Kick It in the Sticks
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| Single by Brantley Gilbert | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Halfway to Heaven | ||||||||||||||||
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| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | country rock | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:45 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | Valory Music Group[1] | |||||||||||||||
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"Kick It in the Sticks" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Brantley Gilbert.[3][2] It was originally released in 2010 and re-released in 2012 as a single from his album Halfway to Heaven via the Valory Music Group.[1]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song five stars out of five, writing that "while the aggressive guitars and spoken-word delivery can be intimidating, Gilbert’s message couldn’t be more welcoming."[4] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song an F stating, "It's not well-written. It's not well-produced. It's not well-sung. It's not artistry in any worthwhile form, and it sure as heck isn't 'country'- not even by 2012 standards, or by any stretch of the imagination whatsoever."[5]
Music video
The music video, which was made for the 2010 version, was directed by Potsy Ponciroli.[6]
Charts and certifications (2012 version)
The 2010 release of "Kick It in the Sticks" had failed to chart, but the 2012 rendition went to number 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 38 on the Country Airplay chart.[7]
Chart Performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 13 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 34 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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References
- 1 2 "Brantley Gilbert - Kick It In The Sticks | New Country Music, Songs. Listen for Free". Roughstock.com. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- 1 2 Allen, James (2010-03-16). "Halfway to Heaven - Brantley Gilbert : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- 1 2 Conaway, Alanna (July 19, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert, 'Kick It in the Sticks' – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ Dukes, Billy (July 16, 2012). "Brantley Gilbert, 'Kick It in the Sticks' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Single Review: Brantley Gilbert, "Kick It In the Sticks"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
- ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brantley Gilbert : Kick It in the Sticks". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ Morris, Edward (July 28, 2012). "Dierks Bentley's "5-1-5-0," Zac Brown Band's Uncaged Top Charts". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Week of September 15, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Brantley Gilbert.
- ↑ "Brantley Gilbert – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Brantley Gilbert.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Brantley Gilbert – Kick It in the Sticks". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH