"Cold and Empty" is a song by American singer
Kid Rock. It was released in January 2004 as the second single from his 2003
self-titled
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album. The song was a strait-laced piano ballad about losing a love to the road life. It peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary charts in 2004. The song was co-written by country singer
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He has recorded more than 20 albums and has produced more than 40 Top 10 singles on the US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Coun ...
.
Music video
The music video, directed by
The Malloys
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Videography
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, was done in a split screen telling two stories. The one story has the current rock star life story of Kid Rock. The other shows the story of if he failed at the music career struggling to make ends meet and being evicted.
Track listing
#"Cold and Empty" (Alternate Version)
#"Cold and Empty" (Radio Edit)
Charts
References
2003 songs
2004 singles
Atlantic Records singles
Kid Rock songs
Music videos directed by The Malloys
Songs written by Kenny Chesney
Songs written by Kid Rock
Songs written by Uncle Kracker
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