"Just What I Do" is a song recorded by American country music group Trick Pony, taken from their self-titled debut studio album. It is one of the group's few songs in which lead singer Heidi Newfield does not sing the lead vocals, with Keith Burns instead taking lead vocals.[2] Burns wrote the song with fellow member Ira Dean.[3] Chuck Howard produced the track. Warner Bros. Nashville began promoting the single to country radio in January 2002 as the third and final single from the album.
| "Just What I Do" | ||||
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| Single by Trick Pony | ||||
| from the album Trick Pony | ||||
| Released | January 11, 2002[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chuck Howard | |||
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The song was another hit for the group, peaking at number 13 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[4] It also garnered them their sole Grammy nomination, being nominated for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards in 2003;[5] they lost the award to the Chicks' 2002 hit "Long Time Gone". The track was also nominated at the 38th ACM Awards for Single Record of the Year, losing to "The Good Stuff" by Kenny Chesney.[6]
Music video
editThe music video for "Just What I Do" was directed by Peter Zavadil.[7] It debuted to CMT on April 7, 2002.[8] It was nominated at the 2003 ACM Awards for Music Video of the Year[6] and 2003 CMT Flameworthy Awards for Group/Duo Video of the Year, losing the former to "Drive (For Daddy Gene)" by Alan Jackson and the latter to "These Days" by Rascal Flatts.
Commercial performance
edit"Just What I Do" debuted on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart the week of January 19, 2002, at number 55.[9] It reached the top-forty the week of February 2, 2002, at number 40. It peaked at number 13 on June 1, 2002, spending 24 weeks in total on the chart. It also reached number 13 on the Radio & Records Country Top 50 while reaching number nine on that magazine's Country Indicator chart.[10]
Charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 13 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 52 |
References
edit- ^ "New & Active: Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1435. January 11, 2002. p. 70. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Country Daily".
- ^ Jonas, Liana. "Trick Pony". Allmusic. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 427. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Gilbert, Calvin (January 9, 2003). "Joe Nichols Wasn't Expecting Grammy Nominations". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ a b Gilbert, Calvin (March 4, 2003). "Toby Keith Barks Loudly With ACM Nominations". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Trick Pony : Just What I Do". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "Video Monitor: New Ons". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 16. April 20, 2002. p. 67. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Flippo, Chet (January 14, 2002). "O Brother Rebounds to Reclaim No. 1 Chart Spot". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
- ^ "Country Top 50 Indicator" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1455. May 31, 2002. p. 50. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Trick Pony Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Trick Pony Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.