"She Ain't in It" is a song written by Clint Daniels and Wynn Varble, and recorded by American country music artist Jon Pardi. It is the fourth single from his second album California Sunrise (2016). The song, telling of a brokenhearted man, was accompanied by a music video directed by Jim Wright. It is Pardi's eighth charted single, reaching numbers 21 and 23 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 1,000,000 units in the United States. The song also charted in Canada, peaking at number 31 on the Canada Country chart.
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| Single by Jon Pardi | ||||
| from the album California Sunrise | ||||
| Released | October 23, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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Content
editAn uncredited review in Taste of Country described the song as "a slow, fiddle and steel powered love-lost song that finds the typically plucky 31-year-old hurting."[1] It is about a man who is "ready to start getting back into the swing of things, but still hurting from a breakup that he hasn't gotten over."[2] The song was originally on hold for George Strait, but once it became available to Pardi, he chose to record it.[3]
Music video
editThe music video, directed by Jim Wright, was filmed in black-and-white. It features the male narrator working on a ranch, interspersed with shots of the man's former lover who has moved to New York City.[4]
Live performance
editOn March 8 2018, Pardi first performed the song live as a medley with "Heartache on the Dance Floor" on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[5]
Chart performance
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Album Spotlight: Jon Pardi, 'California Sunrise'". Taste of Country. June 17, 2016. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Whitaker, Sterling (February 7, 2018). "Jon Pardi Haunted by Lost Love in Dramatic 'She Ain't In It' Video". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Debuts 'Cinematic' 'She Ain't In It' Music Video (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. February 5, 2018. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Parton, Chris (February 6, 2018). "Watch Jon Pardi's Heart-Rending 'She Ain't in It' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Casey, Jim (March 8, 2018). "Watch Jon Pardi Perform New Single "She Ain't In It," on "Jimmy Kimmel"". Nash Country Daily. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jon Pardi Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jon Pardi – She Ain't in It". Recording Industry Association of America.