Sam Hunt Drops ‘Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s’ Music Video

Sam Hunt just released the music video for his new single, “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s” and the…

Lauren Jo Black

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December 2, 2020

2:55 pm

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Sam Hunt just released the music video for his new single, “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s” and the clip takes an unexpected twist with a surprise storyline.

Directed by Justin Clough, the video follows the story of a man who was just released from prison. His mother picks him up from the penitentiary and he proceeds to try to settle back into his normal life. He turns to his faith to help get him through but is still haunted by his past and an ex that he can’t seem to get off his mind.

The main character continues to move on with his life and even lands a new job, but things appear to get complicated when he has a run-in with his past lover. The video ends before viewers find out what happens next.

“Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s” was written by Sam Hunt, Chris La Corte, Zach Crowell, Ernest K. Smith and Josh Osborne. The song appears on the superstar’s latest album, Southside, and is the follow-up to the chart-topping hits, “Hard To Forget” and “Kinfolks.”

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.