"It All Comes Out in the Wash"
Single by Miranda Lambert
from the album Wildcard
ReleasedJuly 18, 2019 (2019-07-18)
Genre
Length3:35
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jay Joyce
Miranda Lambert singles chronology
"Drowns the Whiskey"
(2018) 		"It All Comes Out in the Wash"
(2019) 		"Bluebird"
(2019)

"It All Comes Out in the Wash" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released on July 18, 2019, as the lead-off single from Lambert's seventh studio album Wildcard. The album was released on November 1, 2019.

Composition

Lambert wrote the song with a songwriting collective known as the "Love Junkies," which is composed of Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, and Liz Rose.[4] She described the writing process for the song as "fun" and that the hook was inspired by an idiom often used by her mom and grandma ("it will all come out in the wash") that she felt described getting "over the hump" after her last record which took her through a lot of personal trials and tribulations: "I think that it's got some sarcasm to it, but it's very honest. I haven't had a single out in a long time, and I'm just ready to have new music. I'm in a new phase of my life and ready to have new music out there that represents that," she explained. "This one just felt perfect as far as the vibe of it. It’s fun and lighthearted and I'm really excited about it."[5]

It was produced by Jay Joyce, marking the first time Lambert has worked with the producer.[6]

"Locomotive", another song Lambert co-wrote with Ashley Monroe and K.S. Rhoads and first previewed on the CMA Music Festival in June 2019, was also released alongside the single.[4][7]

Critical reception

The song was nominated for Best Country Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[8]

Chart performance

"It All Comes Out in the Wash" debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and number 36 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, for the chart dated July 27, 2019.[9] It is her best opening on the former chart since "Vice" started at number 18 in July 2016.[9] It debuted on the Hot 100 at number 70 for the week dated November 16, 2019.[10] It has sold 43,000 copies in the United States as of November 2019.[11]

Music video

The music video premiered on August 29, 2019 and was directed by Trey Fanjoy.[12] In it, Lambert and her friends are shown mudding and then taking their vehicles to the car wash, which she is also shown performing at with her band.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Trigger (2019-07-18). "Song Review – Miranda Lambert's "It All Comes Out in the Wash"". Saving Country Music. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  2. ^ "Miranda Lambert – "It All Comes Out In The Wash" & "Locomotive"". Stereogum. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  3. ^ "Miranda Lambert's Wildcard Is Everything Longtime Fans Want « American Songwriter". American Songwriter. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2019-11-16.
  4. ^ a b Annie Reuter (July 18, 2019). "Miranda Lambert Says New Single 'It All Comes Out in the Wash' Is 'Classic Me': Exclusive". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  5. ^ Jessica Sager (July 18, 2019). "Miranda Lambert drops 'It All Comes Out in the Wash' with help of shirtless husband Brendan McLoughlin". Fox News. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Jonathan Bernstein (July 19, 2019). "Song You Need to Know: Miranda Lambert, 'It All Comes Out in the Wash'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Matthew Strauss (July 18, 2019). "Miranda Lambert Shares New Songs "It All Comes Out in the Wash" and "Locomotive": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  8. ^ Jon Freeman (November 20, 2019). "Tanya Tucker Leads 2020 Country Grammy Nominees". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Asker, Jim (July 23, 2019). "Eric Church Achieves Eighth Country Airplay Chart No. 1 With 'Some Of It'". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  10. ^ @billboardcharts (November 11, 2019). "Debuts on this week's #Hot100 (1/2)" (Tweet). Retrieved November 14, 2019 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Bjorke, Matt (November 30, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs: November 24, 2019". Rough Stock. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  12. ^ Alison Bonaguro (August 29, 2019). "Watch Miranda Lambert Make a Clean Getaway from a Big Mess". CMT. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  14. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  15. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "Miranda Lambert Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  17. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  18. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – Miranda Lambert – It All Comes Out in the Wash". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
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