Dibs (song)

"Dibs"
Single by Kelsea Ballerini
from the album The First Time
Released July 20, 2015 (2015-07-20)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Country pop
Length 3:03
Label Black River
Writer(s)
  • Kelsea Ballerini
  • Josh Kerr
  • Ryan Griffin
  • Jason Duke
Producer(s)
  • Jason Massey
  • Forest Glen Whitehead
Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology
"Love Me Like You Mean It"
(2014)		 "Dibs"
(2015)		 "Peter Pan"
(2016)

"Dibs" is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop artist Kelsea Ballerini for her debut studio album, The First Time (2015). Ballerini co-wrote the song with Josh Kerr, Ryan Griffin, and Jason Duke. It was released to American country radio on July 20, 2015 as the album's second single.[1]

The song received positive reviews from critics praising Ballerini's youthful enthusiasm throughout the production. "Dibs" peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, giving Ballerini her second number-one country music hit overall. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA, and has sold 390,000 units in the United States as of April 2016. It also charted at numbers 7 and 58 on the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. The song received similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number 8 on the Canada Country chart and number 96 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.

The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Robert Chavers.

Reception

Critical

Taste of Country gave the single a positive review, comparing it favorably to previous single "Love Me Like You Mean It" and praising the song's levity. "This airy track is never weighted down with too much emotion," writes the blog, "so even those who can't relate can at least appreciate something fun."[2] John Freeman of Country Weekly wrote Ballerini is Taylor Swift's "pop-country heir apparent," comparing the song to Swift's "Should've Said No" for its playful, sassy, and melodic elements.[3]

Commercial

"Dibs" debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of July 18, 2015.[4] It also debuted at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 29, 2015. It also debuted at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart for the week of September 12, 2015. It also debuted at number 47 on the Canada Country chart for the same week. It entered on the Hot 100 chart at number 93 for the week of November 11, 2015. As of April 2016, "Dibs" has sold over 390,000 units.[5] It also debuted at number 96 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of February 2, 2016.

"Dibs" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of March 5, 2016, making Ballerini the first solo female country music artist to take her first two career singles to the top of the charts since Jamie O'Neal in 2001 with "There Is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels".[6]

Music video

A lyric video for "Dibs" premiered on Ballerini's Vevo account on February 17, 2015 in promotion of her self-titled EP and then-forthcoming album.[7][8] It was re-released on July 2, 2015 after the song was selected as the second official single from The First Time.[9] The official music video premiered on Ballerini's Vevo account on October 22, 2015.[10] It was directed by Robert Chavers.[11]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 96
Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 58
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] 74
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] 74

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 390,000[5]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Preceded by
"Backroad Song"
by Granger Smith		 Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
March 5, 2016 		Succeeded by
"Break on Me"
by Keith Urban

References

  1. ↑ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ Taste of Country Staff (July 3, 2015). "Kelsea Ballerini, 'Dibs' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ Freeman, Jon (July 20, 2015). ""Dibs" by Kelsea Ballerini". Country Weekly. American Media. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Trust, Gary (July 6, 2015). "Chart Highlights: Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea's 'Pretty Girls' Tops Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (April 18, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: April 18, 2016".
  6. ↑ Jim Asker (February 23, 2016). "Kelsea Ballerini Has 'Dibs' on Second Country Airplay No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ KelseaBalleriniVEVO (February 17, 2015). "Kelsea Ballerini – Dibs (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Google. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ Swirsky, Jen (February 18, 2015). "Kelsea Ballerini Releases "Dibs" Lyric Video". Country Music Chat (CMChat Live). Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ Vinson, Christina (July 2, 2015). "Kelsea Ballerini Reveals Lyric Video for New Single 'Dibs'". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Dibs (Official Video)".
  11. ↑ Wuokko, Staci (October 22, 2015). "Watch Kelsea Ballerini Travel Cross Country in 'Dibs' Music Video". radio.com. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Kelsea Ballerini – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kelsea Ballerini. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – Dibs". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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