Crash My Party (song)

"Crash My Party" is a song written by Rodney Clawson and Ashley Gorley, and recorded by American country artist Luke Bryan. It was released in April 2013 as the first single from Bryan's fourth studio album of the same name.^[1]

History

Bryan debuted the song at the Academy of Country Music awards in April 2013, which he hosted with Blake Shelton.^[2]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the single 2.5 stars out of 5, saying that "it's difficult to become excited about a song that's so familiar."^[3] Giving it 4 stars out of 5, Matt Bjorke of Roughstock said that "he keeps delivering the kind of song that's helped make him the superstar he rightfully is. Catchy arena-ready choruses, earnest verses and a melody that pulls from other genres".^[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered on Today on June 20, 2013.^[5]

Commercial performance

"Crash My Party" debuted at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of April 27, 2013.^[6] It also debuted at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of April 20, 2013.^[7] It also debuted at number 18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 27, 2013. It also debuted at number 18 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of April 27, 2013.

As of January 2014, the song has sold 1,593,000 copies in the United States.^[8]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[9]	18
Canada Country (Billboard)^[10]	1
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	18
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[12]	2
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Canada Canadian Hot 100^[14]	96
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	69
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[16]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[17]	4

Certifications


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)^[18]	Platinum	80,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[19]	2× Platinum	1,593,000^[8]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Preceded by "Anywhere with You" by Jake Owen	Billboard Country Airplay number-one single July 13–27, 2013	Succeeded by "Done" by The Band Perry
Preceded by "Done" by The Band Perry	Billboard Canada Country number-one single August 3, 2013	Succeeded by "I Want Crazy" by Hunter Hayes

References

↑ "Luke Bryan Titles New Album "Crash My Party"". Nash FM 94.7. June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
↑ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-33816_162-57578271/luke-bryan-countrys-next-poster-boy-on-co-hosting-acm-awards/
↑ http://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-crash-my-party/
↑ http://www.roughstock.com/reviews/single-review-luke-bryan-crash-my-party
↑ Wyland, Sarah (June 21, 2013). "Watch Luke Bryan’s “Crash My Party” Music Video". Great American Country. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
↑ Jessen, Wade (April 19, 2013). "Brad Paisley's 'Wheelhouse' Rolls In at No. 1 On Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
↑ Jessen, Wade (April 11, 2013). "Band Perry Notches First No. 1 On Top Country Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
1 2 Bjorke, Matt (2014-01-08). "Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - January 8, 2014: Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Cassadee Pope, Scotty McCreery". Roughstock.
↑ "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Luke Bryan.
↑ "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Luke Bryan.
↑ "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Luke Bryan.
↑ "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Luke Bryan.
↑ "Luke Bryan – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Luke Bryan.
↑ "Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "Best of 2013: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
↑ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Crash My Party". Music Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
↑ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Crash My Party". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 10, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

Luke Bryan

Studio albums	I'll Stay Me (2007) Doin' My Thing (2009) Tailgates & Tanlines (2011) Crash My Party (2013) Kill the Lights (2015)

Compilations	Spring Break...Here to Party (2013)

Extended plays	Luke Bryan EP (2006) Spring Break with All My Friends (2009) Spring Break 2...Hangover Edition (2010) Spring Break 3...It's a Shore Thing (2011) Spring Break 4...Suntan City (2012) Spring Break 6...Like We Ain't Ever (2014) Spring Break...Checkin' Out (2015)

Singles	"All My Friends Say" "We Rode in Trucks" "Country Man" "Do I" "Rain Is a Good Thing" "Someone Else Calling You Baby" "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" "I Don't Want This Night to End" "Drunk on You" "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" "Crash My Party" "That's My Kind of Night" "Drink a Beer" "Play It Again" "Roller Coaster" "I See You" "Kick the Dust Up" "Strip It Down" "Home Alone Tonight" (w/ Karen Fairchild)

Guest singles	"The Only Way I Know" (w/ Jason Aldean and Eric Church) "This Is How We Roll" (w/ Florida Georgia Line)

Promotional singles	"Buzzkill" "Games"

Concert tours	Dirt Road Diaries Tour (2013) That's My Kind of Night Tour (2014-15) Kick the Dust Up Tour (2015) Farm Tour (2014-15)

Related articles	Discography Capitol Nashville Michael Carter Jeff Stevens Cole Swindell "Good Directions" America's Got Talent (season 8) The Voice (U.S. season 8)

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