The song is about a man who recovers from a broken heart by listening to a collection of vinyl record albums.

Its lyrics include references to various musical artists to whom the narrator is listening.

[2] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, praising the songwriting and saying that "Eric Church has never sung heartbreak the same way twice — a streak that remains intact with Record Year.

[5] It was certified double Platinum by the RIAA on April 29, 2019 for two million units in sales and streams.

[6] The music video was directed by Reid Long and John Peets and premiered in April 2016.