I'm Gonna Love You
| "I'm Gonna Love You" | ||||
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| Single by Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood | ||||
| from the album Leather | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Nashville | |||
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| Producer | Trent Willmon | |||
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| Carrie Underwood singles chronology | ||||
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| 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]
Reception
Country Universe gave the song a grade of B, writing, "It’s a credit to Johnson that he continues to select excellent material from outside writers."[6] The single reached the top ten of Billboard’s Country Airplay,[7] also receiving a nomination from the Country Music Association Awards for Musical Event of the Year.
Commercial performance
On October 28, 2025, the song received a new Platinum certification from the RIAA.[8]
Accolades
| Year | Association | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Canadian Country Music Association | Songwriter(s) of the Year | Won | [9] |
Music video
The music video premiered alongside the single. It was directed by Dustin Haney and filmed in Wells, Nevada and Nashville, Tennessee.[10] It sees Johnson and Underwood in a setting of "stunning landscapes and horses", before they come together.[5] It received a nomination from the 59th CMA Awards for Music Video of the Year.[11]
Charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[22] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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.
- ^ Keefe, Jonathan (2024-10-10). "Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 38". Country Universe. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Asker, Jim (2025-01-31). "New Country Airplay Top 10s for Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood, Dylan Scott". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ https://www.codyjohnsonmusic.com/news/cody-johnson-and-carrie-underwood-reach-new-riaa-platinum-certification-with-two-week-1-smash-i-m-gonna-love-you-
- ^ "2025 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Lorie Hollabaugh (September 30, 2024). "Cody Johnson Bulks Up 'Leather' With 13 Extra Tracks On New Deluxe Edition". Music Row. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Stace, Madi (2025-09-08). "CMA Announces Nominees For "The 59th Annual CMA Awards"". CMA Awards. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ "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 April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of April 19, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "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 March 18, 2025.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Cody Johnson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Cody Johnson – I'm Gonna Love You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2025.