"I Got Nothin'" | ||||
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Single by Darius Rucker | ||||
from the album Charleston, SC 1966 | ||||
Released | May 23, 2011 | |||
Format | Music download | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
Writer(s) | Darius Rucker Clay Mills |
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Producer | Darius Rucker Frank Rogers |
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Darius Rucker singles chronology | ||||
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"I Got Nothin'" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Darius Rucker and co-written by Rucker with Clay Mills. It is the seventh solo release of Rucker's career, and the third single from his 2010 album Charleston, SC 1966.
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In the song, the male narrator is facing the end of a relationship. He wants to say something to his lover to reconcile, but admits that he has "got nothin'".
Shaun Silva directed the song's music video.[1]
An uncredited review in HitFix described the song favorably, saying that it showed Rucker's "penchant for capturing details about every day life in a real, truthful way that makes you nod your head and say, 'I’ve been there.'"[2] Taste of Country gave it a 9 out of 10 rating, praising Rucker's vocals and the twist in the song's bridge.[3] Michael McCall of the Associated Press was less positive, saying that both it and "Come Back Song" "feature powerful performances that hardly vary in delivery and reveal little depth of feeling, despite dealing with serious topics."[4] Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a C rating, saying that Rucker has potential, but he is not using it in this song.[5]
"I Got Nothin'" debuted at number 54 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated June 4, 2011.[6] It also debuted at number 84 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of October 1, 2011. It reached a peak of number 17 in November 2011, becoming Rucker's lowest-peaking single to date.
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 84 |
Chart (2011) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 58 |
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