music.wikisort.org - Composition"Did It for the Girl" is a song recorded by American country music artist Greg Bates. It was released in April 2012 as his debut single. Bates co-wrote the song with Lynn Hutton and Rodney Clawson.[1]
2012 single by Greg Bates
"Did It for the Girl" |
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Released | April 16, 2012 (2012-04-16) |
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Genre | Country |
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Length | 3:10 |
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Label | Republic Nashville |
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Songwriter(s) | Greg Bates Lynn Hutton Rodney Clawson |
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Producer(s) | Jimmy Ritchey |
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"Did It for the Girl" (2012) |
"Fill in the Blank" (2013) |
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Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song a favorable review, writing that Bates "marries the best of the neo-traditionalist movement with the modern country world."[3] Joseph Fafinski of Preserving Country Music called it the best single of 2012.[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in July 2012.[5]
"Did It for the Girl" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 28, 2012.[6] It also debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 6, 2012.
Chart (2012-2013) |
Peak position |
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] |
22 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] |
66 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] |
14 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] |
5 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2012) |
Position |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] |
54 |
Chart (2013) |
Position |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] |
79 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] |
97 |
References
- Conaway, Alanna (July 12, 2012). "Greg Bates, 'Did It for the Girl' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Dukes, Billy (April 20, 2012). "Greg Bates, 'Did It for the Girl' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Bjorke, Matt (March 29, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: March 29, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Fafinski, Joseph (May 31, 2013). "The Five Best Mainstream Country Artists Who Have Debuted in the Last Five Years". Preserving Country Music. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- Wyland, Sarah (July 11, 2012). "Greg Bates Releases 5 Song EP, Debut Music Video". Great American Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- Morris, Edward (April 21, 2012). "Lionel Richie's Tuskegee Recaptures No. 1". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- "Greg Bates Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- "Greg Bates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Greg Bates Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Greg Bates Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- "Best of 2012: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- "Billboard Country Update for December 16, 2013" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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