{{Infobox song | name = 80s Mercedes | cover = Maren_Morris_-_80%27s_Mercedes_single_cover_art.jpg | alt = The cover consists of the artist driving a vehicle in reverse. Both the artist's name and song title appear on the top left of the cover, and are colored in white and pink respectively. | border = yes | type = single | artist = Maren Morris | album = Hero | released = {{Start date|2016|6|27}}<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.countryaircheck.com/pdf_publication/Issue_504%20-%20June%2020,%202016.pdf |title=Add Dates |page=Chart p.5|date=June 20, 2016| issue =504 |journal=Country Aircheck Weekly}}</ref> | recorded = 2016 | studio = | venue = | genre = <!-- Please source genres before adding --> | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=31}} | label = Columbia Nashville | writer = {{hlist|Maren Morris|busbee}} | producer = {{hlist|busbee|Maren Morris}} | prev_title = My Church | prev_year = 2016 | next_title = I Could Use a Love Song | next_year = 2017 }} "'''80s Mercedes'''" is a song recorded by American country music singer Maren Morris.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-maren-morris-bring-swag-sass-to-80s-mercedes-20160608 |title= See Maren Morris Bring Swag, Sass to '80s Mercedes' |first=Stephen L. |last=Betts |date=June 8, 2016 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> It was released in June 2016 as her second single. She co-wrote and co-produced the song with busbee during a session where they traded ideas about its title and the numerous influences from that era. "80s Mercedes" peaked at numbers 11 and 12 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts respectively. Also, it reached number 74 on the Hot 100. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 236,000 units in the United States as of January 2017. It also charted in Canada, peaking at number 17 on the Canada Country chart. It received a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of 40,000 units in that country. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Alon Isocianu.
==Background== According to Morris, the inspiration for the song came from a conversation with Audra Mae, who used the phrase "80s Mercedes" in their conversation and she thought it would be a good title for a song. She mentioned the idea to Busbee at their song-writing session, and Busbee started asking Morris questions for possible directions on the writing. One of those questions was: "What year were you born?". Morris answered 1990, and Busbee then came out with the line: "I'm a '90s baby in my '80s Mercedes" which became the hook for the song. The song has some influences from 1980s songs, and contains an oblique reference to Don Henley's song "The Boys of Summer".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/maren-morris-playfully-crosses-generational-lines-in-80s-mercedes-7438895/ |title=Maren Morris Playfully Crosses Generational Lines In '80s Mercedes' |date=July 15, 2016 |first= Tom |last=Roland |magazine=Billboard }}</ref>
==Music video== The music video was directed by Alon Isocianu and premiered in August 2016. The vehicle featured was a 1980s era Mercedes Benz 380 SL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/maren-morris/1514175/80s-mercedes.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809102508/http://www.cmt.com/videos/maren-morris/1514175/80s-mercedes.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2016| title=Videos : Maren Morris : 80s Mercedes|publisher=Country Music Television| access-date= August 5, 2016}}</ref>
==Critical reception== "80s Mercedes" was placed at number 38 on ''Rolling Stone''’s "50 Best Songs of 2016", stating: “The Nashville breakout star is writing cooler car songs than anyone else these days – she's a "Nineties baby in an Eighties Mercedes," blasting Hank Williams and Johnny Cash on her radio.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/50-best-songs-of-2016-w452313/maren-morris-80s-mercedes-w452855|title=50 Best Songs of 2016|publisher=Rolling Stone|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>
===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Association ! Category ! Result |- |rowspan="3"|2017 |rowspan="1"|Radio Disney Music Awards<ref name="2017disneyresults">{{cite news|title=2017 Radio Disney Music Awards: The Complete Winners List|url=http://www.etonline.com/awards/216358_2017_radio_disney_music_awards_the_compete_winners_list/|last=Drysdale|first=Jennifer|work=E!|date=April 29, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}</ref> | Favorite Country Song | {{nom}} |- |rowspan="2"|CMT Music Awards<ref name="2017cmtawards">{{cite news|title=2017 CMT Music Awards Winners List|url=http://theboot.com/2017-cmt-music-awards-winners/|last=Stefano|first=Angela|work=The Boot|date=June 7, 2017|access-date=June 7, 2017}}</ref> | Female Video of the Year | rowspan="1" {{nom}} |- | Performance of the Year (with Alicia Keys on CMT Crossroads) | rowspan="1" {{nom}} |- |}
==Chart performance== In the United States, the song has reached number 11 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It entered the Country Airplay chart at number 53 and has since reached number 12. It also debuted at number 91 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week and also debuted at number 17 on Canada Country chart for the week of November 25, 2016.
The song has sold 236,000 copies as of January 2017.<ref name="sales">{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2017/01/41333-top-30-digital-country-singles-chart-january-23-2016 |title=Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: January 23, 2017|first= Matt |last=Bjorke |date=January 23, 2017 |work=Roughstock }}</ref>
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2016–2017) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|17|artist=Maren Morris|rowheader=true|access-date=February 16, 2017}} |- {{single chart|Billboardhot100|74|artist=Maren Morris|rowheader=true|access-date=February 16, 2017}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|12|artist=Maren Morris|rowheader=true|access-date=February 16, 2017}} |- {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|11|artist=Maren Morris|rowheader=true|access-date=February 16, 2017}} |- |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2016) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> | 60 |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> | 69 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Entry |region=Canada |artist=Maren Morris |title=80s Mercedes |award=Platinum |type=single |relyear=2016 |relmonth=06 |certyear=2018 |certmonth=8 |access-date=February 16, 2017}} {{Certification Table Entry |region=United States |artist=Maren Morris |title=80s Mercedes |award=Platinum |type=single |relyear=2016 |certyear=2018 |digital=true |salesamount=1,000,000{{sup|{{double dagger}}}} / 236,000 |salesref=<ref name="sales"/> |access-date=April 18, 2026}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{Maren Morris}}
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