| "Let Me Down Easy" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Currington | ||||
| from the album Enjoy Yourself | ||||
| Released | October 4, 2010 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Mark Nesler Jennifer Hanson Marty Dodson |
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| Producer | Carson Chamberlain Billy Currington |
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"Let Me Down Easy" is the title of a song written by Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hanson and Marty Dodson. It was recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington for his fourth studio album, 2010's Enjoy Yourself. The song is Currington's eleventh single release. The song reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 2nd, 2011, becoming Currington's fourth consecutive and sixth #1 single.[1]
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Karlie Justus of The 9513 gave the song a thumbs-up, saying that it was a "sultry sleeper hit" but also saying that she thought it was similar to "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" and "Don't".[2] Gary Graff of Billboard also described the song favorably, saying that it had "Lionel Richie-style smoothness".[3]
The music video was directed by Potsy Ponciroli. It is composed entirely of tour footage, showing Currington performing both at soundcheck, and at the actual show. It was released on March 28, 2011, just before its U.S. country peak of Number One.
| Chart (2010-2011) | Peak position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 46 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 71 |
| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 10 |
| Preceded by "Don't You Wanna Stay" by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson |
Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one single April 2, 2011 |
Succeeded by "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" by Thompson Square |
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