Don't Ya

Not to be confused with Don't Cha.
"Don't Ya"
Single by Brett Eldredge
from the album Bring You Back
Released October 8, 2012 (2012-10-08)
Format Digital download
Genre Bro-country[1]
Length 3:02
Label Atlantic Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Chris DeStefano
Brett Eldredge singles chronology
"It Ain't Gotta Be Love"
(2011)		 "Don't Ya"
(2012)		 "Beat of the Music"
(2013)

"Don't Ya" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Brett Eldredge. It was released in October 2012 as his third single and the second single from his debut album Bring You Back. Eldredge co-wrote the song with Chris DeStefano and Ashley Gorley.

Content

The song is about a male making advances on an attractive female.[2] It is in the key of E major with a moderate tempo, and a vocal range of B3-G♯5.[3]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "Eldredge builds the tension in the room without relying on overly dramatic instrumentation or animated imagery. His story is believable, but still detailed enough to fill in gaps in color and personality. The melody leads to a great hook in a chorus that never verges on gimmicky."[4] Kyle Ward of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that "The soul influences are a new direction for Eldredge, but he nails them with a charming and seductive vocal in the style of James Otto."[5]

Commercial performance

"Don't Ya" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 27, 2012. It also debuted at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of October 27, 2012. It also debuted at number 95 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of June 8, 2013. It also debuted at number 90 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of August 3, 2013. The single was certified Gold on July 26, 2013 by the RIAA, and Platinum on September 4, 2014.[6] As of February 2015, the single has sold 1,039,000 copies in the United States.[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Mason Dixon and premiered in March 2013.[8]

Charts and certifications

Peak positions

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 51
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 30
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[14] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)[16] Gold 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,039,000[7]

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

Preceded by
"Runnin' Outta Moonlight"
by Randy Houser		 Billboard Country Airplay
number-one single
August 24–31, 2013 		Succeeded by
"Little Bit of Everything"
by Keith Urban

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wideopencountry.com/bro-country-cliches-about-women/
  2. ↑ Conaway, Alanna (March 3, 2013). "Story Behind The Song: Brett Eldredge - "Don't Ya"". Roughstock. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  3. ↑ "'Don't Ya' sheet music". MusicNotes.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Dukes, Billy (September 4, 2012). "Brett Eldredge, ‘Don’t Ya’ – Song Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Ward, Kyle (October 9, 2012). "Single Review: Brett Eldredge - "Don't Ya"". Roughstock. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
  6. 1 2 "American single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Don%27t Ya". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  7. 1 2 Matt Bjorke (February 19, 2015). "Country Music’s Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of February 19, 2015". Roughstock.
  8. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Brett Eldredge : Don't Ya". Country Music Television. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Brett Eldredge.
  10. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Brett Eldredge.
  11. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Brett Eldredge.
  12. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Brett Eldredge.
  13. ↑ "Brett Eldredge – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Brett Eldredge.
  14. ↑ "Best of 2013: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Brett Eldredge – Don't Ya". Music Canada. Retrieved January 10, 2014.

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