Beer on the Table
| "Beer on the Table" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"Beer on the Table" is the title of a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Josh Thompson. It was released in July 2009 as the lead-off single from his debut album Way Out Here, released on February 23, 2010.[1] Thompson wrote the song with Ken Johnson and Andi Zack.
Critical reception
Juli Thanki of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-up, calling some of the lyrics "cringe-inducing" but also saying that she thought Thompson had a distinctive voice.[2] Similarly, Bobby Peacock of Roughstock said that Thompson has "an everyman quality to his voice that lends it a sense of authenticity."[3]
Chart performance
"Beer on the Table" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 15, 2009,[4] and reached a peak of number 17 in February 2010.
| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 17 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 3 |
References
- ^ Neal, Chris (2009-10-12). "Who's New: Josh Thompson". Country Weekly. 16 (35): 17. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ^ Thanki, Juli (2009-08-31). "Josh Thompson - "Beer on the Table"". Engine 145. Archived from the original on 2012-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Peacock, Bobby (2009-08-25). "Josh Thompson — "Beer on the Table"". Roughstock. Archived from the original on 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Morris, Edward (2009-08-08). "Darius Rucker Claims No. 1 Song Spot With "Alright"". CMT.com. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ^ "Josh Thompson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 893. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.