What Makes You Country (song)
| "What Makes You Country" | ||||
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| Single by Luke Bryan | ||||
| from the album What Makes You Country | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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"What Makes You Country" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released in October 2018 as the fourth single and title track from his 2017 album of the same name. Bryan wrote this song with Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley.
Content
Taste of Country writer Courtney Carr described the song as "an anthem of appreciation that celebrates the many, many different types of people who identify as country. In the song, Bryan makes it clear that we shouldn’t be worrying about what makes someone 'country'; rather, we should be celebrating our own unique lives."[1] The song is an anthem with a central theme of identifying with country lifestyles.[2]
Bryan performed the song at the 2018 telecast of the Country Music Association awards, with accompaniment from Lindsay Ell, Ashley McBryde, Chris Janson, Luke Combs, Jon Pardi, and Cole Swindell.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 91 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 63 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 11 |
References
- ^ "Luke Bryan's 'What Makes You Country' + 4 More New Songs You Have to Hear". The Boot. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan's 'What Makes You Country' Is More Statement Than Question [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Leads Star-Studded 'What Makes You Country' Performance to Kick Off 2018 CMA Awards". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2019.