Indigo (Sam Barber song)
| "Indigo" | ||||
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| Single by Sam Barber featuring Avery Anna | ||||
| from the album Restless Mind | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:46 (album version) 3:44 (radio edit) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Joe Becker | |||
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| Avery Anna singles chronology | ||||
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"Indigo" is a song by the American country singer Sam Barber, with the American singer Avery Anna. It was released on October 31, 2024, as the eighth single from his debut studio album Restless Mind, which was released the following day. It was the first song to chart from both artists, peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song gained popularity through the video-sharing app TikTok, and it impacted country radio on February 24, 2025.
Content
[edit]The lyrics are sung from the perspective of two heartbroken ex-lovers. Sam Barber begins by acknowledging that his former lover is worried about his well-being and expresses regret for leaving them. In the pre-chorus, he wonders if his pain is a result of God teaching him a lesson and he has changed since the breakup. The chorus uses metaphors describing how he no longer feels joy and his emotions are now full of gloom and melancholy: "I used to shine bright like gold / Now I'm all indigo / My colors are darker and cold / I think it's time that I went home". The last line may refer to both leaving the bar where he is drinking to deal with his grief and reconcile with his lover. Avery Anna performs the second verse, in which she suggests she still loves her partner but left them due to the pressures of commitment before further highlighting her sadness and hope to be offered salvation from God.[1]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 23 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 53 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 23 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 57 |
| Germany (GfK)[6] | 81 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 77 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 20 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[9] | 99 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 20 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[11] | 16 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 92 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 40 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 37 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] | 8 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[18] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Mower, Maxim. "'Indigo' by Sam Barber & Avery Anna - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Sam Barber feat. Avery Anna – Indigo" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of April 5, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Sam Barber feat. Avery Anna – Indigo" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of February 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sam Barber". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Feb 6, 2025". TopHit. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "Singel 2025 uke 04". VG-lista. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 3, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Sam Barber feat. Avery Anna – Indigo". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 26, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: December 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 14, 2025.