I'm Gonna Love You

"I'm Gonna Love You"
"I'm Gonna Love You"
Single by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood
from the album Leather
Released	September 27, 2024
Genre	Country
Length	3:08
Label	Warner Music Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Chris Stevens; Kelly Archer; Travis Denning;
Producer(s)	Trent Willmon
Cody Johnson singles chronology
Carrie Underwood singles chronology
Music video
	"I'm Gonna Love You" on YouTube

"I'm Gonna Love You" is a song by American country music singers Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood. It was released on September 27, 2024, as the lead single from the deluxe edition of Johnson's ninth studio album, Leather (2023). The song was written by Chris Stevens, Kelly Archer and Travis Denning and produced by Trent Willmon.

Background

Johnson announced the song via Instagram on September 17, 2024.^[1] In an Instagram story, he revealed the song was made in 2019 and originally had a female singer performing the harmony, but was not a duet. He decided to collaborate with Underwood on the song.^[2]

Composition and lyrics

Over a piano-driven instrumental,^[3]^[4] the artists each describe inevitabilities of life before singing "And I'm gonna love you".^[2]^[4] They join their voices in the chorus, singing together: "So good that it almost hurts / Steady and true as a Bible verse / My heart skips just thinkin' of you / Go on and bet it all, baby, we can't lose".^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] In addition, they express their unwavering support and love for each other when facing obstacles and challenges. An electric guitar solo is played toward the end of the track.^[4]

Music video

The music video premiered alongside the single. It was directed by Dustin Haney. It sees Johnson and Underwood in a setting of "stunning landscapes and horses", before they come together.^[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "I'm Gonna Love You"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA)^[6]	20
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	96
Canada Country (Billboard)^[8]	48
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	42
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[12]	13

References

^ "Thrilled to announce that "I'm Gonna Love You" is coming out next Friday, 9/27. Thank you @carrieunderwood for joining me on this one and making it so special. Can't wait for y'all to hear it". Instagram. September 17, 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Dukes, Billy (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, 'I'm Gonna Love You' is an Instant Wedding Classic". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b Grow, Kory (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood Team Up for 'I'm Gonna Love You' Duet". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Mower, Maxim (September 27, 2024). "'I'm Gonna Love You' by Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood". Holler Country. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b Blackwelder, Carson; Chua, Jeremy (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood drop new duet and stunning music video: Watch here". ABC News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 October 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1805. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. p. 9.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[1] "Thrilled to announce that "I'm Gonna Love You" is coming out next Friday, 9/27. Thank you @carrieunderwood for joining me on this one and making it so special. Can't wait for y'all to hear it". Instagram. September 17, 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

[ToC-2] Dukes, Billy (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood, 'I'm Gonna Love You' is an Instant Wedding Classic". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

[RS-3] Grow, Kory (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood Team Up for 'I'm Gonna Love You' Duet". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

[Holler-4] Mower, Maxim (September 27, 2024). "'I'm Gonna Love You' by Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood". Holler Country. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

[ABC-5] Blackwelder, Carson; Chua, Jeremy (September 27, 2024). "Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood drop new duet and stunning music video: Watch here". ABC News. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

[6] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 October 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1805. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. p. 9.

[sc_Canada_Cody_Johnson-7] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[sc_Billboardcanadacountry_Cody_Johnson-8] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

[9] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Cody_Johnson-10] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

[sc_Billboardcountryairplay_Cody_Johnson-11] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2024.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Cody_Johnson-12] "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.

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v t e Cody Johnson
Discography
Studio albums	Ain't Nothin' to It Human: The Double Album Leather
Singles	"On My Way to You" "'Til You Can't" "Human" "The Painter" "Long Live Cowgirls" "Dirt Cheap" "I'm Gonna Love You"

v t e Carrie Underwood songs
Discography Awards and nominations
Some Hearts	"Jesus, Take the Wheel" "Some Hearts" "Don't Forget to Remember Me" "Before He Cheats" "Wasted"
Carnival Ride	"So Small" "All-American Girl" "Last Name" "Just a Dream" "I Told You So"
Play On	"Cowboy Casanova" "Temporary Home" "Undo It" "Mama's Song" "Home Sweet Home"
Blown Away	"Good Girl" "Blown Away" "Two Black Cadillacs" "See You Again"
Greatest Hits: Decade #1	"Something in the Water" "Little Toy Guns"
Storyteller	"Smoke Break" "Heartbeat" "Church Bells" "Dirty Laundry"
Cry Pretty	"Cry Pretty" "Love Wins" "Southbound" "Drinking Alone"
My Gift	"Hallelujah"
Denim & Rhinestones	"Ghost Story" "Hate My Heart" "Out of That Truck"
Collaborative songs	"Just Stand Up!" "Remind Me" "Can't Stop Lovin' You" "Somethin' Bad" "The Fighter" "The Champion" "Forever Country" "If I Didn't Love You" "Only Us" "Leave a Light On (Talk Away the Dark)" "I'm Gonna Love You"
Other songs	"Inside Your Heaven" "I'll Stand by You" "Ever Ever After" "Praying for Time" "There's a Place for Us"
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