Truck Yeah
"Truck Yeah" | ||||
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Single by Tim McGraw | ||||
from the album Two Lanes of Freedom | ||||
Released | July 3, 2012 (2012-07-03) | |||
Genre | Country rock | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
Label | Big Machine | |||
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Tim McGraw singles chronology | ||||
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"Truck Yeah" is a song Written by Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LoCash, Chris Janson, and Danny Myrick and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released on July 3, 2012, as the first single from his 2013 album Two Lanes of Freedom and his first single for Big Machine Records.[1][2] The release of the single overlapped McGraw's previous single "Right Back Atcha Babe," promoted by Curb Records, due to a rivalry between the two record labels.[3]
Critical reception
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that it "isn’t intended to be the smartest song on the radio, but it might be the most fun."[4] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "the swagger of the melody and McGraw's strong delivery of the lyrics" makes it a hit.[5] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a failing grade, writing that "it sounds dumb and ridiculous upon arrival [...] and then it’s all downhill from there."[3]
Music video
The music video was filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[6] It was directed by Chris Hicky and premiered in September 2012.[7]
Track listing
- "Truck Yeah" – 3:28
- "Truck Yeah (Live)" – 4:16
Chart performance
"Truck Yeah" debuted at number 22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of July 21, 2012, becoming McGraw's highest chart debut ever.[8] It also debuted at number 69 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of July 21, 2012. It also debuted at number 52 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of July 21, 2012.
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Canada Country (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 52 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 57 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 10 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 11 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2012) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 51 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Tim McGraw Will Release "Truck Yeah" on July 3". Country Music Television. June 26, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (June 26, 2012). "Tim McGraw Releasing New Single 'Truck Yeah' to Radio". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Foster, Ben (July 3, 2012). "Single Review: Tim McGraw, "Truck Yeah"". Country Universe. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Dukes, Billy (July 3, 2012). "Tim McGraw, 'Truck Yeah' – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (July 2, 2012). "Single Review: Tim McGraw - "Truck Yeah"". Roughstock. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ Duvall, Erin (August 22, 2012). "Tim McGraw, 'Truck Yeah' Video Shoot Underway in Chattanooga". The Boot. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Tim McGraw : Truck Yeah". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Enjoys Biggest Solo Chart Debut Ever with "Truck Yeah"". ABC News Radio. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tim McGraw Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "American single certifications – Tim Mc Graw – Truck Yeah". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
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