Beers and Sunshine
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| "Beers and Sunshine" | ||||
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| Single by Darius Rucker | ||||
| from the album Carolyn's Boy | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ross Copperman | |||
| Darius Rucker singles chronology | ||||
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"Beers and Sunshine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released on August 6, 2020, as the only single from the compilation album #1's - Volume 1. It was later also included on his 2023 album, Carolyn's Boy.
Rucker performed the song live at the 54th Annual Country Music Association Awards, which he co-hosted with Reba McEntire.[1] The music video premiered on November 5, 2020.[2]
Content[edit]
Rucker co-wrote the track over video chat with Ross Copperman, J.T. Harding, and Josh Osborne. Copperman also produced the track.[3] The song's title is a play on words for "B.S." which is typically shorthand for bullshit, but Rucker's lyrics suggest "the only B.S. [he] need[s] is beers and sunshine."[4]
Chart performance[edit]
The song debuted at No. 24 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making it Rucker's highest debut to date, surpassing the No. 26 start for "True Believers" in 2012.[5] It later became Rucker's ninth Country Airplay number one, reaching the top in the issue dated February 27, 2021, and his first since “For the First Time” in 2018.[6] It also debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[7]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "The CMA Awards Promise to Bring Top Country Stars Together 'Safely, All in One Room'". Billboard. 29 October 2020.
- ^ Matthew Wilson (November 5, 2020). "Darius Rucker Drops New Music Video 'We Could All Use' for 'Beers and Sunshine'". Outsider. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Soaks Up the Little Moments in "Beers and Sunshine"". CMT.com. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Angela Stefano (August 6, 2020). "Darius Rucker's 'Beers and Sunshine' Will Leave You Buzzing". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Darius Rucker Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2020-08-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 13 December 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Darius Rucker – Beers and Sunshine". Music Canada. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – Beers and Sunshine". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2023.