Down to the Honkytonk
| "Down to the Honkytonk" | ||||
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| Single by Jake Owen | ||||
| from the album Greetings from... Jake | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Big Loud | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
| Jake Owen singles chronology | ||||
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"Down to the Honkytonk" is a song recorded by American country music singer Jake Owen. It is the second single from his sixth studio album Greetings from... Jake. The song was written by Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally, and produced by Big Loud Records co-owner Joey Moi.
History
"Down to the Honkytonk" was released on August 20, 2018, as Owen's second single for the Big Loud Records label. It is the followup to "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)", which reached the number one position on the Country Airplay chart earlier in 2018.[1]
An article in The Boot said that the song is "[l]ed by a driving drum beat made for clapping and stomping along" and "finds Owen explaining that even if you're not rich and famous, there's still plenty to love about life".[1] Taste of Country writer Billy Dukes said that the song had influences of Alabama and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, while calling it a "big, easy, contagious romper".[2] Owen told iHeartRadio that he wanted to record a song about honky-tonks because "A honky tonk is really just the place where you can go, have some beers with friends and listen to some good country music, and make memories and tell some good stories. And that's kind of right in my wheelhouse."[3]
Commercial performance
The song reached number seven on Billboard's Country Airplay for chart dated April 6, 2019.[4] The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 20, 2019. It has sold 220,000 copies in the United States as of July 2019.[5]
Music video
The video was filmed on Lower Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee, and it features Owen visiting various bars along that street.[6] Justin Clough and Ben Skipworth directed the video.[7]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b "Hear Jake Owen's New Drinkin' Tune, 'Down to the Honkeytonk'". The Boot. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Jake Owen's 'Down to the Honkeytonk' Is a Traditional Burst of Nostalgia". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Jake Owen Shares New Song "Down to The Honky Tonk"". iHeartRadio. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. April 6, 2019.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 26, 2019). "Top 30 Digital Country Songs: July 21, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "See Jake Owen Take Lower Broadway in 'Down to the Honky Tonk' Video". Rolling Stone Country. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Jake Owen Hits Lower Broadway in 'Down to the Honkytonk' Music Video [Watch]". The Boot. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jake Owen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jake Owen – Down to the Honkytonk". Music Canada. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jake Owen – Down to the Honkytonk". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 19, 2023.