Ain't Back Yet
| "Ain't Back Yet" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Kenny Chesney | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits II | ||||
| Released | February 22, 2010 | |||
| Format | Music download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Writer(s) |
Craig Wiseman Chris Tompkins | |||
| Producer(s) |
Buddy Cannon Kenny Chesney | |||
| Kenny Chesney singles chronology | ||||
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"Ain't Back Yet" is a song written by Craig Wiseman and Chris Tompkins, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. The song is included on a re-issue of Chesney's Greatest Hits II.[1] The song is also played during the end credits to Chesney's 2010 film Summer in 3D.
Critical reception
Critical response to the song was mixed. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock said that the song "isn't the Buffett-like country tune" but that it "fits Kenny Chesney like a glove" as it details quite a bit about what his life has been like since he became that touring musician.[2] Juli Thanki of Engine 145 gave it a thumbs down, saying that it "sounds like a second rate Jason Aldean song" with an "average vocal performance and bland lyric."[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva. It features Chesney performing in concert and shows home videos from his past tours.
Chart performance
On the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts for the week of February 27, 2010, the song debuted at number 23, and reached a peak of number 3 in May 2010. On the Canadian Hot 100 charts for the week of April 3, 2010, the song debuted at number 88.[4]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 50 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 72 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 33 |
References
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney adds two new tracks to Greatest Hits II". CMT. February 10, 2010. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 10, 2010). "Kenny Chesney – "Ain't Back Yet"". Roughstock. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
- ↑ Engine 145: Kenny Chesney – “Ain’t Back Yet”
- ↑ Billboard Hot Country Songs – February 27, 2010
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Best of 2010: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010. Archived from the original on December 11, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.