What I Can't Put Down
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| Single by Jon Pardi | ||||
| from the album Write You a Song | ||||
| Released | January 14, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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"What I Can't Put Down" is a single released by American country music artist Jon Pardi.[1] The single was released on January 14, 2014 as the third single from Pardi's debut studio album Write You a Song and in August 2014 peaked at number 31 on the United States Billboard Country Airplay chart.[2] The song was written by Pardi, Bart Butler, and Brice Long. A music video was released in June 2014.[3]
Critical reception
The single has received positive reviews from critics. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "'What I Can’t Put Down' is the signature track from Jon Pardi's 'Write You a Song' album. More than any other, this country-rocker defines the music he introduces on one of 2014's finest releases to date."[4] Vickye Fisher of For The Country Record remarked "Channelling a head-bobbing, rock ‘n’ roll sound that slots into the kind of country we were used to hearing on the radio just a few years ago, this fairly catchy song will be a great one for the festivals of the summer. It utilizes the cute hook of "I'm always picking up what I can't put down", running through cheerful and non-threatening examples of vices, such as cigarettes, alcohol, music and love, perhaps a girl in particular."[5] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "What I Can't Put Down" at number six on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs.[6]
Music video
The music video was directed by The Edde Brothers and premiered in June 2014.[7]
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 31 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 33 |
References
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (June 12, 2014). "Jon Pardi's Interactive Video Lets Fans Choose the Adventure". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Pardi (charts)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ Konicki, Lisa (June 11, 2014). "Jon Pardi Releases Interactive Music Video for "What I Can't Put Down"". Country Weekly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Pardi, 'What I Can't Put Down' - ToC Critic's Pick". Taste of Country. March 31, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ Fisher, Vickye (May 15, 2014). "Jon Pardi 'What I Can't Put Down' – Single Review". For The Country Record. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (October 1, 2017). "Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Jon Pardi : What I Can't Put Down". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.