"Black Sheep" is a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was the fourth single and title track off his extended play Black Sheep.[1]
| "Black Sheep" | ||||
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| Single by Dean Brody | ||||
| from the EP Black Sheep | ||||
| Released | August 21, 2019 (2019-08-21) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Dean Brody | |||
| Producer(s) | Matt Rovey | |||
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Brody wrote "Black Sheep" based on personal experience. He said he "often felt like an outsider" at times in his life, both as a child in church, and as an adult being a musician.[2] It was partially inspired by his decision to pursue a career in music.[3] Brody wrote the song in Nashville, where he was living at the time.[4]
"Black Sheep" received generally positive reviews. Nanci Dagg of Canadian Beats Media referred to the track as a "boot-stomping" with an "upbeat tempo [and] meaning that people can relate to".[4] Annie Reuter of Billboard said the song had "inspiring lyrics".[2] Melissa Novacaska of Exclaim! noted the song had a "gospel ring to it".[5]
The official music video for "Black Sheep" premiered exclusively on Billboard on July 29, 2019.[2] The video was shot in Nashville, Tennessee and directed by Brian Vaughn.[6]
"Black Sheep" reached a peak of number 5 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated November 30, 2019.[7]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
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