Somewhere on a Beach
| "Somewhere on a Beach" | ||||
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| Single by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| from the album Black | ||||
| Released | January 19, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ross Copperman | |||
| Dierks Bentley singles chronology | ||||
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"Somewhere on a Beach" is a song recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. It was released for sale on January 19, 2016, and to country radio on January 25, 2016 as the first single from his upcoming eighth studio album, Black.
Content
"Somewhere on a Beach" is a country pop song in which the narrator is talking to his ex girlfriend about his life after they broke up. He tells her he has a new girlfriend, and he adds that they are together having fun "somewhere on a beach".
The song has been compared to Bentley's previous hits "Drunk on a Plane" (2014) and "How Am I Doin'" (2004).
Reception
Critical
The website, Taste of Country, gave the song a positive review, saying it is "fair to call call the soulful country-blues song a sequel to “Drunk On a Plane”: "Somewhere on a Beach" details what happens once that plane lands". It also compared the song's atmosphere favorably to Kenny Chesney's musical style.[1]
Commercial
The song debuted at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Country Airplay chart at No. 29 on its first week,[2] selling 19,000 copies in the United States.[3] In the following week it rose to No. 20 on Hot Country Songs,[4] and entered Billboard Hot 100 at No. 98,[5] with a further 22,000 copies sold.[6]
Live performances
Bentley debuted the song the song January 19, 2016 on Ellen, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
Chart performance
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 98 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 25 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 20 |
References
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley, ‘Somewhere on a Beach’ [Listen]". Taste of Country. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ↑ "Country Airplay: February 6, 2016". Billboard.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 24, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: January 25, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "The Hot 100: February 6, 2016". Billboard.
- ↑ "The Hot 100: February 13, 2016". Billboard.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 30, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: February 1, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Dierks Bentley.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Dierks Bentley.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Dierks Bentley.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Dierks Bentley.
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