Crash My Party (song)

"Crash My Party"
Single by Luke Bryan
from the album Crash My Party
Released April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Country
Length 3:52
Label Capitol Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Jeff Stevens
Luke Bryan singles chronology
"The Only Way I Know"
(2012)
"Crash My Party"
(2013)
"That's My Kind of Night"
(2013)

"Crash My Party" is a song written by Rodney Clawson and Ashley Gorley, and recorded by American country artist Luke Bryan. It was released in April 2013 as the first single from Bryan's fourth studio album of the same name.[1]

History

Bryan debuted the song at the Academy of Country Music awards in April 2013, which he hosted with Blake Shelton.[2]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the single 2.5 stars out of 5, saying that "it's difficult to become excited about a song that's so familiar."[3] Giving it 4 stars out of 5, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock said that "he keeps delivering the kind of song that's helped make him the superstar he rightfully is. Catchy arena-ready choruses, earnest verses and a melody that pulls from other genres".[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered on Today on June 20, 2013.[5]

Commercial performance

"Crash My Party" debuted at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of April 27, 2013.[6] It also debuted at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 20, 2013.[7] It also debuted at number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 27, 2013. It also debuted at number 18 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 27, 2013.

As of January 2014, the song has sold 1,593,000 copies in the United States.[8]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 18
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 18
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 2
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Canada Canadian Hot 100[14] 96
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 69
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 4

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] 2× Platinum 1,593,000[8]

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

Preceded by
"Anywhere with You"
by Jake Owen
Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single

July 1327, 2013
Succeeded by
"Done"
by The Band Perry
Preceded by
"Done"
by The Band Perry
Billboard Canada Country
number-one single

August 3, 2013
Succeeded by
"I Want Crazy"
by Hunter Hayes

References

  1. "Luke Bryan Titles New Album "Crash My Party"". Nash FM 94.7. June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  2. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-33816_162-57578271/luke-bryan-countrys-next-poster-boy-on-co-hosting-acm-awards/
  3. http://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-crash-my-party/
  4. http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-luke-bryan-crash-my-party
  5. Wyland, Sarah (June 21, 2013). "Watch Luke Bryan’s “Crash My Party” Music Video". Great American Country. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  6. Jessen, Wade (April 19, 2013). "Brad Paisley's 'Wheelhouse' Rolls In at No. 1 On Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  7. Jessen, Wade (April 11, 2013). "Band Perry Notches First No. 1 On Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  8. 1 2 Bjorke, Matt (2014-01-08). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - January 8, 2014: Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Cassadee Pope, Scotty McCreery". Roughstock.
  9. "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Luke Bryan.
  10. "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Luke Bryan.
  11. "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Luke Bryan.
  12. "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Luke Bryan.
  13. "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Luke Bryan.
  14. "Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  15. "Best of 2013: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  16. "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  17. "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  18. "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Crash My Party". Music Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  19. "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Crash My Party". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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