Beat of the Music
| "Beat of the Music" | ||||
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| Single by Brett Eldredge | ||||
| from the album Bring You Back | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2013 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Nashville | |||
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| Brett Eldredge singles chronology | ||||
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"Beat of the Music" is a song recorded by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released on September 30, 2013 as his fourth single and the third single from his debut studio album, Bring You Back.[1] Eldredge co-wrote the song with Ross Copperman and Heather Morgan.[2]
Critical reception
The song received a mixed review from Taste of Country which said that "it relies on a chorus that sinks in like a good second glass of wine, complementing just about anything on the radio currently." The review went on to say that "Eldredge holds back some vocally, relying instead on hooky choruses and a charming singing personality" and "the production team take few risks in creating a pleasing sonic backdrop for the singer to tell this story."[3] In his review of the album, Dan MacIntosh of Roughstock called the song "dull" and "generic," writing that "it’s the sort of lyric that only seems to make sense in romantic comedy movies, but rarely rings true in real life. It’s a familiar, overused plot that just doesn’t resonate as reality."[4]
Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal gave the song an A rating, calling the vocals "flawless" and writing that "this new song is infectious and as soon as it's over, the listeners will instantly want to press the 'repeat' button on their CD and mp3 players. It will inspire his fans to get up and dance along to it."[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in January 2014.[5] It was filmed in Staniel Cay in the Bahamas, and features Miami-based actress Katie Luddy.[6]
Chart performance
"Beat of the Music" debuted at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 12, 2013.[7] It also debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 23, 2013. It also debuted at number 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 22, 2014. "Beat of the Music" reached Number One on the Country Airplay chart dated June 28, 2014, becoming Eldredge's second consecutive single to do so. The song has sold 510,000 copies in the U.S. as of July 2014.[8]
The song also debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 19, 2014.
| Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 58 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 44 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 23 |
| Preceded by "Play It Again" by Luke Bryan |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single June 28, 2014 |
Succeeded by "Lettin' the Night Roll" by Justin Moore |
| Preceded by "Hey Girl" by Billy Currington |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single of the year 2014 |
Succeeded by "Drinking Class" by Lee Brice |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- 1 2 Papadatos, Markos (October 1, 2013). "Review: Brett Eldredge releases infectious new single 'Beat of the Music'". Digital Journal. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Gacioch, Michela; Parker, Eric (August 1, 2013). "Brett Eldredge Goes Gold Before Debut Album Release". MusicRow. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge, 'Beat of the Music' [Listen]". Taste of Country. September 19, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ MacIntosh, Dan (August 5, 2013). "Album Review: Brett Eldredge - Bring You Back". Roughstock. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Beat of the Music". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge Hits the Beach in 'Beat of the Music' Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ Morris, Edward (October 5, 2013). "Luke Bryan Returns to Album Peak, Aldean Has Top Song for Second Week". Country Music Television. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
- ↑ Matt Bjorke (July 9, 2014). "Country Chart News: The Top 30 Digital Singles For July 9, 2014". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Brett Eldredge.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Brett Eldredge.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Brett Eldredge.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Brett Eldredge.
- ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Brett Eldredge.
- ↑ "Best of 2014: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Best of 2014: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Beat of the Music". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH