Takin' Off This Pain
| "Takin' Off This Pain" | ||||
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| Single by Ashton Shepherd | ||||
| from the album Sounds So Good | ||||
| Released | September 17, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ashton Shepherd | |||
| Producer(s) | Buddy Cannon | |||
| Ashton Shepherd singles chronology | ||||
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"Takin' Off This Pain" is a debut song written and recorded by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released in September 2007 as the first single from her debut album Sounds So Good.
Critical reception
[edit]Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, praising Shepherd as "just the kind of fresh blood country music needs."[1] In his review of the album, Engine 145 reviewer Matt C. wrote "you can 'hear' the sneer on her face as she navigates a song that’s angry yet smart and brash yet self-aware."[2]
Music video
[edit]Two music videos were filmed for the song. The first was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered in November 2007. A second video, directed by Danny Clinch and Becky Fluke, premiered in March 2008.[3]
Chart performance
[edit]The song debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 20, 2007.[4]
| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 20 |
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ Coyne, Kevin John (August 29, 2007). "Ashton Shepherd, "Takin' Off This Pain"". Country Universe. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ C., Matt (February 18, 2008). "Album Review: Ashton Shepherd – Sounds So Good". Engine 145. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Bonaguro, Alison (May 2, 2008). "Ashton Shepherd: A Tale of Two Videos". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Edward (October 13, 2007). "Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith Are at Chart Summit". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ^ "Ashton Shepherd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.