Bait a Hook

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"Bait a Hook"
Single by Justin Moore
from the album Outlaws Like Me
Released August 1, 2011 (2011-08-01)
Format Music download
Genre Country
Length 3:29
Label Valory Music Group
Writer(s) Rhett Akins
Justin Moore
Jeremy Stover
Producer(s) Jeremy Stover
Justin Moore singles chronology

"If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away"
(2011)		 "Bait a Hook"
(2011)		 "Til My Last Day"
(2012)

"Bait a Hook" is a song recorded by American country music artist Justin Moore. It was composed by Moore, Rhett Akins, and Jeremy Stover for Moore's second studio album, Outlaws Like Me. The song was released as the album's second single on August 1, 2011. The song tells of Justin Moore's former lover choosing another man who is more sophisticated than he is and how the new man cannot do the things that Moore can.

"Bait a Hook" was generally received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised the song for its witty premise, while others commented on its content negatively. The single reached number sixty-three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Moore's fourth song to enter the top one hundred. The song also peaked at seventeen on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs.

The accompanying music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in October 15, 2011 during the Bank of America 500. The video features a woman — Justin Moore's ex-partner — and her new boyfriend played by NASCAR driver Carl Edwards. The video shows both men and contrasts their ways of life like the song entails.

Composition

The male narrator expresses dislike for a male whom a former lover is now dating. He criticizes the other man for driving a Toyota Prius and eating sushi, and tells her in the chorus that "I ain't even worried / You'll come running back." Moore told Taste of Country that the idea came to him after he thought that "everybody hates their ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, and it’d be pretty funny if maybe she went with somebody completely opposite of you."[1]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "Moore and his songwriting partners pieced this one together with precision, leaving no rough edges for listeners to get snagged."[2] Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a failing grade, calling it "drivel."[3] Some people criticized the lyrics in the song.[4] Editor Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe found the song to be poorly done and just in bad taste.[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shane Drake and premiered in October 2011 at the Bank of America 500.[6][7] The video features NASCAR driver Carl Edwards opposite Moore.[8][9] The video was later made available for purchase through iTunes on November 8, 2011.[10]

Chart and sales performance

"Bait a Hook" debuted at number 50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of August 13, 2011.[11] It also debuted at number 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 12, 2011.

Charts and certifications

Chart (2011–2012) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[ 1] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[ 1] 63

Year-end charts

Year Chart Position
2011 US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 98
2012 US Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 73

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Dukes, Billy (June 13, 2011). "Justin Moore, ‘Bait a Hook’ – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  2. ↑ Dukes, Billy (July 18, 2011). "Justin Moore, ‘Bait a Hook’ – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  3. ↑ Coyne, Kevin John (September 29, 2011). "Single Review: Justin Moore, "Bait a Hook"". Country Universe. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  4. ↑ http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/05/baiting-the-hook-a-qa-with-justin-moore/
  5. ↑ http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/09/29/single-review-justin-moore-bait-a-hook/
  6. ↑ http://www.urbancountrynews.com/new-video-bait-a-hook-justin-moore/
  7. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Justin Moore : Bait a Hook". Country Music Television. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  8. ↑ http://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/story/justin_moore-news-the_valory_music_co/justin-moore-teams-with-nascar-star-carl-edwards-for-bait-a-hook-video
  9. ↑ http://www.countryweekly.com/news/nascar-star-carl-edwards-stars-justin-moore-video
  10. ↑ "Bait a Hook". Apple. November 8, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2013. 
  11. ↑ Morris, Edward (August 6, 2011). "Eric Church's Chief Captures Billboard's Country and All-Formats Charts". Country Music Television. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Best of 2011: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2011. 
  13. ↑ "Best of 2012: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012. 
  14. ↑ "American single certifications – Justin Moore – Bait a Hook". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 9, 2013.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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