"Drinkin' Bone" is a song written by Casey Beathard and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It was released in August 2003 as the second single from his album The Truth About Men. It peaked at No. 7 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and is his last Top 10 hit to date. It also peaked at No. 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
| "Drinkin' Bone" | ||||
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| Single by Tracy Byrd | ||||
| from the album The Truth About Men | ||||
| Released | August 4, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:10 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Casey Beathard Kerry Kurt Phillips | |||
| Producer(s) | Tracy Byrd Billy Joe Walker Jr. | |||
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Critical reception
editChuck Taylor, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably by calling it "an easy sing-along" and saying that Byrd "packs a lot of good-natured personality in his delivery".[1]
Chart positions
edit"Drinkin' Bone" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of August 9, 2003.
| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 60 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 59 |
References
edit- ^ Billboard, August 16, 2003
- ^ "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2004: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2012.