|---|---|
| Promotional single by Blake Shelton (featuring Gwen Stefani) | |
| from the album For Recreational Use Only | |
| Released | May 8, 2025 (promotional single) May 9, 2025 (For Recreational Use Only) |
| Length | 3:26 |
| Label | Wheelhouse |
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Scott Hendricks |
| Official audio | |
| "Hangin' On" (featuring Gwen Stefani)" on YouTube | |
"Hangin' On" is a song by Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, released on the former's 2025 album For Recreational Use Only.[1] It was also released as a promotional single on May 8, 2025.[2]
Background and release
On July 3, 2021, Blake Shelton married Gwen Stefani, the lead singer of the American rock band No Doubt.[3] Shelton and Stefani were both drawn to the song, with Shelton stating that "We were both like, 'I'm in if you're in[.] The song just has one of those choruses that just hits you and knocks you down."[4] The album was released on May 9, 2025,[5] and sequenced as the third track on the album. It is a breakup song, although fans believe they will break up, the rumor is false.[6]
Release and reception
Entertainment Focus critic James Daykin calls it a "smouldering, modern country slow burn that balances heartbreak with harmony,"[7] Holler Country Music writer Alli Patton writes that it "lands much like the others – with a hollow thud"..[8] Shelton himself stated that "It’s a challenge, but I think the song is really well written, and we love it".[9]
Credits and personnel
Adapted from Tidal:[10]
Performers
- Blake Shelton – lead vocal
- Gwen Stefani – lead vocal
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
- Sam Bergeson – bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, programmer, recording engineer, sound engineer
- Nir Z – drums
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
- Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
- Gordon Mote – piano
Technical
- Scott Hendricks – producer, recording engineer, sound engineer
- Drew Bollman – additional mixing engineer
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering engineer
- Adam Battershell – mastering second engineer
- Andrew Darby – mastering second engineer
- Luke Armentrout – mastering second engineer
- Taylor Chadwick – mastering second engineer
- Justin Niebank – mixing engineer, recording engineer
- Shannon Finnegan – production coordinator
- Joey Stanca – recording, second engineer
- Paul Simmons – recording, second engineer
References
- ^ "Blake Shelton on Gwen Stefani's musical 'dream come true' that involves their family". TODAY.com. 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton Are "Fired Up" About This Life Update: "We Ended Up..."". NBC. 2025-05-08. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani's Latest Marriage & Family Update Is So Beautiful". NBC. 2025-04-17. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Blake Shelton ends four-year hiatus with new album, "For Recreational Use Only" - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ Silva, Carly (May 10, 2025). "Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani's New Song Gets Strong Reaction - Parade". Parade. Archived from the original on 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ "Here's Why Blake Shelton + Gwen Stefani's Next Duet Is a Breakup Song". Taste of Country. 2025-03-24. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ Daykin, James (2025-05-09). "Review: Blake Shelton triumphs on new album 'For Recreational Use Only'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ Patton, Alli (May 8, 2025). "Blake Shelton - For Recreational Use Only | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ Watts, Cindy (2025-05-01). "American Songwriter May/June Cover Story: Blake Shelton Beats Burn Out, Leans Into Songwriting Community to Collect Unique Lyrics, Melodies on 'For Recreational Use Only'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
- ^ Blake Shelton & Gwen Stefani - Hangin' On, 2025-05-08, retrieved 2026-02-21