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== Critical reception == |
== Critical reception == |
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Jessica Phillips of ''[[Country Weekly]]'' characterized the song as "an unfortunately overextended string of rural impressions."<ref name="weekly">{{cite journal|last=Phillips|first=Jessica|date=7 March 2011|journal=[[Country Weekly]]|volume=18|issue=10|page=56|issn=1074-3235}}</ref> |
Jessica Phillips of ''[[Nash Country Weekly|Country Weekly]]'' characterized the song as "an unfortunately overextended string of rural impressions."<ref name="weekly">{{cite journal|last=Phillips|first=Jessica|date=7 March 2011|journal=[[Nash Country Weekly|Country Weekly]]|volume=18|issue=10|page=56|issn=1074-3235}}</ref> Sam Gazdziak of ''Engine 145'' referred to "Country Boy" as "polarizing" and "turgid", also speaking negatively about the three versions on ''[[Town Line]]''.<ref name="engine145">{{cite web|url=http://www.engine145.com/album-review-aaron-lewis-town-line/|title=''Town Line'' review|last=Gazdziak|first=Sam|date=13 April 2011|work=Engine 145|accessdate=13 April 2011}}</ref> |
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== In popular culture == |
== In popular culture == |
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"Country Boy" is a song by American country musician and Staind lead vocalist Aaron Lewis. Released on December 7, 2010[1] through Stroudavarious Records,[2] three versions of the song are featured on Town Line, Lewis' debut EP[3] with a live acoustic version of the song on the iTunes deluxe edition of The Road, his debut studio album.[4]
Critical reception
Jessica Phillips of Country Weekly characterized the song as "an unfortunately overextended string of rural impressions."[5] Sam Gazdziak of Engine 145 referred to "Country Boy" as "polarizing" and "turgid", also speaking negatively about the three versions on Town Line.[6]
In popular culture
"Country Boy" is the walkout song for UFC featherweight contender Chad Mendes. Lewis performed the song live at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 87 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 50 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] | 23 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,021,000[12] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CMT Music Awards | USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Country Boy"[14] | Nominated |
| Collaborative Video of the Year - "Country Boy" (with George Jones and Charlie Daniels)[14] | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Aaron Lewis to Release "Town Line" Country-Tinged EP @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Town Line - Aaron Lewis | Releases". AllMusic. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Town Line by Aaron Lewis @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Road (Deluxe Version) by Aaron Lewis". Itunes.apple.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ Phillips, Jessica (7 March 2011). Country Weekly. 18 (10): 56. ISSN 1074-3235.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Gazdziak, Sam (13 April 2011). "Town Line review". Engine 145. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-189-results-conor-mcgregor-gets-title-with-second-round-tko-of-chad-mendes
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Album & Song Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard.
- ^ "Aaron Lewis Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (July 22, 2015). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: July 22, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ "American single certifications – Aaron Lewis – Country Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "It's Jason Aldean's Kinda Party: Leads CMT Music Awards Nominations". Roughstock. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
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