"This" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in November 2010 as the second single from his album Charleston, SC 1966, and the sixth solo single release of his career. It reached number-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in April 2011. Rucker wrote this song with his producer Frank Rogers and Kara DioGuardi.
| "This" | ||||
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| Single by Darius Rucker | ||||
| from the album Charleston, SC 1966 | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
| Darius Rucker singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
Critical reception
editSarah Rodman of the Boston Globe wrote that the song "falls squarely in the country pop sweet spot".[1] Country Weekly reviewer Jessica Phillips said that it was "an accurate reflection" of Rucker's role as husband and father.[2]
Karlie Justus of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-down, saying that it seemed too thematically similar to "Alright" and had "throwaway lyrics".[3]
Music video
editThe music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in early 2011.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2010–2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 51 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 92 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Rodman, Sarah (11 October 2010). "Darius Rucker, 'Charleston, SC 1966' - The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ Phillips, Jessica. "Charleston, SC 1966 : Darius Rucker - Reviews - Country Weekly Magazine". Country Weekly. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ Justus, Karlie (17 December 2010). "Darius Rucker — "This"". Engine 145. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Darius Rucker Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "American single certifications – Darius Rucker – This". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2021.