Peak
94
Weeks
1
Score
39
Chart Year
2024
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Gracie Abrams throws out the Modern Romance handbook with "Risk," a bubbly ode to a not-so-available crush. Abrams told Spin that the song was inspired by "the mania before you actually even know someone, where you get it all sick and twisted in your head and feel like you have a fever and can't control your body and mind." "Risk" marks a turning point in Abrams' artistic journey. While her debut album, Good Riddance, explored the anxieties and self-doubt that plagued past relationships, this song showcases a newfound boldness. Tracks like "Difficult" place the blame for failed connections squarely on Abrams' own shoulders. But "Risk" throws open the window on a different perspective. Here, Abrams embraces the nervous thrill of a budding romance, diving headfirst into the unknown with a newfound confidence. Fresh off the whirlwind of touring with Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams returned home with a head full of stories and a heart hungry for connection. Those tales exploded into vibrant songwriting sessions with her childhood bestie and housemate, Audrey Hobert. "We would spill every detail of our lives in the time that we had," Abrams shared with Spin. "There was a real urgency to our storytelling, and it very naturally led to us songwriting together. We were like, 'We know how this night went down, but how do we amplify it or make it so dramatic that people want to scream it when we're all at a show together?'" Taking a hands-on approach, Abrams co-produced the track alongside her frequent collaborator, Aaron Dessner (of Taylor Swift fame). The music video, also directed by Audrey Hobert, is a visual extension of the track's spirit. We open on a dark suburban street where Abrams chases her crush. The night then takes a boozy turn as she crashes some unsuspecting dude named Doug's birthday party.
Look at me now Said I wouldn't do it, but I hunted you down Know you had a girl, but it didn't work out Know you bought a house, but you had to move out and I'm not proud Guess I'm just scared of you shooting it down You can just talk, and I'll stare at your mouth It could be bad, but I wanna find out And I wake up In the middle of the night With the light on And I feel like I could die 'Cause you're not here And it don't feel right 'Cause you're not here God, I'm actually invested Haven't even met him Watch this be the wrong thing Classic God, I'm jumping in the deep end It's more fun to swim in Heard the risk is drownin', but I'm gonna take it I'm gonna take it Isn't it fun? Thinking I'm right when I'm probably wrong Holding my breath like I met someone Knowing damn well that I haven't been touched by you In my head You're in the car and You're coming to me and You get to my door and You can't even speak but I think that it's sweet Yeah, I think that you're sweet And I wake up In the middle of the night With the light on And you're not here God, I'm actually invested Haven't even met him Watch this be the wrong thing Classic God, I'm jumping in the deep end It's more fun to swim in Heard the risk is drownin', but I'm gonna take it I'm gonna bend 'til I break and You'll be my favorite mistake I wish you could hold me here, shakin' You're the risk, I'm gonna take it Why aren't you here in my bedroom? Hopelessly boring without you Too soon to tell you "I love you" Too soon to tell you "I love you" God, I'm actually invested Think I really want this I'm not even kidding No, I'm actually invested Haven't even met yet Wish that I was kidding I'm not, and I hate it God, I'm actually invested Haven't even met yet Watch this be the wrong thing Classic God, I'm jumping in the deep end It's more fun to swim in Heard the risk is drownin', but I'm gonna take it I'm gonna take it Heard the risk is drownin', but I'm gonna take it Too soon to tell you "I love you" Too soon to tell you "I love you" Too soon to tell you "I love you" You're the risk, I'm gonna take it
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 6, 2024 | 94 | 32 |