El Cerrito Place

"El Cerrito Place" is a song written by Keith Gattis and originally recorded by Charlie Robison. It was also recorded by Kenny Chesney for his 2012 album Welcome to the Fishbowl, from which it was released in September 2012 as the third single.

History

The song, written by Keith Gattis, was originally recorded by Gattis in 2002 for his own album Big City Blues. Charlie Robison then recorded it on his 2004 album Good Times.^[1] Robison's version was released as both a single and music video, but the single did not chart. Chesney's version includes a backing vocal from Grace Potter, with whom he recorded his 2011 single "You and Tequila".^[2]

Content

The song is a mid-tempo in which the male narrator longs for a lost lover in California.^[3] Chesney said of the song that he enjoyed Robison's version for several years, and that "There is a certain longing in this song that in a lot of ways I really relate to. It's about wanting something that's obviously not there." Robison praised Chesney's version, saying that he "did a good job with it".^[4]

The song title refers to the El Cerrito Place Apartments at the base of the Hollywood Hills in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, where Gattis lived while writing and recording the song. The song's and apartment's namesake street, off of Franklin Avenue, starts just north of the intersection of La Brea Ave. and Hollywood Blvd., which is consistent with the lyrics of the song.

Critical reception

Chet Flippo, in an article on the song's history for Country Music Television, said that "It's one song that in its different iterations links past and present. It truly shows the power of a single song."^[2] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song 4 ½ stars out of 5, saying that it "might be the most emotional performance of his career. It’s clear he’s falling back on his own experiences as he tells the story of a man looking for his love and maybe his soul."^[3] A less favorable review came from Karlie Justus Marlowe of Engine 145, who said that "The song’s necessary grit and gravel are noticeably missing from his delivery, and everything comes off a little too smooth, a touch too neat and tidy." She also criticized the "heavy" production, and gave the song a "thumbs down".^[5]

Chart performance

Chart (2012–13)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	72
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[7]	17
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[9]	79

Chart (2013)	Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	76
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11]	86

References

↑ Lankford, Jr., Robert. "Good Times". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
1 2 Flippo, Chet (21 June 2012). "NASHVILLE SKYLINE: To Kenny Chesney From Charlie Robison and Keith Gattis". Country Music Television. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
1 2 Dukes, Billy (10 September 2012). "'El Cerrito Place' review". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
↑ Darden, Beville (12 September 2012). "Kenny Chesney's 'El Cerrito Place' Relives the 'Insanity'". The Boot. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
↑ Justus Marlowe, Karlie (24 September 2012). "Kenny Chesney — 'El Cerrito Place'". Engine 145. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kenny Chesney.
↑ "Best of 2012: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
↑ "Billboard Country Update for December 16, 2013" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 16, 2013. p. 21. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
↑ "Best of 2013: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Kenny Chesney singles

In My Wildest Dreams	"Whatever It Takes" "The Tin Man" "Somebody's Callin'"

All I Need to Know	"Fall in Love" "All I Need to Know" "Grandpa Told Me So"

Me and You	"Back in My Arms Again" "Me and You" "When I Close My Eyes"

I Will Stand	"She's Got It All" "A Chance" "That's Why I'm Here" "I Will Stand"

Everywhere We Go	"How Forever Feels" "You Had Me from Hello" "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" "What I Need to Do"

Greatest Hits	"I Lost It" "Don't Happen Twice" "The Tin Man" (re-release)

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems	"Young" "The Good Stuff" "A Lot of Things Different" "Big Star" "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems"

When the Sun Goes Down	"There Goes My Life" "When the Sun Goes Down" (w/ Uncle Kracker) "I Go Back" "The Woman with You" "Anything but Mine" "Keg in the Closet"

The Road and the Radio	"Who You'd Be Today" "Living in Fast Forward" "Summertime" "You Save Me" "Beer in Mexico"

Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates	"Never Wanted Nothing More" "Don't Blink" "Shiftwork" (w/ George Strait) "Better as a Memory"

Lucky Old Sun	"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" (w/ The Wailers) "Down the Road" (w/ Mac McAnally)

Greatest Hits II	"Out Last Night" "I'm Alive" (w/ Dave Matthews) "Ain't Back Yet"

Hemingway's Whiskey	"The Boys of Fall" "Somewhere with You" "Live a Little" "You and Tequila" (w/ Grace Potter) "Reality"

Welcome to the Fishbowl	"Feel Like a Rock Star" (w/ Tim McGraw) "Come Over" "El Cerrito Place"

Life on a Rock	"Pirate Flag" "When I See This Bar"

The Big Revival	"American Kids" "Til It's Gone" "Wild Child" (w/ Grace Potter) "Save It for a Rainy Day"

Guest singles	"Hey Good Lookin'" (w/ Jimmy Buffett, Clint Black, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and George Strait) "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" (w/ Tracy Lawrence and Tim McGraw) "Every Other Weekend" (w/ Reba McEntire)

See also	Discography "Back Where I Come From" "Baptism" "Some People Change" "Take Me There" "Turning Home"

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