Til My Last Day

"Til My Last Day"
Single by Justin Moore
from the album Outlaws Like Me
Released March 19, 2012
Format Music download
Genre Country
Length 3:55
Label Valory Music Group
Writer(s) Brian Dean Maher
Justin Moore
Jeremy Stover[1]
Producer(s) Jeremy Stover
Justin Moore singles chronology
"Bait a Hook"
(2011)
"Til My Last Day"
(2012)
"Point at You"
(2013)

"Til My Last Day" is a song co-written recorded by American country music artist Justin Moore. It was released in March 2012 as the third single from his album Outlaws Like Me.

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "the crying electric guitars between the verses add pathos to a story that hooks you from the very first moments."[2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "Moore sings it more convincingly and strongly than anything else in his catalog, a newfound level of maturity underscoring his twangy tenor."[3]

Music videos

A live music video, directed by Justin Nolan Key, premiered in April 2012.[4] It features footage of Moore's wife and kids.[5] A second music video, directed by Peter Zavadil, premiered in August 2012.[6] It depicts a young married couple trying to make ends meet.[7]

Chart performance

"Til My Last Day" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of March 31, 2012.[8] It also debuted at number 98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of September 29, 2012. It also debuted at number 91 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of December 29, 2012. On the country chart dated January 5, 2013, "Til My Last Day" became Moore's first Number One country hit on the Country Airplay chart, and his third overall.

Chart (2012–2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 76
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 51
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 7
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] 52
Chart (2013) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[15] 56
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[16] 65
Preceded by
"Cruise"
by Florida Georgia Line
Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single

January 5, 2013
Succeeded by
"Goodbye in Her Eyes"
by Zac Brown Band

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[17] 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 18, 2012). "Justin Moore, ”Til My Last Day’ – Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. Dukes, Billy (February 14, 2012). "Justin Moore, ”Til My Last Day’ – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  3. Peacock, Bobby (May 29, 2012). "Single Review: Justin Moore - "'Til My Last Day"". Roughstock. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  4. "CMT : Videos : Justin Moore : Til My Last Day (Live)". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  5. Dukes, Billy (May 3, 2012). "Justin Moore Features Wife and Daughters in New ‘‘Til My Last Day’ Video". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  6. "CMT : Videos : Justin Moore : Til My Last Day". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  7. Conaway, Alanna (August 28, 2012). "Justin Moore Releases Tear-Jerking New Video for ”Til My Last Day’". Taste of Country. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  8. Morris, Edward (March 24, 2012). "Taylor Swift's "Ours" Is Week's Most-Played Country Song". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  9. "Justin Moore Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Justin Moore.
  10. "Justin Moore Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Canada Country for Justin Moore.
  11. "Justin Moore Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Justin Moore.
  12. "Justin Moore Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Justin Moore.
  13. "Justin Moore Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Airplay for Justin Moore.
  14. "Best of 2012: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  15. "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  16. "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  17. "American single certifications – Justin Moore – Til My Last Day". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

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