"Parallel Line" is a song recorded by New Zealand-born Australian
country music
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artist
Keith Urban
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. It was released on 18 January 2018 as a single from his 2018 album ''
Graffiti U''. The song contains a sample of "
Everglow
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" by
Coldplay
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.
Critical reception
Stephen L. Betts from ''
Rolling Stone
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'' said: "Reminiscent of a Nineties slow jam, in a contemporary
Ed Sheeran
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-style glorious chorus and hook, but uninspiring disjointed verses in between. The tune spotlights Urban singing the verses in a higher register and giving the pleading lyrics a keener sense of urgency."
Charts
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References
{{Keith Urban singles
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Capitol Records Nashville singles
Songs written by Ed Sheeran
Songs written by Benny Blanco
Songs written by Johnny McDaid
Songs written by Amy Wadge
Songs written by Julia Michaels
Songs written by Guy Berryman
Songs written by Jonny Buckland
Songs written by Will Champion
Songs written by Chris Martin
Song recordings produced by Benny Blanco
Songs written by Tor Erik Hermansen
Songs written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen