Half Way Up

"Half Way Up" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Clint Black. It was released in November 1996 as the second single from his Greatest Hits compilation album. It peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number 2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.^[1] It was written by Black with Hayden Nicholas.

"Half Way Up"
Single by Clint Black
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side	"Cadillac Jack Favor"[1]
Released	November 18, 1996 (1996-11-18)
Genre	Country
Length	3:58
Label	RCA Nashville
Songwriters	Clint Black Hayden Nicholas
Producers	James Stroud Clint Black[2]
Clint Black singles chronology
"Like the Rain" (1996) "Half Way Up" (1996) "Still Holding On" (1997)

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that the song has a "positively insinuating groove." She goes on to say that Black's "textured performance and meaty lyric as calling cards should make it a quick favorite."^[3]

Chart positions

"Half Way Up" debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 30, 1996.

Chart (1996–1997)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6]	23
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	48