28 (song)
"28" is a song by American country music singer Zach Bryan—released on July 4, 2024, as the fourth track from his fifth studio album The Great American Bar Scene. It was written and produced by Bryan himself, the song debuted and peaked at number fourteen on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Composition
"28" is a country folk song with a tempo of 81 beats per minute and has a total length of 3 minutes and 53 seconds.Critical reception
Lauren Boisvert of American Songwriter stated that "the lyrics evoke images of Boston, Brooklyn, crowded bars, and a tear-streaked face, as well as feelings of relief, love, and endurance." Boisvert also had an assumption that "28"’s inspiration could have been Bryan’s at the time girlfriend, Brianna LaPagia—namely with the songs lyrics: "Took twenty-eight years of blood pumping through me / To get to this evening with you."Chart performance
"28" debuted and peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of July 20, 2024–becoming the second highest-charting song by Bryan that week, only below the number 12 position of "Pink Skies". "28" would remain on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks before falling off the chart.Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| US Hot Country Songs | 82 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs | 34 |