What I Can't Put Down

"What I Can't Put Down"
Single by Jon Pardi
from the album Write You a Song
Released January 14, 2014 (2014-01-14)
Format Digital download
Genre Country
Length 3:23
Label Capitol Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Bart Butler
  • Jon Pardi
Jon Pardi singles chronology
"Up All Night"
(2013)
"What I Can't Put Down"
(2014)
"When I've Been Drinkin'"
(2014)

"What I Can't Put Down" is a 2014 single released by American country music artist Jon Pardi.[1] The single was released on January 14, 2014 as the third single from Pardi's debut studio album Write You a Song and in August 2014 peaked at number 31 on the United States Billboard Country Airplay chart.[2] The song was written by Pardi, Bart Butler, and Brice Long. A music video was released in June 2014.[3]

Critical reception

The single has received positive reviews from critics. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "‘What I Can’t Put Down’ is the signature track from Jon Pardi’s ‘Write You a Song’ album. More than any other, this country-rocker defines the music he introduces on one of 2014’s finest releases to date."[4] Vickye Fisher of For The Country Record remarked "Channelling a head-bobbing, rock ‘n’ roll sound that slots into the kind of country we were used to hearing on the radio just a few years ago, this fairly catchy song will be a great one for the festivals of the summer. It utilizes the cute hook of “I’m always picking up what I can’t put down”, running through cheerful and non-threatening examples of vices, such as cigarettes, alcohol, music and love, perhaps a girl in particular."[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by The Edde Brothers and premiered in June 2014.[6]

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] 31
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 33

References

  1. Hudak, Joseph. "Jon Pardi's Interactive Video Lets Fans Choose the Adventure". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. "Jon Pardi (charts)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. Konicki, Lisa. "Jon Pardi Releases Interactive Music Video for “What I Can’t Put Down”". Country Weekly. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. "Jon Pardi, ‘What I Can’t Put Down’ - ToC Critic's Pick". Taste of Country. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. Fisher, Vickye (May 15, 2014). "Jon Pardi ‘What I Can’t Put Down’ – Single Review". For The Country Record. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  6. "CMT : Videos : Jon Pardi : What I Can't Put Down". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  7. "Jon Pardi – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Jon Pardi.
  8. "Jon Pardi – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Jon Pardi.
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