"28" is a song by American

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singer

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—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

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song with a

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of 81 beats per minute and has a total length of 3 minutes and 53 seconds.

Critical reception

Lauren Boisvert of ''

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'' stated that "the ong’slyrics evoke images of

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, 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 boutBryan’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.

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