You Should Be Here ( Cole Swindell song ) - wikipedia You Should Be Here ( Cole Swindell song ) `` You Should Be Here '' Single by Cole Swindell from the album You Should Be Here Released December 14, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 14 ) Format Digital download Recorded 2015 Genre Country pop country rock Length 3 : 09 Label Warner Bros. Nashville Songwriter ( s ) Cole Swindell Ashley Gorley Producer ( s ) Michael Carter Cole Swindell singles chronology `` Let Me See Ya Girl '' ( 2015 ) `` You Should Be Here '' ( 2015 ) `` Middle of a Memory '' ( 2016 ) `` Let Me See Ya Girl '' ( 2015 ) `` You Should Be Here '' ( 2015 ) `` Middle of a Memory '' ( 2016 ) `` You Should Be Here '' is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Cole Swindell. The song was released to radio on December 14, 2015 as the lead single to his second studio album of the same name ( 2016 ). The song, written by Swindell and Ashley Gorley, is a tribute to Swindell 's father who died unexpectedly while Swindell was out on tour after signing his record deal. `` You Should Be Here '' reached number one on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively, giving Swindell his fourth number - one country hit overall. It also gave him his second top 40 hit on the Hot 100, peaking at number 31. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA, and has sold 706,000 copies in the United States as of July 2016. It received similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number 3 on the Country chart and number 67 on the Canadian Hot 100. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Michael Monaco. Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Music video 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year end charts 7 Certifications 8 References Background The song is the title track of Swindell 's second album You Should Be Here. The song was written as a tribute to his father, who died unexpectedly while Swindell was out on his radio tour in September 2013, shortly after Swindell had signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville. According to CMT News, Swindell 's father, William Swindell, died unexpectedly `` when a truck he was working on fell on him. '' Critical reception Website Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, saying that `` Cole Swindell 's ' You Should Be Here ' is personal and accessible. The piano - driven ballad about the death of his father is n't so specific that those who have n't lost a parent feel left out. More than a tribute, it 's a soundtrack for those moments that are perfect except for one vacant parking spot. '' Commercial performance The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 69, and No. 10 on Hot Country Songs charts on the song release. The song topped both the Hot Country Songs, and the Country Airplay charts in March 2016. The song peaked at No. 31 on the Hot 100 for chart dated April 16, 2016. The song has sold 706,000 copies in the US as of July 2016. Music video The music video was directed by Michael Monaco and premiered in December 2015. Personnel Pat Buchanan -- electric guitar Michael Carter -- electric guitar, keyboards, programming Dave Cohen -- keyboards James Mitchell -- electric guitar Greg Morrow -- drums, percussion Billy Panda -- acoustic guitar Cole Swindell -- lead vocals Russell Terrell -- background vocals Patrick Thrasher -- programming Mike Wolofsky -- bass guitar Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2016 ) Peak position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 67 Canada Country ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 31 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Year end charts Chart ( 2016 ) Position US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) 32 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 6 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 40,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 706,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : `` Cole Swindell, ' You Should Be Here ' ( Listen ) ''. Taste of Country. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015. Jump up ^ Courtney Carr ( March 31, 2016 ). `` Cole Swindell Lands at the Top With ' You Should Be Here ' ''. The Boot. Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell on Moving New Single ' You Should Be Here ' : Ram Report ''. Rolling Stone. December 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 ''. Billboard. January 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Hot Country Songs ''. Billboard. January 2, 2016. Jump up ^ Jim Asker ( March 15, 2016 ). `` Cole Swindell & Carrie Underwood Take Over Country Songs Charts ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ Jim Asker ( March 29, 2016 ). `` Cole Swindell 's ' You Should Be Here ' Tops Two Country Charts ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` The Hot 100 ''. Billboard. April 16, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Bjorke, Matt ( July 21, 2016 ). `` Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart : July 21, 2016 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ `` Swindell makes it clear - `` You Should Be Here '' ``. Country Standard Time. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell Chart History ( Canada Country ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell Chart History ( Country Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Cole Swindell Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Country Airplay : Year End 2016 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Hot Country Songs : Year End 2016 ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Cole Swindell -- You Should Be Here ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Cole Swindell -- You Should Be Here ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Preceded by `` Die a Happy Man '' by Thomas Rhett Billboard Hot Country Songs number - one single March 26 -- April 16, 2016 Succeeded by `` Humble and Kind '' by Tim McGraw Preceded by `` Beautiful Drug '' by Zac Brown Band Billboard Country Airplay number - one single April 9 -- 23, 2016 Succeeded by `` I Like the Sound of That '' by Rascal Flatts Cole Swindell Discography Studio albums Cole Swindell ( 2014 ) You Should Be Here ( 2016 ) EPs Down Home Sessions ( 2014 ) Down Home Sessions II ( 2015 ) Down Home Sessions III ( 2016 ) Notable singles `` Chillin ' It '' `` Hope You Get Lonely Tonight '' `` Ai n't Worth the Whiskey '' `` Let Me See Ya Girl '' `` You Should Be Here '' `` Middle of a Memory '' `` Flatliner '' ( with Dierks Bentley ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=You_Should_Be_Here_(Cole_Swindell_song)&oldid=801318421 '' Categories : 2015 songs 2015 singles Cole Swindell songs Warner Bros. 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Question: the story behind cole swindell you should be here
Answer: a tribute to his father, who died unexpectedly while Swindell was out on his radio tour in September 2013, shortly after Swindell had signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville