Doin' What She Likes
| "Doin' What She Likes" | ||||
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| Single by Blake Shelton | ||||
| from the album Based on a True Story... | ||||
| Released | January 6, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks | |||
| Blake Shelton singles chronology | ||||
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"Doin' What She Likes" is a song recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in January 2014 as the fourth single from his seventh studio album, Based on a True Story.... The song was written by Wade Kirby and Phil O'Donnell.[1]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song a favorable review, writing that "this song isn’t as vocally impressive as some of Shelton’s best ballads, but not every song needs to be 'She Wouldn't Be Gone.' There’s a warmth to the production that complements his genuine intentions." Dukes felt that "some will say the synthesized guitars go a little too far, but most will argue he pushes this moment just far enough."[2]
Commercial performance
"Doin' What She Likes" debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of January 4, 2014.[3] It also debuted at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 13, 2013. It also debuted at number 84 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 1, 2014. It also debuted at number 77 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of February 1, 2014. The song is also Shelton's eleventh consecutive number 1 song, breaking the record previously set by Brad Paisley between 2005-2009 for the most consecutive number 1 singles on the country charts since they were first tracked by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems in January 1990.[4] The song has sold 533,000 copies in the U.S. as of May 2014.[5] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 7, 2016 for a million units in sales and streams.[6]
Music video
The music video was directed by Mason Dixon and premiered on February 14, 2014. It starts with a phone conversation between Blake and his then-wife Miranda Lambert. Blake asks Miranda about dinner plans, and he suggests he cook something for her, to which she responds "That sounds romantic!" The song then starts, and footage of Blake singing in a smoky pavement is interspersed with Blake at his house trying to make a nice evening for Miranda. Things only go from bad to worse, however, starting with his margaritas turning out slushy, then his uneasy handling of bread batter, and finally his lighting of candles, which when he leaves a trail of rose petals on the floor and stairs leading the way to the bathroom, flame up and burn the whole house. Firemen (wcfire.com) are then shown trying to fight the huge house fire to no avail, while Blake sings the finale of the song in front of the burning house. The video ends with Miranda calling Blake back, and he says he now insists they go out to dinner and he pick her up instead of them staying home.
Like his video for 2010’s "God Gave Me You", (which also has an important Miranda scene), CMT took this video out of rotation after Blake & Miranda’s 2015 divorce.
Charts
| Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 35 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 35 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ / 533,000[5] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 21, 2013). "Blake Shelton "Based On A True Story ..." Song-By-Song". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (December 19, 2013). "Blake Shelton, 'Doin' What She Likes' – ToC Critic's Pick [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ Morris, Edward (December 28, 2013). "Florida Georgia Line Bid Adieu to 2013 With No. 1 "Stay"". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ Jessen, Wade (31 March 2014). "Blake Shelton makes history as 'She' becomes 11th straight No. 1" (PDF). Billboard Country Update. p. 6. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ a b Matt Bjorke (May 14, 2014). "Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For May 14, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Blake Shelton – Doin' What She Likes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.