Did It for the Girl
"Did It for the Girl" | ||||
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Single by Greg Bates | ||||
from the album Greg Bates | ||||
Released | April 16, 2012 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Republic Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Greg Bates Lynn Hutton Rodney Clawson | |||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Ritchey | |||
Greg Bates singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
Critical reception
[edit]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
[edit]The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in July 2012.[5]
Chart performance
[edit]"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 |
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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
[edit]Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 54 |
Chart (2013) | Position |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 79 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 97 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.