Get By (Tim Hicks song)

"Get By"
Single by Tim Hicks
from the album Throw Down
Released December 18, 2012
Format Music download
Genre Country
Length 3:12
Label RGK/Open Road
Writer(s) Shawn Hamm
Tim Hicks
Tyler Hubbard
Brian Kelley

Casey Marshall
Neil Sanderson
Producer(s) Jeff Coplan
Tim Hicks singles chronology
"Get By"
(2012)
"Hell Raisin' Good Time"
(2013)

"Get By" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Tim Hicks. Hicks co-wrote the song with Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line, Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace, Casey Marshall and Shawn Hamm.[1] It was released in December 2012 as the first single from his debut album, Throw Down. It peaked at number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100 in March 2013.

"Get By" was the number one selling country song in Canada for seventeen weeks.[2] Sales of the single surpassed 100,000 units in less than eight months.[3] It was certified Gold by Music Canada in June 2013.

Critical reception

Henry Lees of Top Country called the song a "singable stomper," writing that "it’s as great an introductory calling card as they come and an ear worm of the most welcome kind."[4]

Music video

The music video premiered in March 2013. It was directed by Jason Lupish and filmed in Thorold, Ontario.[5]

Chart performance

"Get By" debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the week of February 16, 2013.

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 57
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 9

Certifications

Region Certification
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold

References

  1. "TC Sneak Peek: ‘Get By’ Tim Hicks". Top Country. December 21, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  2. Hiatt, Simon (October 23, 2013). "Canadian country musician Tim Hicks on his journey from obscurity to Rising Star". Metro International. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  3. Sperounes, Sandra (September 7, 2013). "Rising star Tim Hicks thrilled to be at Canadian Country Music Awards (video)". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  4. Lees, Henry (April 3, 2013). "Reviewed: Tim Hicks’ EP". Top Country. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  5. Johnson, Jesse (April 23, 2013). "ENTERTAINMENT: Country music star Tim Hicks talks about his Niagara roots, his blossoming career and his favourite beer". Bullet News Niagara. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  6. "Tim Hicks Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Tim Hicks.
  7. "Tim Hicks Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Country for Tim Hicks.
  8. "Canadian single certifications – Tim Hicks – Get By". Music Canada.