I Could Use a Love Song - wikipedia I Could Use a Love Song `` I Could Use a Love Song '' Single by Maren Morris from the album Hero Released March 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 27 ) Genre Country Length 3 : 15 Label Columbia Nashville Songwriter ( s ) Maren Morris Jimmy Robbins Laura Veltz Producer ( s ) busbee Maren Morris Maren Morris singles chronology `` 80s Mercedes '' ( 2016 ) `` I Could Use a Love Song '' ( 2017 ) `` Craving You '' ( 2017 ) `` 80s Mercedes '' ( 2016 ) `` I Could Use a Love Song '' ( 2017 ) `` Craving You '' ( 2017 ) `` I Could Use a Love Song '' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Maren Morris for her debut studio album, Hero ( 2016 ). Morris wrote the song with Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, and co-produced the track with busbee. It was released to North American country radio on March 27, 2017 through Columbia Nashville as the album 's third single. A song about heartbreak and finding redemption through love, it garnered positive reviews from critics. `` I Could Use a Love Song '' reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving Morris her second number - one single, and her first as a solo artist. It also peaked at numbers 7 and 56 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song was certified Gold, and has sold 206,000 copies as of December 2017. It received similar chart success in Canada, reaching number 14 on the Country chart and garnering a Gold plaque from Music Canada, denoting sales of over 40,000 units in that country. The music video of the song was released on May 6, 2017, and starred Shelley Hennig and Garrett Hines as the couple. Contents 1 Content 2 Background and release 3 Critical reception 4 Accolades 5 Chart performance 6 Charts and certifications 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 6.3 Certifications 7 Release history 8 References 9 External links Content `` I Could Use a Love Song '' is a `` no frills heartbreak song '' that finds the narrator becoming jaded towards love. Despite having been burned by previous relationships, Morris remains optimistic and believes that a love song can restore her faith in finding love. Background and Release `` I Could Use a Love Song '' was announced as the album 's third single on February 24, 2017. The song was made available to country radio on March 13, but did not officially impact the format until March 27, 2017. Critical reception Mike Wass of Idolator expressed surprise over the choice of single, but wrote that the song `` harks back to a time in country music when songs examined matters of the heart over simple arrangements, '' which works in the track 's favor. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the song favorably. He wrote that `` I Could Use a Love Song '' is `` more immediately accessible than her previous two radio hits, '' and praised Morris for expressing a new side to her artistry. Accolades Year Association Result 2018 Grammy Awards Best Country Solo Performance Nominated Chart performance `` I Could Use a Love Song '' debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated April 1, 2017 and was the week 's highest - debuting single. It has sold 206,000 copies in the United States as of December 2017. It peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart dated January 20, 2018, giving Morris her second number one single, and her first as a solo artist. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2017 -- 18 ) Peak position Canada Country ( Billboard ) 14 US Billboard Hot 100 56 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 7 Year - end charts Chart ( 2017 ) Position Canada Country ( Billboard ) 31 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) 44 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 25 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 40,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` Like I Loved You '' by Brett Young Billboard Country Airplay number - one single January 20, 2018 Succeeded by `` Yours '' by Russell Dickerson Release history Country Date Format Label Ref. Canada March 27, 2017 Country radio Sony Music Canada United States Columbia Nashville References ^ Jump up to : `` Future Release for Country Radio Stations ''. All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Dukes, Billy ( March 3, 2017 ). `` Maren Morris, ' I Could Use a Love Song ' ( Listen ) ''. Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Reuter, Annie ( May 31, 2016 ). `` Album Review : Maren Morris ' ' Hero ' ''. Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved March 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Stefano, Angela ( February 28, 2017 ). `` Hear Maren Morris ' Next Single, ' I Could Use a Love Song ' ''. The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Konicki, Lisa ( March 1, 2017 ). `` Listen to Maren Morris ' Next Single, `` I Could Use A Love Song '' ``. Nash Country Weekly. American Media, Inc. Retrieved March 21, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Maren Morris - I Could Use a Love Song ''. United States : Daily Play MPE. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Wass, Mike ( February 28, 2017 ). `` Maren Morris ' Next Single Is `` I Could Use A Love Song '' ``. Idolator. Hive Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 60th Annual Grammy Awards ''. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Country Airplay : The Week of April 1, 2017 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( December 19, 2017 ). `` Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart : December 26, 2017 ''. Roughstock. Retrieved December 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Maren Morris Chart History ( Canada Country ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Maren Morris Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Maren Morris Chart History ( Country Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Maren Morris Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Canada Year - End Country Airplay of 2017 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Country Airplay Songs -- Year - End 2017 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hot Country Songs -- Year - End 2017 ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Maren Morris -- I Could Use A Love Song ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Maren Morris -- I Could Use A Love Song ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Maren Morris - I Could Use a Love Song ''. Canada : Daily Play MPE. Retrieved March 21, 2017. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Maren Morris Discography Studio albums Hero Singles `` My Church '' `` 80s Mercedes '' `` I Could Use a Love Song '' `` The Middle '' `` Rich '' Guest singles `` Craving You '' Related articles Ryan Hurd Flicker World Tour Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Could_Use_a_Love_Song&oldid=827945270 '' Categories : 2017 singles 2016 songs Maren Morris songs Columbia Nashville Records singles Songs written by Jimmy Robbins Song recordings produced by busbee Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadacountry Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardcountryairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Certification Table Entry usages for Canada Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 27 February 2018, at 17 : 46. 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Question: who is the girl in i could use a love song video
Answer: Shelley Hennig