Don't It
| "Don't It" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Currington | ||||
| from the album Summer Forever | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2014 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| Billy Currington singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't It" is a song recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in October 2014 as the first single from his sixth studio album, Summer Forever.[1] The song was written by Ross Copperman, Ashley Gorley, and Jaren Johnston and produced by Dann Huff.[2]
Reception
Critical
The song received a favorable review from Taste of Country, which stated that "the Georgia-based singer continues to nudge his beach-inspired style forward." The review went on to say "an infectious melody and the singer’s charm make this song irresistible."[3]
Commercial
"Don't It" debuted at number 53 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of November 8, 2014.[4] It also debuted at number 36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 8, 2014. It also debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for the week of March 7, 2015. It also debuted at number 48 on the Canada Country chart for the week of March 21, 2015. It also debuted at number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 25, 2015. "Don't It" reached number 1 on the Country Airplay chart dated June 6, 2015, becoming Currington's ninth number one country single, and his third consecutive. The song has sold 404,000 copies in the U.S. as of July 2015.[5]
Music video
The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in January 2015.[6]
Chart performance
| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 46 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 44 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 33 |
| Preceded by "A Guy Walks Into a Bar" by Tyler Farr |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single June 6, 2015 |
Succeeded by "Smoke" by A Thousand Horses |
| Preceded by "Smoke" by A Thousand Horses |
Billboard Canada Country number-one single June 13, 2015 |
References
- ↑ Allers, Hannahlee (November 8, 2014). "Billy Currington Shares New Single, 'Don't It'". The Boot. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (October 13, 2014). "Billy Currington To Release New Single "Don't It"". Roughstock. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Billy Currington, 'Don't It' [Listen]". Taste of Country. October 28, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ Morris, Edward (October 31, 2014). "Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean Have Top Album, Song for Second Week". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (July 13, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of July 13, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Billy Currington : Don't It". Country Music Television. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Billy Currington. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Billy Currington – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Billy Currington.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.