Ex-Old Man
| "Ex-Old Man" | ||||
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| Single by Kristen Kelly | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kristen Kelly Paul Overstreet | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown Paul Overstreet | |||
| Kristen Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"Ex-Old Man" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kristen Kelly. It was released in April 2012 as Kelly's first single. Kelly wrote the song with Paul Overstreet.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song two and a half stars out of five, writing that "the plucky, mid-tempo cut showcases her big country voice, but seems written too long after the fact."[2] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "the melody recalls classic hits of the distant past but it also has a sunny disposition to it as well."[3] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a B+ grade, writing that "it’s a refreshing change of pace to hear a new artist taking a back-to-basics approach – revisiting a classic yet often ignored country music theme, with a simple drum and acoustic guitar-driven arrangement that actually makes the song feel like country music."[4]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Anna Mastro and premiered in August 2012.[5]
Chart performance
[edit]"Ex-Old Man" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 24, 2012.[6]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 28 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 30 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 95 |
References
[edit]- ^ Shelburne, Craig (November 7, 2012). "Kristen Kelly Introduces Her "Ex-Old Man"". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 11, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (April 12, 2012). "Kristen Kelly, 'Ex-Old Man' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 22, 2012). "The Weekly Single Recap: March 22, 2012". Roughstock. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ Foster, Ben (May 12, 2012). "Single Review: Kristen Kelly, "Ex-Old Man"". Country Universe. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Kristen Kelly : Ex-Old Man". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Edward (March 17, 2012). "Charts: Dierks Bentley's "Home," Lady A's Own the Night Own the Heights". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Kristen Kelly Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kristen Kelly Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.